Despite a 15-year annual history, for some reason Ubisoft’s Just Dance franchise has never received a virtual reality release until now. That changes with Just Dance VR: Welcome to DanceCity arriving this fall on Meta Quest’s currently supported lineup (Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro and Meta Quest 3).
Just Dance has been a staple of Ubisoft’s publishing calendar since 2009, comparable to sports video game franchises like NBA 2K or EA Sports FC. And like those games, Dancity will let players customize an avatar with an array of body shapes, hairstyles, genders and outfits, then head to a club to dance to their tunes with other players in an online world.
And in Just Dance VR: Welcome to DanceCity, players even have a virtual “apartment” where friends can come over and not only dance, but also play pop-a-shot basketball. Other social features are also included, including emote stickers and voice chat. But the star of the show is you. The setlist includes 25 pop hits at launch, including Nicki Minaj’s Starships, Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now and Carly Rae Jepsen’s 2011 bubblegum banger Call Me Maybe.
Just Dance has been billed as Ubisoft’s showcase announcement for over a decade. And yet, it’s surpassed both Guitar Hero and Rock Band as an annual series or live service game. Ubisoft is a publicly traded company that’s quick to abandon things that don’t grow an audience. Yet, somehow Just Dance’s fan base is still thriving.
So, maybe we should all finally accept that video game dancing is a fun thing that a lot of people enjoy. Just Dance VR: Welcome to DanceCity launches on October 15th.
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