Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix (Game Cube, 2005)

Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix - Mario DDR!

New for Gamecube - and sold out everywhere in stores (except eBay!) - Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix is the most sought after video game this holiday season. Mario is hitting the DDR dancefloor with over 25 dance songs including classic Nintendo tracks and new hip songs. There are 5 difficulty levels and there is even a workout feature.

NOTE: Mario Dance Dance Revolution is backordered at all major retailers and is going for big bucks on eBay. Its the hot video game of holiday 2005 - so if you have one, hold on! If not, shop eBay!

Dance Dance Revolution Mar Mix eBay Capsule:
DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION comes to the Game Cube with Konami’s DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION: MARIO MIX. Now, gamers unfamiliar with the popular dancing game can see what the craze is all about by helping out everyone’s favorite plumber and his friends. DDR: MARIO MIX is set up to be an introduction to the DDR series, and thus perhaps isn’t the DDR game for long-term dancers. Instead, the story mode is designed to introduce new dancers to the DDR system. The evil Waluigi has stolen the Mushroom Kingdom’s music keys, and without them, all the inhabitants end up dancing around mindlessly. It’s up to Mario to dance his way through the various levels to return them. One unique thing about DDR: MARIO MIX is that it’s not just about hitting the right arrows. Instead, dancers have to deal with environmental issues like icicles or Koopa Troopas. Stomping on the turtles sends them inside their shells, which gamers can then step on to shot them at enemies. There are also boss battles where different steps will cause different things to happen on screen. In addition to difficulty mode, there are several other modes. Gamers can play all the of the mini-games they come across in story mode and dance to any song in free mode. Songs can be played with or without the environmental additions. New DDR fans will be excited to see the series finally come to the Game Cube, and Mario fans will also enjoy the game’s hilarious story.

Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix Specs
* Shake your thing to over 25 dance-flavored songs, from classic Nintendo themes to familiar favorites
* Five difficulty levels -- dancers of all abilities will be able to get into the groove
* Grab a friend and throw your own dance party -- see who's got the best moves
* Have fun while getting in shape! The special Workout feature tracks the calories burned while playing

From Nintendo:
As the title suggests, Dance Dance Revolution with Mario is a new installment in Konami's DDR dancing game series, and it features characters from the Mushroom Kingdom. Details on the game haven't been disclosed yet, but from the released images, DDR with Mario seems to play similarly to DDR, with familiar backdrops featured in the 3D installments of the Super Mario series.

As in other DDR titles released by Konami, in DDR with Mario, gamers will play the game using a step-sensitive controller mat upon which they must time steps with the beat as dictated on the screen. Aside from the standard dancing game mode, DDR with Mario will also feature various original minigames.

It seems as though Nintendo is loosening its iron fist-like grip on its exclusive characters. It's rare to see Nintendo characters in games not published by Nintendo, but this news and Wednesday's announcement of Mario and friends being featured in the GameCube version of Electronic Arts' NBA Street V3 may prove that Nintendo is trying to give its favorite plumber a little more exposure.