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Doesn't seem like anybody has posted this.  I'm surprised at how high the score was. I thought it would get at highest high 60s from the looks of the games. I might get it if there is ever a drought of games I want to buy, which won't be for a long time if ever. So if anybody is interested here is the review.

http://wii.ign.com/articles/929/929103p1.html

Closing Comments
Monster Lab is undoubtedly destined for retail obscurity, but if you somehow stumble upon a copy and happen to be in the market for a well-made kids' game, this stylish, polished and fun title definitely fits the bill. It's got a few problems in the area of unnecessary repetition, some flow-breaking load screens, some pointless mini-games and some over-baked dialog, but overall the presentation is a cut above most Wii games, the monster-building mechanic incredibly deep and the turn-based battle system enjoyable. So if you like games like Pokemon, or if your kids do, give this one a try. The fact that it's $10 cheaper than your average Wii offering makes it a more worthwhile purchase.

IGN Ratings for Monster Lab (Wii)
Rating Description
out of 10 click here for ratings guide
8.0 Presentation
Surprisingly polished and stylized. Virtual castle, voice acting, and an incredibly amount of depth. Some loads.
7.5 Graphics
Pretty, atmospheric castle complete and equally stylized, fluid character models. All sorts of technical effects. But the overworlds are a little ho-hum.
7.5 Sound
All right, the audio work is a little hammy, but our hat is off to the developer for recording so much voiceover. And the music fits the theme of each world or environment.
7.5 Gameplay
Hard to categorize, but fun. Feels like Pokemon in many regards, except there's more customization and no trading. Lots of minis mostly complement the rest.
8.0 Lasting Appeal
Highly customizable monsters -- hundreds, if not thousands of variations in all. A fun single-player package and an online multiplayer mode to boot.
7.9
Good
OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)