[2] The series began with the release of The Little Samurai (an adaptation of a Japanese folk tale) in 1995.

The stories are narrated by the central character Grandpa Mouse, who reads them to his two grandchildren while they are having a boring time.

The games featured three-dimensional art; approximately 30 minutes' worth of animation, over 500 "click-and-explore" options and original music.

The stories were influenced by the ethnic backgrounds of their source material, and aimed to teach children moral lessons.

[7] One hundred thousand copies of the first three Magic Tales titles were distributed around retailers around Christmas.