Just Dance 2017

It feels weird to assign a score to Just Dance 2017 -- the game doesn't stray too far from the path, but it's never been a series that needs to. The game is all out fun and still a world-class party game, but treads the same ground as any other game in the last couple years. If you need to get the latest injection of pop music or haven't touched the series in years, this game is an easy recommendation. While it isn't too different from last year's version (on the one before it), it is still the best Just Dance 2017.

Just Dance as a series has existed for seven years, spanning eight games in the main series and over a dozen spinoffs. Originally a flagship of the Wii and its famous motion controls, Just Dance quickly took advantage of the Kinect and PS Move and has been at home on all the consoles since then.

Since 2009, Just Dance has continued to entertain millions. Yet I must confess that my experience with the series is very limited. Thankfully Jenn has dabbled w

While a step up from last year in terms of included tracks, Just Dance 2017 doesn’t bring a lot new to the table -- the meat and potatoes lies in Just Dance Unlimited. The Switch version specifically functions as well as you might expect, offering up an easy second player controller courtesy of readily-available Joy-Cons, though the experience becomes difficult visually once undocked. At this point, it’s what you’d expect from Just Dance, but on a new platform. Consider this tiny cartridge your portal into Just Dance Unlimited as I imagine 2017 might be where physical entries to the series e...

Just Dance 2017 is great at what it does – serving as a surprisingly jam-packed offering for solo players as well as being a great addition to parties, sleep-overs and gatherings of friends; yet it isn't perfect. Although it has a pleasing amount of unlockables such as avatars and the like, it doesn't feel like enough to keep you wanting more, and considering the game is obtainable at a much cheaper rate on other consoles than the full retail price tag on the Switch version, it is hard to recommend this over other versions, as ultimately the game is identical. This is a good version of a solid...

Just Dance 2017 is a very predictable update to a long-running series of dancing games that shines in visual design and unique choreography but is very loose with its tracking of your body movements. It’s not going to teach you to be a professional dancer, and it honestly doesn’t really teach you how to be good at Just Dance itself. That said, it’s still a whole lot of fun to play, and the songs that aren’t locked behind a paywall are varied and, largely, recognisable

There are over 230 unlockable avatars that you obtain after every song you play, which adds for a nice touch for those who enjoy being rewarded for their hard efforts. The score you earn also gives you some coins to purchase unlockable songs. I’ve yet to delve deeper into the game, but the replay level is high as I constantly aim to hit five stars and unlock all the trophies.

Just Dance 2017 isn’t a bad port on the Switch by any means. If you have a family that doesn’t mind looking stupid in front of the TV together, it’s easy enough to scrape together a collective of Joy-Con and mobile controllers to have a party (easier than it is for say, Bomberman R or Fast RMX, for instance). Plus, the three months of Unlimited will last you long enough to likely get your money’s worth.

For one of the earliest Nintendo Switch experiences I’ve had with the console, Just Dance 2017 was a disappointing departure. Though its slick and easy to use interface combined with the Switch-centric Tabletop Mode are boons for those looking to dance, there’s little substance here, certainly not enough to recommend shelling out cash for Just Dance Unlimited or even playing this game instead of just turning on the radio and dancing to your own routines. It will likely please casual fans who don’t know any better, but if you really want to learn how to dance wait for the inevitable full-body V...

If you’ve ever played a Just Dance title, or perhaps seen a group of people boogie-ing on down, then you will have a good idea of what to expect from Just Dance 2017. Just Dance is full of high-energy songs with equally high energy moves to be busted out in your living room with a group of friends. Let’s be honest here, Just Dance isn’t really a game to play alone and is best enjoyed with a bunch of people so that everybody is just as self-conscious about their daggy dance moves as you ...