Just Dance 2021
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]
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Developer(s) | Ubisoft Paris |
Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
Series | Just Dance |
Engine | UbiArt Framework |
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Release | Switch, PS4, Xbox One, Stadia November 12, 2020 PS5, Xbox X/S November 24, 2020 |
Genre(s) | Music |
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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]
Soundtrack
The following songs appear on Just Dance 2021:[9]
- 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 |
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"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) | 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.[10] 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 |
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"Dans van de Farao"[lower-alpha 1] | K3 | 2020 | November 12, 2020 (Benelux region) December 30, 2020 (Worldwide) |
"Flash (Just Dance Version)"[lower-alpha 2] | Bilal Hassani featuring Sundy Jules, Paola Locatelli and Sulivan Gwed | 2020 | November 12, 2020 (France) December 30, 2020 (Worldwide) |
"U.S.A."[lower-alpha 3] | Da Pump | 2018 | November 12, 2020 (Japan) December 30, 2020 (Worldwide) |
"Drum Go Dum"[lower-alpha 4][lower-alpha 5] | K/DA featuring Aluna, Wolftyla and Bekuh Boom | 2020 | November 25, 2020 (Initial release) February 25, 2021 (JDU exclusive) |
"Tusa"[lower-alpha 6] | Karol G and Nicki Minaj | 2019 | January 14, 2021 |
"Stupid Love"[lower-alpha 6] | Lady Gaga | 2020 | January 21, 2021 |
"Girls Like"[lower-alpha 6] | Tinie Tempah featuring Zara Larsson | 2016 | January 28, 2021 |
"Monster"[11][lower-alpha 7] | Exo | 2016 | April 15, 2021 |
"The Way I Are"[12][lower-alpha 7] | Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson, D.O.E. and Sebastian | 2007 | April 22, 2021 |
"Come Back Home"[12][lower-alpha 7] | 2NE1 | 2014 | April 29, 2021 |
"Head & Heart"[13][lower-alpha 8] | Joel Corry featuring MNEK | 2020 | July 15, 2021 |
"Intoxicated"[13][lower-alpha 8] | Martin Solveig and GTA | 2015 | July 22, 2021 |
"John Cena"[13][lower-alpha 8] | Sho Madjozi | 2019 | July 29, 2021 |
"All the Stars"[lower-alpha 9] | Kendrick Lamar and SZA | 2018 | October 7, 2021 |
"Rainbow Beats"[lower-alpha 9][lower-alpha 10] | Yi Yan, Zhao Fang Jing, Suika Kune and Feizaojun | 2020 | October 14, 2021 |
- 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, then became exclusive after the said date.
- Tie-in to League of Legends, featuring 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.
- 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]. Just Dance. November 11, 2020. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022 – 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]. Just Dance. April 15, 2021. Archived from the original on December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022 – via YouTube.
- 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.
- 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.