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Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (Nintendo GameCube)

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Good entry-level dance game for kids.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that 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.

Educational value: Not applicable.
Positive messages: Gets kids up and moving.
Violence & scariness: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Part of the Mario franchise (and DDR franchise).
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What to talk about

Talk to your kids

Families can talk about how to make the game more challenging. Try different body movements while placing your feet on the controller. Challenge each other to be outrageous or funny. Who in the family can dance most like Usher?

What's the story?

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.

Is it any good?

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.

Game themes & details

Game Details
Available on: Nintendo GameCube
Not available online
Genre: Exergaming
Developer: Konami, Nintendo
Released on: December 14, 2005
Price: 49.99
ESRB Rating: E
This review was written by Jinny Gudmundsen
 
 

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livimaggie
teen, 15 years old
 
Me and my sister always like playing Mario games so this game to us is awesome. It just so fun.
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Megaman man
teen, 16 years old
 
Great Game 4 kids
It gets kids dancing + its fun
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tips 64
kid, 12 years old
5
 
People are saying this game is too easy. (try Bowser's Castle on Super Hard.) It helps kids get active in the way Wii Fit did. And Mario and toad unlock songs. But strangely nobody noticed that prinsess Peach wasn't in this game. I also like the mush mode to challenge yourself but they don't have some features the old DDRs had. I heard there was a no.2 to this but I can't find it.
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queenrachie2
adult
 
Fun Game but
Fun game but it's wayyyyyyyy too easy
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tracymom
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happypachirisu
teen, 14 years old
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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.
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nintendude
 
Great series, not-so-great game.
Um... this is good for kids. Though I am a Mario fan and decided to buy anyways. If you have played the REAL DDR and you can hold out on Standard mode, this game is NOT for you. It is for entry-level players. However, I could only do Standard on real DDR and I have actualy gotten better playing HARD, VERY HARD, and I am approaching the SUPER HARD level. Songs like Bowser's Castle are REALLY hard. But the hardest songs are only 9 footers. There are lots of elements that they left out in the game, Freeze and the carietys of modes are forgotten. In short, this game is good if you are desperate and can't afford a PS2. If not, but the real thing and see where the REALY challenge is!
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SummerLuvr810
adult
 
Great
This game is great if you want a fun way to get up and active. However I think the levels should be a little harder.
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rster10
teen, 15 years old
 
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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poohbear14
teen, 14 years old
 
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nduns
adult
 
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.
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Joseph9261
teen, 16 years old
 
Oh god DDR and Mario just don't mix.
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golder
teen, 17 years old
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good game for kids
good game for kids
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Miharu Yamato
adult
 
Boooring.
Just buy the REAL DDR. It will last a heck of a lot longer than this easy, waste of money.
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SUPERMARIOROCK ...
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Perfect DDR game if you're a n00b.
It's super easy, but it's really fun. If you're good, then try Bowser's Castle on Super Hard and try to get 337 perfects like me. And the story has positive messages too.
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