One of the least surprising elements of Ubisoft's E3 show this year was the confirmation that the Just Dance series is continuing with Just Dance 2018.
Proudly billed as the best-selling music game franchise of all time, Just Dance 2018 offers more than 40 new songs as well as access to another 300-odd more through Just Dance Unlimited, the game's on-demand streaming service.
The big news for Switch owners is that the game will make use of HD Rumble to "develop interesting Double Rumble choreographies based on this vibration system, which makes the overall Just Dance experience even more immersive." Up to six players can boogie at the same time using a Joy-Con controller or the Just Dance Controller app, which turns your smartphone into a controller.
As ever, Just Dance 2018 is being released on practically every format capable of hosting it - Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii U - as well as the Wii.
Yes, the original Wii.
It's 2017 and Ubisoft is still releasing Wii games, despite the fact that it's now two console generations behind as far as Nintendo is concerned.
Just who is buying Wii games in 2017? Answers on a postcard, preferably one featuring a major pop artist on the front, like Shakin' Stevens or Daniel O'Donnell, please.
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The Wii U is not dead. I knew it. Neither is the Wii it seems.
I think the Wii U surprised me more. Wii I can understand since you can find them everywhere used, even at £10 if you stop around or hit the boot sales/flea markets, but barely anyone brought a Wii U and even so, how many of them are the hardcore Just Dance fans anyway?
Why stop there Ubisoft? I'm sure you could release it far back as on the Atari 2600. There's a homebrew community you can make money off after all. XD
Both bemused and delighted that Daniel O'Donnell got a shout-out on a Nintendolife article.
Hahaha! The mere thought of Shakin' Stevens makes me laugh. What a legend. If you watch his videos, he looks genuinely surprised by his own success.
https://youtu.be/ZeyHl1tQeaQ
As a Nintendo collector, I thought I was nearing the end of my Wii collection.
Not so fast.
NDS got games as recently as 2014 (reportedly even some DSiWare titles in 2015), PS2 got games in 2013... what's to be surprised at? Just goes to prove that userbase>specs in the kingdom of Portland.
gotta get that money somewhere!
im not much of a fan of Just Dance, but glad for people that are into it.
Are stores going to actually stock this? All of them don't even have a Wii section anymore. And kids today are probably like, "That's soooo 2007".
Watch it sell only one single copy.
Wash, rinse, repeat.
At this rate, Ubisoft will abandon the Wii U before they abandon the Wii.
Every song on the Wii version is Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up".
As for the Wii U version - Ubidoes what Nintendont.
I just facepalmed so hard, the back of my brain slammed against the wall.
No brain damage as far as I'm concerned, though. Except for the brain damage. And the brain damage. And the da da da. [Cue "da, da, da" 80s' music]
Winx Club: Saving Alfea got released on the 3DS and a DS in 2014, so it's not that shocking.
I find it funny Just Dance 2018 is getting a Xbox 360 release, but not a PS3 release!
You have to remember that the Wii sold so well because it was bought by households that don't normally buy consoles. Guess what? They still don't buy consoles. But they do still have that Wii.
@JayPley Just Dance sells about a million a year. It's a no-brainer for Ubisoft
@RadioShadow Just Dance 2018 IS getting a PS3 release. This page says so. Even Ubisoft said so at their conference!
@JayPley As long as video game collecting is a thing, every game ever is guaranteed about a thousand
Something tells me the Wii version will easely outsell the Wii U version here.
I'm still purchasing Wii VC games (like a lot of them). Does that count?
Me still buy Wii games.
Eh... not for Just Dance, but Dance Dance Revolution series.
I don't find it that hard to believe that many of those who purchase Just Dance 2018 will not have purchased a new games console since the Wii.
This isn't so much a game as a party thing for 30-something prosecco mums and the citizens of far out countries who only just now have access to a Wii.
and it will be the best selling version.
It's more than a fair move, it pains me to admit it, but in some stores around here (and not even minor ones) the Wii still has as much space on the shelves dedicated to its games as the Wii U -.-;;;
Just dance always sell best on the Wii.
It just makes sense, they sell the most on Wii,
but the series is a little dry, I haven't played since JD 2014, am I missing much?
Everyone and their grandmother has a Wii somewhere in a cupboard, or in their public bar or social club. This makes total sense to me...
Somehow, this doesn't surprise me. The Wii (due to its install base and audience) is perfect for Just Dance. My mom was even in on this craze for a while. XD
Yes the Wii is not dead yet, funny how many people slam on UbiSoft for the lack of support for the Wii when now UbiSoft is the only company still making Wii games. Also a new Wii games in 2017, that makes the Wii software support 11 years (2006-2017) surpassing even the NES support now (which was 10 years, 1985-1994).
And people complain about Nintendo consoles not having third-party support!
Nintendo should really put a stop to this. Bride them somehow to stop doing this. Just dance players are actually pretty Hardcore, even if only for Just Dance, and the Wii is still a massive percentage of that Market. Unfortunately, they will never Upgrade if they keep getting this game on Wii.
Well...I bought Xenoblade Chronicles on the eShop. Does that count?
I can't believe Ubisoft still releases stuff for the Wii.... let that old console Rest In Peace, it's time has come and gone.
@Peppy_Hare This is dangerous, because of your Wii breaks you’re screwed. Much better to hack it full of emulators at this point.
Who’d have thought the youngest mainstream console manufacturer would have the best backwards compatibility/retro support? Ain’t no Burnout 3 on the PS4
I called it.
Just Dance still sells really well on the Wii, so it's a no-brainer move. The Wii U will probably be dropped before the Wii ever is.
Why not? They're selling well. My sister buys them for Wii. I've also watched at times when she plays (sometimes singing along since the games have mic support) and I noticed another good reason for supporting the Wii version: The online mode has players from all around the world. Wii and Just Dance are affordable for people in South America and Africa. They don't get as many games as we do. In the most recent games, Ubisoft has added songs in many languages (a lot of songs in Spanish) to please their diverse audience.
Absolutely hilarious. But great to see that Ubisoft is doing what Nintendo abandoned long long ago. Nintendo abandoned the Wii U let alone the Wii but Ubisoft is doing the opposite, that's great. Now let's hope Assassin's Creed comes over to Switch eh?
I really can not imagine that anyone is still buying Wii software. The numbers say it sells. Who exactly is it selling to though? The soccer moms packed up their Wii's YEARS ago. And the Kiddies never cared.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
That is the MOST appropriate thumbnail for an article EVER on the homepage.
I heard Just Dance will also be released for the Gameboy.
I buy Wii games all the time. Gotta fill that shovelware collection to the brim! Anubis II FTW
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Wii-sh, Wii-inse, Wii-peat
I bet the wii outsells the wii u version. Know 2 families who still play wii just dance regularly.
@Hikingguy Depends how far away you live
I'm still buying Wii games. There's a certain satisfaction in the hunt at this point when I track down one that is purported to not suck. I have over 70 so it's getting harder and harder.
@retro_player_22
Games are still being made for the NES. I personally have every console but the Switch. Nintendo will need to make another 1080, F-Zero, better Mario, before I purchase a Switch.
I still have my wii hooked up next to the wii u, switch and xbox s. I mainly play game cube stuff on it. Still enjoy it as much as the wiiU and switch.
I still look over the Wii games in any store that sells them as there are still games from the generation that are worth playing. I am still looking for gems like Boy and His Blob, The Last Story, Capcom vs Tatsunoko, Muramasa: The Demon Blade, and Little King's Story.
On topic, apparently Just Dance is the FIFA for Nintendo consoles.
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