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Nintendo Taps Beyoncé to Trumpet Release of 'Rhythm Nation'

by Warren Riddle on March 22, 2009 at 12:34 PM


Love 'Dance Dance Revolution' and 'Britney's Dance Beat" but wish you weren't limited to getting down in your living room? Well, neither do we (at least publicly), but Nintendo, with support from Beyoncé, has announced the upcoming release of the dance game 'Rhythm Nation' for its DSi handheld.

Commercials for the new game, set to hit shelves April 5th, will feature Beyoncé, who revealed a surprising affinity for gaming in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly. She's an admitted fan of 'Guitar Hero,' 'Tetris,' and 'BrickBreaker,' and kicks it with newer Wii games. The superstar mentioned that her favorite thing about 'Rhythm Nation' is that she can play in her socks instead of her usual corset and stiletto dance attire. We hear that.

We love Beyoncé, but is this game really a good idea? People have a hard enough time walking and talking on their cell phones at the same time, let alone dancing down the street entranced in a video game. We can guarantee one thing though -- we'd wear this game out before ever playing something involving the Jonas Brothers and swords. [From: Entertainment Weekly via Geeksugar]

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