

We basically just aimed to make a game that we would want to play. Peter Ong: There were many inspirations, and one of them was certainly the fact itself that the number of original-IP games coming out on the DS at this time can probably be counted on one hand. What was the inspiration behind the game? Nintendojo: With so many sequels around, it’s refreshing to see an original title like Monster Tale. He talks about the inspiration behind the game, the troubles of finding a publisher with a female lead, and whether Monster Tale could ever make its way to 3DS. Though you cannot play the game yet, I interviewed (through e-mail) Peter Ong, co-owner of the studio and director of Monster Tale, to find out more about the unique title. Sadly, many people failed to see or play the game because it was tucked away in publisher Majesco‘s private booth.


Yes, a Nintendo DS title (not 3DS) from startup developer DreamRift excited me more than Donkey Kong Country Returns, GoldenEye 007, and Epic Mickey. 28 March 2015.One game left me jazzed at E3 2010 - Monster Tale. ^ "Monster Tale on Its Way to the 3DS eShop in a New 'Ultimate' Version"."Monster Tale Ultimate Announced for 3DS". "Monster Tale (DS) Review – Metroid + Tamigachi = ?". A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information. ^ a b c d e f "Monster Tale (2001 Video Game)".^ a b "Nintendo DS Platformer Monster Tale Is Making A Comeback On Modern Consoles"."Monster Tale brings Chomp home in March". As a result, there was some concern from publishers that Ellie should change to a male or a more mature/sexy female." Our experience was that many publishers are looking to avert the risk of a main character that hasn't been proven to capture large audiences.

Peter Ong, the co-founder of DreamRift and director of Monster Tale, told Nintendo Power that "this choice was actually somewhat controversial with some publishers. Together they must stop the evil Kid-Kings and return Monster World to its rightful inhabitants, the monsters, and also find a way for Ellie to return home.Īccording to the game developers, there was pressure from publishers not to feature a young female lead. It follows the story of a young girl, named Ellie, and her adventures in Monster World with her monster companion, Chomp. Monster Tale is a Nintendo DS platformer and virtual pet game developed by DreamRift and published by Majesco Entertainment in 2011.
