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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]
| Just Dance 2021 | |
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| Developer(s) | Ubisoft Paris |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Series | Just Dance |
| Engine | UbiArt Framework |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | Switch, PS4, Xbox One, Stadia November 12, 2020 PS5, Xbox X/S November 24, 2020 |
| Genre(s) | Music |
| Mode(s) | |
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]
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]
The following songs appear on Just Dance 2021:[11]
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 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 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:
| Song | Artist | Year | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "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"[13][lower-alpha 7] | Exo | 2016 | April 15, 2021 |
| "The Way I Are"[14][lower-alpha 7] | Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson, D.O.E. and Sebastian | 2007 | April 22, 2021 |
| "Come Back Home"[14][lower-alpha 7] | 2NE1 | 2014 | April 29, 2021 |
| "Head & Heart"[15][lower-alpha 8] | Joel Corry featuring MNEK | 2020 | July 15, 2021 |
| "Intoxicated"[15][lower-alpha 8] | Martin Solveig and GTA | 2015 | July 22, 2021 |
| "John Cena"[15][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 |
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