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More Spore-s sprout on Wii, DS, PC

Spore Hero confirmed for Nintendo console; Spore Hero Arena portable-bound; Spore Creature Keeper corrals kids' desktops.

The name of EA and Maxis' universe simulator, Spore, has proven to be apt on a number of levels. Immediately, it applies to the game's fundamental concept, where gamers begin life as a single-celled organism and proceed to evolve into a sentient species capable of conquering the universe. Adding a second meaning, the name also speaks to EA's ambition for the game, as its September 7 launch was only just the beginning of an expansive franchise.

The universe opens to Spore.

The universe opens to Spore.

Following on from the Spore Galactic Adventures expansion pack announced in October, EA today took the lid off three new games set in the Spore universe. Most notably, EA finally revealed details on the long-teased Wii edition of Spore, tentatively titled Spore Hero. According to EA, the Wii game will be an all-new installment in the Spore franchise, focusing on adventure elements and incorporating the console's motion-sensing controls. It is expected to arrive on the Wii this fall.

In addition to the Wii game, EA announced that Spore Hero Arena will ship for the DS this fall. Extending upon Spore's first jaunt onto the DS last year, Spore Hero Arena lets gamers make their own creations and then battle them with other creatures in various locations throughout the galaxy.

EA also today announced Spore Creature Keeper, a game aimed at the younger set. A stand-alone PC game, Creature Keeper takes its cues from Nintendo's immensely popular Nintendogs franchise, letting gamers raise, train, and play with their custom creations. Gamers can also mingle their pets online. EA did not reveal a release window for Spore Creature Keeper.

As previously announced, the first of these new games, Spore Galactic Adventures, will arrive this spring for the PC. The Spore expansion pack seeks to augment the original game's space age, letting players beam down to distant planets and undertake new missions for rewards. The expansion will also add in the Adventure Creator, which will let gamers build and share their own missions.

36 Comments

  • Nintendo2Brawl

    Posted Apr 19, 2009 1:07 pm GMT

    if it comes to wii then ill probably get it and if theres mulitiplayer that would be even cooler

  • chappy_man

    Posted Jan 29, 2009 1:57 am GMT

    I hope the expansion for pc is good, wii version i am doubtful over.

  • rajesh_

    Posted Jan 26, 2009 5:01 pm GMT

    I definitly agree with henrik02

  • henrik02

    Posted Jan 26, 2009 11:55 am GMT

    Interesting that anything with "Spore" in it's name gets "stamped" as BORING/DISAPPOINTING even before it gets a chance to prove itself...

  • axelviiii

    Posted Jan 24, 2009 3:16 pm GMT

    Interesting. I wonder if it'll use the same upload/download feature as the PC version. Seeing as Spore uses PNG files to share creatures, it might not be too taxing on the system memory.

  • Marcster1994

    Posted Jan 23, 2009 1:25 pm GMT

    If I get to play as my creations in the Wii version(Probalby through the Spore server mechanics thing), I'll try it out

  • KieranCottrell

    Posted Jan 23, 2009 11:13 am GMT

    Thank you for the unnecessary remark, Yanquillero.

  • chappy_man

    Posted Jan 23, 2009 9:17 am GMT

    sounds interesting, heres hoping its a good one, spore is alot of fun to simply mess around with.

  • dareough

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 9:46 pm GMT

    ya i think many more smaller franchises could branch off of spore and be a lot of fun if people would give them a chance

  • Axe_336

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 9:17 pm GMT

    Sounds like fun, I'm glad they're doing more with this franchise.

  • technowiz999

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 8:18 pm GMT

    some neat variations on spore from the sounds of it, hopefully they turn out well

  • phinsfan

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 7:19 pm GMT

    ...
    If you people don't like what I'm saying tell it to me straight instead of hiding behind your thumbs, you cowards.

  • Lord_luke

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 4:25 pm GMT

    I get the feeling we are going to have another one of those "Sims" Like game... cant Maxis make normal games like normal people.

  • MischiefmAker

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 4:10 pm GMT

    Sounds like they're getting a lot more creative with this franchise than they did with The Sims.

  • TissueShoe

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 4:08 pm GMT

    Cool, hopefully the Wii game will be good.

  • jrabbit99

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 3:38 pm GMT

    it looks good

  • phinsfan

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 3:37 pm GMT

    Spore '09
    Spore '10
    Spore '11
    Spore '12
    Spore '13
    Spore '14
    Repeat ad nauseam.

  • blankshore

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 3:25 pm GMT

    Of course now that I look down at the comments people are already writing off the game. You don't know anything about it for f***'s sake! Can't you people at least wait for a preview before you completly dismiss something? Then again, I don't know a thing about SPORE- I'll I've heard is that it was dissapointing

  • blankshore

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 3:21 pm GMT

    Sounds pretty interesting! I can't say I'm hyped, but I'll keep an eye out

  • Cyranium

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 3:15 pm GMT

    Spore's a great game in my opinion...I'm not all that interested in the spin-off games, though. They don't look that great, but hopefully they'll have more depth when they release.

  • star77241

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 3:10 pm GMT

    This is crap. I was really hoping that the Wii version of Spore would be the actual game not some spin off.

  • Dingalingaling posted Jan 22, 2009 3:08 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Dingalingaling

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 3:08 pm GMT (hide)

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The only thing that I thought looked cool with Spore was the building, and now the Wii will have less of it! I was looking forward to that, because my computer can't run the thing. Argghh, now Wii's really do suck. I should've gotten a PS3.

  • paullywog posted Jan 22, 2009 3:05 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    paullywog

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 3:05 pm GMT (hide)

    makes me sick to my stomach to see this being done. the worst part - people will actually buy this crap.

  • svaubel

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 3:02 pm GMT

    If the original Spore was terrible, why would I get this?

  • pakhair posted Jan 22, 2009 2:52 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    pakhair

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 2:52 pm GMT (hide)

    I don't care

    Spore is a crap series no match for EA's own sims

  • Megawizard1

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 2:31 pm GMT

    "Why EA? Why?"

    Because EA needed a new franchise to *****-out.

  • Marcster1994

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 1:49 pm GMT

    Of course Spore was going to be on the wii.

    Ineresting because it is going to be more fighting than building

  • Shadow_Fax87

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 1:31 pm GMT

    Why EA? Why?

  • SoNin360

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 1:30 pm GMT

    Ehh..

  • bobbysbits

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 1:20 pm GMT

    this game got old really quick...

  • PSdual_wielder posted Jan 22, 2009 1:09 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    PSdual_wielder

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 1:09 pm GMT (hide)

    spore sucks

  • alanthreonus

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 12:51 pm GMT

    The expansion pack is the only one I care about.

  • MegaXtreme

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 12:45 pm GMT

    The Wii version will probably be awful, the DS edition sounds promising, and the PC iteration should go over well with the younger crowd. If they released the Creature Keeper on the DS or Wii, I bet it would sell like hotcakes. People eat up those virtual pet games anymore.

  • luisen123

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 12:35 pm GMT

    Why EA!? WHY?!

    Why do they always do this with Will Wright creations?

  • Inconnux

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 12:28 pm GMT

    I am surprised that they would release more games under the 'spore' name considering the bad baggage that comes with it. I know I will pass

  • wiifan001

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 12:05 pm GMT

    My little brother will be pleased to know that Spore is coming this year.

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