Today marks the 15th anniversary of Viva Pinata, the criminally under-appreciated life-sim (ish) game from Rare. The game defied easy explanation, but it has become a cult classic among fans of its quirky style, humor, and chill vibes. But perhaps in part because it was so hard to explain, it received one of the best game commercials of all time.
Rare and Microsoft planned to build a whole brand around Viva Pinata, across games and even a cartoon series. The major mascot character was Hudson
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