Spore Creatures is an action adventure game that features similar customization to that of the PC game. The difference is, obviously, in how the creatures can be customized since the Nintendo DS doesn't really have the same processing power as the current generation of gaming PCs. But what Amaze/Griptonite has done with the DS version is rather impressive: instead of manipulating 3D models, you're creating creatures by piecing together paper-thin body parts. These parts can be stretched big or squished small and slid around on the body to make seemingly infinite variations of creatures.
For example, you can create a creature with tiny eyes, an enormous muzzle, and two chicken-like legs that are as far back on the torso as possible. The parts can be textured with pre-defined patterns and colored with different shades. And this creature can be enhanced with additional bodyparts found later in the adventure. And even though these creatures are made from 2D parts, they interact within a 3D world. They move around in an effect that's similar to Paper Mario, but a little more 3D since the parts are layered on top of each other.
The game will be available around the same time as the PC version this September. Electronic Arts has a downloadable demo at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, which leads us to believe that Wii owners will be able to download the demo to their system and beam them to DS systems in a few week's time. If not sooner.