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. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    73
    This is a cut above most monster collection games, but won't change the world. [Oct 2009, p.80]
  2. 3DJuegos
    72
    Spectrobes: Origins brings to Wii the essence of the Nintendo DS games. The real time battles, commanding many kind of creatures and with the new excavation fossils are so great. But the game is simple with repetitive actions and scenarios in a weak story. A recommended game for new RPG gamers and for the fans of the series.
  3. Worth Playing
    70
    This is a decent game, and kids will likely enjoy it for a while, but it falls well short of being any sort of modern classic.
  5. Meristation
    70
    Origins is yet another good RPG for the Wii. Genki has done a very good adaptation of the portable editions of Disney's franchise. We will find tons of creatures to deal with, all together with an outstanding graphics engine.
  6. Nintendo Gamer
    61
    This latest attempt to wrestle Pokemon from the hands of children and replace it with Disney's own Spectrobes fails again. [Nov 2009, p.59]
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  7. GameSpot
    60
    Unsophisticated mechanics and repetitive battles plague this generic space adventure.
  8. Game Revolution
    58
    Spectrobes: Origins is fun if it's your first foray into the collect-a-thon genre, but otherwise, it's a pixelated case of follow the leader.
  9. Nintendo Power
    55
    Using various motion-controlled tools to excavate your Spectrobes is oddly compelling, but this is otherwise a pretty vanilla effort. [Oct 2009, p.90]
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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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