Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix

A bizarre combination of franchises, Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix is exactly what it sounds like. It's also probably the only game where Waluigi has a significant role besides Mario Tennis. WAAAA!

Unused Graphics#

boot.bin#

Three screenshots of various levels.

whfnotice.bin#

A splash screen likely leftover from a demo.

Unused Chart#

The game's credits song, which is the original version of Super Mario Bros.'s Ground Theme, has its own chart data, found in the 28th file within ssq.bin. The chart played is always a difficulty higher than what is selected when starting Story Mode (for example, if the player chose Easy, the chart played will be Normal). With that said, the song has an Easy chart, though it never goes used as there is no difficulty below it.

Unused Music#

Three of game's music tracks, which can be found in MRODDR_Snd.msm, have unheard alternate mixes. The file indexes take in consideration the Japanese release of the game.

Debugging Features#

Debug Mode#

To do: Create a Debug Menu Listing like the ones for Mario Party 1-Mario Party 8 and add the controls for DANCE VIEW and MOTCHK.

Replace mapsel.bin (data Folder) and mapsel.rel (dll folder) with selmenu.bin and selmenuDll.rel. Start a new story mode save or load an existing save in story mode and you should be taken to the debug menu. It's nearly identical to the one used in Mario Party 6, as both games share the same engine.

You can also use the Gecko Code 0411518C 80114F54 to load the menu in the North American version.

DANCE VIEW#

Lets you view the dance moves of each character. For some reason, it endlessly zooms out, which can get annoying. You can use the following Gecko code to prevent it in the North American version:

2039C7B8 EC010028
0439C7BC 60000000
0439C810 60000000
E2000001 80008000

MOTCHK#

Lets you view Mario and Luigi's animations. The controls on the top of the cube are actually incorrect.

It has the same zooming problem, and you can use the following Gecko code to prevent it in the North American version:

2039C468 EC01002A
0439C46C 60000000
0439C490 60000000
0439C4A8 60000000
0439C42C 60000000
0439C3EC 60000000
0439C3AC 60000000
E2000001 80008000

Memory Usage Meter#

A memory usage meter leftover from the Mario Party games can be enabled with the Gecko Code 0403AA68 60000000 (NA) or 0403AA60 60000000 (EU).

Overscan Border Display#

Enter these Gecko codes 0400C280 60000000 (EU) or 0400C278 60000000 (NA) and you will see the screen surrounded by red borders which specify the region of the screen that is safe for UI elements to use. The borders specify that within 16 pixels from the horizontal edges and within 40 pixels of the vertical edges are not safe to use.

Regional Differences#

Title Screen#

Japanese	American	European

Banner#

Japanese	American	European

Japanese Warning#

Unique to the Japanese version is a caution screen:

CAUTION
ちゅういしてください

へやをあかるくして、
なるべくテレビからはなれてフレイしてください。
マットコントローラをつかうばあいには、
とりあつかいせつめいしょを よくおよみになって、
ただしいしようほうほうで
あんぜんにフレイしてください。
また、となりきんじょのごめいわくにならないように、
おねがいもうしあげます。

A か START をおしてください。

CAUTION

Please take note:

Please play in a well-lit room. If possible, maintain a safe distance from the television screen.
When using the mat controller, read the instruction manual carefully and use it correctly to ensure you play safely.
Furthermore, please be considerate of your neighbors and try not to disturb them.

Press A or START.

Cabin Fever#

• The song Cabin Fever was partially redone for the international releases. There are noticeable differences in the instrumentation for the intro, as well as in the percussion throughout the song.

• Some of the narrator's voice lines are different in the Japanese version: "Let's DDR!" in the title screen and/or "Aw, you couldn't make it!" when the player gets an F (D in the Japanese version).