I've been messing around and trying to build up my garden a bit. I was just wondering if anyone was up for trading stuff in the game. I know a few people were curious about the game but with everything else that came out recently I wondered if anyone picked it up.

I picked it up, and my wife has put in quite a few hours already. I've played it a little bit, but the hectic beginning of sim-type games usually puts me off. I'm going to stick with it though, since my wife said that it gets a lot easier once you level up enough to get the helpers.

It's a very nice-looking game as well, and the gameplay isn't so kiddish, with the expection of the romancing mini-games.

The 1up podcast really raved about the game. Sounds like a real sleeper hit and maybe the best Rare game in years. Hopefully it will catch on because it sounds pretty awesome.

This is (don't laugh) my most looked-forward-to title of the fall. I actually started the Viva Piņata entry on Wikipedia.

I haven't picked it up because I have too many games on backlog (99N, Saints Row, LotR:BFME II, Marvel UA) but I see myself getting this sometime before the holidays.

I should be getting a copy this week from Microsoft. I'm really looking forward to it, and will definitely trade with anyone who wants to.

My wife was interested in this. I was thinking about picking it up so she can fool around when I am not playing. Is there a good site or deal to buy it?

Consider me interested. Unless you want some older titles (see thread) I'd trade you Marvel: UA or Saints Row. But you probably have those.

Quite a progressive marriage arrangement you have there. Does it work both ways?

Been meaning to buy a game for the wife. Is it safe to assume if she likes Sims and Animal Crossing she'll like this one? I think we got screwed here in Canada, websites are showing Nov 30 release date here.

I've been playing this a bit (up to level 11) I think, and so far really enjoying it. I wasn't picking it up, but listening to the 1Up Yours podcast I was surprised how much they were liking it so I had to try it out.

Is this like Animal Crossing where you can go visit friends gardens? I never had that impression before.

I am around level 16 now I believe and still finding new things. It's pretty sweet when a animal eats a certain item and morphs into another animal. I was able to tame one sour so far and I can't wait to do it again.

The pace of the game is relaxed and I sure can use that break after all the shooters I've been playing lately.

Edited to add:
You can send items and animals to other people kinda like the GameCube version of Animal Crossing not travel around like the DS version. I bought a crate last night to try it out but had nobody on my list who had played the game yet from what I saw.

It is a lot of fun but VERY hectic! Is anyone else having the disappearing animal problem? One of my birds disappears. The only way I can find him is when he sleeps. I see the "zzzzzz..." coming from a blank space. lol I'm willing to trade once I have something worth trading. :-)

Sorry, I mean trading animals within the game. I didn't mean trading the game. Didn't mean to get your hopes up.

I'll be getting the game, but it might not be until Christmas.

I dropped a bit of money on Gears, COD3 and Guitar Hero 2.

I plan on picking it up as well, but probably not until December. I'm busy with Gears and my wife is still playing FF XII.

I told myself that I would just rent this game, but I was reading the editor blogs on 1up yesterday, and the more positive impressions I read, the more I wanted it. Since I have no self control, I picked it up on the way home last night and I'm really digging it so far. I'm only up to level 4 IIRC, but it's been a fun and relaxing experience - a nice counter to Gears and COD 3. I doubt I have anything worth trading yet, but if you're playing this game, feel free to add me to your friends list.

I'm up to level 21 so far and my garden in a madhouse. There are creatures everywhere and I don't have room to build houses for all of them. I'm trying to attract a sour with mushrooms but each time I plant them other animals eat them and get sick. Getting one sour is going to cost me thousands in house calls.

I might pick this up when the price drops.

I have to admit I don't know much about this game but this comment makes me extremely intrigued.

At times the game is aggravating because I leveled so fast at first and then it kinda stopped happening as often. I'm level 22 now and haven't seen a new animal for a bit. I'm trying to lure in a Cinnamonkey but he just doesn't want to stick around.

I think Target has this game for $49.99 and comes with a $10 gift card.

Retail price on this is $49.99, however, the $10 Target card is a nice extra.

I just picked this up at Best Buy, they didn't have it in the games section. I was told to ask the cashier for it, she thought the game looked cute. She was also happy to see something else besides a shooter game as she called them being sold.

Was she hot?