Rare: No plans for Viva Piñata DLC, working on 'something new'
Worried that game dev Rare lost its knack for shooting stuff, taking a prolonged three-game detour through kiddie-town? First Viva Piñata, now Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise and Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, but what of the Goldeneyes and the Perfect Darks and the Conkers? In a (lengthy!) Q&A with Rare's Justin Cook, Trouble in Paradise's lead designer, says the team doesn't have "any plans for DLC" and "are taking a break from VP for a while to make something new."
Of course, Mr. Cook doesn't elaborate on what that "something new" may be, but it would appear we can safely cross "Viva Pinata DLC" off the list of anything else possible in the world. The rest of the three-page interview is chockablock with details on the new game so, if you're really curious about those new pinata races, hit up that Source link.
Of course, Mr. Cook doesn't elaborate on what that "something new" may be, but it would appear we can safely cross "Viva Pinata DLC" off the list of anything else possible in the world. The rest of the three-page interview is chockablock with details on the new game so, if you're really curious about those new pinata races, hit up that Source link.












Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Cj @ Aug 29th 2008 10:48AM
If they really want to get a lot of sales. They should make a Conker sequel. Who doesn't want to see a rude cute squirrel? We need a sequel Rare. It would bring them back some lost rep.
CesarSalad @ Aug 29th 2008 1:36PM
COnker would be freaking awesome.
Maverick Saturn @ Aug 29th 2008 10:54AM
Piva Vinata - Pinatas are replaced with humans :)
Something good this time Rare, I'm rolling on the floor in agony :(
Mr.ESC @ Aug 29th 2008 11:08AM
Viva pinata is a good game and they are already releasing Banjo 3 and Banjo for the xlive.
(Insert joke here about Maverick being EMO)
Maverick Saturn @ Aug 29th 2008 12:06PM
You're just jealous cos you're not in the wonderful spiraling world of depression :P lol
VP wasn't my cup of tea, I actually prefer Tetley, but I'll gladly put my hands on the table and say it was a good game....for once....that doesn't change the fact I'm still rolling on the floor in agony holding my stomach :P
Mr.ESC @ Aug 29th 2008 4:08PM
It was good but to be honest when I bought Viva Piñata I thought it was a game where I could build this giant zoo but then I realized I was confined to this small environment it was pretty much a Piñata Farm and you choose which 4 species you wanted to raise before selling the Garden to raise more interesting species.
That aspect of the game was a bit disappointing, but since you are playing with the Xbox 360 controller having a controllable Garden was fun and easy but too easy and I lost interest still it was a good game.
Mr.ESC @ Aug 29th 2008 11:05AM
That reminds me didn't Rare announced they were working on a new PD game?
CesarSalad @ Aug 29th 2008 1:35PM
yea, WHERE IS IT?!
Zertoss @ Aug 29th 2008 11:07AM
Viva Pinata: Pester and His Mole Esther
That made me laugh.
Shiaoran @ Aug 30th 2008 3:08AM
*really, really, really wants Zertoss' avatar full pic*
deaftly @ Aug 29th 2008 11:09AM
Its a damn shame that this will probably sell like shit, the first was so good.
CyberKnight @ Aug 29th 2008 11:24AM
No DLC? Awh.
I didn't download any of their "accessory packs", because those were just lame; but I was kind of hoping they would do something bigger this time around. New environments or even new piñatas would be worth downloading.
Wiinterfang @ Aug 29th 2008 11:24AM
A perfect dark game that doesn't suck.
Snowblind @ Aug 29th 2008 12:18PM
I'd like to see an Arcade version of the original Perfect Dark, it's the next best thing to Goldeneye.
Banjo-Tooie going up would complete the series as well, but I think they've already confirmed they're working on it.
Phillip @ Aug 29th 2008 1:02PM
Rare is working on Halo 4 with Gearbox for Xbox 720!!!
BigD145 @ Aug 29th 2008 1:14PM
You'll get cards with codes on them. It'll become a CCG. No DLC for you.
ice~ @ Aug 29th 2008 1:23PM
VIVA PINATA! TONS OF FUN! TONS OF FUN! VIVA PINATA! FOR EVERYONE! FOR EVERYONE!!!! OMG Its so close I've been waiting forever, I need a break from castle crasheds I've literally played it for 54 hours straight! VIVA PINATA FOR life!!!!!!!
Sorry my inner Mexican culture fanboy had to express himself, I'm a pinata rights activit
Shiaoran @ Aug 30th 2008 3:08AM
"kiddie-town" "Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts"
Screw you, Christopher Grant.