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BE CAREFUL!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 16 / 20
Date: December 16, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game has been recalled because of problems with the dance mat. That is why it is no longer available from retailers. Nintendo is working on fixing the problem and then will re-release it. Buyer beware!

GAH!!!! WHAT KIND OF GAME IS THIS??!!!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 42
Date: October 30, 2005
Author: Amazon User

WARNING:

**********DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!**********

THIS IS A BAD DDR GAME!

I got this game not to long after it came out, I was VERRY exited! (^_^)
Then I played it with my firends, I played the PS2 version (PS2 DDR WAS GREAT!!!!) So I assumed DDR mario was great too, BUT......
(1st) Im used to having to unlock stuff in a game, Even songs!, but having to unlock ALL the songs! (*_*|) That mad me pretty mad!(2nd)The only song that was unlocked was: TWINKLE-TWINKLE LITTLE STAR! (x_x|)(3rd)Ok so have to go to Story Mode, ok, ok, thats fine,....IT WAS TOO EASY!!!!!-COME ON AT LEAST GIVE ME UP-AND-DOWN AROWS!(>_<), I get it if thats only to the first level, but the most of the levels(incude the mini games-which is the ONLY time you'll need it in story mode!)(4th)- it took me less than an hour to finsh!(>[++++]<)

If your a little kid (maybe 6-12)or know one, This game is nice.

I sudgest Madcatz MC Grooves insted!



CO'MON NINTENDO THINK!!!!!!!!!!

(;_-) (snif....)

broken

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 24, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I was surprised to see this still for sale. It was discontinued a while ago because the pad breaks. If you are buying it now, it is used and likely already broken. If not, it will be soon.

Nothing here that hasn't already been done better

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 4 / 11
Date: November 26, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game might be just the thing if you have never played Dance Dance Revolution and you only have a Gamecube--but if you are already a fan of the series, you will be disappointed.

The biggest problem is that it is way too easy. I am no Dance Dance Master by any stretch of the imagination; I am risking heart failure at just 5 to 6 "feet" on the Playstation games (out of 9), but on Mario Mix I go straight to the hardest song, set it to "Super Hard," (which requires finishing the even more tedious "Very Hard" setting) and am still bored before I am halfway through.

Not helping the situation is the weak music selection: barely 20 songs, all of them recycled from previous Nintendo titles. It's hard enough not to feel like a dork playing Dance Dance Revolution when you're over the age of 14, frankly, and it becomes quite impossible when you are doing it to the tune of "Boo Boogie" from Super Mario 2.

As nice as it is to finally see Nintendo try out Dance Dance Revolution on the Gamecube, this effort just can't compete with the versions that have been on the Playstation for years.

Very Dissapointed

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 12
Date: October 27, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I became a big DDR fan while visiting a friend out of state. I played on her XBOX and it was awsome. When I found out that they were finally making a DDR for my gamecube I was so excited. I go get this game the first day it comes out, go home and start to play and it stinks! It only takes like an hour to get through the whole game and it doesn't burn nearly as many calories as the other DDR games and isn't as difficult. My suggestion is to go out and get the Madcatz MC Grooves if you really want a dance game for gamecube. It's cheaper and a lot more fun. Don't waste your money like I did on this game. It's not worth it. If you have small children, I can see where this game might be fun, but if your over the age of 12, don't buy this game.

Good for DDR beginners

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 18 / 19
Date: October 29, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Here's my quick version of this review:

This game will be great for any beginning DDR players, or big Mario fans who'd like a little more than just stepping to the music in their DDR title.

Serious DDR players hoping for a challenge will be disappointed that even the hardest difficulty is still extremely easy to pass.

Read on for the longer, more detailed review:

To start off this review, I should say that I am a huge DDR fan. I've got most of the games for the Xbox, PS2 and older systems. When I heard DDR Mario Mix was coming, I was very excited. I couldn't wait to try out all the classic Nintendo songs.

I bought the game on launch day and drove home to play. Right away, I was disappointed that you have to beat the little "Story mode" in order to unlock the songs, even if you just want to go into workout mode or "free play". I'm used to a few unlockable songs in every DDR title, but having to unlock EVERY song was frustrating.

Still, the minigames are cool. It's fun to have a goal besides just hitting the arrows at the right times. There's a trampoline game that's pretty fun, as well as trying to jump to the top of a flag pole by "running". For old school gamers, some of the minigames will remind you of the Nintendo Power Pad titles.

Overall, this isn't a great DDR game and I'd rate it near the bottom of the series. That being said, it's a still good game for the Game Cube and worth picking up. I already bought a copy to give to my niece who enjoys trying to play DDR with me but usually can't keep up with the songs on Xbox's Ultramix or PS2's Extreme. I think she's going to love this game, and I think if you've got kids...they'll love it too.

can u say DDR?

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 08, 2006
Author: Amazon User

finally a descent priced for DDR Mario... been looking for this title for a reasonable price after seeing it for over $100 and it comes with a pad too. nice game for both kids and adults. make sure you give yourself room to have fun.

A ddr for GCN...is it worth it?

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: January 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Whenever I visited an arcade I'd always spend at least $3 playing this game called dance dance revolution. I loved it, but didn't have a xbox or ps2 so couldn't buy one for my home. Well there was that MC Groove, but I think you guys will agree that's crap. Then this game came out. We were one of the lucky ones, and got it three days after it came out for $50.

I was angry to find out the only song was some variation of twinkle twinkle little star. So I did story mode. I couldn't care less about the storyline (you can't skip the cut scenes) which was really a turn-off for me. The free mode is pretty fun though when you've unlocked everything.

Which brings me to another complaint. The story selection is very poor. Only like 20 songs. And they are all weird mario techno stuff. After playing speed over beethoven and butterfly, it was kind of disapointing.

The songs are very easy. Great if you have never played ddr before, but I'm not even very good and I play Super Hard. Some would disagree with me, but this is what I think.

The graphics are about what you expect. The videos are really distracting, just to make a note of that. Mush mode is an intresting twist, but I didn't like it much.

I now have a ps2 and let me tell you, their games are much better. I have DDRMAX2 and everything about it is better. It was like 70 songs, many of which are unlocked at the start, and much harder difficulties.

All in all, this is a great choice for anyone who is under 11 or has never played ddr before. If you are a teenager, or are decent at ddr, don't get it. It was nice having a ddr game come out for gamecube, but the ps2 ones are much better.

NOTE: I am not a little kid. I am going to be 13 very soon. I just had to say that:)

If you own a Gamecube, this game is well worth purchasing

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 317 / 325
Date: November 01, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix (2005.)

INTRODUCTION:
In the fall of 1998 in Japanese arcades, Konami started an undying video game craze that shows no signs of letting down anytime soon - Dance Dance Revolution (or DDR for short.) The craze hit consoles not too long after sweeping arcades on both sides of the Pacific. Pretty much every modern-day video game console has featured some type of DDR release - and rip-offs of the series are becoming increasingly popular, too. 2005 was the year in which Konami and Nintendo joined forces, in what would very likely be a memorable entry in the series. The two teamed up to create Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix. Konami's classic dancing series is nothing short of excellent, but no one can deny that a lot of the entries in the series have been a lot alike, and the formula has been wearing kind of thin. Would this new experience give the series a much needed boost, and open it up to new audiences? Read on, and see how the game measures up!

OVERVIEW:
Konami released Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix on October 25, 2005. The game is for one or two players, and features several different gameplay modes. One dance pad is included with the game.

REVIEW:
I had pretty high hopes for this game. For the last several years, I had enjoyed DDR games, but never played them extensively nor had I actually owned one. When I heard Mario was going to appear in a DDR game, I thought it would finally be high time to buy one. I did so, and I must say, I'm glad I did. Keep reading, and see what this game does right, as well as what it does wrong.

-THE GOOD:

-JUST LIKE PRETTY MUCH EVERY MARIO GAME, THIS ONE TAKES A FAMILIAR SERIES, AND ADDS IN PLENTY OF NEW INNOVATIONS. When Mario was first featured in his own sports games, with his presence came a ton of new features. The same can be said of his first appearance in an RPG. And with his first appearance on the dance floor, this is true once again! The DDR series is the premire dancing game series, and with Mario's added innovations, it's funner than ever. For instance, there is a story mode, plus new elements in the dancing itself. Mario enemies will appear on the dance screen, and you have to stomp them to stop them from damaging you (too much damage ends your session early.) These nice little features take an aging series and help keep it fresh.

-DANCE PAD IS INCLUDED WITH THE GAME. It's rather obvious Nintendo and Konami attempted to use Mario's presence in this game in an attempt to lure in a whole new crowd of DDR fans (it worked on me), so they included the pad with the game. Smart move on their part. Combine that with the fact that the Gamecube doesn't have very many dancing games, and the end result is a good one.

-A NICE VARIETY OF MUSIC. The game features remixes of classic Nintendo/Mario series tunes, as well as some that are actually take from classical pieces and given modern revamping. It makes for a diverse mixture of music that's sure to please most audiences.

-MORE THAN "JUST ANOTHER DDR GAME." With all of the DDR games that keep surfacing in the modern-day video game market, it's about time we have one that can really distinguish itself from its peers.

-THE BAD:

-DIE-HARD DDR VETERANS WHO ARE SEEKING A CHALLENGE - THIS ISN'T THE GAME FOR YOU. Like I said, it's obvious Nintendo and Konami were using this game to draw in new crowds to the whole dance game genre. And as a result, the dancing action is a bit simpler than it is in other games in the series. If you're just starting, this will be great. Otherwise, you might want to stick with traditional entries in the series that keep the challenge level higher.

-YOU HAVE TO PLAY THROUGH THE STORY MODE TO UNLOCK EXTRA SONGS IN THE FREE DANCE MODE. The first song is the only one already unlocked when you first start the game. Now, I can understand Nintendo and Konami wanting gamers to work hard at the game to unlock additional content, but they shouldn't have had just one song readily available.

-ONLY INCLUDES ONE DANCE PAD. Granted, this was to be expected, and including an additional one would likely have jacked up the price, but still, you need two pads if you want to do "dance-offs" with your friends (you can use controllers, obviously, but doing that way blows compared to using a pad.) I personally think Nintendo and Konami should have released a dual pack as a buying option.

-YOU CAN'T SKIP THE CUT SCENES IN THE STORY MODE. Nintendo is infamous for this. The little dialogue sequences are the standard Mario game adventure dialogue everyone knows some variation of. And besides, I'm playing the mode to dance and to unlock new songs, not to sit through some sappy storyline I could care less about. It's all about the dancing, not the story!

Overall, I won't deny that this game has its shortcomings. But is it a good game overall? You better believe it is. Nintendo and Konami's collaboration is an awesome one. Putting Mario in this series was a smart move, and it's likely to attract all kinds of new fans to the virtual dance floor. Despite not being a perfect game, it's still an excellent one, and I do recommend all Gamecube owners give it a try.

EDITION NOTES:
You're going to have a hard time finding this game. Nintendo pulled it off the shelves, and sellers that have the game are charging insanely high prices. Take my advice - hold off, and see if Nintendo reissues it.

don't buy it for more than $50

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 14 / 17
Date: December 06, 2005
Author: Amazon User

We've played this game with family for the last two months. It is a blast for all ages!

HOWEVER, we have searched for another copy of the game but can't find it for the original $50 price tag. If you spend more that $50, the seller is taking advantage of you. I heard that Nintendo discontinued the game and is coming out with a new version. We're going to wait for the new one, even though our kids will be disappointed on Chrsitmas morning.

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