Spectrobes: Origins

 Wii
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
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  1. RPGamer
    30
    With a simplistic, weak story that will only entertain young children and drab, tedious gameplay that only young children could overlook, Spectrobes: Origins is a game that should only be played by kids, and even then, any Pokémon game will provide them with three times the content at three times the quality.

Awards & Rankings

72
#72 Best Wii Game of 2009
69
#69 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2009
38
#38 Most Shared Wii Game of 2009

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User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23
  1. Ironmonger
    Jul 6, 2011
    9
    I was blown away by how good the game was. I love how the main character is in the battles and how the cinemas actually have voices and areI was blown away by how good the game was. I love how the main character is in the battles and how the cinemas actually have voices and are acted out. The new spectrobes are very cool and the spectrobe that you ride to go faster is awsome (warning, you might get addicted and thus don't search for minerals/spectrobes as often). the only reason i said 9 instead of 10, was because even though the main character gets cool diverse weapons, the spectrobes don't do as much in battle as they used to unless there is a second player. Don't get me wrong, the weapons are cool, but spectrobes 2 for ds was going strong with combat. This combat is more fluid and fun, just less spectrobe action than i hoped for.… Full Review »
  2. Sunkenknight
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    Play first before you hate. Spectrobes Origins offers the freedom that other monster-catching games don't allow. It is an absolute shame toPlay first before you hate. Spectrobes Origins offers the freedom that other monster-catching games don't allow. It is an absolute shame to compare this to pokemon. The only thing similar is the use of monsters to fight however even that is different since you the player can fight with a variety of weapons and not just monsters to fight in this PVE styled refreshing experience. It is recommended to play the 1st 2 games to fully enjoy this game.… Full Review »
  3. Phuz
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    I haven't played this in years and I didn't get very far in when I did. I constantly trade my games, I never hoard them unless it is a game II haven't played this in years and I didn't get very far in when I did. I constantly trade my games, I never hoard them unless it is a game I really like and the fact this is still sat in my collection two generations on and I still want to play it again speaks volumes. The only reason I haven't is years of addiction to e-shop sales means I have about 300 games I'm ploughing through.

    As for the game. It looks great. Really colourful. Fun mechanics. I had no idea what it was and got it on a whim and just thought it was great fun.

    I'm pretty surprised at the critic score. I'm a big Ys fan but I preferred this to Ys 8 by a long stretch.    … Full Review »
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