Viva Pinata Promo Video

**Cera** · 03-15-2006

I know there's a thread, but this video was so good that I had to post a thread :P

Video: http://www.4kids.tv/vivapinata/video.php The voice acting is REALLY good, and funny.

And it talks a little bit about the game.

Hopefully this hasn't been posted already.

Official Site: http://www.vivapinata.com/vivapinatacom/announce/

**StrikeMaster Ice** · 03-15-2006

That is definitely not for me, but the promo video is very funny.

**St Jude** · 03-15-2006

Nice video...up to one point I was thinking...why did they do this for? Then when it shows some game footage...I thought ahhh ok...

I guess I can see where this is heading...it's a good idea in terms of trying to get younger gamers in. It definately has potential...

**LT1FUN** · 03-15-2006

My favourite part of the commentary:

...."Get your Pinata to grow. Change. AND FIGHT! ....."

There's a whole new genre of gaming right there. PINATA FIGTING!!

I think the game definetely has potential. I could see how the bright colours and goofy looking characters may come across as childesh, but from the looks of the video, and the "game facts" I've read, this game sounds like it's a lot deeper than what the surface might suggest. Living, breathing worlds. Growing and evolving characters? Sounds pretty good to me.

I love the graphic's and yeah, the voice acting is done really well too.

I have high hopes for this game. It is, afterall, made by RARE and I don't remember them EVER making a bad game.

Definetely looking forward to this. Thanks for the video!

**Shakala** · 03-15-2006

They're making a tv series.... can't wait to watch!

**mrtea** · 03-16-2006

LOL that was some funny stuf thanks.Fans of animal crossing will no doubt love this game.

**Aquanox** · 03-16-2006

Haha... Indeed very funny and entertaining for the kids. (Ok, I also laughed

)

The good thing is that the whole idea of a cartoon and game made out of piñatas sounds like a great idea for a new franchise. I don't see how could possibly a kid resist watching this.

Edit: I've been thinking about it and I must say that this is a brillian marketing strategy from Microsoft by creating a new franchise with all the merchandising involved and also creating a game based on it. This might end up working better than Pokèmon since it is a cartoon created thinking in a videogame and not viceversa.

**reality** · 03-16-2006

It does look very fun and original, i bet they will put this one on a bundle for kids (maybe for christmas )

**Keesie** · 03-16-2006

ok, so Microsoft is indeed working for the kids, that's good to hear!
but uh, this will be Xbox 360's 2006 title??? And Halo 3, I bet they aren't even working on the title yet.

**Aquanox** · 03-16-2006

Halo 3 has been in the works for a long... long time.

**Cera** · 03-16-2006

Well, I don't think this is something just to appeal to kids. This game is going to be such a hit in the Asian market. Especially in places like Japan, HongKong, etc..

**Mael Duin** · 03-16-2006

This game looks like its for kids but I'm sure many girls will love this game too. At least my girlfriend might love this one. It would be first Xbox-game she would love...

**The_Only** · 04-06-2009

The latest Media Create data has revealed that the PlayStation 3 trumped Nintendo’s Wii in Japan for the second month running, becoming the best selling home console in the territory for the period February – March 2009.

Sony’s black behemoth sold 87,000 units in February compared to the Wii’s 76,000, with March sales figures putting the console at an impressive 116,000 units sold, beating out the Wii at 70,000.

PS3 sales have largely been driven by heavy hitters such as Yakuza 3 and Resident Evil 5, with the latter having shifted almost 430,000 units in Japan since its launch on March 5.

Source: http://www.videogamer.com/news/ps3_succ ... inues.html