Tree huggers/hippies unite! Rising Star Games has today announced Ecolis – Save the Forest for the DS, a real-time strategy game that has players literally saving the forest.

Set for release on May 30, the game will have players make use of their tree-hugging skills by using the touch-screen to control units of woodland creatures named Ecolis, Ecoby and Ecomon which will protect the Mana Woods. All the creature types will have unique skills that can be used in over 40 missions. The game will also support two-player play via the Nintendo Wi-fi Connection and for up to four player via single card download play or ad-hoc multi-card play.