Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise

 DS
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Sep 8, 2008
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
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  1. Edge Magazine
    70
    If Pocket Paradise makes you want to throw it against something, though, it’s only because it succeeds in making gardening compulsive. [Oct 2008, p.96]
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  2. GameSpot
    70
    Though you won't find a paradise in your pocket, Viva Pinata makes animal romancing fun while you're on the road.
  3. Nintendo Power
    70
    Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise has all the depth of its console cousin, but is missing some of its charm. [Nov 2008, p.98]
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  5. NintendoWorldReport
    70
    An enjoyable experience, though clearly flawed in the same way its source material was flawed.

Awards & Rankings

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#12 Best DS Game of 2008
35
#35 Most Shared DS Game of 2008

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 22
  3. Negative: 3 out of 22
  1. Krypter
    Oct 29, 2008
    6
    A fun little game but nothing spectacular. The graphics are very crude, just very-low-rez polygons and would have benefited from a more 2D A fun little game but nothing spectacular. The graphics are very crude, just very-low-rez polygons and would have benefited from a more 2D sprite approach. The gameplay is good, with interesting things happening all the time, but it's a bit frenetic. The storyline, as such, is minimal and most of it is spent teaching you the basics of the game. Collecting all the necessary bits to make your garden attractive to new pinatas can be a pain sometimes, since seeds and other items are not clearly marked nor are pinata requirements all that obvious until you've memorized all the game elements. However, it's still a good game for people with a strong collector's instinct.… Full Review »
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