Just Dance 2021

Just Dance 2021
DeveloperUbisoft Paris
PublisherUbisoft
SeriesJust Dance
EngineUbiArt Framework
Platforms
ReleaseSwitch, PS4, Xbox One, Stadia
November 12, 2020
PS5, Xbox X/S
November 24, 2020
GenreMusic
Modes

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]

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]

Reception

The Nintendo Switch version of Just Dance 2021 received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[11] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 50% of critics.[12]

Soundtrack

The following songs appear on Just Dance 2021:[13]

Song Artist Year
"Adore You"Harry Styles2019
"Alexandrie Alexandra"Jérôme Francis (as made famous by Claude François)1978
"All the Good Girls Go to Hell"Billie Eilish2019
"Bailando"Paradisio featuring DJ Patrick Samoy1996
"Blinding Lights"The Weeknd2019
"Boy, You Can Keep It"Alex Newell2020
"Buscando"GTA and Jenn Morel2018
"Dance Monkey"Tones and I2019
"Dibby Dibby Sound"DJ Fresh vs. Jay Fay featuring Ms. Dynamite2014
"Don't Start Now"Dua Lipa2019
"Feel Special"Twice2019
"Georgia"Tiggs Da Author2015
"Get Get Down"Paul Johnson1999
"Heat Seeker"Dreamers2020
"Ice Cream"Blackpink and Selena Gomez2020
"In the Navy"The Sunlight Shakers (as made famous by Village People)1979
"Jooneh Khodet"Black Cats2006
"Juice"Lizzo2019
"Kick It"NCT 1272020
"Kulikitaka"Toño Rosario2003
"Lacrimosa"Apashe2018
"Magenta Riddim"DJ Snake2018
"Paca Dance"[a]The Just Dance Band2020
"Que Tire Pa Lante"Daddy Yankee2019
"Rain on Me"[a]Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande2020
"Rare"Selena Gomez2020
"Runaway (U & I)"Galantis2014
"Samba de Janeiro"Ultraclub 90 (as made famous by Bellini)1997
"Say So"Doja Cat2020
"Señorita"Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello2019
"Temperature"Sean Paul2005
"The Other Side"SZA and Justin Timberlake2020
"The Weekend"Michael Gray2004
"Till the World Ends"The Girly Team (as made famous by Britney Spears)2011
"Uno"Little Big2020
"Volar"Lele Pons featuring Susan Díaz and Victor Cardenas2020
"Without Me"Eminem2002
"Yameen Yasar"DJ Absi2020
"Yo Le Llego"J Balvin and Bad Bunny2019
"You've Got a Friend in Me"Disney-Pixar's Toy Story (as made famous by Randy Newman)1995
"Zenit"Onuka2019
  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:

Song Artist Year
"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 Rosario2003
"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.[14] The service also made its debut on ninth-generation consoles with the release of 2021.

Songs exclusive to Just Dance Unlimited include:

Song Artist Year Release date
"Dans van de Farao"[a]K32020November 12, 2020 (Benelux region)
December 30, 2020 (Worldwide)
"Flash (Just Dance Version)"[b]Bilal Hassani featuring Sundy Jules, Paola Locatelli and Sulivan Gwed2020November 12, 2020 (France)
December 30, 2020 (Worldwide)
"U.S.A."[c]Da Pump2018November 12, 2020 (Japan)
December 30, 2020 (Worldwide)
"Drum Go Dum"[d][e]K/DA featuring Aluna, Wolftyla and Bekuh Boom2020November 25, 2020 (Initial release)
February 25, 2021 (JDU exclusive)
"Tusa"[f]Karol G and Nicki Minaj2019January 14, 2021
"Stupid Love"[f]Lady Gaga2020January 21, 2021
"Girls Like"[f]Tinie Tempah featuring Zara Larsson2016January 28, 2021
"Monster"[15][g]Exo2016April 15, 2021
"The Way I Are"[16][g]Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson, D.O.E. and Sebastian2007April 22, 2021
"Come Back Home"[16][g]2NE12014April 29, 2021
"Head & Heart"[17][h]Joel Corry featuring MNEK2020July 15, 2021
"Intoxicated"[17][h]Martin Solveig and GTA2015July 22, 2021
"John Cena"[17][h]Sho Madjozi2019July 29, 2021
"All the Stars"[i]Kendrick Lamar and SZA2018October 7, 2021
"Rainbow Beats"[i][j]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"


References

  1. ↑ "Everything Announced in August 26's Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase". IGN. August 26, 2020. Archived from the original on October 19, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Just Dance 2021 Announced, Coming In November". GameSpot. August 26, 2020. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Just Dance 2021 Pre-Order Guide: Next-Gen Upgrades, Price, And More". GameSpot. August 27, 2020. Archived from the original on August 27, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 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). Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. 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. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. 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. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  11. 1 2 "Just Dance 2021 Nintendo Switch Critic Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  12. 1 2 "Just Dance 2021". OpenCritic. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ "Now available! Bring home the dance floor with Just Dance 2021". Nintendo. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. 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)
  17. 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 issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.