Just Dance 2018

Lore & Background

As with the previous installments of the franchise, players must mimic the on-screen dancer's choreography to a chosen song using either motion controllers or the game's associated Just Dance Controller app on a smartphone. While the Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360 versions of the game are based on Just Dance 2015, the current-generation console versions feature an updated user interface, which removed other additional modes except for the 'World Dance Floor' to more focus on standard gameplay. A new 'Super' judgment was added between 'Good' and 'Perfect', as well as a 'Megastar' rank, achievable at 12,000 points. The new 'Dance Lab' mode, serving as a spiritual successor to the 'Just Dance Machine' mode in Just Dance 2017, features medleys of choreography representing different professions and animals, while a new 'Kids Mode' was designed to provide a gameplay experience and choreography tailored towards younger players, featuring a revamped scoring mechanic based on the traditional mechanic, with rainbow stars as the max rank. The 'World Dance Floor' mode has a revamped Team Battle feature, which players are randomly assigned to either the Red Team or the Blue Team, as well as seasonal rankings. A new feature, 'Gift Machine', based on the Crank-a-Kai feature in Yo-kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special Version, was added. Using 100 Mojo points will allow the ability to unlock avatars, stickers, skins, alternate routines, 'Dance Lab' episodes, and additional Mojo points. The Nintendo Switch version of the game features the 'Beat Vibrations' option, which allows Joy-Con controllers to vibrate to the beat. The Ubisoft Connect feature was removed in the PS3, and Xbox 360 versions of the game. Furthermore, the Community Remix and Mashup features were also removed. All online services of the game for the Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360 versions were discontinued on November 19, 2018, followed by all other platforms on July 3, 2023.

In Their Own Story

The lights dim across the virtual arena as the opening beat drops, signaling the start of a new routine. A group of colorful Just Dancers takes their positions on the glowing stage floor, ready to execute synchronized moves. As the tempo accelerates, motion sensors capture every gesture, translating physical effort into digital score metrics that flash brightly against the backdrop of pulsating geometric shapes and rhythmic lighting effects.

Reader's Guide

Just Dance Unlimited is a subscription-based service for accessing a streaming library of songs from previous Just Dance games, and new songs that are exclusive to the service. A three-month subscription to Just Dance Unlimited was included as part of the game. All exclusive tracks (except tracks restricted to only 2018) were also playable on 2016 and 2017s Unlimited service. The 2018 game supported Just Dance Unlimited on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U, and Nintendo Switch until July 3, 2023.

Did You Know?

• Just Dance 2018 was the last Just Dance game to be released on the PlayStation 3 console.
• The Nintendo Switch version of the game features a 'Beat Vibrations' option that makes the Joy-Con controllers vibrate to the beat.
• All online services for the Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360 versions were discontinued on November 19, 2018.