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] celebrating the series' tenth 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]
| 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 |
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Just Dance 2020 is the final Wii game to be released physically in North America. It was reported in 2020 that Nintendo of America is no longer able to physically distribute Wii games in that region because some of its departments no longer had the ability to retrieve necessary equipment to do so.[5] Consequently, this is the final game in the main Just Dance series to be 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 or the game's associated smartphone app (except on Wii).
Its user interface and features are largely identical to 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).[6]
Soundtrack
The following songs appear on Just Dance 2020:[7][8][9]
- Only available on 8th-generation consoles
- Can be unlocked using a secret code; available on main soundtrack for Wii
- Only playable on 8th-generation consoles with an internet connection
- Also available on the demo version
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.[10]
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" | Lil Nas X | 2019 | December 19, 2019 |
| "Sucker" | Jonas Brothers | 2019 | January 16, 2020 |
| "Don't Call Me Up" | Mabel | 2019 | January 23, 2020 |
| "1999" | Charli XCX and Troye Sivan | 2018 | January 30, 2020 |
| "Woman Like Me" | Little Mix featuring Nicki Minaj | 2018 | May 14, 2020 |
| "X" | Nicky Jam and J Balvin | 2018 | May 20, 2020 |
| "Boys" (Alternate) | Lizzo | 2018 | May 28, 2020 |
| "Hype"[11] | Dizzee Rascal and Calvin Harris | 2016 | July 23, 2020 |
| "La Respuesta"[11] (MT) | Becky G and Maluma | 2019 | July 30, 2020 |
| "Crayon"[11] | G-Dragon | 2012 | August 6, 2020 |
| "White Noise" | Disclosure featuring AlunaGeorge | 2013 | August 13, 2020 |
- A (MT) indicates that the song was originally meant to be in the main tracklist.
- 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
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%.[12] The Nintendo Switch version of the game debuted at #3 in Taiwan, while the PlayStation 4 version debuted at #4 in South Korea.[13] 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.[14]
Awards
The game was nominated for "Best Family/Social Game" at the 2019 Titanium Awards,[15] and for "Best Game-as-a-Service" at the Pégases Awards 2020.[16]
References
- "JUST DANCE 2020 ANNOUNCED DURING UBISOFT E3 CONFERENCE - E3 2019". IGN. June 10, 2019.
- Lumb, David (June 10, 2019). "The Nintendo Wii is still getting new games at E3 2019". TechRadar. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- "Just Dance 2020 release date and trailer revealed". GameRevolution. June 10, 2019.
- "ジャストダンス2020". Nintendo Japan. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- Klepek, Patrick (July 10, 2020). "Why This Developer Is Releasing a New Wii Game in 2020". Vice. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- "Just Dance 2020 Review". ScreenRant. November 15, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- "No joke, Just Dance 2020 is coming to Nintendo Wii". Destructoid. June 10, 2019.
- Apsey, Joe (August 20, 2019). "Just Dance 2020 Gamescom Songs Announced, Includes The Black Eyed Peas, Katy Perry, And More". PlayStation Universe. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- "Just Dance 2020 Gets Three More Track Previews". GoNintendo. September 30, 2019.
- "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.
- Romano, Sal (March 18, 2020). "Famitsu Sales: 3/9/20 – 3/15/20 [Update]". Gematsu. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- "Titanium Awards 2019". Fun & Serious Game Festival. 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.