Viva Pinata possibly bursting onto DS
by Alisha Karabinus 
{ Feb 14th 2007 at 6:00PM }
How can Microsoft max out their profits this year? By latching onto the hottest system in the world -- the DS. Suddenly their reason for buying Rare becomes clear! Microsoft's super-powerful seers predicted the rise of the DS, and so they bought a company Nintendo fans adore as a way in. Brilliant!
Now that we have our daily fanboy conspiracy theory out of the way, let's get to the news. Viva Pinata may well be headed toward the DS. Microsoft VP Shane Kim told 1UP that "a Kameo or a Viva Pinata on a DS makes a lot of sense in a lot of ways from a franchise perspective." Yeah, also from the perspective of mucho dinero, and we know that's a big deal to Micro$oft. However, if it all ends with more great games on the DS, we're all for it.
[Via Joystiq]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
wii @ Feb 14th 2007 7:19PM
could this mean the resurrection of halo ds?
http://blogs.ign.com/Matt-IGN/2007/01/04/42284/
andyr @ Feb 15th 2007 8:19AM
While this does sound like a long way off, I've been recently impressed with the number of AAA titles winging their way to the DS.
I think we are starting to see the impact (and benefits) of Nintendo's success at selling units. A lot of previously reticent parties and now starting to rub their hands together and become interested.
IP get!
Xian! @ Feb 15th 2007 1:12PM
This is one of those games I keep hearing about and never, ever learn what it is. I'm imagining something where you use the stylus to smack virtual papier-mache animals to build candy points. No clue.
...Jan... @ Feb 15th 2007 8:12PM
You mean I don't have to buy a 360? Yes! I always loved Rare, but wasn't willing to jump to owning a non-Nintendo system.
I've watched the show and seen some stuff, but I have yet to actually read what the game was about. It's just one of those quirky games that seem so Nintendoey that it shocked me to think it'd never be on a Nintendo console. Also, I refuse to go to the 360 sections for some reason...
Jackson Pritt @ Feb 16th 2007 6:47PM
I'd buy it!
The game sounds and looks amazing, but I'm just not willing to buy a 360 for it. I think it should also be considered for the Wii, since the audience will be more receptive to quirky, strange games.