Hardware DDR Dance pads

[highsteve]

Hello I wanted to know if there were any USB compatible DDR Dance pads for the Wii? My gf bought those new Wiis without the Gamecube ports and we didn't know DDR dance pads were using gamecube ports.

Thanks!

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Sure, just buy one of the DDR Wii game pads, those obviously work. You can find them for around $20 I think.

 

[highsteve]

I am not sure how a DDR Wii game pad will help me in this case?

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

http://www.ebgames.ca/accessories/universal-dance-pad/259174

Game pad, dance pad, same thing.

 

[highsteve]

http://www.ebgames.c...ance-pad/259174

Game pad, dance pad, same thing.

Thanks but this is one of the reviews:

This dance pad is incompatible with the Wii for Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2, 3 and the more recent DanceDanceRevolution. If you are looking for an extra pad to play with, go with the original Konami pads - this one is a waste of time, and you'll have to take/send it back for a refund.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Whoops, sorry haha.

This should be the one the review is talking about:
http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Dance-Revolution-Pad-Controller-Nintendo/dp/B001KWE2WE

 

[yuyuyup]

Hello I wanted to know if there were any USB compatible DDR Dance pads for the Wii? My gf bought those new Wiis without the Gamecube ports and we didn't know DDR dance pads were using gamecube ports.

Thanks!

Be wary of 3rd party multi-platform dance pads; I had one that could not register a left+right or up+down simultaneous step; it registers the presses one at a time and throws off your combo. It had this problem on both the gamecube and the usb (had to turn xbox to usb but that wasn't hard.) I still use a really old xbox pad (turned usb) I think the Wii dancepads are wired to gamecube, but not certain

 

[highsteve]

Whoops, sorry haha.

This should be the one the review is talking about:
http://www.amazon.co...o/dp/B001KWE2WE

Thanks! Is that USB? I can't find the info on the amazon page.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Yes, it's USB.

 

[highsteve]

Yes, it's USB.

So you are telling me WII will support USB dance pads without any need of custom IOS?

 

[highsteve]

Do you know where I can buy this in Canada?

 

[Fishaman P]

If I'm not mistaken, only wireless and GC Dance Pads will work on the Wii, and some games might not even support the GC ones.

 

[highsteve]

There are wireless dance pads O.o?

 

[Lumstar]

I believe the wireless dance pads use a gamecube port receiver, to be DDR Mario Mix compatible.

 

[highsteve]

In short the only option I have is to use a USB one?