Despite its unique gameplay, gorgeous visuals and inventive design, Viva Piñata never quite became a powerhouse Xbox 360 title, perhaps thanks to the guns n’ guts demographic that the system commonly appeals to. If the platform is the problem, then Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise has a chance to prove itself, as Rare has temporarily broken the shackles as a Microsoft second party to team with THQ and bring its candy-stuffed world to the Nintendo DS.
So, how does Viva Piñata work on Nintendo’s handheld? Does the touch screen serve to improve or hinder? How has the game survived the graphical downscale? What color does a Fudgehog turn when you feed it a chilli? Some of these questions will be answered in this, the Destructoid review of Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise.