These mini-games aren't even fun.

Chocobo racing already was boring in VII. Bird running in straight line, can give commands to change lines and sometimes use a skill.. Of all racing type games this one is the most boring one ever..
Breeding part was kind of interesting in VII but what we got in XIV isn't even half of that..

LoV
I don't get LoV at all. It barely playable with a controller so I haven't even bothered to do all the introductory battles.

Triple Triad.
The base game is there and it's good but in VIII you could also turn your cards into cool useful items and potions. Potions in XIV exist only to clutter your inventory so adding an ability to desynth cards wouldn't help.