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Get your maraca’s ready - Samba de Amigo will make it’s Wii debut on September 23, 2008. European gamers can check out the rhythm-based game a few days earlier, on September 19, 2008. The title is a remake/update of the beloved Dreamcast game, which famously came with maraca controllers. 40 songs will come included on the disk, with additional dlc available as time goes on. The first dlc songs will reportedly be available right at launch, and they are: Lou Bega’s “Mambo Mambo”,“I Want Candy” by Bow Wow Wow and “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” by Jet. 1up has the full song list, copied after the jump:

“Vamos a Carnaval” by WaveMaster*
“Volare” by Gypsy Kings
“Hot Hot Hot” by Arrow*
“Salome” by Chayanne*
“Tubthumping” by Chumbawumba*
“The Cup of Life” by Ricky Martin*
“Samba de Janeiro” by Bellini
“Mambo Beat” by Perez Prado*
“Livin’ La Vida Loca” by Ricky Martin*
“Bamboleo” by Gipsy Kings
“Take on Me” by Reel Big Fish
“El Ritmo Tropical” by Dixie’s Gang*
“Macarena” by Los Del Rio*
“La Bamba” by Ritchie Valens*
“Tequila” by Chuck Rio*
“Soul Bossa Nova” by Quincy Jones
“Samba de Amigo” by Bellini
“The Theme of Rocky” by Bill Conti*
“Mas Que Nada” by Jorge Ben*
“Sway” by Gimbel and Ruiz*
“El Mambo” by Solemar
“Baila Me” by Gipsy Kings
“Papa Loves Mambo” by Perry Como*
“Mambo No. 8” by Perez Prado
“Conga” by Miami Sound Machine*
“Low Rider” by War
“Mambo No. 5” by Lou Bega*
“Oye Como Va” by Santana*
“Asereje” by Las Ketchup*
“Arriba Allez” by Bellini
“Magalenha” by Bellini and Mondonca Do Rio
“Ran Kan Ran” by Tito Puento*
“Groove Is In the Heart” by Dee Lite
“Jump in the Line” by Harry Belafonte*
“Do It Well” by Jennifer Lopez*
“Como Ves” by Ozomatli
“Cha Cha” by Chelo
“Pon de Replay” by Rihanna
“Smooth” by Santana*
“Mexican Flyer” by Ken Woodman*
“Borriquito” by Charo
“Un Aguardiente” by WaveGroup
“Solo Tu” by WaveGroup
“Tango With Me” by WaveGroup

As music games go, this is looking top-notch. It should make a perfect Wii game, too, with it’s party-friendly controls and fun song list.

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