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Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
(2005, Video Games - Arcade Games, Rated E, Play it on: Nintendo GameCube)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7. -
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Good entry-level dance game for kids.
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for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix was written by Jinny Gudmundsen
Parents need to know there is nothing objectionable about this game, and it will even get kids off the couch and moving. Good for GameCube owners, but if your child is already a Dance Dance Revolution aficionado, don't buy this title. It's for beginners and will be too easy for them.
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What’s the Story?
Mario, Nintendo's beloved character, is shaking his booty in the new DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION: MARIO MIX for GameCube system players ages 7 to 12. Just like in the original Dance Dance Revolution (DDR), players use their feet to stomp on directional arrows on a dance pad that correspond to arrows that appear on the screen; points are awarded for accuracy and number of correct combinations achieved. Kids become either Mario or his brother Luigi to go on a quest to save the Mushroom Kingdom: Someone has stolen the four Music Keys and it is up to players to get them back. The quest takes players to five different worlds. In each world, kids must use the power of dance to overcome the obstacles.
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Is It Any Good?
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix is a terrific way to introduce children to DDR. The graphics of Mario, Luigi, Bowser, and Waluigi dancing are so hilarious that they motivate kids to groove to the music. Don't buy this for seasoned DDR players no matter how great their love of all things Mario -- this is an entry level title for kids. Close
Publisher’s Details
Released on 12/14/2005, price $49.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: E
ESRB rating: E
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- I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
good game for kids
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
The hard level+ Bowser = NOT EASY!
I could fail that level as soon as I started.^^; However, DDR: Mario Mix is a great way to work out and have fun. Anyone who can read well and step on arrows can play this.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
It's okay
Mario and DDR was an alright idea. It was okay, the songs are pretty good. I give this a passable score because of additions like being able to beat up enemies with dance moves and the minigames that are added to it. What brings it down are the lack of songs and the fact that all they are is remixes of old Mario songs, nothing original except for the second-last song, which I'll admit was the best one for being the only one with lyrics. Mario and Luigi are the only good dancers. Everyone else just sucks at it.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
Boooring.
Just buy the REAL DDR. It will last a heck of a lot longer than this easy, waste of money.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Good Get Up And Go Game!
This Dance Dance Revolution game has perfect levels! I use it sometimes for my workout. This game is good for everybody.
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