Product Overview
- Product Name: Spore Creatures
- New or Used: Used
- In Case or Loose: Loose
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Notes:
Photos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.
What's Included
- Nintendo DS Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: N/A (Loose Cart)
- Case Artwork: N/A (Loose Cart)
- Case Type*: N/A (Loose Cart)
- Extras:
Game Description
What kind of creature would YOU unleash upon the galaxy? In Spore Creatures, imagination becomes your greatest survival tool as you guide a tiny alien life-form through strange worlds crawling with bizarre inhabitants! When your friend Little Oogie is abducted, an interplanetary rescue mission begins, sending you across colorful environments filled with curious creatures, dangerous predators, and unexpected discoveries. This Nintendo DS action-adventure and creature simulation game lets you shape your own evolving hero, transforming a humble critter into a wonderfully weird creation equipped to explore, fight, and make friends.
The real magic happens inside the Creature Creator, where collected body parts become the building blocks of your next evolutionary masterpiece. Add claws, wings, eyes, mouths, and other outrageous features while developing abilities that influence how your creature interacts with the world. Will you charm neighboring species into becoming allies or battle your way past territorial monsters? With its distinctive paper-cutout creature designs, touchscreen customization, and playful alien environments, this physical Nintendo DS cartridge brings the imaginative spirit of the Spore franchise into a quirky handheld adventure where no two creations need look alike.
Gameplay Features
- Build your own alien life-form with the Creature Creator, combining body parts to change its appearance and abilities.
- Explore colorful 3D environments across different planets, completing missions and uncovering new evolutionary parts.
- Use stylus-driven combat to slash hostile creatures and activate special Bio-Powers during encounters.
- Win over neighboring species through rhythm-based dancing and friendly interactions to gain helpful allies.
- Collect DNA points and unlock new appendages, balancing social and combat abilities to overcome challenges.
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Spore Creatures launched in 2008 alongside Will Wright's ambitious PC game Spore, but developer Griptonite Games created a distinct Nintendo DS adventure centered on the larger game's creature-evolution stage. Rather than reproducing the PC version's civilization-building and space exploration, the handheld release emphasized a story-driven rescue mission, touchscreen creature customization, and a striking combination of flat, paper-like characters and 3D environments. Published by Electronic Arts, it offered a different way to experience the creative possibilities of the Spore universe.
Additional Details
- Variant: Standard Release
- Genre: Action Adventure
- Year Released: 2008
- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Developer: Griptonite Games
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 014633153309
- SKU: 14911
- Format: Nintendo DS Video Game Cartridge (Authentic physical release)
- Platform: Nintendo DS System (DS Handheld Console)
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
Important Information
- Nintendo DS cartridges play on: All Nintendo DS systems, plus all Nintendo 3DS and 2DS systems.
- *Used cases may be replaced with a new aftermarket one if damaged. Listing above indicates if it's "OEM/Original" or "Aftermarket." Aftermarket cases typically differ in color &/or build quality from original Nintendo DS cases. (See photos)
- Any online features (multiplayer, DLC, patches, download codes, etc.) may no longer be supported.
- Photos show the exact item for sale — we never use stock images for used games.
- All used items are cleaned, tested, and 100% guaranteed to work.
- Backed by Retro Game Fan’s 60-day warranty.