If you thought piñatas were just papier-mâché candy containers in need of a good whacking, you will want to read this before you take a swing at the next birthday party. The secret lives of piñatas ...

REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 17, 2006 — The colorful cast of “Viva Piñata™,” a new game for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system, will be the bearers of fun, music, children’s activities and ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Today marks the 15th anniversary of Viva Pinata, the criminally under-appreciated life-sim (ish) game from Rare. The game defied easy explanation, but ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. In a world where parties don't happen without piñatas and the candy-filled creatures need to be cultivated or captured rather than constructed, ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Viva Piñata Attract and tame your favourite Piñatas. There are more than 60 species that roam wild on Piñata Island. Personalise everything from the grass ...

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 ...

Solve mind-bending puzzles in a world full of mystery and save the family of the flute-noses! Their dynasty has been watching over Asposia for centuries on end. In secret, they fill the roly-poly ...

The Xbox 360 needed two games this holiday season to combat the twin launches of the Nintendo Wii and Sony's PlayStation 3. "Gears of War" ensnares the adrenaline-addicted gamer that wants to flex ...

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 ...

REDMOND, Wash. — Sept. 8, 2006 — Viva Piñata™ — one of the most buzzed-about new kids’ entertainment properties of the year — from Microsoft Corp., Rare Ltd. and 4Kids Entertainment Inc. will make its ...

Reviewing games that have been converted to the DS from one of the home consoles is often a case of identifying where they have cut the corners. Or in some cases realizing that the game in hand is an ...