DDR FROM STAFF Translations

Oh good! My recent appearance on the DDR FROM STAFF was published! Thanks for translating, pie-kun!

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Marvelous Star Ranking Begins!

Hello everyone!
It is I, the man so shy he can't use the bathroom at the convenience store!

From today, the 7th, Marvelous Star ranking will begin!
This is a ranking in which players compete for the number of Marvelous Stars they can get in one week!

"Huh? What's a Marvelous Star?", you say? Let me explain!

When playing DDR, whenever you time your steps perfectly, you get a "Marvelous" ratings. When you get a Marvelous rating, this adds one star to your total.

In other words, it's sort of "proof" that you can step on the arrows with the best timing! Really, the person who gets a lot of stars deserves a lot of respect!

From now on, a marvelous star ranking will be held every week, so please aim for the top!

Aim for it, Marvelous Ranker!!!!

DAI, DDR X Arcade Edition.

I admit it, I made this from staff blog entry. And I can't use the bathroom at the convenience store. Have to run home every time.

;)

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What the!!!
MARVELOUS Attack?
If you get 1.000.000 points (Full Marvelous Combo)... what will be the unlock? or just, the AC explodes?

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Your star total carries over each song.

Cool, if it is weekly, than maybe we will see unlocks every week now!

We need to wait until February 1st. Because the 1st people using edit data are at this time (unless the people using "ye old 5th Mix and ExtraMix' data bank")
3 GB of full DDR editions.

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Bonnie Cell Phone Wallpaper!

On Konami DX, a Bonnie Wallpaper for cellphones has begun to be delivered from January 7th.
She's another new face to DDR, in addition to ZERO.

She really likes to drive.
I'd like to go with her.

-U, DDR X Arcade Edition.

WHAT KIND OF CAR DOES SHE DRIVE KONAMI? (This is especially important if it resembles a JAPANESE car! )

Personally I prefer European.

Sorry to Keep You Waiting! Conversion Kit Information!

It's been two weeks since the new machine began to be shipped to stores. Is everyone enjoying DanceDanceRevolution X?

I'll tell everyone here. I have some information on kits that will upgrade DanceDanceRevolution SuperNOVA2 machines to DanceDanceRevolution X. They will be released on January 28th.

I think more versions of DDR X will start popping up in stores around then. And the day after the release, everyone will be able to get the CS version of DDR X. And from that day...?!

Enjoy yourselves

-U, Arcade DDR X.

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well... not yet. I think my AC will be getting it soon because SOMEONE broke the leaving hell out of SN2.

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lol at the video...it never gets old

Meh, i can wait until it comes out, i just want to play it for the X-Specials and new costumes and junk.

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DDR X CS Special Edition Items Revealed!

Hello everyone.

Did you hear? We decided on the items to be coupled with the DDR X Special edition and Complete editions.

If you order the special edition, you will get a clear binder.
If you order the complete edition, you will get the clear binder, and a DDR X tote bag!

Quite nice! I'll show you some pictures of the items as the date comes closer.

But for now, I'll show you a picture of the YUNI USB drive that comes with the special and complete editions.



The cap is chained on so you won't lose it.

Ah, so nice seeing it inside the cabinet.

Cute, isn't it?

The chain is also convenient for carrying it around.



Everyone who shows up with this YUNI USB drive will be able to step proudly.
Oh, I have to go preorder this from KonamiStyle!
And then we can boast about it.
You can only get it here!

-Piyo number 1.



The Title: "Correspondence Request" Yuu Kobayashi's Radio Guest.

I wrote it.
Remember? http://mp.i-revo.jp/user.php/ddr/entry/136.html
This is the continuation of it.

One day, I received a letter. The Title: "Correspondence Request" Yuu Kobayashi's Radio Guest.
Naoki was featured on Yuu Kobayashi's show a few days ago, and so was U1.
So who will be featured this time?

Who, who?
What, what?

Tell me already!
Well, it was sent to my address.

"Huh?"
"What are you..."
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Huuuuuuh? (<- This was my reaction)

Yup, not just a listener, but a guest!
It's my first time on the radio of course, which means I'm an amateur.
Listeners will probably think "Who the heck is this?" when they're listening...
Am I really suitable for this kind of work?

Well, I'm trying not to think of it as a chore, but as an honor, so please listen as we talk about DDR. We were recording rather quickly too..
But I was able to talk happily.
Yuu Kobayashi was a very nice person.
I tried to keep my head down and keep a low profile.


Nippon Cultural Broadcasting will broadcast the show on Saturday night starting at 27:00.

-U, Arcade DDR X.

Yeah. It is.
I like this pic a lot!!!

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Furu Furu Party Site Updated

Good afternoon, this is Rena.
There's news!

The Furu Furu Party special site has been updated.
Two things have been updated.

First off, some nice videos have been added on the Monitor Campaign website again.

Thanks to everyone who sent videos in!

Ah, and there's one more thing.

The profile of the new character "NAOKI" was added.
This is a must-see profile, so please check it out.

Whew, it's a very cold day today, and I don't have a Kotatsu (Note: A kotatsu is a table, used mostly in Japan, that is covered by a blanket and has a heat source on the bottom. Users sit with their legs under the table, or most of their body if they are napping, and it helps keep them warm),

Play Furu Furu Party in your house and X in the arcade to keep yourself warm!

-Rena@Furu Furu Party.


Naoki and jun two-shot

Hello there, Rena here.
Is everyone doing some dancing on this three day weekend? (Note: today is the day 'Seijin Shiki' in Japan, a national holiday that celebrates all the Japanese people turning 20 years old.)

Naoki appeared in jun's blog on the TERRA site the other day.
It's appropriate for them to have a picture together on the TERRA site.
Ah, but it's not quite a picture of them...

It's actually a picture of jun standing with a poster of the Naoki character.
TERRA is also participating in a Furu Furu Party promotion where their characters appear on the front page. Check it out!
There's a life-size poster of me somewhere around here too.

Naoki (the character) and I were also in the last BEMANI meeting of the year.
Everyone had a great time looking us over.
It was nice talking to all the staff too!

-Rena@Furu Furu Party.


Somewhat Ticklish

I'm hearing my voice on the radio program...I can't really explain it, but it's making my body tickle!

I'm thankful that I was able to talk on the late-night radio!
Ah, but that was the short version.

On KONAMI STATION, I also was a guest.
on Yuu Kobayashi's radio program, it's starting to air on the internet.
It's supposed to be the expanded edition, so you can hear everying!

I just listened to it myself recently, it made me ticklish as expected (smile).
I'm guesting next week too!
Is anyone looking forward to it? I hope so!

-U, DDR X AC.



That Character's Secret

Hello, this is Maamu.
DDR X CS appears in the Playstation Magazine Vol. 438, which starts selling on Friday, January 16th.
It also appears on Dengeki Magazine Vol.70.
In Dengeki, all the characters are introduced, and there is some writings from the staff, including the New Year's schedule.
You might find your favorite character...
Please buy these and check it out!

NAOKI (character ver.) in FFP? looks weird (2nd time to see it -1st goes to DDR 5th Mix- )
I wish the Jun photo. I don't have a Jun pic.
the USB plugged looks good.

there are 2 new characters in the FFP main page. The female character I don't know. the 2nd one looks U1 (5th Mix)
NAOKI is very different from 5th Mix appearing.

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Order Course!!
Hello everyone!
It is I, the wild guy who eats cup ramen with a fork!

From today, the 14th, it's possible to play Order Courses!
I think you know this already, but Order Courses allow players to play their favorite songs in a course!
Again, many courses that people made themselves will be available for everyone to play!
There will also be courses made by the staff coming this week.

You can make order courses on Konami DX's DDR X e-Amusement site.
Everyone try to make a course!

-Dai

...f***ing great, and how about America? *chirp* *chirp* chirp*

Something like that makes me WANT e-amuse here in the states, but i can take a guess wondering that e-amuse may not come to the states...again

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the female is Jun, and that U1(2MB in the game too) and Naoki is made to look more party going than cowboy going(maybe model afte N.M.R.?)

GUS Cellphone Wallpaper!

Here's some information on wallpapers offered on Konami DX.

A cellphone wallpaper of GUS from DDR X has been released on January 14th!

Will GUS weather this worldwide financial crisis? I'm a little worried...

-U, DDR X AC