PlayTM writes: " Releasing a game on the DS is like emptying a bottle of Volvic into the ocean and expecting the world to pay attention. So, if you haven't really heard of Monster Lab, I won't blame you. Just imagine Pokemon with a Tim Burton theme and you're there. Much like the Frankenstienian abominations you'll be putting together over the course of this game, Monster Lab is a game stitched together from many parts. While I imagine it was made with good intentions, the game is little more than a mishmash of current popular gaming trends dictated entirely to the developers by a frenzied focus group paid for by Eidos. Even in the wake of such a cynical overview, Monster Lab is not a game that lacks its own certain charm.
I imagine that the Wii version has been the primary focus for the developers, and that's the first of Monster Lab's flaws. After all, Pokemon Diamond and Pearl are refined, popular and established. I imagine there's more money to be had for Monster Lab on the DS, so it's a shame that the focus of the developer feels slightly skewed throughout the entire romp on the handheld version."
Nintendo Life writes: "Despite a few minor shortcomings Monster Lab is a great 3rd party effort for the Wii which has solid controls that make great use of the Remote and will appeal to a broad age range. Kudos to Eidos and Backbone Entertainment for this excellent offering on the Wii, which will hopefully inspire other developers to turn out quality titles".
Baron Mharti is large and in charge! With a nasty habit of being extra cruel, the Baron has taken over and it's up to you to beat the evil Baron Mharti and his band of wacky creatures. With the help of a few zany experiments, over 150 monster parts, and some crazy mini-games, create your very own army of twisted monsters and battle it out with the Baron.
WorthPlaying writes: "There are certain games that become the gold standard against which all other games are compared. With all of the Wii titles, the golden standard, surprisingly, has always been Wii Sports. For a free game included with the console, it served as the best example of how the controllers should function within a game. With Monster Lab, however, I think I've found a new benchmark."
