Nintendo and Konami announced today that not only is DDR finally coming to GameCube, but that Nintendo's number one plumber will be throwing his weight into the project (which seems to be becoming a trend lately). Dance Dance Revolution with Mario is being co-developed by Konami and Nintendo, published by Nintendo, and is due for a summer release in Japan as a dance mat bundle. In addition to the familiar rhythm-based gameplay that many Nintendo fans have missed out on for years, DDR with Mario will also include several mini-games. Although specifics on the song list have not been made available, it's a safe bet that at least a handful of Nintendo-themed tunes will be included.
DDR with Mario will be on display at Nintendo and Konami's booths during the Next Generation World Hobby Fair in Japan, which starts on January 16th.
Thanks to Chris Kohler for additional translation help!
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But eventually Mario is going to get old.
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whiners are probably immature and would be better off ignored.
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Originally posted by: Procession
What's amusing about Mr. Aurion's post is that he doesn't argue the point, instead dismisses it as "whining".
Let's look at how many games Mario has appeared in, in this generation...
Mario Power Tennis
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Mario Sunshine
NBA Street Vol. 3
Mario Kart: Double Dash
DDR w/ Mario
Mario Baseball
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
Mario Party 4
Mario Party 5
Mario Party 6
12 GAMES!!! That doesn't even include indirect spin-offs, like Luigi's Mansion and Wario World, and cameos in games such Animal Crossing. Think how much larger that figure gets when you include DS and GBA titles.
I'm a little Marioed out, and wouldn't be surprised if the public is too. I'd rather see new franchises than more games starring Mario, and the gravy train can't roll on forever.
Bloodworth: As a Nintendo fan, it doesn't hold any extra appeal for me. DDR is DDR, as far as I'm concerned, and the same game I played in the arcades 6 years, with Mario or without him.
By the way, what happened to kicking the much-lamented "younger audience orientated" image?
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Originally posted by: Savior
Making a completely new franchise with new characters is a good way to alienate most gamers from your product...
No its whats helping Sony and Microsoft. It works
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Grand Theft Auto, Halo 2 and Madden online are what's helping Sony and Microsoft.
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I saw every single one of Sony's games the past few years have been sequels
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Originally posted by: SaviorQuote
Grand Theft Auto, Halo 2 and Madden online are what's helping Sony and Microsoft.
Its not that easy. If it were. Nintendo could have GTA already (Its on the GBA), They have their own FPS/A in Metroid Prime and EA provides the Servers for Madden Online, why not promote it like they did Phantasy Star Online? Its more than that.
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I saw every single one of Sony's games the past few years have been sequels
Yeah, was there a Jak, Ratchet and Clank, Socom, God of War, Dark Cloud, Sly Cooper, ICO, on the PS1?
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What?
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Was there a Viewtiful Joe, Pikmin, Billy Hatcher, Super Monkey Ball, Animal Crossing, Eternal Darkness on the N64? And do you understand the concept of "past few years"?
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Relying on franchises is a stupid idea because that was the plan with the Cube and the Cube is a failure.
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The thing is Savior, is that Sony kills off it's franchises way to quickly.
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WE WANT NEW FRANCHISES" thing a rest. Then you'll get all pissed off when they don't and demand a PROPER MARIO GAME, when Sunshine was as good as one as any. I haven't seen that level of platforming since the Primes. Before that, it'd have to be............back in the 64 days.
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If Nintendo stop releasing any games with Mario in them their profits will take a large nosedive and the lineup would feel very empty.
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It honsestly seems to me that NCL is just reading sales figures and basing their decisions on those.
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Savior and Procession like their PS2's. But ...But I have to disagree with you here with Sony being the innovators this generation.
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Mario isnt even Nintendos main guy anymore. Link is.
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Where did you pull that from?
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Originally posted by: Savior
The Majority of the PS2 lineup is new franchises. They arent really living off PS1 Franchises.
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Well they don't really rely on Twisted Metal.
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I think MS is better example since they have had to rely on first and second party titles more and being a brand new console maker they really had to create new franchises to define the Xbox.