![]() 30 minutes), or you can set it by the number of KCALS burned.Īs far as the types of workouts, you basically have three options: You’ll be able to set a goal for your workout sessions. A nice feature if you have others in the room. Pressing the “A” button will toggle between the asterisks and your weight. One nice touch is that after it takes your weight it doesn’t show it right away. When you start Workout mode, it’ll use the balance board to calculate your weight before you start working out. Kids in malls and homes everywhere were doing 30 minutes of rigorous and sustained aerobic exercise without even realizing it, while their parents with their Jane Fonda videos hardly broke a sweat.Ī lot of us had been using DDR for working out, but this version of DDR fully integrates exercise as a game feature, putting it right on par with other “exergames” like Wii Fit Plus and EA Sports Active. Long before Wii Fit or Wii Sports, there was Dance Dance Revolution. Konami invented exercise games before anyone knew what an exercise game was. ![]() The rest of this review will focus on how useful it is for exercise and fitness (i.e. I was a little disappointed that the songs and videos are abridged versions and that the soundtrack list was somewhat limited.īut enough about the game itself. ![]() I also liked that owners of Dance Dance Revolution 2 could unlock costumes and songs with their saved data. On a positive note, I appreciate the fresher track list with more recognizable music, and I like the fact that they use more actual videos from the actual stars. “Relaxed Mode” is for those who just want to play without any pressure. “Training Mode” will take you step-by-step through any song you choose so you can practice particularly complex moves. “Tournament Mode” lets you compete in a “DDR Tournament” with different challenges (you can play yourself or with 3 others, but there’s no online support). There are different modes to suit everyone from beginners to seasoned pros whose feet move faster than a hummingbird’s wings.”DDR School” provides an excellent tutorial for those getting started. The dance mat controller was the first and is still the best controller for accurate tracking of movements. It continues to have the “fun” features which makes DDR so fun to play alone or with friends and family. ![]() But ironically, this is the thing that may make it more effective than any “pure” exercise title. ![]() Dance Dance Revolution 3 for Wii, of course, is first a game and second an exercise title. ![]()
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