Wait, where is there an example of a flying tortoise? Telluride's right, though: Every single Most mount in the game have an enemy counterpart.
Edit: Bomb thingy comes to mind, and the elemental ponies.
Double edit: That also didn't stop them from giving the 50+ minions attack animations and special qualities for Verminion.
Double edit and a half: People have been asking for other companions since they introduced the chocobo as a fighting buddy. No one asked for Verminion. It just seems like they're throwing shit at the wall to see what sticks.
Edit: Bomb thingy comes to mind, and the elemental ponies.
Double edit: That also didn't stop them from giving the 50+ minions attack animations and special qualities for Verminion.
Double edit and a half: People have been asking for other companions since they introduced the chocobo as a fighting buddy. No one asked for Verminion. It just seems like they're throwing shit at the wall to see what sticks.