Just Dance 2021
Just Dance 2021 is a 2020 dance rhythm game developed by Ubisoft. It was unveiled on August 26, 2020 during the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase 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 time constraints brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also the first game in the main series not to be released for the Wii.[5] A sequel, Just Dance 2022, was released on November 4, 2021.[6]
| Just Dance 2021 | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Ubisoft Paris |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Series | Just Dance |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | Switch, PS4, Xbox One, Stadia November 12, 2020 PS5, Xbox X/S November 24, 2020 |
| Genre(s) | Music |
| Mode(s) | |
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.
Its user interface and features are largely identical to Just Dance 2019 and Just Dance 2020, although with few changes with the World Dance Floor now being a 3-song competitive tournament that matches a player's level with other players of a similar level, as well as a new scoring system after dancing to a song to keep track of who is the highest rank dancer for each available song, giving players extra incentive to improve their rhythmic skills.[7][8] 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 struggling of choosing a song to dance to.[9]
Soundtrack
The following songs that appear on Just Dance 2021 include:[10]
Kids Mode
The following songs that appear on the Kids Mode of the game include:
| Song | Artist | Year |
|---|---|---|
| "Dance of the Mirlitons" | The Just Dance Orchestra (as made famous by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky) | 1892 |
| "Flying Carpet" | Persian Nights | 2020 |
| "Get on the Fire Truck" | The Step Brigade | 2020 |
| "Here Comes the Spy" | The Step Brigade | 2019 |
| "Kulikitaka" | Toño Rosario | 2003 |
| "Let's Save Our Planet" | The Sunlight Shakers | 2015 |
| "Rock N Roll Princess" | Fast Forward Highway | 2020 |
| "Space Cat" | Equinox Stars | 2011 |
| "The Color Lab" | Dancing Bros. | 2011 |
| "You've Got a Friend in Me" | Disney Pixar's Toy Story (as made famous by Randy Newman) | 1996 |
Just Dance Unlimited
Just Dance Unlimited continues to be offered on 2021 for current-generation consoles, featuring a streaming library of new and existing songs.[11]
Songs exclusive to Just Dance Unlimited include:
| Song | Artist | Year | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Dans van de Farao"[lower-alpha 2] | K3 | 2020 | November 12, 2020 (Benelux Region) December 30, 2020 (Worldwide) |
| "Flash (Just Dance Version)"[lower-alpha 3] | Bilal Hassani featuring Sundy Jules, Paola Locatelli and Sulivan Gwed | 2020 | November 12, 2020 (France) December 30, 2020 (Worldwide) |
| "U.S.A."[lower-alpha 4] | Da Pump | 2018 | November 12, 2020 (Japan) December 30, 2020 (Worldwide) |
| "Drum Go Dum"[lower-alpha 5][lower-alpha 6] | K/DA featuring Aluna, Wolftyla and Bekuh Boom | 2020 | November 25, 2020 (Initial release) February 25, 2021 (JDU exclusive) |
| "Tusa"[lower-alpha 7] | Karol G and Nicki Minaj | 2019 | January 14, 2021 |
| "Stupid Love"[lower-alpha 7] | Lady Gaga | 2020 | January 21, 2021 |
| "Girls Like"[lower-alpha 7] | Tinie Tempah featuring Zara Larsson | 2016 | January 28, 2021 |
| "Monster"[12][lower-alpha 8] | Exo | 2016 | April 15, 2021 |
| "The Way I Are"[13][lower-alpha 8] | Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson, D.O.E. and Sebastian | 2007 | April 22, 2021 |
| "Come Back Home"[13][lower-alpha 8] | 2NE1 | 2014 | April 29, 2021 |
| "Head & Heart"[14][lower-alpha 9] | Joel Corry featuring MNEK | 2020 | July 15, 2021 |
| "Intoxicated"[14][lower-alpha 9] | Martin Solveig and GTA | 2015 | July 22, 2021 |
| "John Cena"[14][lower-alpha 9] | Sho Madjozi | 2019 | July 29, 2021 |
| "All the Stars"[15][lower-alpha 10] | Kendrick Lamar and SZA | 2018 | October 7, 2021 |
| "Rainbow Beats"[15][lower-alpha 10][lower-alpha 11] | Yi Yan/Zhao Fang Jing/Suika Kune/Feizaojun | 2020 | October 14, 2021 |
- Also available on the demo version of the game
- Also available as a Benelux region exclusive track on the soundtrack
- Also available as a French-exclusive track on the soundtrack
- Also available as a Japanese-exclusive track on the soundtrack
- Initially free to be played until February 25, 2021, but is exclusive after the said date
- Tie-in to League of Legends where it resembles game characters/band members Kai'Sa, Ahri, Akali, and Evelynn as the main coaches
- Season 1: Once Upon A Dance
- Season 2: Versus
- Season 3: Festival
- Season 4: The Traveler
- Also appeared in the Chinese version of Just Dance 2020
References
- "Everything Announced in August 26's Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase". IGN. August 26, 2020.
- "Just Dance 2021 Announced, Coming In November". GameSpot. August 26, 2020.
- "Just Dance 2021 Pre-Order Guide: Next-Gen Upgrades, Price, And More". GameSpot. August 27, 2020.
- 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.
- "Just Dance 2021 Revealed During Nintendo Direct; Wii Version Dropped". Twinfinite. August 26, 2020.
- "Just Dance 2022 Brings New Tracks to Level Up Your Dance Skills". Ubisoft. June 13, 2021.
- Gray, Kate (November 23, 2020). "Just Dance 2021 Review (Switch)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- 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.
- Peters, Megan (November 12, 2020). "Just Dance 2021 Review: A Remixed Version of the Same Song and Dance". ComicBook. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- "Just Dance 2021: Full Song List | Ubisoft [US]". Ubisoft. Retrieved November 12, 2020 – via YouTube.
- "Now available! Bring home the dance floor with Just Dance 2021". Nintendo. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- "Just Dance Unlimited: Monster by EXO | Official Track Gameplay [US]". Ubisoft. Retrieved April 15, 2021 – via YouTube.
- https://twitter.com/justdancegame/status/1382680115142922242
- "Just Dance Unlimited: Festival: Season 3 | Trailer | Ubisoft [US]". Ubisoft. Retrieved July 8, 2021 – via YouTube.
- https://www.instagram.com/p/CTrjsN1rod9