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Show and Tell: Clay Creatures

Posted Nov 15th 2007 4:40PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Show and Tell

We love Eco Creatures, and it looks like we're not alone! While it may not be surprising to hear that sometimes, some folks in Japan might like things that are cute, we were surprised -- in a good way -- to receive the above picture from reader Shiba-San. A friend made these adorable clay critters, because the animals in Eco Creatures (or, over there, Ecoris) are just begging to be recreated in a variety of media. We heartily approve.

Are you shaping cutesy creatures -- or other game characters -- in your spare time? Show us! We like thingamabobs and doohickeys and swag of all sorts, as well as food and furniture and anything fun ... so long as it's related to Nintendo! Just take some pictures, tell us what's up, and send it all to showmeit [at] dsfanboy [dot] com. We'll take care of the rest.

A new peek at the Eco Creatures

Posted Oct 29th 2007 6:40PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Screens

Our favorite environmental RTS is on display once again, this time with some English-language screens. Looks like the localization is coming along swimmingly, and it's only matter of time before we'll be ordering squirrels en masse across the forest.

Eco Creatures: Save the Forest doesn't yet have a U.S. date, but you can be sure we'll be keeping our eyes peeled for the debut of Dorian on this side of the ocean. In the meantime, check out the new screens in the gallery below.

Gallery: Ecoris

Eco Creatures on their way to save the planet

Posted Oct 15th 2007 12:20PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Features

From the first whiff of Ecolis, before it became Ecoris, or even the English Eco Creatures: Save the Forest, we were charmed. We didn't need the details to fall in love with the game's whimsical look or the idea of controlling an army of fuzzy squirrels in our mission to save the forest. We're suckers for anything cute, after all, and this game has delivered on that in spades since we caught our first glimpse.

We weren't alone, either. DS owners seem to love strategy games of all types (it's just part of our epic good taste), and from the start, we clamored together for an English-language release, as unlikely as it seemed. As the details unspooled -- the first amorphous hint of Wi-Fi functionality that was revealed to be online multiplayer among them -- our desire to get out there and prevent deforestation shot into the stratosphere. Ecoris was simply irresistible. One of our readers even turned the fruity hero into a sculpture and plans to follow up with Dorian's furry sidekicks. Even before Majesco announced the game's localization, Ecoris became a phenomenon, albeit a small one.

Gallery: Ecoris

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Show and Tell: Everyone loves Dorian

Posted Sep 13th 2007 3:50PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Show and Tell

With our excitement over the announcement that Majesco is going to localize the eco-friendly title Ecoris, we had no choice when it came to selecting what to show off this week. After all, nothing says unconditional love like a clay representation of the game's fruity, gap-toothed hero. Our new favorite deviantARTist, wingsofsorrow, found that cute little face as irresistible as we do ... and she plans to make the squirrel army next. We approve.

Got something that makes you particularly proud? We like thingamabobs and doohickeys and swag of all sorts, as well as food and furniture and anything fun ... so long as it's related to Nintendo! Just take some pictures, tell us what's up, and send it all to showmeit [at] dsfanboy [dot] com. We'll take care of the rest.

Continue reading Show and Tell: Everyone loves Dorian

Majesco bringing Ecoris to the states

Posted Sep 10th 2007 1:10PM by Eric Caoili
Filed under: News, Nintendo Wi-Fi

Regular readers will recognize Majesco's latest game announced for the US, Eco Creatures: Save the Forest, as Ecoris, the FernGully-esque RTS that came out in Japan just last month. We thought for sure that this niche title would never make it stateside, but we're happy to see Majesco prove us wrong.

Billed as "the first eco-conscious game for the Nintendo DS," Eco Creatures has you leading a woodland army against the pollution and industrialization taking over your Mana Woods. In addition to battling your friends locally (single-card download play and multi-card) and online, you'll also be able to create your own maps to play. Look for Eco Creatures: Save the Forest to plant itself in North America early 2008.

Gallery: Ecoris

DS releases for the week of August 20th

Posted Aug 20th 2007 3:40PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: News

At last, it's Brain Age 2 time. Who's picking up the bundle? Inquiring fan-minds want to know (and can we touch it? for a dollar?). Of course, that's not all that's available this week, but it's certainly the most well-known title. Anything else tickle your particular fancy?

Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day
I SPY Fun House
Operation: Vietnam
The Settlers
Turn It Around

Slip past the break to see what's out in the rest of the world this week -- especially when it comes to the Japanese releases! Language-imbued importers might want to take note.

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Ecoris video cements it: cutest game ever

Posted Aug 7th 2007 2:02PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Video

What's better than a quick blink of a commercial? A gorgeous long trailer, of course, like the one we have for you after the break. Lightweight's RTS Ecoris is just so insanely adorable that even when we're questioning what we're seeing (is that a cow-demon-vacuum? it's a mystery!), we can't tear ourselves away. We seriously need to pick up that spin move that plants trees. It would really cut down on landscaping costs, though it probably wouldn't be fully appreciated at parties.

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Japanese commercial get: Ecoris

Posted Jul 23rd 2007 4:30PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Video

It's no secret that we're very interested in Ecoris. With Wi-Fi compatibility included, plus the RTS theme, this game is quickly becoming the recipe for excellence. Even the game's big, spiky protagonist, Dorian, looks like the kind of main character we want in our games: completely ridiculous.

The latest Japanese commercial, which is embedded past the break, shows most of what we said. Keep in mind though that, like all Japanese commercials, the video is a bit shorter than what you're used to.

Continue reading Japanese commercial get: Ecoris

New details on Ecoris

Posted Jul 4th 2007 5:30PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: News, Imports

The more we learn about Ecoris, the eco-centric RTS, the more we're planning to riot if the game doesn't get an English-language release. Get Atlus on the project right now!

The latest updates on Ecoris focus on the beginning of the game, and there are some new details on online play as well. As the story opens, our fruity hero, Durian (sometimes Dorian in non-Japanese articles) begins to notice that not all is well in the forest. Development and pollution are destroying the ecosystem. He's not alone in his observations; the squirrels have noticed the same thing. On their own, the forest creatures are too weak to fight back ... but if they team up, anything is possible.

Some other interesting facts about the game: apparently, there's a level-creation mode (we can only guess this comes in as you start to rebuild the forest), and once created, you can utilize those new stages in online battles. Our translation here may be a little rough, but it also seems as though Durian can either summon some sort of ancestral spirit, or take on its form, and you will need that power to pass certain sections.

Ecoris is sounding more fascinating every day. For those gamers for whom the language barrier isn't a barrier at all, this one is looking like it may just be a must-import title.

Ecoris or Ecolis -- either way, the online is multiplayer

Posted Jun 25th 2007 6:00PM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: News, Screens, Imports

To those of you who were less-than-pleased at the idea of a RTS title with a bacteria flavor, it looks like Ecolis is now known as Ecoris. The good news is that the game is still adorable, and it looks like the Wi-Fi capability will in fact be online multiplayer. Now if only someone would explain exactly what the hero, Dorian, is. Jeux-France likens him to a Totoro, but we remain unconvinced. You can ponder his origins while perusing the new images in our updated gallery below.

Ecoris is scheduled for an August release in Japan, and we're crossing our fingers for a localization some time after that.

Gallery: Ecoris

Ecolis boxart reveals WiFi and panda support

Posted Jun 19th 2007 7:00PM by Eric Caoili
Filed under: Nintendo Wi-Fi, Screens, Imports

Online support seems like a prerequisite for any decent RTS release, but it's never safe to assume with DS and Wii games. Thankfully, the boxart for Ecolis indicates that the InterChannel title will make use of Nintendo's WiFi connection in addition to its "download play" features. We're not sure if that means online duels, item shops, or a near-useless messaging system, but it's something -- a quantity that's arguably better than nothing.

If you haven't been properly introduced, Ecolis is a strategy title in which you command an army of woodland creatures against the pollution and deforestation taking over their homes. You'll also be tackling issues like global warming and recycling while you plant new trees to restore damaged forests. The eco-friendly message doesn't end there; as evidenced by the panda stamped on the game's packaging, a portion of Ecolis' proceeds will be donated to Japan's World Wide Fund for Nature.

Gallery: Ecoris

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Show and Tell: Clay Creatures

A new peek at the Eco Creatures

Eco Creatures on their way to save the planet

Show and Tell: Everyone loves Dorian

Majesco bringing Ecoris to the states

DS releases for the week of August 20th

Ecoris video cements it: cutest game ever

Japanese commercial get: Ecoris

New details on Ecoris

Ecoris or Ecolis -- either way, the online is multiplayer

Ecolis boxart reveals WiFi and panda support

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