Viva Piñata
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About the Game
You've been given the opportunity to start your very own garden - only this garden will be full of Piñata animals that are full of candy! Nurture your garden to attract a wide variety of unique Piñata species as you aim to keep your residents happy. Viva Piñata is a simulation in the vein of a game like Harvest Moon .
Story & Setting
While there is no specific story or goal to the game, you can progress further by attracting many different types of Piñatas into your garden.
Standout Features
- Whirlm: At first, you'll only have a small patch of land covered in junk; however, with some cleaning up and basic maintenance, you can begin to attract many different species, starting from the tiny Whirlm, to larger creatures like Horstachio.
- If you're more interested in money-making than collecting, you can get the Piñatas to produce goods, like honey or milk, for you.
- Failing that, you can simply sell off any of your excess Piñatas after you learn how to get them to mate.
- If you can cure them of their sour condition, they'll help your garden instead!
- Island: You can also get the services of the local Piñata Island residents, such as shopping, garden maintenance, and Piñata capture (if you require a particular species).
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Co-Op and 2-4 Players.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes Progressive Scan (480p), HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, and Widescreen (16 x 9). Audio support includes Custom Soundtracks and Dolby Digital.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Viva Piñata | Xbox 360.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rare Limited | United States | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | United States | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Volt Information Services, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | Mexico | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rare Limited | Mexico | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | Mexico | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Microsoft S. de R.L. de C.V. | Mexico | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Volt Information Services, Inc. | Mexico | MobyGames |
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rare Limited | Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Volt Information Services, Inc. | Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rare Limited | Australia | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | Australia | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Volt Information Services, Inc. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rare Limited | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Volt Information Services, Inc. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Published by | Microsoft Corporation | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Rare Limited | Japan | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | Microsoft Game Studios | Japan | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Volt Information Services, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Progressive Scan (480p) | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080i | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | Widescreen (16 x 9) | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 60Hz | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Custom Soundtracks | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Communicator Headset | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Players: Co-Op | 2-4 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Content Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Friends | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Online Multiplayer | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Voice Chat | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Other | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Xbox One | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Microsoft Game Studios | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Microsoft | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Simulation | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Microsoft Game Studios | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-09 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2006-11-09 | Mexico | MobyGames |
| 2006-11-14 | Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan | MobyGames |
| 2006-11-24 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 2006-12-01 | Brazil | MobyGames |
| 2007-01-11 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2006-12-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2006-11-09 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 9, 2006 | North America | PriceCharting |
| December 1, 2006 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 882224277273 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000HCL5QO | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 52702864 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 882224277242 | Australia | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1200276936 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988648447561 | Japan | MobyGames |
| asin | B000HCL5QO | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 52702864 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 882224387026 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 0882224277051 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 0882224277051 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 882224277242 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting