In Spectrobes, the anime-inspired action role playing game for Nintendo DS from Disney Interactive Studios, players experience the engaging single-player story, tournaments, code input card system and full-featured online community.
Utilizing all the features of the Nintendo DS, Spectrobes includes a compelling story that takes players to planets throughout the galaxy. Using the stylus, button controls and microphone, players will experience gameplay that includes exploration, excavation, awakening and battle. Extending beyond the single-player experience are a Wi-Fi feature that allows the player to download new content and access results online; and a local wireless feature that offers the opportunity to trade with or battle other Spectrobes players.
Spectrobes follows the story of two planetary patrol officers, Rallen and Jeena, who embark on missions as they travel throughout the Nanairo planetary system collecting mysterious fossilized creatures known as Spectrobes. The Spectrobes hold the key to defeating the merciless Krawl from achieving their goal of galactic domination. Players will search seven planets to find and acquire fossils and minerals. Once a fossil has been located, the player will delicately excavate the fossil from the ground using the stylus on the touch screen to access a variety of tools from different-sized drills to an acidic solvent that melts away debris. When dust particles cloud the specimen, players can clear the surface by blowing on the microphone.
Once fossils are obtained, they are awakened in Rallen's spaceship laboratory using an instrument that relies on the player's voice. Maintaining the correct volume and pitch will awaken fossils to become Spectrobes. As creatures are obtained and awakened, they'll be nurtured with minerals in an incubation room to evolve into stronger creatures. The player will then need to select two powerful Spectrobes to accompany Rallen in epic battles against the enemy Krawl.
Included in each Spectrobes game is a pack of four translucent lenticular code input cards, perfect for collecting and trading. Once players unlock the special ability in the game, they can fit a code input card over the Nintendo DS touch screen and use the stylus to consecutively tap numerical holes in the cards, unlocking new content, which includes creatures and minerals.
Once awakened and trained, Spectrobes are powerful creatures that can be used by Rallen to not only battle against the Krawl, but also take on other players and their creatures locally via wireless gameplay. Players can trade content with others, enter a one-on-one battle with a friend or participate in an organized tournament. Tournaments include three to sixteen players with one player serving as the matchmaker.
Players can also earn the ability to download content such as creatures, custom parts, minerals and videos through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.