Dance Dance Revolution II, later released in Europe as Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 5, is a music video game in the Dance Dance Revolution series by Konami. It was released on October 11, 2011[1] for the Nintendo Wii in North America and on November 25, 2011 in Europe. Dance Dance Revolution II is the direct sequel to Dance Dance Revolution for the Wii. This game shares songs with the arcade version of Dance Dance Revolution X3 vs 2ndMix. It features characters from the arcade versions of Dance Dance Revolution. It was the final DDR game release for the Nintendo Wii and is the latest in the series to be released for a home console as of 2024.
| Dance Dance Revolution II | |
|---|---|
 Game logo | |
| Developer(s) | Konami |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Series | Dance Dance Revolution |
| Platform(s) | Wii |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Music, Exercise |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
Gameplay
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Double Mode
editDouble Mode, which was unavailable in previous Wii games, is now available. While playing in Double Mode, the player can only play the full version of licenses and shortened versions for Konami Original. There is no way to play shortened licenses or the full version of Konami Original.
Challenge Difficulty
editIn addition to the four main difficulties, the game now includes Challenge difficulty, similar to the arcade versions. However, because the special shock arrow (which takes the Challenge difficulty space) are not featured in this game, Challenge charts that originally feature shock arrows in the arcade version are excluded (e.g. smooooch・∀・).
Difficulty Scale Changes
editInstead of the traditional ten-foot scale used by previous Wii games, the game now uses the 20-foot difficulty scale first introduced in DDR X. The highest ranked difficulty is the Challenge charts of Valkyrie dimension (in both Single and Double) and the Double-Challenge of POSSESSION, both of which are rated 19 and first introduced in the arcade version of DDR X2.
Full Songs
editFor the first time in the series since Dance Dance Revolution 5th Mix, players of Dance Dance Revolution II will be able to play long versions of songs.[1] Full versions are only available for licenses and some Konami Original.
Multiplayer
editStandard two-player multiplayer will return with the use of dance pads, and the game will support up to four players.[1]
Replicant-D Action
edit"Replicant-D Action", which previously only available on the arcade version of DDR X2 will be available in this game. There are now 11 songs inside the folder (the previous seven from DDR X2, two songs from DDR Universe 3, and two new boss songs). Conditions for accessing the folder are now much easier.
Interface and graphics
editThe song list still kept the same Cover Flow interface first introduced in DDR Hottest Party 3 which features the usual Groove Radar and multi-layered difficulty table. The interface dominantly features light blue color scheme with slant patterns and circles. Parts of the interface were reused in the arcade version of DDR X3 vs 2ndMix.
Characters
editMost of the characters are taken from the arcade version of DDR instead of the usual cast from the previous Wii games. The models used are from the arcade version of DDR X2.
Default
edit- Emi
- Disco
- Yuni
- Rage
- Ruby
- Naoki
- Jun
- U1
Unlockable
edit- Mii
- Rena
Music
editThere are 83 songs in this game.
- Songs with locks indicates it must be unlocked.
- Songs with clapperboards indicates it has a dedicated music/background video (displayed in a small screen instead of full screen).
| Song | Artist | Other Information |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Songs (19 total) | ||
A Year Without Rain 
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Selena Gomez & The Scene | from the album A Year Without Rain |
| Baby ft. Ludacris
|
Justin Bieber | from the album My World 2.0 |
| Beautiful Monster
|
Ne-Yo | from the album Libra Scale |
| Can't Be Tamed
|
Miley Cyrus | from the album Can't Be Tamed |
| Candy Girl
|
New Edition | from the album Candy Girl |
| Don't Go
|
Yazoo | from the album Upstairs at Eric's |
| Don't You Want Me
|
The Human League | from the album Dare |
| IN MY HEAD
|
Jason Derülo | from the album Jason Derülo |
| Just A Dream
|
Nelly | from the album 5.0 |
| Just The Way You Are
|
Bruno Mars | from the album Doo-Wops & Hooligans |
| More Than Alive
|
The Ready Set | from the album I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming |
| Nothin' On You (feat.Bruno Mars)
|
B.o.B | from the album B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray |
| Only Girl (In The World)
|
Rihanna | from the album Loud |
| Rocket
|
Goldfrapp | from the album Head First |
| Somebody To Love
|
Justin Bieber | from the album My World 2.0 |
| Spice up your life
|
Spice Girls | from the album Spiceworld |
| Strip Me
|
Natasha Bedingfield | from the album Strip Me |
| This Time I Know It's For Real | Donna Summer | from the album Another Place and Time |
| Whip My Hair
|
Willow | |
| Lesson Songs (3 total) | ||
| Lesson by DJ | U.T.D & Friends | from Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party |
| Lesson2 by DJ | MC DDR | from Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2 |
| Lesson3 by DJ | Dr. DDR | from Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 3 |
| Konami Original Songs (33 total) | ||
aftershock!! 
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DM Ashura | from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3 |
| All My Love
|
kors k feat.ЯIRE | from Dance Dance Revolution X2 |
| CG Project
|
Latenighters | from Dance Dance Revolution X2 |
| Dance Partay
|
DKC Crew | New Konami Original |
| Decade
|
kors k Vs. dj TAKA | from Dance Dance Revolution X2 |
| Diamond Night
|
TOMOSUKE feat. Alexa Slaymaker | New Konami Original |
| dirty digital
|
kors k | from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3 |
| Dummy
|
RAM | from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3 |
| El ritmo te controla
|
Jeanette Herrera | New Konami Original |
| Get Back Up! | NMR runners | New Konami Original |
| Haunted Rhapsody | Architect ft. Jasmine Nii | New Konami Original |
| HEARTBREAK (Sound Selektaz remix) | NAOKI feat. Becca Hossany | New Konami Original |
| in love wit you
|
Kotaro feat. Aya | from Dance Dance Revolution X (JP PS2) |
| In The Air
|
Bill Hamel & James Rowand | New Konami Original |
| KISS KISS KISS AKBK MIX
|
Remixed by DJ Command | from Dance Dance Revolution X2 |
| oarfish
|
kors k | from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3 |
| Poseidon (kors k mix)
|
NAOKI underground | from Dance Dance Revolution X2 |
| real-high-SPEED
|
Makoto feat. SK | from Dance Dance Revolution X (JP PS2) |
| sakura storm
|
Ryu☆ | from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3 |
| SAY A PRAYER | Des-ROW with Maxi Priest | New Konami Original |
| Seule
|
Preston Powis | New Konami Original |
| Sky Is The Limit
|
Sota F. feat. Anna | from Dance Dance Revolution X2 |
| someday...
|
Haruna Anno | from Dance Dance Revolution X2 |
| Something Special | nc ft. Jasmine Nii | New Konami Original |
| still unbreakable | Des-ROW Ft. Vanilla Ice | New Konami Original |
| Summer Fairytale
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Design-MAD Crew | New Konami Original |
| Surrender (PureFocus remix)
|
U1 ft. Becca Hossany | New Konami Original |
| Take A Step Forward | TAG feat. Sydney Powers | New Konami Original |
| Tell Me What to Do
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atomsoak ft. cerol | New Konami Original |
| The Heavens Above | U1 F/ Anneliese | New Konami Original |
| Theory of Eternity
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TAG | from Dance Dance Revolution X2 |
| Wings of an Angel (Fly With Me)
|
J-Mi and Midi-D | New Konami Original |
| Your Angel
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DM Ashura feat. kors k | from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3 |
| BEMANI Crossovers (13 total) | ||
| Dazzlin' Darlin
|
HHH | from beatmania IIDX 15 DJ TROOPERS |
| Dazzlin' Darlin-AKBKmix-
|
Remixed by DJ Command | from beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS |
| DROP
|
dj TAKA feat. Kanako Hoshino | from beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS |
| FIRE FIRE
|
StripE | from beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD |
| GOLD RUSH
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DJ YOSHITAKA-G feat. Michael a la mode | from beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD |
| I'm so Happy
|
Ryu☆ | from jubeat knit |
| MEI
|
Amuro vs Killer | from beatmania IIDX 12 HAPPY SKY |
| Second Heaven
|
Ryu☆ | from beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD |
| She is my wife
|
SUPER STAR MITSURU | from beatmania IIDX 17 SIRIUS |
| smooooch・∀・
|
kors k | from beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS |
| VANESSA
|
SUZAKU | from beatmania IIDX 14 GOLD |
| YELLOW CANDY
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Risk Junk | from beatmania IIDX 16 EMPRESS |
| ZETA ~The World of Prime Numbers and the Transcendental Being~
|
Zektbach | from pop'n music 15 ADVENTURE |
| Nonstop Megamix (4 total) | ||
| HOTTEST PARTY
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Nonstop Megamix of Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party | |
| HOTTEST PARTY 2
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Nonstop Megamix of Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2 | |
| HOTTEST PARTY 3
|
Nonstop Megamix of Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 3 | |
| DanceDanceRevolution
|
Nonstop Megamix of DanceDanceRevolution | |
| Replicant D-Action (11 total) | ||
| 888
|
DJ TECHNORCH | from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3 |
| Anti-Matter
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Orbit1 & Milo | from Dance Dance Revolution X2 |
| ΔMAX
|
DM Ashura | from Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3 |
| London EVOLVED
|
TAG underground | New Konami Original song is split into 3 versions |
| New Decade
|
Sota F. | from Dance Dance Revolution X2 |
| Pierce The Sky
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JAKAZiD feat. K.N. | from Dance Dance Revolution X2 |
| POSSESSION
|
TAG underground | from Dance Dance Revolution X2 |
| Sakura Sunrise
|
Ryu☆ | from Dance Dance Revolution X2 |
| Shiny World
|
CAPACITY GATE | from Dance Dance Revolution X2 |
| UNBELIEVABLE (Sparky remix)
|
jun feat. Sarah-Jane | New Konami Original |
| Valkyrie dimension
|
Spriggan | from Dance Dance Revolution X2 |
Due to memory limitations, music/background videos are now only displayed in a small screen to the right (for Player 1), left (for Player 2), or middle (Versus or Double Play).
GOLD RUSH only have the original IIDX video displayed. The new "AC DDR" and "CS DDR" versions from DDR X2 AC are not retained.
Full Version
editThe following list show the available songs that have full version. These songs are differentiated by having pink color scheme on the Groove Radar and difficulty table (instead of blue) and the player would be asked to choose between full or short versions after choosing the song.
- A Year Without Rain
- Baby ft. Ludacris
- Beautiful Monster
- Candy Girl
- Can't Be Tamed
- Dance Partay
- Don't Go
- Don't You Want Me
- El ritmo te controla
- Get Back Up!
- Haunted Rhapsody
- HEARTBREAK (Sound Selektaz remix)
- In My Head
- Just A Dream
- Just The Way You Are
- More Than Alive
- New Decade
- Nothin' On You (feat. Bruno Mars)
- Only Girl (In The World)
- Rocket
- SAY A PRAYER
- Sky Is The Limit
- Somebody To Love
- Something Special
- Spice Up Your Life
- still unbreakable
- Strip Me
- Surrender (PureFocus remix)
- Take A Step Forward
- Tell Me What to Do
- The Heavens Above
- This Time I Know It's For Real
- UNBELIEVABLE (Sparky remix)
- Whip My Hair
- Wings of an Angel (Fly With Me)
- ZETA ~The World of Prime Numbers and the Transcendental Being~
References
edit- ^ a b c "Konami - Dance Dance Revolution II Fact Sheet" (PDF). Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved 10 June 2011.[permanent dead link]