Viva Pinata video
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Probably, but it is a kid's show...
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I think children will find Piñata unappetizing for two reasons:
- It is a simulator at heart, which means it is all of the things that playtime isn't.
- There is WAY too much reading in this game. The dialogues spell out things that should be left to trial and error.
they want a Live enabled tamigotchi?
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There are huge boxes full of text in this game!!
Even if you did put recorded audio versions of that text I'm pretty sure a 6-8 year will not be captivated by this kind of lecture.
Not to mention that if you need huge chucks of text to explain how to play the game your game is too complicated for kids.
The rewards system seems too complicated for very young children to understand. They have concepts like gardening where there is so much work and upkeep involved before you recieve any gratification for your labors.
I don't see how it's possible for this game to have been originally targeted at kids. To me it sounds like the original intent was to make a game for a older audience at least 10+ but then the marketing team had to step in.
It does look very pretty though.
Even if you did put recorded audio versions of that text I'm pretty sure a 6-8 year will not be captivated by this kind of lecture.
Not to mention that if you need huge chucks of text to explain how to play the game your game is too complicated for kids.
The rewards system seems too complicated for very young children to understand. They have concepts like gardening where there is so much work and upkeep involved before you recieve any gratification for your labors.
I don't see how it's possible for this game to have been originally targeted at kids. To me it sounds like the original intent was to make a game for a older audience at least 10+ but then the marketing team had to step in.
It does look very pretty though.
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blakjedi said:
Well ... Yeah.
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This show is just weird. I'm convinced they're up to something not good. Like the muppets and that weird lazytown show.
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I pretty sure they're working on that and it'll mostly be in the tutorial anyway.
Did I hear correct when the presenter said this game is aimed at chilren, casual gamer and female gamers?
They still have a lot to learn about the female gamers if they think female = children
They still have a lot to learn about the female gamers if they think female = children
My 4 year old daughter would disagree with you. She's only seen one episode of the TV show, but she's had me download it and the 2nd episode that she missed and watches both at least once a day. I already know that the day I bring the game home will probably be the last time for quite a while that I get to play on my 360 alone.
You miss my point. The styling and setting might be for kids, but you have to adjust difficultly level, length of text or speech, etc. The game does not appear to be very appealing with regards to instructions length or controls and learning curve for small kids.
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Trust me. After doting dad brings the game home, he will be the only one playing it!
In the cartoon, a charismatic cast can socialize and, more important, empathize with others. But in the game, those generic creatures do neither. For kids, this could be a deal breaker.
What's more, the game simulates gardening using a lot of meticulous steps that, quite frankly, aren't really necessary for children's entertainment. So it will probably take father and daughter hours of devoded play before they are able to entice one of the TV species to the garden.
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I'm sure the dialogue boxes were intended to be an addendum to the story. But their frequent interruption makes them detractors. :neutral:
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Kids will love this game.
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Well this is the tutorial section of the game...
Trust me. After doting dad brings the game home, he will be the only one playing it!
Don't count on it. Her two favorite games right now are Kameo and Tomb Raider, and she plays both regularly. Playing a game with the same characters and similar graphics to the TV show that she loves will be something she rarely puts down.
Oh quite the opposite. The creatures in the games have personalities, and the players actions can have quite a noticalbe effect on their behavior in the game.
Plus there is always linking up gardens on Live with friends that she develops. This adds a social dimension to the game that the cartoon could never provide as multiple people can work together to cultivate their gardens and interact with their pinatas.
You don't have kids, do you? My daughter will spend an hour arranging her room so that she can play with her dolls in just the right way. She'll go so far as to put on costume dresses before she plays, just so she can be wearing clothes similar to her dolls.
In otherwords, kids that age enjoy being in control of their environment as it's something they have little control over in real life. Being in control of every minor detail is an attraction to them, not a deterrent.
