On Viva Pinata's Visual Design

It's a shame Viva Pinata didn't do so well commercially, it was a solid game with fantastic visuals that made the title one of the more memorable launch games for the 360. It sat awkwardly between casual and hardcore gaming, but that's a topic for another day. Anyways I loved how the game stood out with its vibrant environment and saccharine filled inhabitants.

Gamasutra's got an article detailing the initial design of the title and how it morphed from a mobile game (!) to what it is now. There's even a photo of a real Rashberry Pinata that Rare made, sweet! (Alright, enough stupid puns)

Check it here.