As part of Microsoft's Tokyo Game Show Bringing It Home celebration, a 971 MB demo of the Xbox 360 mini-game competition Viva Pinata: Party Animals is now available for download from Xbox Live Marketplace. Developed by Krome Studios and based on the pinata-tastic property created by Rare, Party Animals arrives in North America later this year.

During its E3 press conference, Microsoft unveiled Viva Piñata: Party Animals, an Xbox 360 mini-game collection by Krome Studios. The title will feature the characters from Rare's well reviewed business strategy game Viva Piñata, and the animated television show based on the game. Microsoft also announced that Rare's original game will be heading to PC this fall. The port will be headed by Climax Group, who made the RPG Sudeki for Xbox. No release date was given, but Microsoft released several screenshots of the game. Party Animals developer Krome Studios developed the Ty series of platformers and is currently developing an action game based on Mike Mignola's Hellboy property.