Just Dance 2017
Just Dance 2017 is a 2016 dance-based rhythm game developed and published by Ubisoft. It was unveiled on June 13, 2016, during its E3 press conference as the eighth main installment of the series, and was released in October 2016 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii, Wii U, and Windows; and on March 3, 2017, for Nintendo Switch. The game was the only title of the series to be released on Windows, and was released as a launch title for Nintendo Switch.
Gameplay
As in previous installments, players must mimic the routine of an on-screen dancer to a chosen song, scoring points based on their accuracy. For input, the game supports either the respective motion controller system for a particular console platform, or a smartphone with the game's companion mobile app. For the PC version, a gamepad and a keyboard can also be used for menu navigation. The Chinese version of the game removes online features, such as Just Dance Unlimited and the World Dance Floor.The "Dance Party" mode has been renamed to the "Just Dance" mode, players can now have the ability to search for a song using the menu. The "Superstar" rank has been added, in which it's achievable at 11,000 points. A new "Just Dance Machine" mode was added on current-generation console and PC versions, in which players must dance through routines of different styles to help recharge an alien spaceship, using a unique scoring mechanic which shows green if successfully or red if messing up. Each session contains five routines, with "Cosmic Rounds" popping up randomly. The story of this 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.
The game modes include Dance Quests, Sweat, Just Dance TV, World Dance Floor, Beat the Boss, Spotlight Players, Happy Hours, and Tournaments.
In Beat the Boss, players would need to get a target amount of stars across one to three song to defeat the boss. In Spotlight Players, players would try to beat a player from the "World Video Challenge" mode to earn a share of the pot of Mojo coins. Happy Hours now appear daily instead of weekly, and feature songs from the Just Dance Unlimited service. In Tournaments, players compete with each other for the top combined score across three songs in daily tournaments and eight songs in weekly tournaments.
World Dance Floor mode has been revamped in the Wii U, Switch, PS4, and Xbox One versions of the game, with new features, such as cross-platform between all versions of the game besides PC. Since the Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360 versions are based on Just Dance 2015, all of the features from the game are retained, with the "Community Remix" feature now in a full screen format as akin to the Wii U, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC versions, as well as the Just Dance Unlimited subscription service for versions of the game on current-generation consoles and PC, with additional content and playlist features. The game's companion app was also updated to become "a hub for players' activities", with photo editing features and Just Dance TV content alongside the app's main purpose as a motion controller. The Wii U exclusive "Party Master" mode was removed. Furthermore, the Wii U version does not have the ability to apply effects for "Autodance" videos, just like in previous entries.
All online services of the game were discontinued for the Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360 versions on November 19, 2018, followed by all other platforms on July 3, 2023.
Soundtrack
The following songs appear on Just Dance 2017:| Song | Artist | Year |
| "All About Us" | Jordan Fisher | 2016 |
| "Bailar" | Deorro featuring Elvis Crespo | 2016 |
| "Bang" | Anitta | 2015 |
| "Bonbon" | Era Istrefi | 2015 |
| "Cake by the Ocean" | DNCE | 2015 |
| "Can't Feel My Face" | The Weeknd | 2015 |
| "Carnaval Boom" | Latino Sunset | 2016 |
| "Cheap Thrills" | Sia featuring Sean Paul | 2016 |
| "Chiwawa" | Wanko Ni Mero Mero | 2015 |
| "Cola Song" | Inna featuring J Balvin | 2014 |
| "Daddy" | Psy featuring CL of 2NE1 | 2015 |
| "Don't Stop Me Now" | Queen | 1979 |
| "Don't Wanna Know" | Maroon 5 | 2016 |
| "Dragostea Din Tei" | O-Zone | 2003 |
| "El Tiki" | Maluma | 2015 |
| "Ghost In the Keys" | Halloween Thrills | 2016 |
| "Groove" | Jack & Jack | 2014 |
| "Hips Don't Lie" | Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean | 2006 |
| "I Love Rock 'n Roll" | Fast Forward Highway | 1982 |
| "Karaoke Forever - Future Underworld Mix" | Alan Tam | 1990 |
| "Into You" | Ariana Grande | 2016 |
| "La Bicicleta" | Carlos Vives and Shakira | 2016 |
| "Last Christmas" | Santa Clones | 1984 |
| "Lean On" | Major Lazer featuring MØ and DJ Snake | 2015 |
| "Leg Song" | Lulu | 2016 |
| "Leila" | Cheb Salama | 2016 |
| "Like I Would" | Zayn | 2016 |
| "Little Swing" | AronChupa featuring Little Sis Nora | 2016 |
| "Oishii Oishii" | Wanko Ni Mero Mero | 2016 |
| "PoPiPo" | Hatsune Miku | 2007 |
| "RADICAL" | Dyro and Dannic | 2014 |
| "Run The Night" | Gigi Rowe | 2016 |
| "Scream & Shout" | will.i.am featuring Britney Spears | 2012 |
| "September" | Equinox Stars | 1978 |
| "Single Ladies " | Beyoncé | 2008 |
| "Sorry" | Justin Bieber | 2015 |
| "Te Dominar" | Daya Luz | 2016 |
| "Tico-Tico no Fubá" | The Frankie Bostello Orchestra | 1917 |
| "Titanium" | David Guetta featuring Sia | 2011 |
| "Watch Me " | Silentó | 2015 |
| "What Is Love" | Ultraclub 90 | 1993 |
| "Wherever I Go" | OneRepublic | 2016 |
| "William Tell Overture" | Rossini | 1829 |
| "Worth It" | Fifth Harmony featuring Kid Ink | 2015 |
Note: "In the Hall of the Pixel King" by Dancing Bros. and "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini" by Brian Hyland were planned to appear in the game, but they were scrapped for unknown reasons. They were later brought back to Just Dance 2018.
''Just Dance Unlimited''
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 a higher-priced version of the game, also known as the "Gold Edition". The PAL version of the game included three months of Just Dance Unlimited, just like the Gold Edition. All exclusive tracks were also playable on the Unlimited mode of 2016. The 2017 game supported Just Dance Unlimited on eighth-generation consoles, on PC, and on Nintendo Switch until July 3, 2023. This feature is not available in the Chinese version of the game.Songs exclusive to Just Dance Unlimited include:
| Song | Artist | Year | Release date |
| "Let Me Love You" | DJ Snake featuring Justin Bieber | 2016 | October 25, 2016 |
| "Youth" | Troye Sivan | 2015 | October 25, 2016 |
| "Imya 505" | Vremya i Steklo | 2015 | October 25, 2016 |
| "Ona Tańczy Dla Mnie" | Weekend | 2012 | October 25, 2016 |
| "Je Sais Pas Danser" | Natoo | 2016 | October 25, 2016 February 23, 2017 |
| "The Greatest" | Sia | 2016 | November 25, 2016 |
| "Juju on That Beat " | Zay Hilfigerrr and Zayion McCall | 2016 | December 21, 2016 |
| "Chiwawa" | Wanko Ni Mero Mero | 2015 | January 26, 2017 |
| "Don't Worry" | Madcon featuring Ray Dalton | 2015 | January 26, 2017 |
| "Me Too" | Meghan Trainor | 2016 | February 23, 2017 |
| "How Deep Is Your Love" | Calvin Harris and Disciples | 2015 | March 3, 2017 June 22, 2017 |
| "HandClap" | Fitz and the Tantrums | 2016 | March 23, 2017 August 30, 2017 |
| "Don't Let Me Down" | The Chainsmokers featuring Daya | 2016 | April 20, 2017 |
| "Ain't My Fault" | Zara Larsson | 2016 | May 30, 2017 |
| "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" | Wham! | 1984 | July 20, 2017 |
Note: The Alternate routines available via Just Dance Unlimited are tie-ins with various franchises, with "Chiwawa" being a tie-in with Barbie for the movie Barbie: Video Game Hero and "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" being a tie-in with The Emoji Movie, which features the Just Dance Now app in a scene.