Danish site Gamereactor is reporting that Rare has implemented a new game mode in Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise, whereby you can jump straight into the action with no long, drawn out tutorial. It ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Rare Ltd.'s original Viva Pinata was a big hit among those who actually played the game when it was released back in 2006. If you looked beyond the ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The release of Rare's Viva Pinata on the Xbox 360 in 2006 took some gamers by surprise. Due to the colorful nature of the papier-mache, candy-filled ...

It also lets you admire their beautifully reduced forms, lacking nothing in colour, character or craftsmanlike texture next to their 360 and PC brethren. Only a slight fussiness when zoomed out mars ...

Make no mistake, Viva Pinata is most definitely designed with the younger crowd in mind, but we found that fact insignificant in comparison to the awesome lure of imposing our will over a handful of ...

We are currently going through a golden age of cozy gaming. Games like Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, Disney Dreamlight Valley, and countless wholesome indie gems are making it easy for gamers and ...

In 2006, Microsoft development studio Rare surprised everyone when it delivered the innovative Viva Piñata as an Xbox 360 exclusive. With its colorful critters, surprisingly deep gameplay and near ...

Amid all the space-based shooters and sword-and-sorcery slash-fests on display at E3, one of the quirkier standout titles was Viva Piñata. Microsoft is planning a major push for this family-friendly ...

If you didn't buy the original Viva Piñata for Xbox 360, don't feel bad. It's not like you're in a minority. Admittedly, you made the lovely people at Rare feel sad that you neglected their undeniably ...

Viva Piñata really was filled with fun, but it was a guilty pleasure for many, some of whom claimed to buy Gears of War at the same time to save face. "This? This isn't mine. I bought the one about ...