Just Dance 2021

Last updated

Just Dance 2021
Just Dance 2021.jpg
Developer(s) Ubisoft Paris
Publisher(s) Ubisoft
Series Just Dance
Engine UbiArt Framework
Platform(s)
ReleaseSwitch, PS4, Xbox One, Stadia
November 12, 2020
PS5, Xbox X/S
November 24, 2020
Genre(s) Music
Mode(s)

Just Dance 2021 is a 2020 dance rhythm game developed and published by Ubisoft. It was unveiled on August 26, 2020 during the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase August 2020 web presentation as the twelfth main installment of the series, [1] and was released on November 12, 2020, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Stadia, and on November 24, 2020, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. [2] [3] [4] It is the first game in the series since the initial title not to be announced at E3, due to the event's cancellation in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also the first game in the main series not to be released for the Wii and the first game in the series not to be available on a Nintendo optical disc. [5]

Contents

Gameplay

As with the previous installments of the franchise, players must mimic the on-screen dancer's choreography to a chosen song using either motion controllers (excluding the ninth generation consoles and Stadia) or the game's associated smartphone app. The Stadia version also allows the use of a gamepad and a keyboard for menu navigation.

Its user interface and features are largely identical to Just Dance 2019 and Just Dance 2020 . Changes include the "World Dance Floor" now being revamped with a three-song competitive tournament in three separate rooms that matches a player's level with other players of a similar level, Chill Panda (Beginner), Fabulous Hippo (Intermediate), and Fierce Deer (Expert), and a new results screen that details the player's accuracy rate in performing the moves, which is only shown when playing solo. [6] [7] The game also features a new mode, known as "Quick Play" mode, in which the game randomly shuffles a song to make it easy for players to jump right into dancing without the struggle of choosing a song to dance to. [8]

Production

The Just Dance series primarily features routines performed by real-life dancers, who have makeup and costumes applied on and their in-game appearances edited in post-production. The production of Just Dance 2021, which occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, presented several challenges for the development team at Ubisoft Paris owing to social distancing guidelines. To tackle these problems, Ubisoft Paris used strategies like a comprehensive overhaul of traditional production methodologies to accommodate remote collaboration, while upholding the series' established brand strategy. [9] Ubisoft Paris also embraced a commitment to diversity and inclusivity by introducing a variety of characters, including disabled dancers, into the game's universe. [10]

Soundtrack

The following songs appear on Just Dance 2021: [11]

SongArtistYear
"Adore You" Harry Styles 2019
"Alexandrie Alexandra"Jérôme Francis (as made famous by Claude François)1978
"All the Good Girls Go to Hell" Billie Eilish 2019
"Bailando" Paradisio featuring DJ Patrick Samoy1996
"Blinding Lights" The Weeknd 2019
"Boy, You Can Keep It" Alex Newell 2020
"Buscando" GTA and Jenn Morel 2018
"Dance Monkey" Tones and I 2019
"Dibby Dibby Sound" DJ Fresh vs. Jay Fay featuring Ms. Dynamite 2014
"Don't Start Now" Dua Lipa 2019
"Feel Special" Twice 2019
"Georgia"Tiggs Da Author2015
"Get Get Down" Paul Johnson 1999
"Heat Seeker" Dreamers 2020
"Ice Cream" Blackpink and Selena Gomez 2020
"In the Navy"The Sunlight Shakers (as made famous by Village People)1979
"Jooneh Khodet" Black Cats 2006
"Juice" Lizzo 2019
"Kick It" NCT 127 2020
"Kulikitaka" Toño Rosario 2003
"Lacrimosa" Apashe 2018
"Magenta Riddim" DJ Snake 2018
"Paca Dance" [lower-alpha 1] The Just Dance Band2020
"Que Tire Pa Lante" Daddy Yankee 2019
"Rain on Me" [lower-alpha 1] Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande 2020
"Rare"Selena Gomez2020
"Runaway (U & I)" Galantis 2014
"Samba de Janeiro"Ultraclub 90 (as made famous by Bellini)1997
"Say So" Doja Cat 2020
"Señorita" Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello 2019
"Temperature" Sean Paul 2005
"The Other Side" SZA and Justin Timberlake 2020
"The Weekend" Michael Gray 2004
"Till the World Ends"The Girly Team (as made famous by Britney Spears)2011
"Uno" Little Big 2020
"Volar" Lele Pons featuring Susan Díaz and Victor Cardenas2020
"Without Me" Eminem 2002
"Yameen Yasar"DJ Absi2020
"Yo Le Llego" J Balvin and Bad Bunny 2019
"You've Got a Friend in Me"Disney-Pixar's Toy Story (as made famous by Randy Newman)1995
"Zenit" Onuka 2019
  1. 1 2 Also available on the demo version of the game

Kids Mode

The following songs appear on the Kids Mode of the game:

SongArtistYear
"Dance of the Mirlitons"The Just Dance Orchestra (as made famous by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky)1892
"Flying Carpet"Persian Nights2020
"Get on the Fire Truck"The Step Brigade2020
"Here Comes the Spy"The Step Brigade2019
"Kulikitaka" Toño Rosario 2003
"Let's Save Our Planet"The Sunlight Shakers2015
"Rock N Roll Princess"Fast Forward Highway2020
"Space Cat"Equinox Stars2011
"The Color Lab"Dancing Bros.2011
"You've Got a Friend in Me"Disney Pixar's Toy Story (as made famous by Randy Newman)1995

Just Dance Unlimited

Just Dance Unlimited continues to be offered on 2021 for eighth-generation consoles and Stadia, featuring a streaming library of new and existing songs. [12] The service also made its debut on ninth-generation consoles with the release of 2021.

Songs exclusive to Just Dance Unlimited include:

SongArtistYearRelease date
"Dans van de Farao" [lower-alpha 1] K3 2020November 12, 2020 (Benelux region)
December 30, 2020 (Worldwide)
"Flash (Just Dance Version)" [lower-alpha 2] Bilal Hassani featuring Sundy Jules, Paola Locatelli and Sulivan Gwed2020November 12, 2020 (France)
December 30, 2020 (Worldwide)
"U.S.A." [lower-alpha 3] Da Pump 2018November 12, 2020 (Japan)
December 30, 2020 (Worldwide)
"Drum Go Dum" [lower-alpha 4] [lower-alpha 5] K/DA featuring Aluna, Wolftyla and Bekuh Boom 2020November 25, 2020 (Initial release)
February 25, 2021 (JDU exclusive)
"Tusa" [lower-alpha 6] Karol G and Nicki Minaj 2019January 14, 2021
"Stupid Love" [lower-alpha 6] Lady Gaga 2020January 21, 2021
"Girls Like" [lower-alpha 6] Tinie Tempah featuring Zara Larsson 2016January 28, 2021
"Monster" [13] [lower-alpha 7] Exo 2016April 15, 2021
"The Way I Are" [14] [lower-alpha 7] Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson, D.O.E. and Sebastian2007April 22, 2021
"Come Back Home" [14] [lower-alpha 7] 2NE1 2014April 29, 2021
"Head & Heart" [15] [lower-alpha 8] Joel Corry featuring MNEK 2020July 15, 2021
"Intoxicated" [15] [lower-alpha 8] Martin Solveig and GTA 2015July 22, 2021
"John Cena" [15] [lower-alpha 8] Sho Madjozi 2019July 29, 2021
"All the Stars" [lower-alpha 9] Kendrick Lamar and SZA 2018October 7, 2021
"Rainbow Beats" [lower-alpha 9] [lower-alpha 10] Yi Yan, Zhao Fang Jing, Suika Kune and Feizaojun2020October 14, 2021
  1. ↑ Also available as a Benelux region exclusive track on the soundtrack
  2. ↑ Also available as a French-exclusive track on the soundtrack
  3. ↑ Also available as a Japanese-exclusive track on the soundtrack
  4. ↑ Initially free to be played until February 25, 2021, then became exclusive after the said date.
  5. ↑ Tie-in to League of Legends , featuring game characters/band members Kai'Sa, Ahri, Akali, and Evelynn as the main coaches.
  6. 1 2 3 Season 1: Once Upon a Dance
  7. 1 2 3 Season 2: Versus
  8. 1 2 3 Season 3: Festival
  9. 1 2 Season 4: The Traveler
  10. ↑ Also appeared in the Chinese version of Just Dance 2020 , which is also known as "Cai Hong Ji Pai"


Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Monopoly in video games</span> Video game series

There have been numerous Monopoly video games based on the core game mechanics of Parker Brothers and Hasbro's board game Monopoly. They have been developed by numerous teams and released on multiple platforms over 35+ years.

<i>Uno</i> (video game) Video game adaptation of the card game

Uno is a video game based on the card game of the same name. It has been released for a number of platforms. The Xbox 360 version by Carbonated Games and Microsoft Game Studios was released on May 9, 2006, as a digital download via Xbox Live Arcade. A version for iPhone OS and iPod devices was released in 2008 by Gameloft. Gameloft released the PlayStation 3 version on October 1, 2009, and also released a version for WiiWare, Nintendo DSi via DSiWare, and PlayStation Portable. An updated version developed by Ubisoft Chengdu and published by Ubisoft was released for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in August 2016, Microsoft Windows in December 2016 and for the Nintendo Switch in November 2017.

Hasbro Family Game Night is a series of video games that adapt board games manufactured by Hasbro.

<i>Just Dance</i> (video game) 2009 video game

Just Dance is a 2009 music rhythm game developed by Ubisoft Paris and published by Ubisoft as the first main installment of the Just Dance series. The game was released exclusively for the Wii on November 17, 2009, in North America, November 26, 2009, in Australia, and November 27, 2009, in Europe.

<i>Michael Jackson: The Experience</i> 2010 video game

Michael Jackson: The Experience is a music video game based on Michael Jackson's songs. It was developed and published by Ubisoft, and was released on 23 November 2010 in North America, 25 November 2010 in Australia and 26 November 2010 in Europe for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, and Wii. It was also released on 12 April 2011 in North America, 14 April 2011 in Australia and 15 April 2011 in Europe for PlayStation 3's PlayStation Move and Xbox 360's Kinect. The Japanese release on 8 December 2011 only revised the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii consoles. The game features many of Michael Jackson's hits, such as "Bad", "Thriller", "Beat It", "Billie Jean", "Smooth Criminal", "Black or White", "The Way You Make Me Feel", etc. However, some songs like "Man in the Mirror" and "P.Y.T. " are excluded. Initial launches of the game included a limited edition replica of Jackson's sequined glove. It was later released for the Nintendo 3DS on 7 November 2011 in North America and 11 November 2011 in Europe, for iPhone and iPad on 7 December 2011 in North America and for PlayStation Vita on 15 February 2012 in North America, 22 February 2012 in Europe and 23 February 2012 in Australia. It was announced that the game would be released on Mac OS X, and iPad 2. The game sold 2 million units in two months, not including Japanese sales, making it one of the best-selling Wii title games.

<i>Just Dance 3</i> 2011 video game

Just Dance 3 is a 2011 dance rhythm game released on the Wii, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 with Kinect and Move support respectively for the latter two. It is part of the Just Dance video game series published by Ubisoft originally on the Wii and the third main installment of the series. Just Dance 3 was announced shortly after the release of Just Dance 2 and was released for the Wii and Xbox 360 on October 7, 2011 in North America and October 11, 2011 in Australia and Europe and for the PlayStation 3 on December 6, 2011 in North America, December 8, 2011 in Australia and December 9, 2011 in Europe. Just Dance 3 received positive reviews from critics and is the best-selling third-party Wii game of all-time, with sales of 9.92 million.

<i>Just Dance 2</i> 2010 video game

Just Dance 2 is a 2010 dance rhythm game developed by Ubisoft Paris and published by Ubisoft. The game was released exclusively for the Wii on October 12, 2010, in North America and in Australia and Europe on October 14, 2010, as a sequel to Just Dance and the second main installment of the series.

<i>Just Dance Wii</i> 2011 video game

Just Dance Wii is a 2011 dance rhythm game developed by Ubisoft Paris and published by Nintendo. It was released for the Wii system on 13 October 2011 in Japan as the first Japanese installment in the Just Dance series published by Ubisoft.

<i>Just Dance 4</i> 2012 video game

Just Dance 4 is a 2012 music rhythm game developed and published by Ubisoft as the fourth main installment of the Just Dance series. Announced at E3 2012 by Flo Rida and Aisha Tyler, it was released on the Wii, the Wii U, the PlayStation 3, and the Xbox 360. The Wii, PlayStation Move and Kinect versions were released on October 2, 2012 in Europe and Australia and on October 9, 2012 in North America, The Wii U version was released on November 18, 2012 in North America and on November 30, 2012 in Europe and Australia, as a launch title for the console.

<i>Just Dance Wii 2</i> 2012 video game

Just Dance Wii 2 is a 2012 dance rhythm game developed by Ubisoft Paris and published by Nintendo. It is part of the Just Dance video game series published by Ubisoft and the second Japanese installment of the series. It was announced in a Nintendo Direct on 21 April 2012 and released for the Wii system on 26 July 2012 in Japan.

<i>Just Dance</i> (video game series) Dancing video game series

Just Dance is a rhythm game series developed and published by Ubisoft. The original Just Dance game was released on the Wii in 2009 in North America, Europe, and Australia.

<i>Just Dance 2014</i> 2013 video game

Just Dance 2014 is a 2013 dance rhythm game developed and published by Ubisoft. The fifth main installment of the Just Dance series, it was announced at Ubisoft's E3 2013 press event, and released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, and Wii U on 9 October 2013, and for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as a launch title on 15 November and 22 November 2013 respectively.

<i>Just Dance 2015</i> 2014 video game

Just Dance 2015 is a 2014 dance video game developed and published by Ubisoft. The sixth main installment of the Just Dance series, it was announced at Ubisoft's E3 2014 press event on 9 June 2014 alongside Just Dance Now—a web-based spin-off of the franchise. It was released for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii, and Wii U on 21 October 2014 in North America, 23 October in Europe, 24 October in the UK and 25 October in Asia.

<i>Just Dance 2016</i> 2015 video game

Just Dance 2016 is a 2015 dance video game developed and published by Ubisoft. Unveiled on June 15, 2015, during its E3 press conference as the seventh main installment of the series, it was released in October 2015 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii, and Wii U.

<i>Just Dance 2017</i> 2016 video game

Just Dance 2017 is a 2016 dance video game developed and published by Ubisoft. It was unveiled on June 13, 2016, during its E3 press conference as the eighth main installment of the series, and was released in October 2016 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii, Wii U, and Windows; and on March 3, 2017, for Nintendo Switch. The game was the only title of the series to be released on Windows, and was released as a launch title for Nintendo Switch.

<i>Just Dance 2018</i> 2017 video game

Just Dance 2018 is a 2017 dance rhythm game developed and published by Ubisoft. It was unveiled on June 12, 2017, during its E3 press conference as the ninth main installment of the series, and was released in October 2017 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii, Wii U, and Nintendo Switch. This was the last Just Dance game to be released on the PlayStation 3 console, and by extension, the final PlayStation 3 video game to be published by Ubisoft.

<i>Just Dance 2019</i> 2018 video game

Just Dance 2019 is a 2018 dance rhythm game developed and published by Ubisoft. It was unveiled on June 11, 2018, during its E3 press conference as the tenth main installment of the series, and was released on October 23, 2018 on Nintendo Switch, Wii, Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One in North America. It was also released on October 25, 2018 in Europe and Australia. A demo for the game was released on November 12, 2018, on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Wii U, and Nintendo Switch.

<i>Just Dance 2020</i> 2019 video game

Just Dance 2020 is a 2019 dance rhythm game developed and published by Ubisoft. It is the eleventh main installment of the Just Dance series, following Just Dance 2019, and was a celebration of the series' tenth anniversary. The game was originally released on November 5, 2019 for Nintendo Switch, Wii, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Stadia. It was the final title in the main Just Dance series released on the Wii console — the platform where the series made its debut in 2009 — as well as the final Wii video game released physically in North America.

<i>Just Dance 2022</i> 2021 video game

Just Dance 2022 is a 2021 dance rhythm game developed and published by Ubisoft. It was unveiled on June 12, 2021, during the Ubisoft Forward E3 web presentation as the thirteenth main installment of the series, and was released on November 4, 2021, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Stadia. This is the final installment released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Stadia, the final installment to support PlayStation Move and camera devices and the last known game overall to support Kinect.

<i>Just Dance 2023 Edition</i> 2022 video game

Just Dance 2023 Edition is a 2022 dance rhythm game developed and published by Ubisoft. It was unveiled on September 10, 2022 during the Ubisoft Forward September 2022 web presentation as the fourteenth main installment of the series. It marks a new release form for the series, switching to a live service format with annual downloadable content song packs. The game was released on November 22, 2022, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. It was also planned for release on Stadia, but that port of the game was cancelled due to the service's shutdown on January 18, 2023.

References

  1. ↑ "Everything Announced in August 26's Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase". IGN. August 26, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Just Dance 2021 Announced, Coming In November". GameSpot. August 26, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Just Dance 2021 Pre-Order Guide: Next-Gen Upgrades, Price, And More". GameSpot. August 27, 2020.
  4. ↑ Estrada, Daniel (October 15, 2020). "Just Dance 2021 llegará a PS5 y Xbox Series X | S el 24 de noviembre". TechGames (in Spanish). Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Just Dance 2021 Revealed During Nintendo Direct; Wii Version Dropped". Twinfinite. August 26, 2020.
  6. ↑ Gray, Kate (November 23, 2020). "Just Dance 2021 Review (Switch)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  7. ↑ Sowah, Eugene (November 15, 2020). "Just Dance 2021 Review: Get ready to work up a sweat while showing off your best dance moves". Daily Mirror . Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  8. ↑ Peters, Megan (November 12, 2020). "Just Dance 2021 Review: A Remixed Version of the Same Song and Dance". ComicBook. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  9. ↑ Ubisoft Paris (February 19, 2021). "Creating a game during the lockdown". Ubisoft Paris. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Just Dance 2021 – How Blinding Lights Brings Diversity to the Dance Floor". news.ubisoft.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  11. ↑ Just Dance 2021: Full Song List | Ubisoft [US]. Just Dance. November 11, 2020. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022– via YouTube.
  12. ↑ "Now available! Bring home the dance floor with Just Dance 2021". Nintendo. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  13. ↑ Just Dance Unlimited: Monster by EXO | Official Track Gameplay [US]. Just Dance. April 15, 2021. Archived from the original on December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022– via YouTube.
  14. 1 2 Just Dance 2023 Edition [@justdancegame] (April 15, 2021). "New exclusive tracks are coming to Just Dance Unlimited!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2022– via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. 1 2 3 Just Dance Unlimited: Festival: Season 3 | Trailer | Ubisoft [US]. Just Dance. July 8, 2021. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2022– via YouTube.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.