When Rare unveiled what the Pinata Vision cards were all about, I had no idea that it would extend to things like this. Earlier today, Rare released 3 Killer Instinct themed vision cards for Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise. While the cards just scan in as current pinatas with funny little hats, it's cool to see them doing some interesting things with the function. It makes me wonder though, could the Killer Instinct characters be a hint to a future announcement or is Rare just torturing all of the franchises fans?

Fulgore, Orchid and Tusk just joined the Piñata ranks as a helmeted Juicygoose, a bosomy Moozipan and a wild Elephanilla. In other words, right after you put their cards in front of your Xbox Vision Cam you will get a special trio of piñatas that share names and features with the KI characters. A football helmet, headphones, clockwork key and extreme sports goggles for Fulgore's goose; fake teeth, Viking helmet and a blonde wig for Tusk's elephant; and lustful lips with a… uh… pearl necklace for Orchid's cow, which as green as the fighter's suit on the Killer games. All animals but Fulgore are considered Wildcard variants and can be used as guardians to protect your garden. -- MundoRare

One of these days I really have to start scanning some stuff into my garden. It hasn't been touched since about 2 weeks after I picked it up due to the sheer amount of titles I've been checking out. It's a little creepy but I'm starting to feel like a neglectful parent. I hope none of my pinatas have died of starvation and/or lord-of-the-flies syndrome.

Get your Killer Instinct vision cards here.