Quote Originally Posted by KokonoeAiyoko View Post
...directly styled from FF11, even the Chocobo is...
You do realize the Chocobo appeared in final fantasy games before 11 right? (as did other monsters you have mentioned)...

http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Chocobo

"Since their first appearance in Final Fantasy II, they have appeared in every game in the series in some capacity and are a mainstay of the games, and could be considered the series' mascot. The character chocobo also serves as the protagonist of the Chocobo Series of spin-offs."