| Just Dance | |
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| Developer(s) | Ubisoft Paris |
| Publisher(s) | Ubisoft |
| Series | Just Dance |
| Platform(s) | Wii |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Music, rhythm |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Just Dance is a 2009 music rhythm game developed by Ubisoft Paris and published by Ubisoft as the first main installment of the Just Dance series. The game was released exclusively for the Wii on November 17, 2009, in North America, November 26, 2009, in Australia, and November 27, 2009, in Europe.
Expanding upon a concept introduced in a minigame for Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party, players mimic the motions of an on-screen dancer's choreography for a selected song, using the Wii Remote to judge the player's motions and accuracy (eschewing accessories such as physical dance pads).
Just Dance was released to unfavourable reviews. It was criticized for its simplistic gameplay, poor motion detection, and a lack of progression or additional content beyond what was included on-disc. At the same time, the simplistic gameplay of Just Dance was praised for being accessible to a casual audience, its "fun" soundtrack and dance routines, and for becoming more enjoyable as a multiplayer party game. Just Dance was a major commercial success, selling over 4.3 million copies worldwide and establishing a franchise that, as of November 2022, had collectively sold over 80 million units, making it Ubisoft's second-largest franchise.