Dancing with the Stars (Wii) Press Release October 20, 2007
This game is a system seller. Undeniable fact. Do you guys realize how popular this show is? I can almost guarantee that this game will have an appearance on the show itself, undoubtedly prompting the millions of fans of this show to at least contemplate a purchase of a Wii so they’re able to “dance like the stars.” We are swimming in the deep blue ocean. Hit the jump for the press release:
Activision Brings “Dancing with the Stars” Video Game to the WiiTM
Get Off the Couch and Dance Like Your Favorite Celebs!
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct 19, 2007: Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI) announced today that they have teamed up with Disney-ABC Television Group’s ABC Entertainment and BBC Worldwide America to create the first ever “Dancing with the Stars” video game for the WiiTM home video game system. The “Dancing with the Stars” video game gives fans of the show and players of rhythm games exactly what they want - hours and hours of active family fun!
The gameplay in “Dancing with the Stars” for Wii is accessible for gamers of all ages and abilities. The Wii RemoteTM and the NunchukTM is used to physically mimic elegant dance moves while at the same time allowing the player to add his or her own personal flair!
The game, studded with stars like Emmitt Smith and Stacy Keibler, is already quick-stepping into the marketplace with a nationwide promotional push. With this Activision, ABC and BBC Worldwide America partnership, get ready to let your inner dance star shine!
“Dancing with the Stars” for Wii will be available on October 30th, 2007 for $49.99 with a rating of “E 10+” for Ages 10 and up by the ESRB. It will also be available for PlayStation®2 and compatible with the PlayStation®2 Dance Pad on the same date for the price of $39.99. A limited-edition “Dancing with the Stars” dance pad bundled with the PlayStation®2 game will be available on November 13th, 2007 for $49.99.
About Dancing with the Stars
“Dancing with the Stars” airs Mondays at 8:00 p.m., ET and Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m., ET on ABC. Tom Bergeron (”America’s Funniest Home Videos”) hosts alongside special guest host and Season Two champion Drew Lachey, who is graciously filling in for Samantha Harris (”E! Entertainment”) while she is on maternity leave.
“Dancing with the Stars” is the U.S. version of the BBC smash hit series, “Strictly Come Dancing.” This version is produced in America by BBC Worldwide Productions. Conrad Green serves as executive producer and Rob Wade and Matilda Zoltowski are co-executive producers. Alex Rudzinski directs.
About Activision
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $1.5 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Scandinavia, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan and South Korea. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com.
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System seller or not, it’ll most likely suck.
I wonder if you can use a dance pad in the wii version…
sorry guys I’m gonna have a bit of a rant here X-D I may even post this to my blog… please don’t read it if it may offend you.
I hate the fact that while we in the UK just watch American shows (usually shipped in 6 months after they aired in america e.g. ugly betty christmas episode premiering in march & us getting heroes season 1 when iot is already out on dvd in america) americans have to have their ‘own version’ I’m not talking about anyone on this site but, I’m sure that 50% of americans know basically nothing about the world outside of america, they just live off of stereotypes.
Examples of this include my unlce going to disney land and a number of americans asking him “wow you’re english, do you live in a cottage!” (seriosuly that happened)
Another slightly different example of this is when a zack and wiki trailer was posted on gametrailers, the actors used were australian, yet a lot of the american commentors said “why do they have weird British accents?” or something similar, I mean how ignorant of other people and their cultures can you be.
As a side note a lot of British shows are being remade or have been remade in america, examples include (search on wikipedia if you have not heard of them) The office, strictly come dancing, life on mars, the IT crowd, red dwarf, pop idol.
And also american television seems to have some stupid policy where you have to have about 20 episodes a season, which seems to be why every american television show I watch has the same plot lines as the last (bar heroes & lost)
sorry about that, I know it doesn’t have much to do with video games but I REALLY had to get that out of my system
Are you serious? A system seller? NO.
There are several guys in my office who love golf and dancing. They also love Dancing with the Stars. Some of them skip the first part of MNF for it.
I don’t know if this game will be a system seller, but this is a potentially huge title for the Wii.
There’s a day coming where those guys will see the game on the show, and then ask me about it first thing the next morning.
And as far as America/Brits go, I’m sorry that we don’t live up to your cultural expectations. I’m disgusted that they asked your uncle whether or not their conceptions of the UK were correct. Seriously, they should have done some research, rather than trying to be friendly. That way they could embrace the cultural differences with knowledge and tolerance, much like you.
However, I am glad that all 300 million of us fit into a nice stereotype for you to rant about. That’s one positive!
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That does indeed stink (the culture class issues).
But with a show like “Dancing With the Stars”….no offense but for an American audience a show like that needs to be Americanized, given that (for better or worse) the bulk of us are not going to be familiar with b-level celebrities from other countries.
With fictional sit-com type shows like “The Office,” I totally understand the annoyance and doubt about why a “re-make” would be required. (Although, there are differences in terms of what can be said on US network TV verses British TV…so even then the issue isn’t perfectly clear cut.)
But a reality show that relies, at least in part, on the fame of its contestants, can’t fly in a place where the contestants aren’t famous.
Not trying to be rude, or defend annoying American habits. Just saying that in the case of Dancing with the Stars, there are good logical reasons to do an Americanized version.
I meant to say “culture clash issues.”
Not “culture class issues.”
My apologies.
I don’t know what to tell you guys. Its not a system seller in the traditional sense but it will get the job done all the same.