Just Dance (video game)

Just Dance
North American box art
Developer(s)	Ubisoft Paris Ubisoft Milan
Publisher(s)	Ubisoft
Series	Just Dance
Platform(s)	Wii
Release date(s)	NA: 17 November 2009 AU: 26 November 2009 EU: 27 November 2009
Genre(s)	Rhythm, Dance
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer

Just Dance is a dance video game developed by Ubisoft Milan and Ubisoft Paris and published by Ubisoft. The game was released exclusively for Wii on 17 November 2009 in North America, 26 November 2009 in Australia, and 27 November 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 mixed reviews, with criticism directed towards 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 making the game more accessible to a casual audience, and was also praised for featuring a "fun" soundtrack and dance routines, and for becoming more enjoyable when played as a multiplayer party game rather than alone. Just Dance was a major commercial success, selling over 4.3 million copies worldwide. and establishing a franchise that, as of October 2013, had collectively sold over 40 million units, making it Ubisoft's second-largest franchise.

After selecting a song, players are presented with an on-screen dancer, as well as an occasional display of scrolling pictograms representing specific poses. While holding a Wii Remote in their hand, players follow the motions of the on-screen dancer and their choreographed routine. Players are judged on a ranking scale for the accuracy of each of their moves in comparison to that of the on-screen dancer, and receive points. Just Dance can be played by up to four players at once.