Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise packs everything from the console original into a DS game. With a touch-based interface, wireless connectivity, Rumble Pak support, and some extra species of pinata, the only feature that really seems to be missing is online capability. If this was the first Viva Pinata game ever created, it would be a flaw that could be overlooked, but seeing how online was enabled in earlier iterations of the franchise, it seems like a gaping hole in the DS game. Other than this, though, Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise is a great version of the game and a worthy purchase for lovers of flowers and candy-filled animals.
