Konami announces Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party for Wii
by Ludwig Kietzmann 
{ Feb 2nd 2007 at 4:04PM }
Perhaps Seizure Party would have been a more appropriate subtitle, as Konami's latest Dance Dance Revolution game will require the simultaneous use of three peripherals: a dance mat, a Wii remote and a Wii nunchuck. The Bemani developer has announced that their decidedly groovy franchise will pay a visit to the Wii, with Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party releasing sometime before 2007 keels over from pure exhaustion.
The game will feature all the modes series fans are familiar with, though we expect they really mean it with Workout Mode this time. Konami also encourages players to invite up to three friends for fantastic and potentially dangerous multiplayer stomping, flailing and gyrating. Remember, it's not embarassing if you enjoy it.
[Via press release]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
JodyAnthony @ Feb 2nd 2007 4:09PM
sweet. i might have to get my first ever ddr game.
Eric @ Feb 2nd 2007 4:13PM
That pad better be wireless. And using the hand things better be optional.
32_Footsteps @ Feb 2nd 2007 4:14PM
Man, I have the feeling this might be even worse than the Eye Toy functionality on the last couple PS2 DDR releases.
Still, if the music is good enough and there is still a mdoe that just uses a pad, I'll end up enjoying it.
Darrin @ Feb 2nd 2007 4:18PM
they better let you use the dance pads from the gamecube version.
I bought two pads for dance dance mario mix, and if thats the only game that will ever use them, i think i might just soil myself.
White Rose Duelist @ Feb 2nd 2007 4:18PM
Where can I sign up to just plug my Cobalt Flux pad into a Wii remote and play that way?
/still needs to find a DDR Mario songpack for StepMania
Nicholas Sulikowski @ Feb 2nd 2007 4:21PM
Holy shit. That's the first interesting DDR game in a while. I really wanna be using my hands in that, as that's what you do when you dance in reality, use your upper half.
Mr Khan @ Feb 2nd 2007 4:31PM
idk,
There was a DDR for PS2 that used EyeToy to pretty much the same extent, and it fairly sucked
Sometimes Wii Remote simply can't improve the action (SORA, developers of Brawl, realize this), and this is a good example of motion for the sake of motion...
Fatass of Kickassness @ Feb 2nd 2007 4:33PM
I KNEW THIS WAS GONNA HAPPEN. I swear, the day the controller was revealed I was like, "They're totally gonna make a DDR with arm-flail action."
I'm totally getting this.
Geof @ Feb 2nd 2007 4:37PM
Is it just me, or does he say "my GUY'S in the next room" instead of "my Girl's" at 48 seconds?
Fatass of Kickassness @ Feb 2nd 2007 4:38PM
Last I checked Mr. Kahn, the fact that the Wii controls wouldn't help SSBB was the FIRST thing the developers noted. Duh.
And the Eyetoy was terrible, which is why it didn't work. Maybe with the Eyetoy2 but not the original.
Artimus @ Feb 2nd 2007 4:46PM
How does that have anything to do with a seizure? Or are you just mocking people who have epilepsy? Because it's soooooo hilarious when people have seizure. Nothing funnier than someone's life at risk. What a hoot.
Nicholas Sulikowski @ Feb 2nd 2007 4:48PM
Eyetoy functioned in 2 dimensions. The Wiimote sensing motion in 3 dimensions, giving a more natural feeling to gaming.
Nicholas Sulikowski @ Feb 2nd 2007 4:49PM
Well, more natural in the way of motion sensing.
Jonathan Tran @ Feb 2nd 2007 4:49PM
He meant that the ridiculous amount of input shown or needed would probably induce or resemble a seizure.
My whole life, I have waited for a game that would make me look like a total idiot. This. Is. That. Game.
dantebk @ Feb 2nd 2007 4:53PM
Great. I'm not terrible enough at regular DDR, now I'm supposed to add my equally uncoordianted hands.
Wat Tsu @ Feb 2nd 2007 6:47PM
Not a fan of the choice of song so far. Having a Japanese guy sing a song I didn't like in the first place does not make things better.
Robert Jung @ Feb 2nd 2007 4:56PM
"My whole life, I have waited for a game that would make me look like a total idiot."
Here's a free clue: ANY video game you play makes you look like a total idiot. Anyone saying otherwise is in denial.
--R.J.
Fatass of Kickassness @ Feb 2nd 2007 5:02PM
According to IGN the game is actually pretty good. And yes, it does use Mario Mix pads.
ZaBlanc @ Feb 2nd 2007 5:07PM
Have fun using your Mario Mix pads when the pad slips and your Wii comes flying off your cabinet. :-) I have contacted BNS about any planned availability for Wii compatible pads.
caselog1c @ Feb 2nd 2007 5:22PM
and I thought singing and dancing in KR:Party was tough.
zombiejim @ Feb 2nd 2007 6:42PM
Does anyone else notice that this song seems a bit difficult for being on Beginner difficulty?
Bughunt @ Feb 2nd 2007 6:47PM
Sweet...that's a purchase for me. Well that's if Mario is out of the pic, and the franchise remains true to it's PS bretheren!
Satan's Clause @ Feb 2nd 2007 7:24PM
"My whole life, I have waited for a game that would make me look like a total idiot."
Here's a free clue: ANY video game you play makes you look like a total idiot. Anyone saying otherwise is in denial.
--R.J.
*pictures your average gamer blankly staring at a box while wiggling his thumbs and occasionally muttering profanities*
So true.
Jake @ Feb 2nd 2007 7:11PM
I'll pass on flailing my arms to crappy music. Thanks anyways.
Cluckyx @ Feb 2nd 2007 9:21PM
@11/Artimus
As someone who suffers from epilepsy, I personally laughed at it. Now when I'm having a fit, someone can just slip me a wiimote and leave me for 10 minutes watching me rack up the scores XD .
This looks like an interesting idea, but I think with the arm movements less will be more, the last thing we need is even faster and less cordinated movement that wii sports. Someone will end up gettings killed.
IggyChaotix @ Feb 2nd 2007 10:16PM
Holy crap. He DID say 'my guys in the next room at 00:48. Uhh... I'm not homophobic or anything but I don't think I wanna dance to that.
Vampusuke @ Feb 2nd 2007 10:18PM
How would the input work with the Wiimote and Nunchuk? And is it just me or is it somewhat weird that it shows it as a Beginner song, yet plays like a Standard or somewhat Heavy?
Mr Khan @ Feb 2nd 2007 10:42PM
What i meant was that the whole concept of both stomping on the mat and moving your arms at the same time just doesn't slice it (even though EyeToy was worse than the Wiimote, the concept is the same: Bad)
A bettter rythm game for the Wiimote would be Samba Di Amigo
Why won't Sonic Team get off thier asses and make that?
Bluefusion @ Feb 2nd 2007 11:16PM
I hope this actually requires some skill, unlike the DDR Mario Mix. That was pathetic.
Also, the pads are not wireless; they make use of the Gamecube ports. In fact your Mario DDR pads will work, and that is what the IGN boys used when they tried this. The idea is that you can use four pads, and four remotes all at one time.
t_m @ Feb 2nd 2007 11:13PM
2Does anyone else notice that this song seems a bit difficult for being on Beginner difficulty?"
The difficulty setting on DDR are crazy.. i never figured them out.. and never really could make the step up from beginner. Beginner was easy, the next level up needed 7 feet (with nunchuck attachments!)
Aeikozz @ Feb 3rd 2007 12:38AM
22, Yeah... i was noticing that too.... That song was Definatly Heavy material. now if i'm spoosed to be concentrating on some other things with the arrows as WELL, whew... i am getting a little trouble over what they want us to expect challenege to be... hello 1/256th notes.... >_
Beluga Baby @ Feb 3rd 2007 12:42AM
*gasp* ^_^
ac @ Feb 3rd 2007 1:41AM
how can anyone compare the eyetoy to the wiimote? the wiimote is superior in every way possible. i'm sure this game will be the best ddr game to date. dancing should be using the whole body; thats why its called dancing. this is the way ddr was meant to be played, and was a natural evolution of ddr. and yes, you can use your mario ddr mats. everyone should read the hands-on ddr wii article from ign. the 4 player coop will absolutely be brilliant. here's hoping a wireless nunchuk will be released before this game......
beans @ Feb 3rd 2007 2:40AM
Well, all I can say is that if that's what the "beginner" mode is like, this game is looking mighty attractive-wiimotes or no wiimotes.
arc @ Feb 11th 2007 12:47PM
what song is that