Just Dance 2024 Edition is a 2023 dance rhythm game developed and published by Ubisoft. It was unveiled on June 12, 2023 during the Ubisoft Forward June 2023 presentation as the fifteenth installment in the series and the second annual song pack after its predecessor Just Dance 2023 Edition.[2][3] The game was released on October 24, 2023 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.[4]
| Just Dance 2024 Edition | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Series | Just Dance |
| Engine | Unity[1] |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | October 24, 2023 |
| Genre(s) | Rhythm |
| Mode(s) | |
Gameplay
editAs with the previous installments of the franchise, players must mimic the on-screen coach’s choreography to a chosen song using the game's associated smartphone app (Nintendo Switch players have the option to use the console's Joy-Con controllers). 2024 Edition retains all of the features from 2023 Edition, but introduces new features within the Just Dance hub, such as "Song Sharing", which allows players from any Edition to share songs with each other. All owners of any Edition have access to all Just Dance+ songs and updates.[5] Camera scoring returns to the series as a feature in the game's smartphone app that utilizes the front-facing camera, first launched as a beta for iOS in December 2023 and Android in June 2024, and supporting a limited number of songs from 2023 and 2024 Edition in single player mode.[6][7][8] Custom playlists returned on June 18, 2024, the same day that Season 3: Lights Out was released.[8]
Story mode
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A follow-up to the "Enter the Danceverses" story playlist in 2023 Edition, titled "Dance with the Swan", is part of the game.[9][10]
Following her defeat in the previous story, Night Swan begins her revenge plot. She steals Wanderlust's anthropomorphic disco ball, then uses it to kidnap Sara from the real world and corrupt her using her magic. She also uses the ball to attack Brezziana and Mihaly within their own worlds, and attempts to persuade her son, Jack Rose, back into her side by showing him a vision in which he rules over their world. Wanderlust, Brezziana, and Mihaly travel to Night Swan's world to rescue Sara, but all of them become corrupted and are taken into Night Swan's ship as her servants. Despite this, Mihaly is able to send a distress signal to Jack, who fails to reach the ship in time before it departs regardless.[11][12]
Soundtrack
editThe following songs appear on Just Dance 2024 Edition:[13][14][15][16]
Just Dance+
editJust Dance+ continues to be offered on 2024 Edition, offering recently ported songs from previous Just Dance games, as well as songs exclusive to the service.
Songs exclusive to the service include:
| Song | Artist | Year | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "A Whole New World"[a] | Brad Kane and Lea Salonga | 1992 | December 5, 2023 |
| "Zero to Hero"[a] | Disney's Hercules | 1997 | December 5, 2023 |
| "When Will My Life Begin?"[a] | Mandy Moore | 2010 | January 9, 2024 |
| "I'll Make a Man Out of You"[a] | Donny Osmond | 1998 | January 9, 2024 |
| "Otonablue"[19][b] | Atarashii Gakko! | 2020 | January 30, 2024 |
| "Boy's a Liar Pt. 2"[c] | PinkPantheress and Ice Spice | 2023 | February 27, 2024 |
| "Hollaback Girl"[c] | Gwen Stefani | 2005 | February 27, 2024 |
| "Sk8er Boi"[c] | Avril Lavigne | 2002 | March 26, 2024 |
| "Greedy"[c] | Tate McRae | 2023 | March 26, 2024 |
| "Darkest Hour"[d] | The Rising Swan | 2024 | May 14, 2024 |
| "Murder on the Dancefloor"[d] | Sophie Ellis-Bextor | 2001 | May 14, 2024 |
| "Don't Rush"[e][f] | Young T & Bugsey featuring Headie One | 2019 | June 18, 2024 |
| "Todo de Ti"[e][f] | Rauw Alejandro | 2021 | June 18, 2024 |
| "Paparazzi"[e][g] | Lady Gaga | 2009 | July 16, 2024 |
References
edit- ^ Tomkinson, Matthew (October 9, 2022). "Just Dance 2023 está hecho de cero con un nuevo motor gráfico". Nintenduo. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "Just Dance 2023 Reveal and Gameplay Overview | Ubisoft Forward 2022". IGN. September 10, 2022. Archived from the original on November 20, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ^ Vicencio, Chastity (September 10, 2022). "Just Dance 2023 Edition Coming November 22". Ubisoft News. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ "Just Dance 2024 Edition: Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S". www.ubisoft.com. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Just Dance 2024 Edition - What's coming in the October Update, October 5, 2023, retrieved October 10, 2023
- ^ "Just Dance 2024 interview: "There's really no limit to what we can do" - Video Games on Sports Illustrated". Video Games on Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "The BETA of the Camera Controller is here!". www.ubisoft.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Just Dance (June 17, 2024). Just Dance 2024 Edition - What's coming in the June update. Retrieved June 20, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Just Dance 2024 Edition – Creative Director Discusses New Features and Just Dance+ Year 2". news.ubisoft.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Just Dance 2024 Edition - Story Playlist Trailer, October 11, 2023, retrieved October 11, 2023
- ^ "Does Just Dance 2024 have a story mode?". VideoGamer.com. October 26, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ Did Night Swan Win?!? | Just Dance 2024 Story Reaction (Video game). Astylia. October 24, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Just Dance 2024 release date, songs, more". The Loadout. June 12, 2023.
- ^ "Just Dance 2024 Edition Launches October 24". Ubisoft. June 13, 2023.
- ^ "Just Dance 2024 song list and track list". The Loadout. September 14, 2023.
- ^ Just Dance 2024 Edition | Launch Song List Trailer, October 23, 2023, retrieved October 24, 2023
- ^ "We noticed that some players were unable to access Just Dance 2023 Edition on June 13th". Twitter. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ Just Dance 2024 Edition - This Wish from Disney Movie Animation Wish. Just Dance. November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ 『ジャストダンス2024エディション』新しい学校のリーダーズ - オトナブルー. Ubisoft Japan. October 2, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023 – via YouTube.