Just Dance 4 is a dance/rhythm game developed and published by Ubisoft. It is the fourth installment in the series and the first to be released on the Wii U. The game was released on October 2, 2012, with the Wii U version being released on November 18, 2012 as a launch title.
Gameplay
Players are judged on their ability to mimic dance moves performed by on-screen dancers. Players can choose the song they dance to and the score is kept depending on the number of accurate timings and movements.
New features and modes in Just Dance 4 include a Battle Mode, an expanded Just Sweat mode, and bonus routines that must be unlocked through the Wheel of Gifts. Players can also unlock Dance Quests, with each song having up to six missions that can be completed by completing specific tasks (such as playing a Duet routine with two players or earning a "GOOD" during a specific part of the song).
Players can also create Dancer Cards, which display their most frequently played songs, their highest scores, and online and offline challenges. Online leaderboards are available for the Wii U, PS3, and Xbox 360 versions of the game.
Routines also have notable differences compared to those of the previous games, as coaches have a more realistic look and their colors no longer have gradients. Backgrounds are also more detailed and animated, unlike the simple backgrounds used in previous games.
Special Editions
Just Dance 4 Special Edition
There is a special edition of the game which only adds one song; Umbrella by Rihanna, as well as an Alternate Version to the song, can be unlocked in-game. However, the Special Edition is only for the PAL Wii due to Umbrella being on the default track list for all other consoles.
Wii U Version
The Wii U version of Just Dance 4 has its special additions and features as well as having the most exclusive Mashups. For the first time in the series, a game mode can support up to 5 players at once. Puppet Master Mode allows four players to dance on-screen at once, while the fifth player uses the Wii U Gamepad and becomes the Master of Ceremonies. The MC can switch dance routines in real-time. The other four players must perform the moves decided by the MC.
The Wii U operator also can create custom choreographies on Puppet Master Modes and choose the next song. The Wii U controller allows light painting, which can be used for writing/drawing things on the screen for the other 4 players. It is also possible to display the lyrics on the Gamepad.
Also, 3 exclusive songs are included, Ain’t No Other Man, Domino and Want U Back in the Wii U version of the game. Want U Back is available as a downloadable track on the other three consoles.
Covers
NTSC
PAL/Asia
Menu and Design
Wii/Wii U/PS3
The menu starts with a purple background with circles. In the middle, “JUST DANCE 4” is spelled in a bold white font, in all caps, with the 4 being surrounded by a purple star. On the PS3, players will be asked to do a calibration. If the calibration is successful, the game will show how to hold the motion controller. On the Wii U, the starting menu has a crowd at the bottom of the screen, with most of the coaches in the game being displayed in the middle. The game logo is still visible. When opening the menu, on the left, there is a purple side with most of the in-game coaches and behind them is a light. Underneath them is a message reading “JUST DANCE” in all caps and white letters on a purple box. Underneath that is another message reading “Let the party begin!”. When selecting it with the cursor, the coaches zoom in and the box swaps colors with the message. On the right is a blue side with all of the coaches from the Just Sweat mode, with a blue light behind them. Underneath them is a message reading “JUST SWEAT” in all caps and white letters on a blue box. Underneath that is a message reading “Your personal dance workout”. When selecting it with the cursor, the coaches zoom in and the box swaps colors with the message. Below is a red box and on the right of it, “EXTRAS” is displayed in white letters and all caps. Next to it are a screwdriver, a hammer, a light bulb, and an SD card. On the right is a blue box that on the left reads “STORE” in white letters and all caps. Next to it is a globe. The menu is a purple background with the menu squares being placed sideways. When the song plays, the background changes colors. On the bottom right is the Mojo bar, and on the top left is the back to menu button. There are also messages that replace the Mojo bar featuring information about the game. On the Just Sweat menu, it is pretty similar, but with a blue background.
Xbox 360
When the game starts, there is a tyrian purple box on the left, spelling “JUST DANCE 4” in all caps and white letters. There are wavy lines that are purple, yellow and blue, which look similar to the ones from Disturbia; indeed, in the middle is a box with only its outline visible that depicts the coach from that routine in the middle raising her right hand, albeit with more spikes on her shoulders. Underneath the box, “Raise your hand to take control” is shown in white letters. There is a red box below with only its outline being visible that appears in all parts of the menu. In the middle, it reads “Raise hand!” in white letters. When the player does so, their silhouette appears in the box. When proceeding to the next step, there is an information box on the left side of the screen. At the top, it reads “GET THE PARTY STARTED!” in all caps and white letters. The box has four instructions in a bulleted list in white letters.
- Don’t stand too close to the Kinect sensor
- In menus, relax and use smaller, gentle motions
- Select songs just like on your favorite touch screen device
- You can use a Controller if you prefer, press any button!
In the middle is a purple box with the outline of a hand that is drawn with white dots. Underneath, it spells “Touch to continue” in white letters. When selected, there are two yellow lines that glow around it, with the box also glowing a yellow outline. This is the same for all the other squares in the menu except for the covers which are also known as icons. On the right, there is a GIF of a pictogram showing you a tutorial how to use your hand to select things. Just like all games that are on the Xbox 360, there is an option to choose a profile. At the top is a tyrian purple box that has a message saying “Welcome to Just Dance 4!” in white letters and underlined. Underneath, “Select a Profile Option” appears in yellow letters. There are five squares with profiles on them. The first square reads “Change Profile” in black letters. On the bottom right is a purple box with an option to be a guest. There are four squares with icons on them. The first square is the extras with tool symbols on them; the second one is Just Sweat with a sweat drop with a heart monitor in the middle; the third one is Just DanceTV with a purple box with only its outline visible. Inside, it reads “JDTV” with the first half being purple letters and the other half being pink letters. There is also a pink Wi-Fi symbol next to it. The fourth square is Just Dance, where the songs are playable. It has a purple silhouette of P1 of Hot Stuff. Instead of six squares visible at once in the Just Dance menu, only five are visible. All songs are listed in a straight line. On the bottom left, there is a box that brings you back to the menu. Just like other consoles, the background is blue in Just Sweat.
| Platform | Menu |
|---|---|
| Wii/PS3 |   |
| Wii U |  |
| Xbox 360 |  |
Track List
- An asterisk (*) indicates this song is covered in-game. The covered artist appears in parentheses in the “Artist” column.
- A purple box in the song column indicates that the song is playable on the demo version (only on the Xbox 360).
- A (C) indicates that the song requires a code from a Cheetos event that is only available on the NTSC Wii and Xbox 360 versions of the game, which is expired nowadays.
- An (NTSC) indicates that this routine is only exclusive to NTSC versions of the game.
- A (PAL) indicates that this routine is only exclusive to PAL versions of the game. This song is unavailable on the Special Edition of the game, however.
- A (WU) indicates that this routine is only exclusive to Wii U versions of the game.
- An (XNW) indicates that this routine is unavailable on the NTSC Wii versions of the game, where it was later released as a DLC.
- An (XPW) indicates that this routine is unavailable on the PAL Wii versions of the game, unless played on the Special Edition.
| Song | Artist | Year | Mode | Difficulty | Square |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Call Me Maybe | Carly Rae Jepsen | 2011 | Solo | 1 |  |
| Good Feeling | Flo Rida | 2011 | Solo | 2 |  |
| Rock Lobster | The B-52’s | 1978 | Duet | 2 |  |
| Disturbia | Rihanna | 2008 | Solo | 3 |  |
| What Makes You Beautiful | One Direction | 2011 | Dance Crew | 1 |  |
| Hot For Me | A.K.A | 2012 | Solo | 2 |  |
| Aserejé (The Ketchup Song) | Las Ketchup | 2002 | Duet | 1 |  |
| Hit ’Em Up Style (Oops!) | Blu Cantrell | 2001 | Solo | 1 |  |
| We No Speak Americano* | Yolanda Be Cool and DCUP (Hit The Electro Beat) | 2010 | Solo | 2 |  |
| Oops!... I Did It Again* | Britney Spears (The Girly Team) | 2000 | Dance Crew | 2 |  |
| Beauty And A Beat | Justin Bieber ft. Nicki Minaj | 2012 | Solo | 3 |  |
| Everybody Needs Somebody To Love* | The Blues Brothers (Dancing Bros) | 1980 | Duet | 2 |  |
| Crazy Little Thing | Anja | 2012 | Solo | 3 |  |
| Super Bass | Nicki Minaj | 2010 | Solo | 3 |  |
| Tribal Dance | 2 Unlimited | 1993 | Duet | 3 |  |
| On the Floor | Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull | 2011 | Solo | 1 |  |
| Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke) | Panjabi MC | 1998 | Dance Crew | 2 |  |
| Never Gonna Give You Up | Rick Astley | 1987 | Solo | 1 |  |
| Maneater | Nelly Furtado | 2006 | Solo | 2 |  |
| Run The Show | Kat DeLuna ft. Busta Rhymes | 2007 | Duet | 3 |  |
| Livin’ La Vida Loca | Ricky Martin | 1999 | Solo | 3 |  |
| You’re the First, the Last, My Everything | Barry White | 1974 | Dance Crew | 1 |  |
| Oh No! | Marina and the Diamonds | 2010 | Solo | 3 |  |
| I Like It | The Blackout Allstars | 1994 | Duet | 3 |  |
| Love You Like A Love Song | Selena Gomez and the Scene | 2011 | Solo | 1 |  |
| Crucified | Army of Lovers | 1991 | Dance Crew | 3 |  |
| Mas Que Nada | Sergio Mendes ft. The Black Eyed Peas | 2006 | Solo | 1 |  |
| Some Catchin’ Up To Do | Sammy | 2012 | Solo | 1 |  |
| The Final Countdown | Europe | 1986 | Duet | 3 |  |
| Mr. Saxobeat | Alexandra Stan | 2010 | Solo | 1 |  |
| Jailhouse Rock | Elvis Presley | 1957 | Dance Crew | 1 |  |
| Moves Like Jagger | Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera | 2011 | Solo | 2 |  |
| Can’t Take My Eyes Off You* | Frankie Valli (Boys Town Gang) | 1982 | Duet | 1 |  |
| Make The Party (Don’t Stop) (XNW) | Bunny Beatz ft. Liquid | 2012 | Solo | 2 |  |
| Wild Wild West | Will Smith | 1999 | Dance Crew | 3 |  |
| So What | P!nk | 2008 | Solo | 1 |  |
| Istanbul (Not Constantinople) | They Might Be Giants | 1990 | Dance Crew | 1 |  |
| Superstition | Stevie Wonder | 1972 | Solo | 1 |  |
| (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life | Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes | 1987 | Duet | 3 |  |
| Rock n’ Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain) | Skrillex | 2010 | Solo | 2 |  |
| Time Warp* | The Rocky Horror Picture Show Cast (Halloween Thrills) | 1975 | Dance Crew | 3 |  |
| You Make Me Feel... (C) | Cobra Starship ft. Sabi | 2011 | Solo | 2 |  |
| Brand New Start (C) | Anja | 2012 | Solo | 2 |  |
| Good Girl (NTSC) | Carrie Underwood | 2012 | Solo | 1 |  |
| Umbrella (XPW) | Rihanna ft. Jay-Z | 2007 | Solo | 1 |  |
| Cercavo Amore (PAL) | Emma | 2011 | Solo | 3 |  |
| Diggin’ in the Dirt (PAL) | Stefanie Heinzmann | 2012 | Solo | 2 |  |
| Ain’t No Other Man* (WU) | Christina Aguilera (The Girly Team) | 2006 | Solo | 2 |  |
| Domino (WU) | Jessie J | 2011 | Solo | 1 |  |
| Want U Back (WU) | Cher Lloyd ft. Astro | 2012 | Solo | 1 |  |
Removed Songs
These are the songs that were originally planned to be in the game but were later scrapped for unknown reasons.
- A (2014DLC) indicates that the song would later appear on Just Dance 2014 as a downloadable track.
- A (DLC) indicates that the song was removed in the main game, and later released as DLC.
- An (RS) indicates that the song was replaced with another song, with the routine remaining the same.
| Song | Artist | Year | Mode | Difficulty | Square |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invincible[1] | Anja | 2021 | Unknown | N/A |  |
| Let Me Feel Ya (RS)[2] | Anja | 2012 | Solo | 2 | |
| Move Your Body | Beyoncé | 2011 | Solo | N/A | |
| Part of Me (DLC) | Katy Perry | 2012 | Solo | 4 |  |
| Respect | Aretha Franklin | 1967 | Solo | N/A |  |
| Sexy And I Know It (2014DLC) | LMFAO | 2011 | Solo | 2 |  |
| So Good | B.o.B | 2012 | Solo | 2 |  |
| Weapon Of Choice | Fatboy Slim | 2001 | Duet | N/A |  |
Alternate Routines
- A (MWUC) indicates that the routine can either be unlocked through Mojo (on the Wii) or Ubisoft Club.
- A (X360) indicates that the routine is not available on the Xbox 360 version of the game.
- An (XW) indicates that the routine is not available on the Wii version of the game.
| Song | Routine | Mode | Difficulty | Square |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Call Me Maybe (MWUC) | Alternate | Solo | 3 |  |
| Can’t Take My Eyes Off You | Alternate | Solo | 3 |  |
| Everybody Needs Somebody To Love (X360) | Hold My Hand | Hold My Hand | 1 |  |
| Good Feeling | Extreme | Solo | 4 |  |
| Jailhouse Rock (XW) | Line Dance | Solo | 3 |  |
| Run The Show | Extreme | Solo | 4 |  |
| Tribal Dance | With a Katana | Solo | 1 |  |
| Umbrella | With an Umbrella | Solo | 2 |  |
| What Makes You Beautiful | Extreme | Solo | 4 |  |
| Wild Wild West | Extreme | Solo | 4 |  |
Mashups
Mashups are present in the game.
- A (MWUC) indicates that the Mashup can either be unlocked through the Mojo Wheel on the Wii version of the game, or through Ubisoft Connect on other versions of the game.
- A (PWU) indicates that the Mashup is only available on the PS3 and Wii U versions of the game.
- A (WU) indicates that the Mashup is only available on the Wii U version of the game.
| Song | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life (PWU) | 1 |
| Ain’t No Other Man* (WU) | 2 |
| Aserejé (The Ketchup Song) (WU) | 2 |
| Beauty and a Beat (MWUC) | 2 |
| Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke) | 2 |
| Call Me Maybe | 1 |
| Can't Take My Eyes Off You (WU) | 1 |
| Crucified (PWU) | 1 |
| Disturbia | 3 |
| Good Feeling (MWUC) | 1 |
| Hit ’Em Up Style (Oops!) (WU) | 1 |
| I Like It (WU) | 2 |
| Jailhouse Rock (PWU) | 3 |
| Livin’ La Vida Loca (PWU) | 3 |
| Love You Like A Love Song (PWU) | 1 |
| Maneater (PWU) | 2 |
| Mas Que Nada (PWU) | 1 |
| Moves Like Jagger | 1 |
| Mr. Saxobeat (WU) | 1 |
| Never Gonna Give You Up (WU) | 2 |
| Oh No! | 2 |
| Oops!...I Did It Again* | 3 |
| Rock n’ Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain) | 2 |
| Rock Lobster | 3 |
| Run the Show (PWU) | 2 |
| So What (PWU) | 2 |
| Super Bass (PWU) | 2 |
| The Final Countdown (WU) | 3 |
| Tribal Dance (PWU) | 3 |
| We No Speak Americano* (WU) | 1 |
| What Makes You Beautiful | 2 |
| Wild Wild West (PWU) | 1 |
| You’re the First, the Last, My Everything | 3 |
Removed Mashups
| Song | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Istanbul (Not Constantinople) (PWU) [citation needed] | 3 |
| Superstition | N/A |
| Umbrella | N/A |
Puppet Master Modes
Puppet Master Mode was introduced in Just Dance 4 for the Wii U only. Here are the songs with this mode:
- An (S) indicates that this Puppet Master Mode is unlocked at the start.
| Song | Artist | Year | Square |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ain’t No Other Man* | Christina Aguilera (The Girly Team) |
2006 |  |
| Beauty and a Beat | Justin Bieber feat. Nicki Minaj | 2012 |  |
| Call Me Maybe (S) | Carly Rae Jepsen | 2011 |  |
| Disturbia | Rihanna | 2008 |  |
| Good Feeling | Flo Rida | 2011 |  |
| Love You Like A Love Song | Selena Gomez & the Scene | 2011 |  |
| Maneater | Nelly Furtado | 2006 |  |
| Mas Que Nada | Sérgio Mendes feat. The Black Eyed Peas | 2006 |  |
| Moves Like Jagger | Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera | 2011 |  |
| Mr. Saxobeat | Alexandra Stan | 2010 |  |
| Never Gonna Give You Up | Rick Astley | 1988 |  |
| Oh No! | Marina and the Diamonds | 2010 |  |
| Rock n' Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain) | Skrillex | 2010 |  |
| So What | P!nk | 2008 |  |
| Super Bass | Nicki Minaj | 2010 |  |
| We No Speak Americano* | Yolanda Be Cool and DCUP (Hit The Electro Beat) |
2010 |  |
| What Makes You Beautiful | One Direction | 2011 |  |
Battles
Battle Modes were introduced in Just Dance 4, and all of these are unlocked via Wheel of Gifts with an exception of Rock n' Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain) vs Livin' la Vida Loca on the Wii U version of the game.
- An (SWU) indicates that this is unlocked at the start on the Wii U version of the game.
| Battle | Artist | Difficulty | Year | Menu Square |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock n’ Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain) VS. Livin’ la Vida Loca (SWU) | Skrillex VS. Ricky Martin | 1 | 2010 VS. 1999 |  |
| Super Bass VS. Love You Like A Love Song | Nicki Minaj VS. Selena Gomez & the Scene | 3 | 2010 VS. 2011 |  |
| Beauty And A Beat VS. Call Me Maybe | Justin Bieber ft. Nicki Minaj VS. Carly Rae Jepsen | 1 | 2012 VS. 2011 |  |
| Tribal Dance VS. Rock Lobster | 2 Unlimited VS. The B-52's | 2 | 1993 VS. 1978 |  |
| Moves Like Jagger VS. Never Gonna Give You Up | Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera VS. Rick Astley | 2 | 2011 VS. 1987 |  |
Just Sweat
- A (WOG) indicates that the workout must be unlocked via the Wheel of Gifts.
| Workout | Genre | 10+ min | 25+ min | 40+ min | Square |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerobics in Space | Dynamic Fitness Steps / 80’s Pop Music | Moon Cruise | Solar Trip | Galactic Journey |  |
| Sweat Around The World | Latin Dance Practice / World Music | Garden Journey | Forest Dance | Jungle Adventure |  |
| Electro Body Combat | Cardio Fighting Exercise / Electro Music | Amateur Match | Pro Competition | World Championship |  |
| Cheerleaders Boot Camp | Extreme Training / Punk Rock Music | Garage Rehearsal | Club Concert | Stadium Show |  |
| Swinging 60’s Workout (WOG) | Funny Health Conditioning / Classy Pop Music | Breakfast Practice | Tea Party Training | Flower Power Party |  |
Downloadable Content
- An (NW) indicates that the DLC is exclusive to NTSC Wii consoles.
- A (PAL) indicates that the DLC is exclusive to PAL regions.
- A (XNW360) indicates that the DLC is unavailable on the Wii and Xbox 360 versions of the game in NTSC regions.
- A (XWU) indicates that the DLC is unavailable on the Wii U versions of the game.
Note that DLCs on Wii and Wii U were made unavailable on January 30, 2019 and March 27, 2023 respectively. The ability to get Wii points was removed on March 30, 2018, whereas the ability to add funds to an account in Nintendo eShop on Wii U was removed on May 23, 2022, as was the ability to add funds through a Nintendo eShop Card on August 29, 2022. DLCs will be unavailable on Xbox 360 as of July 29, 2024 due to the shutdown of the Xbox 360 Marketplace.
| Song | Artist | Year | Mode | Difficulty | Square | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part Of Me | Katy Perry | 2012 | Solo | 4 | |
October 18, 2012 |
| You Make Me Feel... (XNW360) | Cobra Starship ft. Sabi | 2011 | Solo | 2 | |
October 18, 2012 |
| Gangnam Style | PSY | 2012 | Duet | 3 |  |
November 20, 2012 |
| Funhouse | P!nk | 2008 | Solo | 3 |  |
November 20, 2012 |
| Make The Party (Don’t Stop) (NW) | Bunny Beatz ft. Liquid | 2012 | Solo | 2 | |
November 20, 2012 |
| Dagomba | Sorcerer | 2010 | Solo | 2 |  |
November 20, 2012 |
| One Thing | One Direction | 2011 | Duet | 1 |  |
December 11, 2012 |
| Heavy Cross | Gossip | 2009 | Solo | 2 |  |
December 11, 2012 |
| So Glamorous | The Girly Team | 2012 | Solo | 2 |  |
December 11, 2012 |
| Hit The Lights | Selena Gomez and the Scene | 2011 | Solo | 2 |  |
December 11, 2012 |
| Good Girl (PAL) | Carrie Underwood | 2012 | Solo | 1 | |
December 11, 2012 |
| Want U Back (XWU) | Cher Lloyd ft. Astro | 2012 | Solo | 1 | |
December 25, 2012 |
| Oath | Cher Lloyd ft. Becky G | 2012 | Duet | 2 |  |
January 22, 2013 |
| We R Who We R | Ke$ha | 2010 | Solo | 2 |  |
January 22, 2013 |
| Boom | Reggaeton Storm | 2006 | Solo | 2 |  |
January 22, 2013 |
| Professor Pumplestickle | Nick Phoenix and Thomas J. Bergersen | 2009 | Duet | 3 |  |
March 5, 2013 |
| The Lazy Song | Bruno Mars | 2010 | Solo | 1 |  |
March 5, 2013 |
| Gold Dust | DJ Fresh | 2010 | Solo | 2 |  |
March 5, 2013 |
| Die Young | Ke$ha | 2012 | Duet | 3 |  |
April 2, 2013 |
| Primadonna | Marina and the Diamonds | 2012 | Solo | 2 |  |
April 2, 2013 |
| Baby Girl (XWU) | Reggaeton | 2009 | Solo | 2 |  |
April 2, 2013 |
ESRB/PEGI Ratings
ESRB Rating
Resources can be found here
Category: 
Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Wii
Content Descriptors: Comic Mischief, Lyrics
Others: Music Downloads and/or Streams Not Rated by the ESRB (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Wii)
Rating Summary: This is a rhythm-and-dance simulation game in which players perform choreographed routines by following the movements of on-screen characters. Players score points by accurately moving their bodies in time with the music and scrolling indicators. Some songs include suggestive material (e.g., “Temptress, hands up, naughty on the inside,” “That badonkadonk is like a trunk full of bass on an old school Chevy,” “Take me by the tongue . . . Kiss me 'til you're drunk,” “Hey, sexy boy, set me free/Don't be shy, play with me/My dirty boy, can't you see”). Some lyrics also reference alcohol (e.g., “All I need is some vodka . . .” and “She never drinks the water/Makes you order French champagne”). In one comical dance sequence, a cartoony character (a rabbid) removes its tight shorts (no nudity is depicted).
PEGI Rating
Resources can be found here
No other information given on PEGI website.
Trivia
- Just Dance 4 was the last game in a row to have a song by Britney Spears. Spears is absent for the first time in the series in Just Dance 2014.
- Just Dance 4 is the game with the most original routines in the series. There are 50 classic routines, 10 alternate routines, and 16 new DLCs.
- Just Dance 4 is the first game to be available for 8th-gen consoles (Wii U in this case).
- Just Dance 4 is the last game in the Just Dance series to use the LyN engine. Starting in Just Dance 2014, the UbiArt Framework engine, first used in Rayman Origins, is used instead.
- Just Dance 4 is the first Just Dance game to use a custom Ubisoft animation upon boot-up of the game.
- The Wii version of Just Dance 4 is the last game in the series to run at 60FPS on that console. All the following games run at 30FPS on the Wii.
- Just Dance 4 is the first game in the series where the "On Fire" feature is not visually indicated. However, it is present behind the scenes in both this game and every following game.[3]
- Just Dance 4 is the first game in the main series where lyrics are highlighted on all consoles. The highlighting color is usually the same as the coach’s glove or the pictograms.
- This is the second game in the franchise to not highlight lyrics after the singing person’s gender, like in Just Dance 3 (PS3), Just Dance Wii, and Just Dance Wii 2. It is preceded by ABBA: You Can Dance.
- Just Dance 4 is the only game in the series where no Mashup has Gold Moves.
- Just Dance 4 is the first game in the series to have Battle Mode. It would appear for the second and last time in Just Dance 2014.
- Just Dance 4 is the third game in the series to be nominated for Favorite Video Game at the Kids Choice Awards.
- The exemplary images in the DLC instruction manual show songs that were never made available for purchase in the game, like Alright, Katti Kalandal and Brand New Start. The first two were DLC in the previous game, whereas the latter is a code unlockable in this one.
- Curiously, the Brand New Start cover in the DLC instruction manual uses the menu icon for Jungle Drum (except on the Xbox 360 version of the manual, where the menu icon of Kids in America is used instead[citation needed]).
- On the PlayStation 3 version, if there is DLC downloaded to the system, the scores will not be displayed next to the dancer(s) like in the other consoles. They have to be seen through the leaderboard.
- The effort ratings were removed in this game, and they have been absent from every game in the main series up until Just Dance 2019.
- On the NTSC box art, Umbrella and Moves Like Jagger have different color schemes, but Umbrella’s color scheme is from the bridge when she turns golden, whereas Moves Like Jagger’s is completely different.
- On the PAL box art, Mr. Saxobeat has different color schemes.
- On the Italian cover of the game Cercavo Amore is listed in place of Moves Like Jagger, which is listed on all other PAL covers.
- There are 33 total Mashups in the game. However, only the Wii U version holds all of them. The Wii and Xbox 360 versions have only 12 of them each, and the PS3 version has 24 of them.
- A thirty-fourth Mashup (Istanbul (Not Constantinople)’s Mashup) was planned to be in the game but got cut.
- On the Wii U version of the game, there is a notification that will appear at the bottom-right corner of the song list saying that there are 64 Mojo levels. However, there are only 62 gifts on the Wii U version.
- On the rest of the consoles, its maximum level is 33.
- On Wii, PS3, and Wii U, the song selection menu is sometimes affected by a glitch that causes two random menu icons to overlap each other.[4][5]
- Light painting and karaoke are not available while playing Puppet Master Modes.
- The game files contain a video of various people from the development team dancing randomly and wearing various costume accessories. This video is formatted like other coach videos in the files.
- On the title screen in the Xbox 360 version, the coach from Disturbia shows the pose that the player has to do (by raising his or her hand) to activate the menu control.
- You're the First, the Last, My Everything plays during the Credits.
- If the player continues the song after pausing, it will go on to the countdown starting with 3. The speed depends on the BPM of the song.
- The countdown was also used in Just Dance Wii 2, but with the countdown starting at 4 in both normal gameplay and Dance Dojo.
- The Wii U version’s menu has a different Back button and loading icon.
- The NTSC PlayStation 3 box art says "Only On PlayStation", despite the game being multi-platform.
- This is likely considered that the PS Move support is exclusive to PS3.
- The game was supposed to have Medley, but it was removed for unknown reasons.[6]
- The Gold Move sound is not played on Wii Remotes; instead, they vibrate when a player correctly does a Gold Move.
- The lyrics are closer to the edge on the Wii.
- Starting with this game, the lyric lines are generally longer than in previous games.
- The Xbox 360 version of the game does not have a crown above the leader’s name. Instead, the leader will have gold arcs below their name and Kinect silhouette.
- An Autodance will not be recorded when playing a DLC song.
- As of January 31, 2019, downloadable tracks are no longer obtainable in the Wii version of the game due to the discontinuation of the Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo WFC Pay & Play services. The ability to add Wii Points has been removed on March 26, 2018.
- As of March 27, 2023, downloadable tracks are no longer obtainable for the Wii U version of the game due to the discontinuation of the Nintendo eShop for the Wii U. the ability to add funds to an account in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U was removed on May 23, 2022, as was the ability to add funds through a Nintendo eShop Card on August 29, 2022.
- When exiting back to the main menu during the gameplay, the current score will be saved. This also happens when restarting the song. The only way to avoid this is to completely turn off the game.
- As of an unknown date, Just Dance 4 was removed from the Nintendo eShop.
- As of an unknown date, all the DLCs (except Funhouse) have been removed from the PlayStation store.
- As of an unknown date, Funhouse has also been taken down from the PlayStation Store.[7]
- As of an unknown date, Just Dance 4, along with all its DLC, has been removed from the Xbox 360 Marketplace.[8]
Beta Elements
For a full list of Just Dance 4’s beta elements, see Just Dance 4/Beta Elements.
Achievements
For a full list of Just Dance 4’s achievements, see Just Dance 4 Achievements.
Gallery
Game Files
In-Game Screenshots
Promotional Images
![Facebook profile picture[9]](/wiki/File:Jd4_facebook_profile_picture.jpg "Jd4 facebook profile picture.jpg (6 KB)")
![Facebook header (featuring Maybel)[10]](/wiki/File:Callmemaybe_jd4_facebook_header.jpg "Callmemaybe jd4 facebook header.jpg (33 KB)")
(featuring Holly Madison)
(featuring Michael Kuluva)
Behind the Scenes
Beta Elements
![Concept cover [11]](/wiki/File:JD4_concept_art.png "JD4 concept art.png (856 KB)")
Others
Videos
Others
References
- ↑ https://youtu.be/nipWNwSiapc
- ↑ File:LetMeFeelYaTheBrandNewStart.png
- ↑ https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/just-dance/2023/news-updates/6JSYL277Jds6As65yqtAvr/new-era-new-scoring
- ↑ File:Jd4 menu glitch 1.png
- ↑ File:Jd4 menu glitch 2.jpg
- ↑ File:MedleyJD4BetaProof.png
- ↑ File:Where's Funhouse.jpeg
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230820081152/https%3A%2F%2Fmarketplace.xbox.com%2Fen-nz%2FProduct%2FJust-Dance-4%2F66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802555308b5%3Fcid%3Dsearch#
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/justdancegame/photos/pb.100067348292428.-2207520000/298091353659655/?type=3
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=298097403659050&set=pb.100067348292428.-2207520000
- ↑ https://melissalafon.carbonmade.com/projects/6525613
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