Just Dance 2019
Just Dance 2019 is a dance rhythm game developed by Ubisoft. It was unveiled on June 11, 2018, during its E3 press conference as the tenth main installment of the series,[1] and was released on October 23, 2018 on Nintendo Switch, Wii, Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox 360 in North America.[2][3] It was also released on October 25, 2018 in Europe and Australia.[4] It was also the last known game overall to be released for the Xbox 360 worldwide. It is the last game made by Ubisoft for the Wii U.
| Just Dance 2019 | |
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| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Series | Just Dance |
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| Genre(s) | Music |
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A demo for the game was released on November 12, 2018, on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Wii U, and Nintendo Switch.[5][6]
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 or the game's associated smartphone app. The Just Dance app is no longer supported on Nintendo platforms, electing to exclusively use the consoles' native motion controls instead. The game's user interface received a significant redesign, with a focus on recommendations and curated playlists, and removing other modes such as minigames to focus on core gameplay.[7]
Soundtrack
The following songs appear on Just Dance 2019.[8][4]
| Song | Artist | Year |
|---|---|---|
| "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)" | Fergie featuring Q-Tip and GoonRock | 2013 |
| "Adeyyo" | Ece Seçkin | 2016 |
| "Bang Bang Bang" | Big Bang | 2015 |
| "Bum Bum Tam Tam" | MC Fioti, Future, J Balvin, Stefflon Don and Juan Magan | 2017 |
| "Ça Plane Pour Moi" | Bob Platine (as made famous by Plastic Bertrand) | 1977 |
| "Calypso" | Luis Fonsi featuring Stefflon Don | 2018 |
| "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" | Blackpink | 2018 |
| "Familiar" | Liam Payne and J Balvin | 2018 |
| "Finesse (Remix)" | Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B | 2018 |
| "Fire" | LLP featuring Mike Diamondz | 2015 |
| "Fire on the Dancefloor"[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] | Michelle Delamor | 2018 |
| "Havana" | Camila Cabello | 2017 |
| "I Feel It Coming" | The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk | 2016 |
| "I'm Still Standing" | Top Culture (as made famous by Elton John) | 1983 |
| "Mad Love" | Sean Paul and David Guetta featuring Becky G | 2018 |
| "Make Me Feel"[lower-alpha 3] | Janelle Monáe | 2018 |
| "Mama Mia" | Mayra Verónica | 2013 |
| "Mi Mi Mi" | Hit The Electro Beat (as made famous by Serebro) | 2013 |
| "Miłość w Zakopanem" | Sławomir | 2017 |
| "Narco" | Blasterjaxx and Timmy Trumpet | 2017 |
| "New Reality" | Gigi Rowe | 2018 |
| "New Rules" | Dua Lipa | 2017 |
| "New World" | Krewella and Yellow Claw featuring VAVA | 2018 |
| "No Tears Left to Cry" | Ariana Grande | 2018 |
| "Not Your Ordinary" | Stella Mwangi | 2017 |
| "Obsesión" | Aventura | 2002 |
| "OMG" | Arash featuring Snoop Dogg | 2016 |
| "One Kiss"[lower-alpha 4] | Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa | 2018 |
| "Pac-Man" | Dancing Bros. | 1980 |
| "Rave in the Grave" | AronChupa featuring Little Sis Nora | 2018 |
| "The Rhythm of the Night" | Ultraclub 90 (as made famous by Corona) | 1993 |
| "Sangria Wine" | Pharrell Williams and Camila Cabello | 2018 |
| "Shaky Shaky" | Daddy Yankee | 2016 |
| "Sugar" | Maroon 5 | 2015 |
| "Sweet Little Unforgettable Thing" | Bea Miller | 2018 |
| "Sweet Sensation" | Flo Rida | 2018 |
| "Toy" | Netta | 2018 |
| "Un Poco Loco" | Disney-Pixar's Coco (as made famous by Anthony Gonzalez and Gael García Bernal) | 2017 |
| "Water Me" | Lizzo | 2017 |
| "Where Are You Now?" | Lady Leshurr featuring Wiley | 2016 |
| "Work Work" | Britney Spears | 2013 |
- Appears as "Fire on the Floor" on digital releases of the song & Just Dance Unlimited[9]
- Only unlocked with a game code, most notable being "dancepgw"
- Only playable on 8th-generation consoles with an internet connection
- Also available on the demo version of the game.
Drake's "Nice for What" was included in initial pressings of the game, but was removed shortly after release due to licensing issues. The song was removed from all releases of the game via patches, except for the Wii and Xbox 360 versions.[10]
Just Dance Unlimited
Just Dance Unlimited is a subscription-based service for accessing a streaming library of songs, including new exclusives and songs from previous Just Dance games. As with all previous releases to include Unlimited, the feature is only supported on current-generation consoles. As of the release of 2019, all future songs added to the service will be exclusive to it.[11]
Songs exclusive to Just Dance Unlimited include:
| Song | Artist | Year | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "There Is Nothing Better In The World"[lower-alpha 1][12] | Oleg Anofriyev | 1969 | October 22, 2018 |
| "Hala Bel Khamis"[lower-alpha 2][13] | Maan Barghouth | 2018 | October 22, 2018 |
| "On Ne Porte Pas De Sous-Vêtements"[lower-alpha 3][14][15] | McFly & Carlito | 2018 | October 22, 2018 |
| "Done For Me"[16] | Charlie Puth featuring Kehlani | 2018 | December 20, 2018 |
| "Qia La Yong Yuan OK – Future Underworld Mix"[lower-alpha 4] | Alan Tam | 1990 | February 5, 2019 |
| "Leg Song"[lower-alpha 4] | LULU | 2016 | February 5, 2019 |
| "Medicina"[17] | Anitta | 2018 | March 7, 2019 (Classic) June 28, 2019 (Alternate) |
| "Lush Life"[18] | Zara Larsson | 2015 | March 14, 2019 |
| "Criminal"[18] | Natti Natasha and Ozuna | 2017 | March 21, 2019 |
| "Jump" | Major Lazer featuring Busy Signal | 2017 | July 4, 2019 |
| "Peanut Butter Jelly" | Galantis | 2015 | July 11, 2019 |
| "You Don't Know Me" | Jax Jones featuring Raye | 2016 | October 24, 2019 |
| "Boys" | Lizzo | 2018 | October 31, 2019 |
| "Mayores" | Becky G featuring Bad Bunny | 2017 | November 7, 2019 |
- Also on the main tracklist of Russian 8th-gen and Switch copies with an Internet connection.
- Also on the main tracklist of the Middle Eastern 8th-gen and Switch copies with an Internet connection.
- Also on the main tracklist of French and Canadian 8th-gen and Switch copies with an Internet connection.
- Also appeared in the Chinese version of Just Dance 2017.
Reception
Nintendo Life gave Just Dance 2019 a 7 out of 10, noting that its stripped-down experience was "a strange shift to behold, suggesting that the game is trying to adapt to a new Spotify-using, social media-loving, older teen audience, or maybe growing up alongside those who have supported it from the beginning", and also acknowledged Ubisoft's continued emphasis on pushing its subscription-based offerings for the franchise, as well as performance issues and the removal of Just Dance Controller app support on the Nintendo Switch version.[7]
The game won the award for "Favorite Video Game" at the 2019 Kids' Choice Awards,[19] and was nominated for "People's Choice" at the Italian Video Game Awards.[20]
References
- "Just Dance 2019 Confirmed at E3 2018". GameSpot. June 11, 2018.
- "E3 2018: Just Dance 2019 Announced...And It's Still Coming to the Wii". IGN. June 11, 2018.
- "E3 2018 HIGHLIGHTS: UBISOFT PRESS CONFERENCE". Gaming Union. June 11, 2018.
- "Ubisoft – Just Dance 2019". Ubisoft. Ubisoft Entertainment. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- "Just Dance 2019 demo now available on Switch". GoNintendo. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- "Just Dance 2019 Demo". Ubisoft Support. Ubisoft. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- Craddock, Ryan (October 29, 2018). "Review: Just Dance 2019 – More Songs Than Ever Before, But A Few Bum Notes As Well". Nintendo Life. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- "Ubisoft Announces Just Dance 2019 With a Colorful Dance Routine". DualShockers. June 12, 2018.
- "Fire on the Floor". Spotify. Spotify AB. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- "Just Dance 2019 retira el tema 'Nice For What' de Drake por problemas con la licencia". Nintenderos.com (in Spanish). October 31, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- "Just Dance Unlimited Update". Ubisoft Support. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- Ubisoft Россия. "Just Dance 2019. "Ничего на свете лучше нету" – Бременские музыканты". YouTube. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- Ubisoft Middle East. "أنغامي و Ubisoft يقدمان – هلا بالخميس في Just Dance 2019". YouTube. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- Just Dance France (October 28, 2018). "McFly et Carlito : On ne porte pas de sous-vêtements – JUST DANCE 2019 [OFFICIEL] HD". YouTube (in French). Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- Just Dance France (October 25, 2018). "JUST DANCE 2019 – Trailer de lancement "The Beat" [OFFICIEL] HD". YouTube (in French). Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- Just Dance (December 20, 2018). Just Dance 2019: Holiday Celebration Event | Ubisoft [US] (Trailer). Retrieved December 20, 2018 – via YouTube.
- Just Dance (March 7, 2019). Just Dance Unlimited: Medicina by Anitta | Official Track Gameplay [US] (Trailer). Retrieved March 8, 2019 – via YouTube.
- Just Dance (March 7, 2019). Just Dance Unlimited: Carnival Celebration | Ubisoft [US] (Trailer). Retrieved March 8, 2019 – via YouTube.
- Nordyke, Kimberly (March 23, 2019). "Kids' Choice Awards: Full List of Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- "Italian Video Game Awards Nominees and Winners". Italian Video Game Awards. April 11, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019.