Viva Pińata marks its first wedding proposal
by Justin McElroy 
{ Sep 13th 2007 at 9:00AM }
We've seen video games and matrimony tied up before obviously, but this has to be one of our favorite combos. In one sense, it's metaphorical, as marriage is really all about figuratively smashing your partner to bits and eating the delicious candy inside them. (Just kidding, sweetie!) Perhaps Rare Community Manager George Kelion said it better in an email to us: "It's not quite as extensive as a full-on WoW wedding, but personally we think it's a bit more romantic (less chance of a drunken dwarf brawl ruining the atmosphere, for one thing)."
Good luck, you crazy piñata farming kids.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
OnimushaSoki @ Sep 13th 2007 9:15AM
You'd think people would use it to break up/divorce than marry. Especially with the smashing and all.
Donald @ Sep 13th 2007 9:16AM
Awwwwwww...
Covarr @ Sep 13th 2007 9:21AM
At http://classicnesseries.com/ in the "Game Stories" section, the excitebike story marks a proposal even better than this one.
Jack @ Sep 13th 2007 9:24AM
WSVG announced dead mere hours ago and already we're dragging its corpse through the mud? Well played, McElroy.
Justin McElroy @ Sep 13th 2007 9:48AM
I did a little research Jack, and that is, in fact, "how I roll."
derrickgott007 @ Sep 13th 2007 9:23AM
How pathetic is that?? This is what it should read...
"Honey, you know I am a man that plays a very childish game, and that I obviously am a loser, so why not be a loser with me?"
baby sea tuna @ Sep 13th 2007 9:54AM
Dang, thems virgin grapes is sour today!
borland502 @ Sep 13th 2007 9:54AM
With an attitude like that, I'm guessing you are unmarried. Surprise and sentiment are key ingredients in any memorable proposal. And I think it is probable that she plays too.
FrankTheCrank @ Sep 13th 2007 9:24AM
Wow...the gayness has reached a whole new level.
jpn @ Sep 13th 2007 9:33AM
wow, i didnt know anyone was still playing this game
or even playing it at all
Andoru @ Sep 13th 2007 9:50AM
Wow! Tough crowd. I think Rare games represent quality. (For the most part.) Even Pinata ones. And even though the game itself was more specifically marketed to kids, the gameplay was actually enjoyed by quite a few adults. Myself included. I don't see anything wrong with this.
ShortFuse @ Sep 13th 2007 9:51AM
I thought it was stupid at first, then I read the whole post.
"When she got it (Across the room on the other TV) she giggled and said i was silly. Then i pulled out the real deal, got on a knee and started getting cried upon. She said yes, so next spring we are getting married! Just wanted to shared."
Abuzar @ Sep 13th 2007 9:53AM
Man I love Viva Pinata, and I'm not even a little kid. That game is ADDICTING, so I stopped playing it.
James @ Sep 13th 2007 10:33AM
So you're not a kid and yet you use the word ¨addicting¨.
Abuzar @ Sep 13th 2007 11:03AM
Addicting, what is wrong with it?
If there is anything wrong with my English, I apologize. It's because I am not a native speaker.
Almack64 @ Sep 13th 2007 11:35AM
@ James
Really what is wrong with using the word addicting. I defintely have played some games that I would consider at least semi-"addicting" throughout the years and you probably have so too.
(ad·dic·tion) ([schwa]-dik¢sh[schwa]n) 1. the state of being given up to some habit or compulsion.
baby sea tuna @ Sep 13th 2007 9:57AM
I thought this was cute until I realized that they were both playing in the same room on different TVs. Now I'm just sitting here, shaking my head.
Well, at least it's not as ghey as WoWeddings...
ShortFuse @ Sep 13th 2007 9:59AM
So you rather he proposes from two separate locations and they meet up hours later? The point is to be together. It would be retarded if he proposed over the internet. It was cute at first and she didn't think he was serious until he walked over and got on one knee.
Sean @ Sep 13th 2007 10:26AM
Maybe they will dance and babies will come out.
Liqwid @ Sep 13th 2007 10:27AM
Ha! Ha! Ha! Marriage by crate.
mark @ Sep 13th 2007 10:33AM
rare community manager george kelion must be gay...
NATO_Duke @ Sep 13th 2007 11:08AM
Is there anyone who has a gf that wouldn't kill you for proposing in such a weak manner? Through a game? My gf loves games, and VP in particular, but she would cut my throat if I used this method.
Almack64 @ Sep 13th 2007 11:40AM
Every woman is different, you would be surprised how a seemily small gesture or "cute" act is recieved depending on the situation and person.
If you have a steady gf or wife you should know this to be true. (And if you don't here's some advice: pay attention to the little things, they can pay off big.)
The Boo @ Sep 13th 2007 1:11PM
Well let me be the first to do this on Joystiq! Justin... will you gay marry me!?!
PsyoniX @ Sep 13th 2007 1:41PM
I created a series of WoW in-game quests that led up to my wife driving over to my apartment to have me translate a message (which was "will you marry me?" when seen by an alliance talking to a horde).
To top it off, at the wedding my grooms cake was in the shape of a computer. On the "monitor" of the computer cake was an edible print out of the horde banner.
We're still married and we both still play WoW :).
Procrasturbate @ Sep 13th 2007 2:31PM
1st off, i would like to say that, I , am indeed the guy whom you are all talking about. Secondly, thank you everyone for your support.
...and for the 27 year old virgins still living in mommies basement, feel free to keep you 1/2 @ssed comments to yourself.
For those people caught up on there being TWO 360s in the family room, Viva pinata is a multiplayer game, but you cannot have more than 1 person per 360. SO! if you want to play V.P. with a friend or loved one, a LAN setup is how you have to go. If playing videogames in the same room with people is such a BAD THING... Then why the hell do they make the 360 work with 4 controllers?
For those who think VP is dead... or only for kids.. tell that to the thousands of adult members @ pinataisland.info
Jenn (poetic Sunrise) LOVES viva. She also LOVES uniqueness and originality. What better way to please her than to Propose to her in a way no one else ever has before? Again thanks for your support.
Vegnagun @ Sep 13th 2007 6:13PM
To be completely honest I don't get why people would bash it. I must admit at first I thought it was an odd way to get married, but I read your whole post. That's a unique way to do it, I can't lie.
As for VP, I haven't played it myself. I've heard it's great though.
Vegnagun @ Sep 13th 2007 6:14PM
Oh and congratz!!