Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix

 GameCube
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 23
  3. Negative: 1 out of 23
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  1. PolisKanin
    Feb 1, 2014
    10
    Surprisingly one of my favourite Mario games, I really love this game. The story is ok for a game, but it is good for a Mario game, and the best I have seen in any dancing game. I started playing this and before I knew it, over 2 hours had passed. Both Mario and Luigi are playable in story mode. I love this game, I really do.
  2. AlanJ.
    Oct 25, 2005
    8
    Different levels of play. Lots of modes (easy, normal, hard, veryhard) Wish it multiplayer mode during the story.
  3. StephanieM.
    Aug 3, 2006
    9
    I personally got it becuz I'm a mario fan but thought it sounded really entertaining, which it was. Being a beginner wit this DDR stuffand knowin a lot of hard core players really appreciated the different difficulty levels. I personnally think the calorie calculator is kinda cool. But the greatest part is being able to dance to the remixed Mario beats and watch both him and Luigi do I personally got it becuz I'm a mario fan but thought it sounded really entertaining, which it was. Being a beginner wit this DDR stuffand knowin a lot of hard core players really appreciated the different difficulty levels. I personnally think the calorie calculator is kinda cool. But the greatest part is being able to dance to the remixed Mario beats and watch both him and Luigi do their thing on the dance floor.… Expand
  4. SonicPhoto
    Dec 17, 2005
    8
    DDR Mario Mix won
  5. buellerbueller
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    This game is possibly the only recent Mario game you could finish in one hour. But that doesn't mean that it's bad. I think that the mat is the bad part. Is there anyone besides me who found that the DDR:MM mat doesn't work that well? Maybe it's a defect, but the first time I played the game, I kept getting Game Over because none of the keys were pressing. But anyway, back to the review.This game is possibly the only recent Mario game you could finish in one hour. But that doesn't mean that it's bad. I think that the mat is the bad part. Is there anyone besides me who found that the DDR:MM mat doesn't work that well? Maybe it's a defect, but the first time I played the game, I kept getting Game Over because none of the keys were pressing. But anyway, back to the review. The story is actually well-crafted for a DDR game. Waluigi gets his moment in the spotlight, but I would've wanted to see more of Waluigi in the game. The villains' snappy and witty dialogue really give the game its angst. The music is also great for nostalgia-philes. But the beautiful and happy ending will make you remember this game for a long time. Maybe,just maybe, you'll push aside Resident Evil Zero and Wave Race: Blue Storm, so that you can reach this game in your shelf. Put it in the GameCube, and relive the magic of Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix...oh, and Toad is a sidekick for the first time since Super Mario Bros. 2.… Expand
  6. scipio
    Aug 12, 2013
    9
    I loved this game as a kid. The reason being not that I loved Mario, but I had never known about this type of game before. It was awesome and had some memorable moments. I liked the fast songs the best, since my way of "dancing" was highly unorthodox. Spent a lot of time with this game
  7. MissingUTAH
    Aug 2, 2015
    6
    This game has a decent array of songs, and numerous arrow gimmicks that normal DDR lacks. It also has a coherent story mode, and while not the best thing out there, compared to DDR's lack of any plot it is definitely something.

    However, if you've already played DDR and become good at it, you will be disappointed if you are looking for added difficulty. Even the hardest song in the game    This game has a decent array of songs, and numerous arrow gimmicks that normal DDR lacks. It also has a coherent story mode, and while not the best thing out there, compared to DDR's lack of any plot it is definitely something.

    However, if you've already played DDR and become good at it, you will be disappointed if you are looking for added difficulty. Even the hardest song in the game is no more than an 11 or 12 on the current DDR scale.    … Expand
  8. GamecubeLover
    Jul 28, 2016
    7
    This game is the weirdest mario game ever. Well maybe...but this game is good but it is weird. The gameplay is acceptable and the dance mechanics are fine but the game is weird...
  9. wariothelegend
    Jul 10, 2018
    7
    Is this officially the weirdest Mario game in history of mankind. Indeed, it is. But that's not to say that it's a bad game in particular. The game is fun to play, and it'll really get you moving. It plays just like Dance Dance Revolution, but with Mario's mix into it, you'll be playing as Mario jamming to a bunch of remixed version of Mario music from past games.

    There is a story to    Is this officially the weirdest Mario game in history of mankind. Indeed, it is. But that's not to say that it's a bad game in particular. The game is fun to play, and it'll really get you moving. It plays just like Dance Dance Revolution, but with Mario's mix into it, you'll be playing as Mario jamming to a bunch of remixed version of Mario music from past games.

    There is a story to it, and it's weird as all heck. Waluigi (yeah, WALUIGI) steals these things called the Music Keys in order to cause chaos across the world. So Toad goes out to find Mario to rescue these Keys and restore order to the mushroom Kingdom. I'm not exaggerating, that's the story. Don't be expecting any other bits and pieces of the story, 'cause that's pretty much it. (Other than a few cutscenes here and there)

    There's also multiplayer, allowing you to grab another friend of yours and (as long as you have 2 controllers) play competitively.

    The story and graphics are mediocre at best, but the gameplay is solid. If you love playing Mario games and listening to catchy remixes, this might be your jam!    … Expand
  10. Chirritox
    May 8, 2023
    8
    este juego lo jugamos en directo con 5 persona, y realmente nos ha gustado bastante la historia es super olvidable pero justificable para que mario baile a cada rato, la musica es increible tiene las mejores remixer de la saga mario, y la dificultad es estable, lo unico malo es que hay pocos personajes jugables, solo hay mario y luigi pero en general es un juegazo

Awards & Rankings

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#42 Best GameCube Game of 2005
19
#19 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2005
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#20 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2005

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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
  1. AceGamez
    80
    As a dancing game beginner, the accessible approach to Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix hooked me more than any of the other games in the series.
  2. DarkStation
    80
    Konami's massively hip dancer comes out for the Cube, as Mario does the boogie to classic Nintendo tunes. A solid choice for music-hungry fans.
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  3. Eurogamer
    70
    For the poor, deprived Cube owners out there that have been thus far denied the chance to strut their stuff in front of their TV, this is easily the best Dancing Stage title on any platform.
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