# Just Dance 2
**Just Dance 2** is a dance rhythm game developed and published by Ubisoft for the Wii, released on October 12, 2010 in North America and October 14, 2010 in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.[1](https://echanges.dila.gouv.fr/OPENDATA/AMF/CNS/2011/01/FCCNS100800_20110111.pdf) Players hold a [Wii Remote](https://www.edgepedia.org/wii-remote) in one hand and mimic the choreography of on-screen silhouetted dancers, earning points as their movements match the routine.[2](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2010/oct/17/just-dance-2-two-review) The sequel to the 2009 hit *Just Dance*, it added new modes, downloadable songs, and an improved motion-detection system, and sold more than five million units worldwide within three months of launch.[1](https://echanges.dila.gouv.fr/OPENDATA/AMF/CNS/2011/01/FCCNS100800_20110111.pdf)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | October 12, 2010 (North America); October 14, 2010 (Europe, Middle East, Asia)[1](https://echanges.dila.gouv.fr/OPENDATA/AMF/CNS/2011/01/FCCNS100800_20110111.pdf) |
| Platform / developer | Wii exclusive; developed and published by Ubisoft[1](https://echanges.dila.gouv.fr/OPENDATA/AMF/CNS/2011/01/FCCNS100800_20110111.pdf) • [3](https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Wii/Just-Dance-2-281584.html) |
| Players | Up to four with Wii Remotes; up to eight in Dance Battle mode[1](https://echanges.dila.gouv.fr/OPENDATA/AMF/CNS/2011/01/FCCNS100800_20110111.pdf) |
| Tracklist | More than 40 dance tracks spanning pop, R&B, disco, funk, rock, and world music[1](https://echanges.dila.gouv.fr/OPENDATA/AMF/CNS/2011/01/FCCNS100800_20110111.pdf) |
| Sales | More than five million units worldwide by January 11, 2011[1](https://echanges.dila.gouv.fr/OPENDATA/AMF/CNS/2011/01/FCCNS100800_20110111.pdf) |
| Critical reception | Metascore 74 on Metacritic (Wii), from 24 critic reviews: 13 positive, 11 mixed, 0 negative[4](https://www.metacritic.com/game/just-dance-2/critic-reviews/?platform=wii) |
| Ratings | PEGI 3; ESRB Everyone 10+ (lyrics, mild suggestive themes)[3](https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Wii/Just-Dance-2-281584.html) • [5](https://www.gamespot.com/games/just-dance-2/reviews/) |
## Gameplay
The core mode requires one Wii Remote per player; up to four people dance at once, following on-screen choreographed moves set to the game's tracks.[6](https://www.acmi.net.au/works/119807--just-dance-2/) Correctly orienting the remote in the hand matters for scoring, and reviewers noted that the tightened controls prevented players from earning points through random arm movements.[7](https://www.theaveragegamer.com/2010/11/15/just-dance-2-review-wii/) • [8](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/just-dance-2-review/1900-6282941/) Every song carries ratings for technical difficulty and "sweat" intensity.[7](https://www.theaveragegamer.com/2010/11/15/just-dance-2-review-wii/)
**New modes.** Just Dance 2 introduced four new dance modes alongside the basic mode.[6](https://www.acmi.net.au/works/119807--just-dance-2/) Duets choreograph two on-screen dancers for paired routines, requiring players to attend to each other rather than only to the screen.[6](https://www.acmi.net.au/works/119807--just-dance-2/) • [8](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/just-dance-2-review/1900-6282941/) Dance Battle is a competitive team mode supporting up to eight players, with individual scores forming the team total, and includes five head-to-head games: Classic, Duet, Simon Says, Medley, and Race.[6](https://www.acmi.net.au/works/119807--just-dance-2/) • [7](https://www.theaveragegamer.com/2010/11/15/just-dance-2-review-wii/) Just Sweat Mode is an exercise mode that measures the energy expended while dancing and lets players set objectives for their sessions.[6](https://www.acmi.net.au/works/119807--just-dance-2/) Other options include Non-Stop Shuffle for continuous play and Medleys, which mix short pieces of five songs.[6](https://www.acmi.net.au/works/119807--just-dance-2/) A Party Mode removes menu navigation between songs so play continues without stopping.[3](https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Wii/Just-Dance-2-281584.html)
**Downloadable content.** Unlike the original game, Just Dance 2 offered downloadable songs through Nintendo's Wii Shop Channel, including [Katy Perry](https://www.edgepedia.org/katy-perry)'s "Firework" as a free download.[9](https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/wii/997756-just-dance-2/reviews/145096) • [1](https://echanges.dila.gouv.fr/OPENDATA/AMF/CNS/2011/01/FCCNS100800_20110111.pdf)
## Music
The on-disc tracklist of more than 40 songs spans pop, R&B, disco, funk, rock, and world music.[1](https://echanges.dila.gouv.fr/OPENDATA/AMF/CNS/2011/01/FCCNS100800_20110111.pdf) Nintendo's product page lists chart hits such as "When I Grow Up" by [The Pussycat Dolls](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-pussycat-dolls), "A-Punk" by [Vampire Weekend](https://www.edgepedia.org/vampire-weekend), and "S.O.S." by Rihanna alongside older material like "I Got You (I Feel Good)" by [James Brown](https://www.edgepedia.org/james-brown) and "Proud Mary" by Ike and Tina Turner.[3](https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Wii/Just-Dance-2-281584.html) GameSpot's Mark Walton, a video game critic at the site, called the tracklist "a diverse assortment of songs that appeals to a wide range of tastes."[8](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/just-dance-2-review/1900-6282941/)
## Reception and sales
Critics rated the game mixed to positive. The Wii Metascore of 74 reflects 13 positive and 11 mixed reviews with none negative.[4](https://www.metacritic.com/game/just-dance-2/critic-reviews/?platform=wii) Reviewers praised the choreography, presentation, and party appeal: IGN UK described it as "excellently choreographed, amusingly varied and much better-presented than the original," and Eurogamer wrote that it is impossible to play without a wide grin.[4](https://www.metacritic.com/game/just-dance-2/critic-reviews/?platform=wii) GameSpot scored it 6 ("Good"), finding it much more complete than the first game thanks to new modes, improved visuals, and the download store, while noting the lack of career progression, unlockables, and single-player challenge.[8](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/just-dance-2-review/1900-6282941/)
**Commercial performance.** Ubisoft announced on January 11, 2011 that Just Dance 2 had sold through more than five million units for the Wii, holding a top-ten position on the U.S. (NPD) and European (GfK Chart-Track) sales charts.[1](https://echanges.dila.gouv.fr/OPENDATA/AMF/CNS/2011/01/FCCNS100800_20110111.pdf) The Guardian reported it was the biggest-selling Wii game in the UK in 2010, ahead of better-reviewed titles such as *Super Mario Galaxy 2* and *Donkey Kong Country Returns*.[10](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2011/jan/11/just-dance-2-sells-5-million) The original *Just Dance* had sold more than three and a half million copies worldwide, and by January 2011 the combined franchise had passed an estimated ten million units, making it the third biggest franchise worldwide in 2010.[2](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2010/oct/17/just-dance-2-two-review) • [1](https://echanges.dila.gouv.fr/OPENDATA/AMF/CNS/2011/01/FCCNS100800_20110111.pdf)
## Place in the series
Just Dance 2 and [Just Dance 3](https://www.edgepedia.org/just-dance-3) introduced new features and game modes and expanded the series to other platforms such as [Xbox 360](https://www.edgepedia.org/xbox-360) and PS3, according to Ubisoft's 15th-anniversary retrospective.[11](https://news.ubisoft.com/fr-fr/article/2Q9OdcAkMOXPHksiTvx08V/just-dance-celebrates-15th-anniversary) Just Dance 2 itself remained a Wii exclusive.[1](https://echanges.dila.gouv.fr/OPENDATA/AMF/CNS/2011/01/FCCNS100800_20110111.pdf)
## References
1. [Ubisoft's Just Dance 2 Video Game Sells Through More Than Five Million Units Worldwide (press release, January 11, 2011)](https://echanges.dila.gouv.fr/OPENDATA/AMF/CNS/2011/01/FCCNS100800_20110111.pdf)
2. [Just Dance 2 – review, The Guardian (October 16, 2010)](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2010/oct/17/just-dance-2-two-review)
3. [Just Dance 2 | Wii | Games | Nintendo UK](https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Wii/Just-Dance-2-281584.html)
4. [Just Dance 2 critic reviews – Metacritic (Wii)](https://www.metacritic.com/game/just-dance-2/critic-reviews/?platform=wii)
5. [Just Dance 2 Reviews – GameSpot](https://www.gamespot.com/games/just-dance-2/reviews/)
6. [Just Dance 2 (2010) – ACMI collection](https://www.acmi.net.au/works/119807--just-dance-2/)
7. [Just Dance 2 Review (Wii) – The Average Gamer (November 15, 2010)](https://www.theaveragegamer.com/2010/11/15/just-dance-2-review-wii/)
8. [Just Dance 2 Review – GameSpot (Mark Walton, October 26, 2010)](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/just-dance-2-review/1900-6282941/)
9. [Just Dance 2 Review – GameFAQs](https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/wii/997756-just-dance-2/reviews/145096)
10. [Just Dance 2 sells 5m worldwide – The Guardian (January 11, 2011)](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2011/jan/11/just-dance-2-sells-5-million)
11. [Just Dance Celebrates 15th Anniversary – Ubisoft](https://news.ubisoft.com/fr-fr/article/2Q9OdcAkMOXPHksiTvx08V/just-dance-celebrates-15th-anniversary)
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