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Move
over Mario....The movie cult classic makes its gaming
debut in a most peculiar, yet oddly appropriate way.
by Vaughn Smith
March
21, 2006 - If
you haven't seen Napoleon Dynamite yet, all I can
say is "Gosh. Idiot!" Released in 2004,
Napoleon Dynamite was the antithesis of every teen
movie starring Lindsay Lohan and Hilary Duff you've
ever suffered through. Capturing the essence of those
awkward teen years in stunningly comedic deadpan detail,
there wasn't a character in the movie that wasn't
identifiable in some form or another. Surprisingly
it's taken two years for the video game industry to
figure out a way to capitalize on the films popularity
with game playing youth, but developer Sloof Lirpa
has teamed with Konami to bring you Dance Dance Revolution:
Napoleon Dynamite Edition.
Sloof
Lirpa has released only two screenshots of the game
(the box art is our Frankenstein creation) and only
a small taste of what gamers can expect when DDR:NDE
hits storeshelves a year and a bit on April 1, 2007.
The
plot will remain true to the subplot of the movie,
in which Pedro delivers a terrible, snooze-inducing
Class President speech but then manages to win thanks
to the quick and slick dance moves of his "got
your back" pal, Napoleon. As Napoleon, it's up
to you win the presidency for Pedro.
The
gameplay will be instantly familiar to anyone who
has played a DDR game in the past. Onscreen arrows
will dictate where the player has to place their feet
and do so in time with the music. We're hoping to
hear about a Special Edition dancemat, but that has
yet to be determined, although Sloof Lirpa hinted
at both a Special Edition 24 Piece Set and 32 Piece
Set. Lucky!
We're
told the games tutorial will begin in Napoleon's bedroom
and from there, Napoleon will have to outdance other
characters from the movie such as Uncle Rico, Kip,
Pedro, Deb and a few more surprises. We've also discovered
that along the way, Napoleon (and gang) will have
to have a few dance showdowns (think boss battles)
with Kip's internet galpal LaFawnduh, Summer Wheatly,
Rex and even a Liger (that's a lion and tiger mixed,
bred for its skills of magic). Expect to be able to
play as all of the characters once the game has been
completed and you can also expect some very cool costume
changes.
Each
character will have their own mission once they are
unlocked. Kip will have do dance in front of his webcam
to impress LaFawnduh, Uncle Rico will have to dance
to provide power to his time machine (set for '82),
Deb will have to dance to get Napoleon's attention,
Pedro will have to dance to get the hair off of his
head, because he's so dang hot...very strange stuff.
Dancing
isn't the only thing you'll be doing, as Sloof Lirpa
has hinted at a few mini-games such as Tetherball
Tourney, Rex Flex, Sweet Jumps, Time Machine to '82,
Tina Feeder, Tater Tot Collector and 24 Piece Set
Sales, but we've been given no other information.
Watch
for more info on this bizarre yet highly creative
dance game. With the game set for an April 1st, 2007
release, we'd assume it was a joke, but Sloof Lirpa
has given us no indication that that they're pulling
our legs...our dancing legs that is. All we have to
say is "Sweet!" Stay tuned.
Features:
- Play
the movie in dance form
- Featuring
characters from the popular cult classic - Napoleon
Dynamite, Kip, Uncle Rico, Summer, Deb, LaFawnduh,
Pedro, Tina the llama and more
- Each
character has their own playable storyline
- Various
awesome mini-games based on the movie: Tetherball
Tourny, Tater Tot Collector, Sweet Jumps, Time Machine
To '82, Football Mountain Throw, Rex Flex, Dang
Quesa-Dilluh Maker and more!
- Unlock
extra characters and earn extra moves and costumes
such as Nap's brown suit, Vote For Pedro shirt,
Kip's gangsta look, Uncle Rico's Starting Lineup
Jersey '82, Deb's puffy prom dress and more.
By
Vaughn Smith
CCC
Site Director
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