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The Viva Piñata [[television series]] is airing on the Fox network on Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.mIt will also hit television screens in the United Kingdom during Spring 2007.  
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=== [[Wiki Contest|Contests]] ===
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The first PinataIsland contest has concluded.  [[User:Celestial nav|Celestial nav]], [[User:Jazziefox|Jazziefox]], and [[User:Teker0|Teker0]] have all won official Viva Piñata mugs -- not available in any storeStay tuned for future PinataIsland Contests.
  
  
The Viva Piñata [[Xbox 360 game]] was released on in the U.S. on November 9th 2006, and in Europe on December 1st 2006.
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=== Television Series ===
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In the US, the Viva Piñata [[television series]] shows on the Fox network on Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. In the United Kingdom, it shows weekdays at 4:30pm on Nicktoons.  
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Episodes for March 17 are: [[List of Viva Piñata episodes#Franklingestion|Franklingestion]] and
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[[List of Viva Piñata episodes#OnaSourNote|On a Sour Note]]
  
  
==Pinata Party==
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=== Video Game Rumors ===
On December 2nd at the Santa Monica Pier, Los Angeles, California.
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Rumors are that Viva Piñata will be followed by [[Viva Piñata on Nintendo DS|a release for the Nintendo DS]], and that there will be more downloadable content in 2007. Neither Rare nor Microsoft has given any indication of what the new products will be
  
Press Release:
 
Microsoft Game Studios today announced a true Piñata party to celebrate the launch
 
of "Viva Piñata" for the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system. On December
 
2nd, from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, "Viva Piñata" will take over the Santa Monica Pier for
 
an afternoon of free family fun. The World's Biggest Piñata Party, hosted by the
 
original party animals from the Viva Piñata animated TV series - Hudson Horstachio,
 
Fergy Fudgehog and Paulie Pretztail - will be THE social event of the holiday
 
season and everyone is on the guest list!
 
  
Fans of all ages are invited to come together to experience the social and
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=== Viva Pinata: Party Animals and Viva Pinata for Windows announced ===
spontaneous world of "Viva Piñata" and enjoy in the maximum candiosity festivities
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On July 10th, during Microsoft's offical press confrence at E3 2007, two new Viva Pinata games were announced. They were a party game called [[Viva Pinata: Party Animals]] and [[Viva Piñata for Windows]]. Both are slated to release in Holiday 2007.
including:
 
 
 
*Play "Viva Piñata" on Xbox 360 gameplay stations
 
*Come face to hoof with a 35' tall Horstachio Piñata
 
*Celebrity guest in attendance to teach children the Viva Piñata dance!
 
*Kids get a chance to "pull" a piñata and win a variety of prizes
 
including Xbox 360, Viva Piñata videogame for Xbox 360 and Viva Piñata prize
 
packages (*some age restrictions apply)
 
*Have your picture taken with Hudson Horstachio, Paulie Pretztail and Fergy
 
Fudgehog from the animated TV series on FOX TV
 
*Face painting, fun activities and more! Kids even enjoy FREE carousel
 
rides during the event
 
*Viva Piñata animated TV series viewing area
 
*Xbox 360 Family Settings/Citizenship area for parents to learn more about
 
online safety
 
 
 
Created by Rare Ltd. ,"Viva Piñata" for the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment
 
system launched on Nov. 9 and lets players create their own Piñata Island with over
 
60 species of Piñata. The "Viva Piñata" game play experience presents a
 
customizable, social and spontaneous world that brings challenge and fun for all
 
ages to the Xbox 360 platform.
 
 
 
 
 
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The party was a big success, and other Piñata Parties ''might'' be coming near you.
 
 
 
 
 
==Rare Tour==
 
Behind the Scenes at Rare.
 
 
 
Eurogamer.net visits Rare and interviews some of the lead designers of Viva Piñata.<br>
 
http://www.eurogamer.net/tv_video.php?playlist_id=1470&s=l
 

Latest revision as of 16:46, 18 July 2007

Contests

The first PinataIsland contest has concluded. Celestial nav, Jazziefox, and Teker0 have all won official Viva Piñata mugs -- not available in any store. Stay tuned for future PinataIsland Contests.


Television Series

In the US, the Viva Piñata television series shows on the Fox network on Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. In the United Kingdom, it shows weekdays at 4:30pm on Nicktoons. Episodes for March 17 are: Franklingestion and On a Sour Note


Video Game Rumors

Rumors are that Viva Piñata will be followed by a release for the Nintendo DS, and that there will be more downloadable content in 2007. Neither Rare nor Microsoft has given any indication of what the new products will be


Viva Pinata: Party Animals and Viva Pinata for Windows announced

On July 10th, during Microsoft's offical press confrence at E3 2007, two new Viva Pinata games were announced. They were a party game called Viva Pinata: Party Animals and Viva Piñata for Windows. Both are slated to release in Holiday 2007.