Recent claims indicate that Rare, the development team behind the Banjo and Viva pinata games, allmost bought us a horrible cross console hybrid... well nearly...
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15 Aug 2008

Rare confirms worldwide Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise release dates

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DS - Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise - Rare confirms worldwide Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise release dates

Rare just confirmed worldwide release dates for Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise to VG247.
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17 Jul 2008

E3 2008: See how Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise's DS garden grows with new screens

DS News from N4G | Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise

DS - Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise - E3 2008: See how Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise's DS garden grows with new screens

Judging by these new images, the DS's garden looks just as busy and lush as the Xbox 360's. Considering the inherent portability of the handheld console this forthcoming conversion will hopefully lend itself better to the regular maintenance requirements that make for flourishing, piñata-rich vegetation.
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21 May 2008

Rare considered DS/Xbox 360 connectivity?

DS News | Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise

Rare has admitted that it almost made DS title Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise compatible with its older sibling Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise on Microsoft's Xbox 360.

As we discussed in our preview last week, the forthcoming 360 game supports the Xbox Live Vision camera by allowing players to scan barcodes that will unlock additional pinatas in the game.

This feature will also work with digital screens such as those ...

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31 Jul 2007

First Viva Pinata DS image

DS News | Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise

We've managed to dig up the first image of the recently announced Viva Pinata DS and it shows how the game will take advantage of the handheld's dual screens. As you can see in the shot below, garden and pinata duties will be performed on the touch screen, while general status info will be displayed up top. We loved Viva Pinata on 360 and we can't help thinking that we're going to love it even more on DS. Bring on the green ...
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