Just Dance 2017

Lore & Background

The 'Just Dance Machine' mode follows two aliens that are dancing on their ship. All of a sudden, their battery is running low. To recharge its battery, the aliens travelled to Earth and abduct human dancers known as 'coaches' to recharge its battery by dancing. In the ending, the battery was charged and the aliens leave Earth as they keep dancing. But unfortunately, their battery is running low once again.

Reader's Guide

Players must mimic the routine of an on-screen dancer to a chosen song, scoring points based on their accuracy. Input is supported via motion controllers (Wii Remotes, PlayStation Move, PlayStation Camera, Kinect, Joy-Con) or a smartphone companion app. The PC version also supports gamepad and keyboard for menu navigation. The Chinese version removes online features. The 'Dance Party' mode is renamed 'Just Dance' mode. The 'Superstar' rank is achievable at 11,000 points. 'Just Dance Machine' mode is available on current-gen consoles and PC. Game modes include Dance Quests, Sweat, Just Dance TV, World Dance Floor, Beat the Boss, Spotlight Players, Happy Hours, and Tournaments. World Dance Floor is cross-platform between Wii U, Switch, PS4, and Xbox One versions (excluding PC). The Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360 versions are based on Just Dance 2015. The companion app was updated to become a hub for players' activities. The Wii U exclusive 'Party Master' mode was removed. All online services were discontinued for the Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360 versions on November 19, 2018, followed by all other platforms on July 3, 2023.

Did You Know?

• The 'Just Dance Machine' mode uses a unique scoring mechanic showing green if successful or red if messing up.
• Happy Hours appear daily instead of weekly and feature songs from Just Dance Unlimited.
• The game was nominated for 'Favorite Video Game' at the 2017 Kids' Choice Awards, but the award went to Minecraft.