Final Fantasy got its started roots with Nintendo Entertainment System. Where Link did as well, except he flourished and is a huge icon and very well known through out the world.
Final Fantasy isn't that original either, since Shining Force I think came out first.
RPGs in general tend to bore me like that, except surprisingly Golden Sun.
And as for the comment of bot not affecting enemies, what system was that person playing on because ROMs are full of glitches. I have the Original NES one here still gold as ever and the Collectors Edition, and both Bot Spells hit every enemy on the screen.
If the Spell was to effect enemies the game hasn't registered yet, aka the whole level, how could it? Once again, restricting it to game mechanics.
Bot spell, wins.