"Do the Mario" for real

[Zubiac666]

Nintendo and Konami announced "DDR Mario" for Gamecube.
Yeah,a DDR game which features Nintendo-charakters!

WHOOT x 1452125

source and screens:
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/news/050107/index.html

"Do the Mario" "one step.....

[Querjek]

This looks like some major fun and all, but I'm pissed that Nintendo is STILL using the Mario Sunshine model of Mario. Not that it's bad, but it's just been overused IMO.

[JJNova]

Debuts January 16th at the Next Generation World Hobby Fair.

The article also stated that it is to be released in the summer of 2005 (In Japan of course ) and will have a packaged in "Private Mat".

Once again, Nintendo requiring their characters to be in a perfectly good game because they don't think it would sell without the franchise endorsement.

[autobotracing]

yay I can see this purchase in my furture


Only if it has some mario tunes to dance to.

[Querjek]

yay I can see this purchase in my furture


Only if it has some mario tunes to dance to.

I hope that NOA doesn't pull another "Donkey Konga" and include the happy birthday song, b-i-n-g-o, and "She'll be comin' 'round the mountain" :/

[Jasoco]

I know I'd buy it, even if I didn't play much.

[joshnickerson]

I'll take eight!

[Daria]

yay I can see this purchase in my furture


Only if it has some mario tunes to dance to.

I hope that NOA doesn't pull another "Donkey Konga" and include the happy birthday song, b-i-n-g-o, and "She'll be comin' 'round the mountain" :/

B-I-N-G-O was actually a pretty cool song for a bongo game. You know with the clapping and everything.

The others definately sucked though.

[Lady Jaye]

I wouldn't mind a Mario DDR game, but I'm not buying yet another DDR pad (I know, I know... I could just use a PS2 pad and use an adaptor for the GCN). The problem is, the Mario DDR game isn't likely to be sold without a pad.

This is the same reason why I'm holding off from Karaoke Revolution 3 right now: the only copy available to me is the bundle version, but I already have 2 KR mikes (one headset, one handheld mike).

[JJNova]

I wouldn't mind a Mario DDR game, but I'm not buying yet another DDR pad (I know, I know... I could just use a PS2 pad and use an adaptor for the GCN). The problem is, the Mario DDR game isn't likely to be sold without a pad.

This is the same reason why I'm holding off from Karaoke Revolution 3 right now: the only copy available to me is the bundle version, but I already have 2 KR mikes (one headset, one handheld mike).

Remember though, Nintendo packaged new controllers with Donkey Konga for hte same price as a regular game at launch, and with Zelda and FF:CC they included the GameCube Gameboy Advance Link Cable

[Jasoco]

I have no doubt that this would come out at $50US.

[Zubiac666]

I wouldn't mind a Mario DDR game, but I'm not buying yet another DDR pad (I know, I know... I could just use a PS2 pad and use an adaptor for the GCN). The problem is, the Mario DDR game isn't likely to be sold without a pad.

I read somewhere(sorry can't remember where) that it will come as a "Game-only" version too.could be wrong though...
time will tell

[RCM]

Once again, Nintendo requiring their characters to be in a perfectly good game because they don't think it would sell without the franchise endorsement.

I feel the same way about a lot of Nintendo games such as Warioware. Was it really necessary to include Wario? One of my favorite games by the way. I think in this case Mario or another franchise character was necessary. My impression is that it's a DDR rip off. If it didn't have Mario would anyone care? I sure hope Nintendo starts coming out with new games with new characters unrelated to Mario and Co. Same with Sega and Sonic. I want a Sonic game with just Sonic damn it!

THE ONE, THE ONLY- RCM

[IntvGene]

I sure hope Nintendo starts coming out with new games with new characters unrelated to Mario and Co.

I've been saying this for the last ten years.

C'mon, where's the innovation that Nintendo used to be known for? And talk about brand dilution! First NBA Street and now this?

I can see Nintendo's future now... licensing Mario to be in Halo 3 and the newest GTA series.

[Promophile]

Well Gamecube has brought a few new ones.

Pikmin

Animal Crossing people

Ness (yay!)

[Lady Jaye]

Hmm, it's not a ripoff... if I read the little copyright notice right on Nintendo of Japan's page, it's under license from Konami, therefore making it an official DDR game, just like Disney Mix was a few years ago.

[Mr.FoodMonster]

Speaking of Disney Mix, I think its going to be just like that, as in fairly easy steps to not that great songs. I'll wait and see what becomes of it before I decide anything else though.

[Lady Jaye]

Fairly easy? I don't find Disney Mix as easy as it may seem at first. Yes, if you stick to level-one tracks, it's as easy as it can be, but it has a nice range of difficulty. Unless you're the type to only play DDR on maniac level?

[Promophile]

I would pay 100 dollars for this game if it included do the Mario.


"wave your hands, from side to side, it's time to do the Mario!"

[Jasoco]

Anyone wanna bet they'll include some sort of "Konga Drum" connectibility?

I think this could be more successful than Donkey Konga since the pad could go for just about any music dancing game style whereas the drums are limited. Actually, I hope it does get used by other companies. Maybe we could see a Konami made DDR version for the Cube as well. And more.

Either way, I'm gettin it for the box. Just like I got DK for the box.