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Rare jumps on DS

Well, Viva Pińata does, anyway...
Microsoft chose Comic-Con in the US to reveal that a version of Viva Pińata is in the works for DS.

The remake will be based on the first 360 title instead of the recently announced Party Animals follow-up. From a few snaps that have escaped the comic convention the game looks to be coming at you from a top down perspective. A PC version is also confirmed as being in devleopment.

We're still waiting for the official release to land on our desks along with some actual info and screen shots.

Go check out the Xbox 360 review right here.

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Cool - Pinata just has 'DS' written all over it...
cjw101 on 30 Jul '07
Could they make a DS version of GoldenEye while they're at it? Wink
crashlock on 30 Jul '07
Could they make a DS version of GoldenEye while they're at it? Wink

Or 'Jet force gemini' ! Very Happy
BYDO on 30 Jul '07
or Banjo-tooie! thats their best game IMO.
dead_head1 on 30 Jul '07
Excellent! I’m looking forward to this. Viva Pińata is the one game I feel I’m missing out on by not having a 360 – a 2D DS version will hit the spot nicely!
Mr_A_Hulse on 30 Jul '07
I wouldn't mind a new DK64 game while they're at it.

cheers
MisterBedo on 30 Jul '07
Cool -- now I don't have to get a '360!
Wozzakl on 30 Jul '07
The 360-Version is really good. But I think it's better off with the DS because the console is at least in the hands of the target audience.
DNCDante on 30 Jul '07
Oh! Actually very very surprised by this news. Surprised and over-joyed.

Was happy when it was announced that a PC version was in the works, but if the DS version is decent then I won't need to get that either.
nick_gc on 30 Jul '07
Enough with the Pinata bulls**t allready!! Evil or Very Mad
Have they not got yet that its a f***ing flopp franchise? I mean how thick is their skull anyway?
This is proof that Nintendo did the right move selling it to Microsoft. Not a single great game have come from RARE on Microsoft plattform yet.
I have no idea what happened to them but if you hear me stopp with these bulls**t franchise NOW!
_Tenshin_ on 30 Jul '07
Enough with the Pinata bulls**t allready!! Evil or Very Mad
Have they not got yet that its a f***ing flopp franchise? I mean how thick is their skull anyway?
This is proof that Nintendo did the right move selling it to Microsoft. Not a single great game have come from RARE on Microsoft plattform yet.
I have no idea what happened to them but if you hear me stopp with these bulls**t franchise NOW!

Not a fan of that game then dude ? LaughingWink
MisterBedo on 30 Jul '07
Enough with the Pinata bulls**t allready!! Evil or Very Mad
Have they not got yet that its a f***ing flopp franchise? I mean how thick is their skull anyway?
This is proof that Nintendo did the right move selling it to Microsoft. Not a single great game have come from RARE on Microsoft plattform yet.
I have no idea what happened to them but if you hear me stopp with these bulls**t franchise NOW!

Have you even played the game? I think that Rare has produced some really good gaames for 360 that have been shunned due to their type of games not appealing to the average 360 owners. Kameo and Viva Pinata are two quality games that if were on Wii, would be million sellers by now.
Perfect Dark Zero was pretty average but has pretty much been the only game that has appealed to the average 360 owner.

Anyway, this is good news for DS owners and also good news for Rare. Finally their great work will be appreciated by fans that actually like their style of games.
vulcanraven01 on 30 Jul '07
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Mr Vengeance on 30 Jul '07
Rare plus Nintendo consoles = success! Very Happy

Not necessarily. Have you played Diddy Kong racing and Mr Pants? Awful.
Not to mention Star Fox adventures.

They were only ever a good developer with Nintendo's 'hands-on' guidance.
carterlink on 30 Jul '07
Enough with the Pinata bulls**t allready!! Evil or Very Mad
Have they not got yet that its a f***ing flopp franchise? I mean how thick is their skull anyway?
This is proof that Nintendo did the right move selling it to Microsoft. Not a single great game have come from RARE on Microsoft plattform yet.
I have no idea what happened to them but if you hear me stopp with these bulls**t franchise NOW!

*cough* Grabd by the ghoulies *cough*

to bloody right, i just hope they dont mess Banjo3 up is all i can say.
dead_head1 on 31 Jul '07
yeah, I was hoping not to get flamed by my comments. And thankfully I havent.
That must mean I´m not way off.
I to hope they dont mess up Banjo 3.
Also I was wrong about not a single good game on microsoft system.
I think Conker on Xbox was superb and the second best game on the system (yeah, Halo nr.1).
_Tenshin_ on 31 Jul '07
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