After achieving success on other platforms, it was only a matter of time before the Dance Dance Revolution franchise found its way to the Nintendo Wii. The only question was how Konami would incorporate the system's unique motion controls into its instantly recognizable gameplay. Fortunately, it did a good job with Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party, which hit shelves this week.

Along with using one's feet to step on the included dance mat's four pre-set arrows, the Nunchuk and Wii remote must be held in the left and right hands, respectively. Parts of a song require you to shake your hands along to the beat. Getting he timing right takes practice, but once you do, you'll realize that this feature enhances the experience.

Also thrown into the game are new "gimmick" icons. These push the gameplay to a more upbeat level, particularly within multiplayer competition. Against another dancer, you can rebound missile icons their way, which shut down their dance meter if they don't successfully step it off. Other "gimmicks" include a frozen arrow that must be hit twice in succession, blocker arrows that obstruct portions of the screen if missed and confusion arrows that circle about madly, only to slot into one of the other arrows at the last second. These keep hot-steppers on their toes.

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