This involved simply taking the animal each piñata is based on and determining which phylum, class, order, and family the real species belongs to. This incredibly abstract topic is the focus of today’s adventures, so let’s get taxonomical! Piñata biodiversityįor the comparison, I started by collecting taxonomical information (or best guesses thereof) for all the different species. But playing it again from the perspective of a trained ecologist brings a few curious questions to mind – the most pressing of which is “how diverse is Viva Piñata, anyway?”. Trouble in Paradise boasts a roster of 88 different species of Piñatas to collect, as well as a variety of fruiting trees, plants, and flowers to grow.Īs you might expect, I have a lot of love for a game that essentially involves discovering and collecting animals like an ecological kleptomaniac (yes, hello Pokémon). Although a little light on plot, the main goal is to entice these wild creatures (Wilds) to stay in your garden (becoming Residents), to later be sent off to parties across the globe. Originally released in 2006, with successor (expanded version, essentially) Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise released in 2008, the game essentially involves creating a lavish garden to attract wild piñata-like animals. Of late, that means cracking out one of my classic faves – the life simulation and “collectathon” Viva Piñata by Rare. Every now and then, my gaming habits tend to take a bit of a wander down memory lane.
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