Viva Pinata DS sprouts Sept. 2

The ability to swap pinatas? Is this a good thing?

If anyone has noticed the only games that do good in Japan are the games that are made in Japan.

360 and ds is quite the odd couple

VP was a dud over in Japan I have to wonder how well it will do when it hits a different platform there, and a few questions might be answered.

same day i go back to school... damn you viva pinata!

Viva Pinata is one of the most addicting games ever.... I own the 360 version, but I don't know if that can stop me from getting this one.... choices like this make me wish I was made of money.

Have to say that this is probably one of the weirdest and most unorthodoxed announcements I've ever heard.

Since Microsoft is not part of the portable market (Zune does not count), it isn't a surprise. Microsoft did release some of their franchises on nintendo's handheld, and a while ago they did rumored Halo going on to the Game Boy advance.

Great! *sigh*

It's suprising, but a smart move. Viva Pinata may appeal to some of the more casual DS owners, as well as the hardcore ones. In turn it may lead them to want to play the console version.

also it would be really funny if they had DS to 360 connectivity

The DS has a huge install base, and caters to everyone, and is really a great handheld, so its a great move for MS to allow Viva Pinata on DS, although I'm still some what surprised by it.. I almost think MS should just join up with Nintendo sometimes (it almost happened with Sony) because they have pretty good relations and they could both have a better system because of it... I don't think Sony really needs to join up with anyone if they did it would be alright, but I feel the PS3 is the most complete system out there and is only growing bigger.. But all 3 are awesome... but It would help to only buy 2 systems next gen and get the same amount of quality

I'm surprised nintendo let MS use their DS to attract people to the 360. How let them put Halo on it.

too bad i dont have a DS. guess i'll just have to wait for the 360's pinata sequel

Man... I might have to go and buy a DS now...

It's seems like a good idea the question is how bad are they going to change it

I'm buying them both, VP's got that crazy s**t they keep it crunk up, john blaze and s**t.

I can't afford a 360, so this is great news.

yeah my guess is that microsoft wants people to see viva pinata on ds because they figure that's where most people see games, then advertise viva pinata being on 360 also and hopefully draw some new customers.

Not really surprising since Viva Pinata will probably sell the best on the casual market with the DS

haha cool....it better be good!

yay!

Since Rare is owned by Microsoft I have to say this is very generous of Microsoft to allow Rare to make Viva Pinata for the DS. I guess since MS isn't part of the handheld wars, it really does hurt them at all. Smart move considering the DS is a huge money maker.

Could this mean that Nintendo might allow Goldeneye 64 on the Xbox Live Marketplace soon? And the Virtual Console?

freaking platform wars, don't worry xbox fans nintendo isn't going to steal rare back or anything, the devs are really happy working for Microsoft, they just want to make a quick penny, like diddy kong racing ds

Agentgamer001: They just want maximum sales (I don't blame them) and the DS will give them that because so many people own one and it's a typical style game (although different gameplay) for that platform.

Nice...I'm interested in the DS version. I still have yet to open my 360 copy of the game :-\. So many good games to play...so little time.

Nice, I might go pick this up

Sweet! (pun absolutely intended)

I played the demo of this game and I thought it was pretty fun, till the 4 or 5 different moves at your disposal got pretty old. Kinda fun though.

I hope its as fun on the ds like 360 viva pinata is cool

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this is a smart move Microsoft developers cant resist the DS

I'll check it out I guess. Got a backlog of games to play through first.

i hope ThyLord

This seems wierd to me when a Microsoft owned company like Rare is making a game for a handheld that was made by Nintendo.

Awesome, awesome news :D I'm a huge fan of the first game (and proud of it), and I just can't wait for the DS version of it. The 360 sequel is looking pretty fantastic, as well. Very good news that they are bringing them both out on September 2nd. I originally thought the DS version was coming out September 8th, but this is a great breath of fresh air, even if it is only a few days in difference. Can't wait! :D

for when you need to take your garden on the go.

whats next? Halo on DS.