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Viva Piñata is a 2006 Xbox 360 life simulation game developed by Rare Ltd. and published by Microsoft. In November 2007 it was ported to the PC as a "Games for Windows" title by Climax Group. The game features bright and colorful visuals and is geared toward children and adults alike.
Gameplay
The object of Viva Piñata is to transform your small, garbage ridden plot of land into a garden full of life. To do this you must use the tools given to you and various items purchasable at the store to attract piñata to your garden. Every piñata has a specific need you must fulfill for them to first appear, visit and then finally choose live in your garden. You can usually fulfill their needs by having your garden customized in a certain way, but there are also other things they may need like having certain species of piñata already living with you or reaching certain gardener level. There are a lot of ways to customize your garden including growing plants like flowers, trees, and vegetables, digging ponds, building houses for your piñata, and buying things like fences and paths at the store. Viva Piñata is a open ended game so you can follow your own objectives and goals and play at your own pace.
The player's first tool. The shovel is used in every aspect of gameplay and has a variety of uses, some of which must be unlocked as the player progresses through the game. Some things you can do with the shovel.
Watering Can
Essential for any aspiring gardener. Like the shovel, the watering can can be upgraded. The watering can isn't just used for the obvious.
Seeds
These are used to grow the various plants, flowers, and trees found in your garden. You are provided with a grass seed packet, which can be upgraded. In addition to grass you can purchase other types of seeds at the General Store.
Piñata
There are over 60 different species of piñata, all based off real life species or fictional animals like unicorns. Piñatas all have candy related or junk food related names, for example the bee piñata is named Buzzlegum which sounds like bubblegum. Every piñata is different and they each have their own unique characteristics and needs.
Customizing
Piñatas are also customizable-you are able to buy numerous clothes and accessories for them at Petula's store in the village. Accessories can also have other uses, for example buying a beekeepers hat for a Buzzlegum allows them to produce honey. Some piñata also have different color variations which you can change by reaching a certain requirement.
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A simulation game which has players transform a neglected plot of land into a lush garden in order to attract various piñata animals and encourage them to become residents on your land
Overview
Viva Piñata is a 2006 Xbox 360 life simulation game developed by Rare Ltd. and published by Microsoft. In November 2007 it was ported to the PC as a "Games for Windows" title by Climax Group. The game features bright and colorful visuals and is geared toward children and adults alike.Gameplay
The object of Viva Piñata is to transform your small, garbage ridden plot of land into a garden full of life. To do this you must use the tools given to you and various items purchasable at the store to attract piñata to your garden. Every piñata has a specific need you must fulfill for them to first appear, visit and then finally choose live in your garden. You can usually fulfill their needs by having your garden customized in a certain way, but there are also other things they may need like having certain species of piñata already living with you or reaching certain gardener level. There are a lot of ways to customize your garden including growing plants like flowers, trees, and vegetables, digging ponds, building houses for your piñata, and buying things like fences and paths at the store. Viva Piñata is a open ended game so you can follow your own objectives and goals and play at your own pace.Tools
ShovelShovel
The player's first tool. The shovel is used in every aspect of gameplay and has a variety of uses, some of which must be unlocked as the player progresses through the game. Some things you can do with the shovel.
Shovel
- Dig holes for seeds
- Dig soil out for ponds
- Smash rocks
- Attack and kill piñatas
- Poke piñat
- Cut grass
- Whack hard soil to make it fertile ground
- Shake trees and shrubs to make them drop their fruit.
Watering Can
Essential for any aspiring gardener. Like the shovel, the watering can can be upgraded. The watering can isn't just used for the obvious.- Water vegetables, trees, bushes, etc...
- Sprinkle water on piñatas that enjoy being sprinkled with water to make them happier
- Sprinkle water on piñatas to distract them or deter them from performing a certain action
Seeds
Seed Packet
These are used to grow the various plants, flowers, and trees found in your garden. You are provided with a grass seed packet, which can be upgraded. In addition to grass you can purchase other types of seeds at the General Store.
Seed Packet
Piñata
There are over 60 different species of piñata, all based off real life species or fictional animals like unicorns. Piñatas all have candy related or junk food related names, for example the bee piñata is named Buzzlegum which sounds like bubblegum. Every piñata is different and they each have their own unique characteristics and needs.Sour Piñata
There are also eight different sour piñata in the game which you must tame by meeting their different requirements. Sour piñata are bad piñata who are usually red in appearance and they try to harm your garden and the piñata in it. As you get deeper into the game new sour piñata will show up so usually turning a sour piñata good is a high priority to keeping order in your garden. Turning a sour piñata will result in being awarded a piece of the tower of sour and not having to worry about that sour piñata anymore.Romancing
There are many ways you can interact with your piñata in your garden. One ability you have is being able to breed your piñata. This is called romancing in the game and each piñata has certain requirements you must meet before you can romance them. Along with filling these requirements you must also have at least two of the same species in your garden and the piñata house specific to them. When all this is done the piñata will have a heart appear over it, which means it's ready to romance. To start you must then select two piñata with hearts, afterwhich a mini game will pop up. In the mini game you get to directly control the piñata, maneuvering it through a maze of bombs to reach it's mate on the other side. You have a set number of lives in the maze, the amount of which being dependant on how many of the species is in the garden, and you will lose a life if you hit a bomb. If you lose a life you exit the mini game and must try again later. If you complete the maze the piñata enter their house and do a romance dance which is a cutscene of the two piñata dancing. After the dance is over an egg is delivered and a new piñata will hatch.Customizing
Piñatas are also customizable-you are able to buy numerous clothes and accessories for them at Petula's store in the village. Accessories can also have other uses, for example buying a beekeepers hat for a Buzzlegum allows them to produce honey. Some piñata also have different color variations which you can change by reaching a certain requirement. Xbox 360 Game Installation
Viva Piñata requires 5.0GB of space to install on an Xbox 360 HDD.
| Game Name | Viva Piñata |
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| Original US Release |
Nov. 9, 2006
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| Original US Release |
know the real date? |
| Aliases | VP |
| OFLC |
OFLC: G
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| CERO |
CERO: A
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| ESRB |
ESRB: E
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| PEGI |
PEGI: 3+
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Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise Achievement Guide
The full guide to help you achieve 1000 points in Paradise.
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Pinata Encyclopedia
A list of all the pinatas and how to get them in your garden.
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Viva Pinata Variant Guide
How to get all pinata variants in Viva Pinata.
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