Spectrobes: Origins announced for Wii by Disney

Spectrobes: Origins Wii ScreenshotDisney Interactive Studios has revealed Spectrobes: Origins for Wii, which will mark the first time that the handheld franchise has made the transition to consoles after appearing in the original game and its sequel on the DS. Spectrobes Origins will be released this Fall of 2009 exclusively for Wii and is developed by Genki.

Origins tells an all-new story that will reveal secrets from the past via flashbacks of significant events. Players will use the Wii Remote and Nunchuck to explore the game’s vast worlds, excavating three dimensional fossils and unraveling an “engaging story while discovering the key to preventing a galactic threat”. Players will fight enemies by controlling planetary patrol officer Rallen and commanding a Spectrobe creature at his side in “large-scale, real-time battles.”

“The popularity and creativity of the Wii platform make it the perfect stage for this exciting evolution of the Spectrobes franchise,” said Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. “Spectrobes: Origins delivers the immersive storytelling, dynamic action and memorable characters that audiences have come to expect of Disney entertainment.”

Spectrobes, the first original franchise created by Disney Interactive Studios, has been a big success on the Nintendo DS as it and the sequel, Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals, have shipped over 1.6 million copies worldwide.

“Spectrobes: Origins takes players to an incredible distant universe for an engaging storyline and innovative gameplay that will entertain them for hours” said Kentaro Hisai, producer, Disney Interactive Studios Japan. “We’re expanding the legacy for high quality, innovative entertainment that we built with the first two Spectrobes games.”

* Thanks to CVG for the screenshots