How to Play DDR for Wii
Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) is a rhythm-based game that challenges the player to use his or her feet on a special mat. However, the Wii version of this popular franchise works a little differently. Instead of just pounding the pad with your feet, the Wii iteration of this franchise, subtitled Hottest Party, also challenges you to move your hands with the Wiimote and nunchuk to the beat.
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Things You'll Need
- DDR Hottest Party Disc DDR Mat Wiimote with Nunchuk Attachment Wii Console
Instructions
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Plug in the mat, grab your Wiimote (with nunchuk attached) and start the game. The game has many modes, including exercise, dance circuit, and more. Select the mode to begin playing. When you begin, put the Wiimote in your right hand, and the nunchuk in your left.
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Watch as the arrows come up on screen. When the arrows get to the top of the screen and match the outlines at the top of the screen, step on the mat accordingly. You can step slightly before or after these arrows hit the top, but doing so will get you a lower score.
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Watch for movement icons. In addition to the arrow icons, you occasionally will see a hand icon drift to the top. If you see this icon on the left side of your screen, shake the nunchuk (left hand). If you see the icon on the right side, shake the Wiimote (right hand).
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Learn the gimmick arrows. There are five special arrows that require special movement.
Screen Stompers have a spherical bracket that needs to be stepped on to keep the screen from blacking out.
Double Stomp arrows need to be stepped on twice.
Foot Destructor is an arrow that you do not want to step on, or it will lower your score.
Foot Confuser arrows appear in the wrong slot but still must be stepped on.
Missile Arrows are special arrows that send point-depleting weapons to the other side (split-screen mode)
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Tips & Warnings
You do not need to drastically move your hands when playing DDR -- a light shake will register.
Do not move your hands too far away from each other during play. The cord between the controller and the attachment is flimsy and can snap if you tug too hard in opposite directions.
References
- Photo Credit Greyson Orlando, Wikimedia: Public Domain
