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Everything is lacking

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 16
Date: December 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I am a long time veteran of DDR and was excited this morning when I opened my present -a Wii DDR. The song list looked good, and the hand movement idea seemed promising. But when I started playing, I was very dissapointed. All of the songs had been DDRified, and I could not find the menu to turn speed to my usual 1.5 and the strange arrows off. There were arrows that spun, funny ones in ice, and ones that looked like bombs from previous DDR titles. To use your hands, you just sort of twitch. Not dance. I would give a more in depth review but I only played it for so long before I got annoyed with the DDRified music and the seemingly unchangable speed. Get the PS2 one if you can. I recommend DDR Max 2 or DDR Extreme. Supernova is OK too. I think this might be a good option for kids though, but for anyone older than 11, its a big NO.

the pad is busted after 6 weeks

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: December 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The game is fun and all but the big downer in my case was that the DDR dance pad started malfunctioning after 6 weeks for fairly light play. Specifically, one of the buttons (A) seems to be stuck and one cannot override by using the corresponding wiimote button.
I'm still investigating the warranty options. Amazon's site is amazingly devoid of any hints about warranty support.

Disappointment for this DDR fan

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: February 26, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I was a huge fan of DDR Ultramix and couldn't wait for Wii DDR. But whereas I would play Ultramix for hours every day, I just can't get into Dance Party because of:

* THE MUSIC: The song list is extremely limited, both in number and in musical styles. The mere dozen or so songs are mostly slow soul or whiny pop...and very few have a driving, discernible beat. Where is the japanese techno that made Konami famous? Where is the high-energy (I mean, seriously people!)? Where are the licensed songs (typically redone in such an awkward way that it no longer resembles the popular original)?

* The emphasis on graphics and environments instead of actual game play: there are so many menus and intros to wade (and WAIT!) through that it's really difficult to maintain a decent heart rate. It's laden down with extraneous crap instead of a focus on what has made DDR so popular...great music and addicting game play.

* The poorly scaled skill levels: There are 4 skill levels, none of which aimed at the experienced, but not madly Skillzed, DDR player. 'Intro' and 'beginner' have like one step every 4 measures, and 'difficult' and 'expert' have like 47. Where's the middle ground? Also, grading is more difficult...you need near-perfect scores to get a B or higher, and get boo'ed (and fail) after just a couple missteps....more fodder for feeling less motivated to actually play.

* Unintuitive menus: the options you'd want most are surprisingly difficult to find. Do I really care which avatar I play or what my environment looks like? Do I really need to tell you for the 15th time that I'm in single-player mode? And yet, what if I want to 'turn off' the hand gestures, or skip past the same menus over and over again, or save defaults, etc. Sure, the double stomps, blockers, and obstacles are kinda creative, but can't I just turn all that off and concentrate on dancing?

* The gear towards team play: Granted it's called 'Hottest Dance Party', but since this is the only DDR game available, those of us who like to play for exercise and fun (by themselves) are sacrificing wayyy too much for options we'll never use.

* The hand gestures: I agree with others that this could have been done better. Hands are only used at the same time as the feet, very infrequently, and only left and right (not even up or down). Great idea, but not used anywhere near the potential.

So in summation, I would say, DO NOT buy this game UNLESS you really do plan to use it for parties (and even then, you might be better off with Rock Band or Wii Play). They've missed the mark on this one...let's hope they come out with a better version that puts it's emphasis on where it belongs...THE MUSIC!

Broke within a week!!!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 12
Date: January 29, 2008
Author: Amazon User

DDR is great fun!! My kids played it all day for Christmas and even got their aunt, uncle & Papa to get up and dance! Great exercise for us!

Unfortunately, the Wii remote controls made it more difficult, so my kids didn't use them--they just danced on the dance pad. Then, the DVD that came with it stopped working. We ended up sending it back for a refund. We then bought the Playstation version.

DDR is a great game, but avoid the Wii version. Buy the Playstation version instead!!

fun but buggy

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 18, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I would love this game but for the fact that it locks up in the middle, or sometimes early in the game. I've found if I reset it will sometimes start back up but sometimes I have to reset 3 or 4 times in an hour. The first game we got we sent back because it would suddenly start scrolling thru the selections so fast it was simply a matter of pushing the A button and taking what came. And sometimes it wouldn't accept any selection.
The replacement worked better but still locks up which is really annoying as I set aside the time to get some exercise and end up repeatedly standing there waiting for it to boot up again.
Anyone else have such problems - and how do you deal with it?
If it would just work as it's supposed to, I'd give it a rave review, but the frustration overcomes the positives sometimes - like tonight.

Not as easy as it looks!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 22, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I purchased this as a gift for my wife who wanted it for working out. She's having a hard time with it. The game came with minimal documentation and no instructions, so she's unable to figure out how to use it. She tried going on line for help, but the help she received didn't apply to the version we have so she's still nowhere with it. Our next step will be to recruit the services of one of the neighborhood kids to teach her how to use it.

Bottom line: make sure you know how to play it before you get it.

A Longtime DDR Fan

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: April 12, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I got this for Christmas and was thrilled. Before anything, we had our Wii set up and I was ready for dancing.
My first observation upon beginning game play was that I had to turn off the pesky hand movements part of the game. They were really just taking away from the all around experience.
Then, I saw the song list and was pretty disappointed. Some of the tracks were really fun..but it seemed mostly to comprise of radio songs with a techno twist.
The dances seemed a lot easier and well..it's just not a classic DDR game.

After playing for about a month, unlocking some of the better songs, my final say on the game is that looking at it as a game..seperated from it's predecessors, it's alright.
Looking at a long history of amazing DDR games though..this is a big let down.
Perhaps if we could move back to some of the more "DDR like" songs the game would be better.

Dancin' The Night Away?

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 34 / 73
Date: October 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

When it comes to music games for gamers everywhere, they used to have the actual drive and feeling of something that was worth something. That was the case with games like Guitar Hero, which has done very well for the first few of them, but when a spinoff ediion for the Playstation 2 made its way into the mic featuring music of the 80's, it just could've been more hard core than guilty pleasure. That also has shown its age with Dance Dance Revolution. Although the original versions delivered, there have been spinoffs like DDR: Mario Mix for the Nintendo Gamecube, and others that could've drove well, but feels like were playing the same old thing. Now that a new version has made its way onto the Wii, does this one deliver a new chapter well?

Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party for the Nintendo Wii, tackles on a whole new way to play DDR for gamers everywhere. The gameplay is a bit different for die hard fans this time, but leaves a lot of confusion for newcomers to DDR. The gameplay is a bit more challenging for gamers, as you not just use your feet to step onto the pad to score points, you also now have to use the Wii remote and the nunchuck controller to move your body as well. It makes the gameplay a bit harder for new fans to swallow. The graphics though fare well, just like it did before but the gameplay is a bit tougher. Although there is a bit more interesting catalog of songs to play around, from guilty pleasures like Coldplay's melodic Clocks, to Ace Of Base's The Sign, it just feels like die hard fans might be playing the same old game as they did before. The game also comes with a wireless dance pad for the Wii, which the control doesn't work as well as the version from the Nintendo Gamecube. You can however, use the dance pad from DDR: Mario Mix to play this game instead, which works a bit better, but at $70, you just don't get enough bang for the buck for DDR.

All in all, Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party is a fair game, but it leaves a lot more to be desired to new fans alike. For those who're anxious for a music game, I really recommend you await for Guitar Hero III to hit the stores instead. It is good for die hard fans, but anyone who is new to the game might feel a bit pooped to boogie down to.

Graphics: B

Sound: B

Control Pad: C

Fun & enjoyment: C 1/2+ for solo players; B- for multiplayers

Control: C

Overall: C 1/2+

Departs from previous DDR titles, but not in a very impressive way

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 33 / 40
Date: October 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Wow, DDR for the Wii! I was so excited when I first heard about this game. Unfortunately, after buying it the first day and then playing it for a few weeks, I'm sadly disappointed. In general, the game sticks to the usual formula: you play songs, get a score, and if it's good enough, unlock more songs. There's a circuit mode, and free play mode, and a workout mode. However there are some new features, and plenty that have been taken away...

NEW:
* Hand motions with the wii remote. While this is interesting, it's not really accurate enough to be fun if you're a serious player. I usually turn them off unless I'm really bored with a song and want to try something new.

* Gimmicks. When you have gimmicks turned on, a variety of "obstacles" will be added to the gameplay. For example, there might be "bombs" that appear over certain arrows, and if you step on the arrow at that time, your health meter will go down. Or maybe there will be special arrows that, if you miss them, a barrier will raise up from the bottom of the screen and start obscuring arrows. While these gimmicks are sort of interesting, they really are just... gimmicks.

* LOTS of pop music. If all you've ever wanted is to play DDR to Coldplay, then boy is this game for you.

* Some kind of crazy multiplayer mode. I haven't tried any of this yet because I didn't want to buy multiple pads before trying the game. Looks interesting though.

MIA:
* Japanese songs, interesting techno songs, Captain Jack, video game music, etc. Mostly replaced by good, old-fashioned American Pop Music.

* FAST, HARD songs. There's no equivalent to MAXX Unlimited or even Tsugaru in this game. Sorting by BPM and looking at the higher end of the spectrum is just depressing. Of course, I am still working on the game and haven't unlocked everything yet, but it's not looking good so far.

* The options screen that usually comes up if you hold down the button when selecting a song. In other games, this screen allows you to change arrow speed, scrolling, etc, but in Hottest Party these options are nonexistent. I found this to be a pain because I like to run songs on 1.5x when I'm having trouble learning the steps.

* Training Mode and Edit Mode. These aren't really necessary, but why not put them in?? They're fantastic if you want to learn a really difficult song, or break it down so you can add new moves to your dancing, like drops and spins.

IN CONCLUSION...
I've played DDR extensively on PS/PS2/Arcade and frankly I don't find this new title very much fun. The gimmicks and hand motions add very little to the game, and they certainly don't make up for everything they've taken away. If you're a hardcore DDR fan, you should definitely try this before you drop (waste?) $70+ on the package.

Not for the hardcore DDR players

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 15 / 19
Date: November 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party isn't like the other games in the series. The major difference is the controls. You now can move your arms as well as your feet to play the game. This feature can be turned off which I always do because the gamepley with arm movement just isn't like the other DDRs. This version is by far easier than the other DDR games. Any true hardcore DDR players will most likely only have trouble with the hardest song if any. The graphics and music also seem sort of cartoonish compared to the others. The music all sounds like a toyland remix of the real songs. This is a good game for people who are new to DDR and It's a really good party/family game. For any hardcore DDR player, I would suggest getting Supernova or Supernova 2. For someone who want's to try DDR for the first time or for someone who wants a fun game to play with their friends and family who also arent DDR enthusiasts, I would suggest this game.

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