How will Viva Pinata on the DS be recieved?

[kn]

starcraft said:

kn said:

thekitchensink said:
^^They originally had a build of the connectivity working perfectly, apparently, but scrapped it due to time constraints since the DS game is coming out soon.

And therein lies proof that there are too many idiots working at MS. Before launching the game, perhaps they should have thought through how this would work and have it ready to go for launch. It seems pretty short sighted to leave such a huge potential feature on the table in order to get the game out quicker. Being a memory card game means no patches. Once it's done, it's done.

Unless the DS version IS able to connect with the 360, with the 360 version receiving a patch later.......

Not likely, but possible.

 

You are right, SC, maybe they will have it in the final build of the DS and patch VP later to accept it or just build it in VP2, but I think MS missed the boat (again) by being short-sighted.  By tightly integrating VP 360 and VP DS as well as with VP2 on the 360, Microsoft has/had a chance to imrove their image a bit in Japan.  The worst that can happen is that it isn't well-received.  The best that could happen (and it is a real possibility) is that VP could take on an animal-crossing-like following and change the mindset somewhat on the 360 console.  It would open the door to a VP2 bundle in Japan this holiday, interesting marketing strategies, and so on.  I just can't believe they would leave such a golden opportunity on the table.  Japanese are very homogenous... if VP on the DS took off in a big way, a VP2 bundle along with a slimline console and reduced price would go a very long way...  Imagine being able to use live to share VP-related stuff with others and then move that content down to the DS and back...  Again, it sure seems MS is missing the boat here but what do I know.