r/VivaPinata • • Mar 29 '26

Modding Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise: Recompiled

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The goal of this project is to move away from emulating the game on xenia, with this the game is now moddable the same way the PC Port is. While right now the renderer is the same as Xenia's we plan on replacing it in the near future. If you have any issues with this Recomp please submit a bug report on the GitHub.

Github: https://github.com/SolarCookies/TiP-Recomp
Discord: https://discord.gg/39AtUkYr7s
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/SolarCookies


r/VivaPinata • • Feb 21 '26

We’ve been building a new Viva Piñata wiki for the past 5 months-- Piñata Journal is finally public!

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Hi everyone!

For the past five months, a few of us have been quietly working on a new independent wiki for the Viva Piñata series called Piñata Journal, and we're finally ready to open it up to the public:

https://pinatajournal.wiki/wiki/Main_Page

The goal of the site is to function as a more modern, research-focused encyclopedia for the whole franchise (but especially the games), documenting mechanics and lesser-known details in a consistent and accessible way.

Right now we have around 400 articles covering:

  • Piñata species
  • Plants
  • Characters
  • Shops
  • Buildings
  • Surfaces
  • Accessories
  • And more

That said, there’s still a lot left to do.

Many pages need expansion, in-game testing, images, or research into things like developer interviews and promotional material. If you’ve ever noticed conflicting information between guides or wondered how something actually works under the hood, contributions are very welcome.

If you're interested in helping out, you can create an account and start editing here:

https://pinatajournal.wiki/wiki/Special:CreateAccount

We also have a short contributing guide if you're not sure where to begin:

https://pinatajournal.wiki/wiki/Piñata_Journal:Contributing

Every contribution (no matter how small) helps build a more complete reference for the series, so please do not hesitate to jump right in and start editing. If you need help editing or just want to discuss the wiki, talk to us in our Discord server:

https://discord.gg/SwdYu52Zvt

Thanks!


r/VivaPinata • • 6h ago

Art Christmas piñatas :)

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All avaliable here!

Last year I made some cute piñata things for Christmas, which were wrapping paper, cards, gift tags, and stickers!


r/VivaPinata • • 6h ago

Question I’ve just bought a sealed copy of Viva Piñata for PC DVD-ROM off eBay! 🌱🐻

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I used to love the idea of this game and wanted to get a physical copy for my collection. However, I’m not entirely sure whether I’ll actually be able to get it working on my current PC, as it’s running Windows 11 Pro.
My PC specifications are:
PC: HP 24-inch All-in-One Desktop
Processor: Quad-Core Intel Core i7
Operating system: Windows 11 Pro
RAM: 32GB
Storage: Upgraded to a KingSpec 256GB 2.5-inch SATA III 6Gb/s SSD, with read speeds of up to 550MB/s
Other features: Wi-Fi and Full HD webcam
Has anyone managed to get the original PC DVD-ROM version of Viva Piñata working on Windows 11? 🌱
I’m particularly interested in whether it installs and runs normally, or whether I’ll need compatibility settings, patches or other workarounds. I’d love to hear from anyone who has managed to get it working on a modern PC!


r/VivaPinata • • 16h ago

Original Some More of my Named Piñatas

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r/VivaPinata • • 22h ago

Original All my Named Piñatas in my Garden

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r/VivaPinata • • 1d ago

Is thare a way to make my pinatas not scared of the others

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My tiger looks so sad when they run away 🥲


r/VivaPinata • • 1d ago

Emulated Viva Piñata, classic and TIP

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Hi everyone, i’ve been reminiscing about the days i had sm fun playing viva piñata and im trying to find a safe download for PC win11.
There’s a lot of posts in here referring to a youtube video but i can’t seem to find it, does anyone have an emulator and rom for me? Thanks!


r/VivaPinata • • 2d ago

Original Well, it's over. So now what?

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r/VivaPinata • • 3d ago

Sharing All in a Day's Work - Piano Cover

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r/VivaPinata • • 5d ago

Horstachio plush added to my collection 🐴

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He is kinda cute but his smile scares me. (no horstachios were harmed in the making of this post 😂)


r/VivaPinata • • 5d ago

Anyone know if this game will be able to be played through a browser?

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I’ve been seeing a lot of buzz and I’ve even played Mario 64 multiplayer through my browser and I’m just curious to know if anyone is working on it.


r/VivaPinata • • 6d ago

Modding wtf have i done

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r/VivaPinata • • 7d ago

Concept for the Brontotherium

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Based on the art of Sabina Rasmussen, but I fill in the colors of what this piñata might look like when fully colored. This is experimental. Hope you like it.


r/VivaPinata • • 6d ago

Question With what’s going on right now can it be brought back?

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We’ve all seen x and Reddit. What’s happening with games being shifted and crossed right? I mean the rules say no Ai content but I believe this could be the one and only thing that should be allowed right?

I miss this game dearly and even wishlisted a successor on steam yet they haven’t posted any new updates sadly so I’m just saying maybe if someone has the game and knows how to use the software it would be a cool thing to see happen

Edit: I know you can still find it and need to tweak it to get to work on windows 11


r/VivaPinata • • 8d ago

Sharing Easter Egg I've seen NOBODY mention

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138 Upvotes

Was Playing Banjo Kazooie Nuts and Bolts, and I JUST Found out that a certain Someone moved to Showdown Town


r/VivaPinata • • 8d ago

Demo of my game viva pinata like ! ( totally free )

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Hello guys. I’d like to take this opportunity to present my little playable demo for my game, which is heavily inspired by Viva Piñata.

Feel free to let me know what you think and try out the demo for yourself. I hope you enjoy it, and above all, please report as many bugs as you find! That would help me a lot.

The demo is completely free to play—you just need Steam and a PC. However, it’s not compatible with controllers or the Steam Deck right now… sorry about that....

There's only a French-to-English translation—sorry.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/5227210/Froggous_Grove_Demo/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/5007660/Froggous_Grove/


r/VivaPinata • • 8d ago

I have the CD and code, but new computer doesn't have CD drive. How to install and play?

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r/VivaPinata • • 8d ago

Real life Twingersnap

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r/VivaPinata • • 9d ago

Meme Meme for Russian Audiences

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Не официальный перевод к игре viva pinata party animals, имба игра советую играть именно в этом фанатиком переводе


r/VivaPinata • • 10d ago

Trouble in Paradise Viva Pinata TIP on da steam deck, ready for the long college classes

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Wowie


r/VivaPinata • • 9d ago

Need help in getting famous pinata achievement and some of the other online achievements on viva pinata TIP

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r/VivaPinata • • 9d ago

I Need help in getting famous pinata achievement and some of the other online achievements on viva pinata TIP

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r/VivaPinata • • 11d ago

Thought i would share my collection so far 🍃

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r/VivaPinata • • 12d ago

Potential New Discovery? Two Headed Hybrid Flowers

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Was playing the newest recompile of Trouble in Paradise and came across this hybrid flower. It appears the seed was produced by the mine and buried itself. I examined it closely and it looks like both a Daisy and a Blue Bell are sprouted from the same stem. I have never come across this before and can't find anything on the wikis about hybrids.