Dancing with the Stars is an underwhelming, totally derivative, ugly game that doesn't do anything to capture the feeling of the show. It doesn't feel like dancing. You have to go back and watch replays of the dancers to see them move because they stick them on the top screen. The bad covers of bad songs are difficult to listen to. And any fun from the game is all used up by the first play through, leaving no real reason to go through multiple times, unless you really want to unlock that Pussycat Dolls song in Quicklplay.
Presentation - 6.5
Graphics - 4.0
Sound - 6.0
Gameplay - 5.0
Lasting Appeal - 4.5
Overall -
About writes: "A fun if limited music/rhythm game, Dancing with the Stars: We Dance! for the Nintendo DS can't compare to giants like Guitar Hero, but it provides an enjoyable experience without added accessories, instead making excellent of the DS's touch screen and stylus."
Pros
* Basic mechanic – tapping falling stars – is fun and catchy.
* Pre-rendered videos of dancers keep the theme alive during gameplay.
* Different modes and difficulty levels allow for extended, varied play.
* Interesting range of music.
Cons
* Overlapping numbers on stars can make tapping confusing.
* The balloon popping noise that comes with each tap is hardly musical.
* Tapping also doesn't always feel rhythmic.
* Player avatars are awkwardly rendered and move/speak even more awkwardly.
* New music takes a long time to unlock.
