Yo-kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special Version
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Developer(s) |
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Publisher(s) | Level-5 |
Series | Just Dance Yo-kai Watch |
Platform(s) | Wii U |
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Genre(s) | Dance |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Yo-kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special Version[a] is a 2015 dance video game developed by Level-5 and Ubisoft for the Wii U. The game was also published by Level-5. The game is a collaboration between Level-5's Yo-kai Watch series and Ubisoft's Just Dance series and sees the player attempting to mimic dances performed by Yo-kai Watch characters in the game.[1] The songs and dances featured in the game are originally from the Yo-kai Watch series.[2]
Gameplay[]
Like previous Just Dance installments, Yo-kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special Version sees the players attempting to mimic dances performed by characters on-screen, which is then read by the Wii Remote's motion detection feature.[3] Players can also unlock avatars, named Yo-kai Badges, by using a coin on the Crank-a-kai, a gashapon-like mechanic.[3]
Development and release[]
Yo-kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special Version was primarily developed by Level-5, and was their first Wii U game.[4] Ubisoft also assisted in development.[4] It was based on Just Dance 2014, as in the previous Japanese Just Dance game, Just Dance Wii U.
Yo-kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special Version was first announced in the August 2015 issue of CoroCoro Comics,[2][5] and was later corroborated by Nintendo on their official news website.[6] The announcement showcased some of the game's dances and music.[2] Two trailers for the game were later uploaded to YouTube by Level-5 in November later the same year.[7] On the 39th page of the December 2015 issue of CoroCoro Comics, a QR code was featured which, when scanned in the game, would give the player in-game currency as well as a rare Yo-kai Badge.[8] A playable demo of the game was available at the World Hobby Fair Winter 2016.[9]
Yo-kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special Version was released on December 5, 2015.[10] The game was bundled with a Yo-kai Medal of Sergeant Burly.[10] A bundle with a Wii Remote was also released.[10]
Soundtrack[]
The game featured a total of 10 songs, all of which originated from the Yo-kai Watch franchise.[11]
Song | Artist | Year |
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"Geragerapō no Uta" | King Cream Soda | 2014 |
"Yōkai Taisō Dai Ichi" | Dream5 | 2014 |
"Matsuribayashi de Geragerapō" | King Cream Soda | 2014 |
"Dan Dan Dubi Zubā!" | Dream5 | 2014 |
"Gerappo Dance Train" | King Cream Soda | 2015 |
"Idol wa Ooh-Nya-Nya no Ken" | NyaKB | 2015 |
"Yōkai Taisō Dai-Ni" | Dream5 | 2015 |
"Jinsei Dramatic" | King Cream Soda | 2015 |
"Uchū Dance!" | Kotori with Stitch Bird | 2015 |
Reception[]
Famitsu gave the game a score of 28/40, with each reviewer giving it a 7.[12] Chris Carter, writing for Destructoid, described the game as "[mixing] the wonderful art of Yo-kai with the garish 'humans' from Just Dance".[13]
Notes[]
- ^ Known in Japan as 妖怪ウォッチダンス JUST DANCE スペシャルバージョン
References[]
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 22, 2015). "Ubisoft's Just Dance Gets Yo-kai Watch Edition". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ a b c Sato (August 10, 2015). "Yo-kai Watch Is Getting A Just Dance Game For Wii U". Siliconera. Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "発売迫る「妖怪ウォッチダンス JUST DANCE スペシャルバージョン」。その基本情報をまとめておこう". 4Gamer.net. Aetas. November 20, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ a b Doolan, Liam (August 11, 2015). "CoroCoro Reveals Yo-Kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special Version For Wii U". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ Burleson, Kyle (August 11, 2015). "Yo-Kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special Version is a thing that is happening". Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ Yasuda, Shunsuke (August 19, 2015). "「妖怪ウォッチ」と「JUST DANCE」のコラボが決定!". GAME Watch (in Japanese). Impress Corporation. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- ^ Creegan, Dermot (November 28, 2015). "Yokai Watch Dance Gets Two New Japanese Commercials". Hardcore Gamer. DoubleJump Publishing. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "明日(12月5日)発売の『妖怪ウォッチダンス JUST DANCE スペシャルバージョン』でレアな妖怪バッジが入手できる"おおばんぶるまいQRコード2"が配布!". Famitsu (in Japanese). Kadokawa. December 4, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "「妖怪ウォッチバスターズ 月兎組」の公式大会が次世代ワールドホビーフェア '16 Winterで開催。会場には,「妖怪三国志」など3作品の試遊ブースを設置". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Aetas. December 4, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c "『妖怪ウォッチダンス JUST DANCE スペシャルバージョン』の発売日が12月5日に決定、妖怪メダル"ブリー隊長 うたメダル"が同梱". Famitsu (in Japanese). Kadokawa. September 15, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ Romano, Sal (October 18, 2015). "Yo-kai Watch Dance will only have 10 songs". Gematsu. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ a b Romano, Sal (December 8, 2015). "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1410". Gematsu. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ Carter, Chris (August 19, 2015). "Here's your first taste of the Yo-kai Watch Just Dance mashup". Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
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