DIYgamer.com writes: "I loved Pikmin. It was probably one of my favorite games on the GameCube. Unfortunately, Nintendo has seen fit not to give me a new one in over 5 years -- no I don't count that "Play Control!" version as a new Pikmin. So, without Nintendo stepping up to fill in the void I'm left to look elsewhere for my pseudo-RTS needs. A game like Monsteca, perhaps?"
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It's tough to describe Monsteca Corral in traditional genre terms, but it's perhaps closest to a real-time strategy game. You begin each level controlling a Sdompy, a little orange chap who waddles around the world looking for other Sdompies to join forces with.
DS-x2.com had the chance to ask company Director of Onteca, Jon Wetherall, a few questions about their upcoming WiiWare title Monsteca Corral. In recent reports, the game was often regarded as a clone of Nintendo's Pikmin for WiiWare. In this interview, Jon explains why Monsteca Corral and Pikmin are (totally) different titles, what gamers may expect from the game and whether a follow up (perhaps on DSi) may be expected...