Just Dance 2020
Just Dance 2020 is a dance rhythm game developed by Ubisoft. It was unveiled on June 10, 2019, during its E3 press conference as the eleventh main installment of the series,[1] in celebration of the Just Dance series' 10th anniversary, and released on November 5, 2019 for Nintendo Switch, Wii, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Stadia.[2][3] It was also the first game in the series to be released on Stadia. The game was exclusively released on the Nintendo Switch in Japan on March 12, 2020,[4] and in China on December 24, 2020.[5]
| Just Dance 2020 | |
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| Developer(s) | |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Series | Just Dance |
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| Release | November 5, 2019 |
| Genre(s) | Music |
| Mode(s) | |
Just Dance 2020 was the final Wii video game released physically in North America. It was reported in 2020 that Nintendo of America was no longer able to physically distribute Wii video games in that region because some of its departments no longer had the ability to retrieve necessary equipment to do so.[6] Consequently, this is the final video game in the main Just Dance series released on the Wii console, the platform where the series made its debut in 2009.
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 Stadia) or the game's associated smartphone app (except on the Nintendo Wii).
Its user interface and features are largely identical to Just Dance 2019, although with the addition of a new "All Stars" mode commemorating the franchise's 10th anniversary (which features a playlist of 10 songs representing past editions of the game, as well as a track from this year's edition).[7]
Soundtrack
The following songs appear on Just Dance 2020:[8][9][10]
- Only available on 8th-generation consoles; not available in the Chinese version
- Only available in the Chinese version with an internet connection
- Not available in the Chinese version
- Can be unlocked using a secret code; available on main soundtrack for Wii
- Can be unlocked on the main soundtrack after completing it in "All Stars" mode
- Only available in the Chinese version
- Also available on the demo for the Chinese version
- Only playable on 8th-generation consoles with an internet connection; exclusive to Just Dance Unlimited in the Chinese version
- Also available on the demo version
- Not available in the Saudi Arabian and Iraqi versions
Kris Wu's "Big Bowl Thick Noodle" was included in initial pressings of the Chinese version of the game, but was removed shortly after its alternate version was released on China's Just Dance Unlimited servers due to sexual assault allegations against the artist.[11][12] Following this, Phoenix Legend's "Coolest Ethnic," which was previously exclusive to China's Just Dance Unlimited servers from February 5, 2021, was made available for free indefinitely.
Kids Mode
The following songs appear on the Kids Mode of the game:
| Song | Artist | Year |
|---|---|---|
| "Baby Shark" | Pinkfong | 2015 |
| "Freeze Please" | The Just Dance School | 2019 |
| "Happy Birthday" | Top Culture | 1893 |
| "Into the Unknown"[lower-alpha 1] | Idina Menzel featuring Aurora | 2019 |
| "Jungle Dances" | The Sunlight Shakers | 2019 |
| "Kitchen Kittens" | Cooking Meow Meow | 2019 |
| "Magical Morning" | The Just Dance Orchestra | 2019 |
| "Mini Yo School" | Dancing Bros. | 2019 |
| "My Friend the Dragon" | The Just Dance Orchestra | 2019 |
| "The Frog Concert" | Groove Century | 2019 |
- Only playable with an internet connection; exclusive to Just Dance Unlimited in the Chinese version
Note: With the exception of "Into the Unknown," these songs also can be played on Wii.
Just Dance Unlimited
Just Dance Unlimited continues to be offered on 2020 for current-generation consoles, featuring a streaming library of new and existing songs.[13]
Songs exclusive to Just Dance Unlimited include:
| Song | Artist | Year | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Djadja"[lower-alpha 1] | Aya Nakamura | 2018 | November 5, 2019 (France) December 5, 2019 (Worldwide) |
| "10.000 Luchtballonnen"[lower-alpha 2] | K3 | 2015 | November 5, 2019 (Benelux Region) December 23, 2019 (Worldwide) |
| "Spinning (Кружит)"[lower-alpha 3] | Monatik | 2016 | November 5, 2019 (Russia) December 23, 2019 (Worldwide) |
| "Panini"[lower-alpha 4] | Lil Nas X | 2019 | December 19, 2019 |
| "Sucker"[lower-alpha 4] | Jonas Brothers | 2019 | January 16, 2020 |
| "Don't Call Me Up"[lower-alpha 4] | Mabel | 2019 | January 23, 2020 |
| "1999"[lower-alpha 4] | Charli XCX and Troye Sivan | 2018 | January 30, 2020 |
| "Woman Like Me"[lower-alpha 5] | Little Mix featuring Nicki Minaj | 2018 | May 14, 2020 |
| "EZ Do Dance" | TRF | 1993 | May 20, 2020 (Japan) |
| "X"[lower-alpha 5] | Nicky Jam and J Balvin | 2018 | May 20, 2020 |
| "Boys" (Alternate)[lower-alpha 5] | Lizzo | 2018 | May 28, 2020 |
| "Hype"[14][lower-alpha 6] | Dizzee Rascal and Calvin Harris | 2016 | July 23, 2020 |
| "La Respuesta"[lower-alpha 7][14][lower-alpha 6] | Becky G and Maluma | 2019 | July 30, 2020 |
| "Crayon"[14][lower-alpha 6] | G-Dragon | 2012 | August 6, 2020 |
| "White Noise"[lower-alpha 6] | Disclosure featuring AlunaGeorge | 2013 | August 13, 2020 |
- Also available as a French-exclusive track on the soundtrack
- Also available as a Benelux region-exclusive track on the soundtrack
- Also available as a Russian-exclusive track on the soundtrack
- Season 1: Winter Wonderland
- Season 2: Feel The Power
- Season 3: Virtual Paradise
- Originally meant to be in the main tracklist
Chinese Servers
Songs exclusive to the Chinese version of Just Dance Unlimited include:
| Song | Artist | Year | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "All You Gotta Do (Is Just Dance)" (Chinese Version)[lower-alpha 1] | The Just Dance Band | 2017 | December 24, 2020 (Classic) July 16, 2021 (Alternate) |
| "Cool Times (So Good)" | Wowkie Zhang | 2014 | February 5, 2021 |
| "Chick Chick" | Wang Rong Rollin | 2014 | February 5, 2021 |
| "Let's Party" | Wu Xuanyi | 2021 | April 30, 2021 |
| "Drinking Song" | Hanggai | 2007 | July 16, 2021 |
| "Youth is Calling" | Adidas Neo & Just Dance | 2021 | August 27, 2021 |
| "Gong Xi Gong Xi"[lower-alpha 2] | The Just Dance Band (as made famous by Yao Lee and Yao Min) | 1945 | January 21, 2022 |
| "Clown" | Wilber Pan | 2014 | January 21, 2022 |
| "Gorgeous Diva" | Monki | 2022 | January 21, 2022 |
| "Little Apple"[lower-alpha 3] | Chopstick Brothers | 2014 | January 21, 2022 |
| "Love" | The Just Dance Band (as made famous by Xiao Hu Dui) | 1991 | January 21, 2022 |
| "Dare to Live"[lower-alpha 4] | Trady | 2021 | April 8, 2022 |
- Chinese-language version of a song that previously appeared in Just Dance 2018
- Released to celebrate Chinese New Year; available only until February 18, 2022; available for free until February 4, 2022.
- Also appeared in the Chinese version of Just Dance 2015
- Originally intended to be released a week earlier, but was delayed
Reception
Sales
Just Dance 2020 debuted at #15 in the UK, with the Nintendo Switch version accounting for 55% of sales, followed by the Nintendo Wii at 21%, PlayStation 4 at 14%, and the Xbox One at 10%.[15] The Nintendo Switch version of the game debuted at #3 in Taiwan, while the PlayStation 4 version debuted at #4 in South Korea.[16] In Japan, the Switch version sold 2,533 copies during its first week of release, which made it the 26th bestselling retail game of the week.[17]
Awards
The game was nominated for "Best Family/Social Game" at the 2019 Titanium Awards,[18] and for "Best Game-as-a-Service" at the Pégases Awards 2020.[19]
References
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- "舞力全开的动态-哔哩哔哩". Bilibili (in Chinese). Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- "Brands drop Chinese-Canadian star Kris Wu over sex allegations". BBC. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- "Grab A Free Month Of Just Dance Unlimited, Unlocking 500+ Songs". GameSpot. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- Just Dance (July 13, 2020). Just Dance Unlimited: Virtual Paradise: Season 3 | Trailer | Ubisoft [US] (Trailer) – via YouTube.
- Dring, Christopher (November 10, 2019). "UK Charts: Death Stranding is the second biggest PS4 launch of 2019". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- Sam (November 16, 2019). "MediaCreate 11 月 4 日～11 月 10 日一週銷售排行榜 《死亡擱淺》奪日台韓三地榜首". 巴哈姆特電玩資訊站. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
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- "Titanium Awards 2019". Fun & Serious Game Festival. March 9, 2017. Archived from the original on November 21, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- "All the categories (2020)". Pégases Awards. February 7, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.