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48-491: Just Dance 2014 is a 2013 dance rhythm game developed and published by Ubisoft . The fifth main installment of the Just Dance series , it was announced at Ubisoft's E3 2013 press event, and released for PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , Wii , and Wii U on 9 October 2013, and for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as a launch title on 15 November and 22 November 2013 respectively. The game introduced several new features to

96-454: A choice of either PlayStation Move or PlayStation Camera on PlayStation 4, and Kinect on Xbox 360 and Xbox One). Selected songs now feature "On Stage" modes—routines in which one player dances in a lead role while others perform as backup dancers . Lyrics are displayed above the dancers in this mode instead of the bottom left, in order to focus on singing along. The Xbox One version also include an alternate routine for "Kiss You" (serving as

144-426: A classic routine in that said version instead of the original four player routine, which has been the classic routine on other consoles, in which is now the alternate routine in that said version) that can be played by up to six players at once. However, Dance Crew routines are four players only in that said version. The "AutoDance" is feature allows users to record footage of their gameplay, which can then be uploaded to

192-409: A controller with precision timing as the note is played. Players are generally scored by not only hitting the right control but how precisely they hit it in time with the music. To improve in such games, players often begin to learn the required actions to memory as to be able to anticipate difficult sections or areas where high scoring is possible. The wide variety of possible player input has created

240-468: A gift feature was added to the Wii Shop Channel, allowing users to purchase and send games and channels to others as gifts. The receiving user was given the option to download or reject the gift upon opening the Wii Shop Channel, with a notification being sent out to the sender if it was accepted. If a user already had the game or if the user did not choose to accept the gift within 45 days, then

288-540: A music video game. Instead, it is easier to consider the sub-genres of music video games based on how the player interacts with the music in the game, of which there are four main types as described by the concepts of "matching, making, mixing, and metonymy" as described by Michael Austin, the director of the School of Music at Louisiana Tech University . These ideas correlate to the subgenres as described below. Music games may feature multiple modes; for example, Frequency

336-451: A new mode known as "World Dance Floor"—in which players compete against others simultaneously on the same song in a massively multiplayer setting. Players can join in at any time with 8 player parties, except for the Wii version, compare their performance against other players during and after each song, and increase their level by playing more often. Occasionally, players can vote to decide on

384-551: A person using the now defunct Connection Ambassador Programme reached Gold status (Helped 10 people to connect), they would be able to download any Nintendo-published NES game free of charge. Additionally, if they reached Platinum (helped 20 people to connect), they would be able to download any NES, SNES and N64 game in the Virtual console free of charge. The WiiWare section featured original games specifically designed for Wii. Games were priced between 500 and 1500 points. To decrease

432-525: A preview channel for Metroid Prime 3: Corruption was available for free in the fall of 2007 for North America and PAL regions before it was removed from the Wii Shop Channel several months after the game's launch. In North America and Europe, the Netflix channel was available in the Wii Channels section, along with Crunchyroll . The Wii Channels section in the Wii Shop Channel was originally under

480-465: A range of rhythm games, from Dance Dance Revolution where players input moves on a dance mat , Donkey Konga in which players beat on a conga drum -like controller, and the Guitar Hero series where players simulate the fingering and strumming on a guitar-shaped controller. This concept also extends to singing games like Karaoke Revolution , with players scored for how well they match

528-497: A song due to the game's large soundtrack. In conclusion, giving the game a 7.9 out of 10, IGN explained that " Just Dance 2014 exerts no pressure, and demands no skill. It just invites you to have fun with it, whoever you are and whatever music you like. It’s wildly silly, creative and colourful, relying on daft, characterful choreography and to evoke a party atmosphere that puts everyone at ease." Dance video game Music video games are distinct from purely audio games (e.g.

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576-502: A variety of sounds, instruments or voices, typically with no goal or objective. Free form music games occupy a position somewhere between generative hybrid music games and non-game utilities dependent upon the degree to which their gameplay relies upon a driving underlying plotline. This form of music game is closely analogous to sandbox games in the realm of non-musical games and the term "sandbox" has been used to describe this form of gameplay. Examples of such games include SimTunes or

624-403: Is hybrid rhythm games or music reactive games. In comparison to the forementioned rhythm games where the rhythm matching is the primary focus and the player's action helps to generate the music that they hear, reactive games let the background music guide the player action, leaving the rhythm gameplay elements secondary to the main gameplay form. Often in these hybrid rhythm games, the player plays

672-415: Is primarily a scored rhythm matching game but also includes a music mixing gameplay feature for players to make their own mixes of the available songs. Rhythm-matching games or simply rhythm games require the player to respond in some fashion in time to music as it is played and shown via the game, all generally to emphasize the rhythm of the song being played. This may be by performing specific actions on

720-455: Is the 1983 arcade game Journey , named after band of the same name , which featured some of the group's music and digitized versions of the band members. Some music video games, regardless of their fundamental gameplay, may offer modes to allow players to use the game for creating live performances, typically using freeform or non-scoring modes with multiple local players. Games like Guitar Hero and Singstar offer such modes that also give

768-519: The Just Dance website or shared on social networks. The " Karaoke " feature allows players to use connected microphones to sing along to all of the lyrics on-screen. Players also earn bonus "Mojo" points for singing along. "Gold Moves" in Mashups have made its return after its absence from the previous game, Just Dance 4 . Online multiplayer was added by means of a ghost data system, as well

816-681: The Virtual Console brand). The Wii Shop Channel launched on November 19, 2006, and ceased operations on January 30, 2019. Succeeded by the Nintendo eShop on the Wii U , the Wii Shop Channel was also accessible on the Wii U console via Wii Mode, supporting the download of WiiWare titles, as well as legacy Virtual Console titles that were not available via the Nintendo eShop. The Channel's theme music has become popular and well-received on

864-471: The metonymy of music, where the game may feature narration about the creation of music but not feature gameplay related to music. For example, Michael Jackson's Moonwalker would be a considered a music-themed game as it is based on the musical works of Michael Jackson , but as a beat'em up , has none of the typical mechanics associated with the other subgenres of music games. One of the first examples of this type of subgenre, and of music games in general,

912-548: The pitch of the vocal track. Rhythm games are the most dominant form of the music game genre. The electronic game Simon is considered the earliest example of a rhythm game, while early games that defined the rhythm-matching aspects include Dance Aerobics (1987) and PaRappa the Rapper (1996). More recent titles include the Guitar Hero (2005) and Rock Band (2007) series, Beat Saber (2019), and Friday Night Funkin’ (2020). A further class of rhythm games

960-501: The "On Stage" routines providing "a stage for particularly ostentatious dancers to shine" that "[brims] with sexual tension, an essential element of any classic party game from Truth or Dare to Twister ", and increasing production values over previous installments, but also noting that its soundtrack was skewed more towards recent music. It was also noted that the World Dance Floor mode could help players who cannot decide on

1008-407: The "Puppet Master" mode from Just Dance 4 , with dance moves no longer tied to all entries of the Just Dance series, and are free to choose any of the four randomized dance moves, as well as the ability to switch songs at certain times. The GamePad's camera can also be used to record AutoDance footage (but effects can't be applied in that version) and serve as a microphone for karaoke, which also has

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1056-422: The 1997 Sega Saturn release Real Sound: Kaze no Regret ) in that they feature a visual feedback, to lead the player through the game's soundtrack, although eidetic music games can fall under both categories. Music video games are games where there is typically some type of interactivity of the gameplay with the game's music. This may be where the music is generated in response to the player's actions, or where

1104-751: The Wii Message Board. New games were added weekly at 9 A.M. Pacific Time every Thursday (previously every Monday) in North America, Tuesdays in Japan and South Korea, and Fridays in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. In Europe and North America, the Virtual Console featured several import titles which were not previously made available in those respective territories, such as Mario's Super Picross . These games cost 100–300 more points than

1152-580: The Wii Shop Channel remained functional until January 29, 2019. On January 30, 2019, Nintendo shut down the Wii Shop Channel and removed all WiiWare, Virtual Console games, and other Wii Channels from sale or initial download. The only exceptions are the save data update channel for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword , the Wii U Transfer Tool channel (on Wii consoles), and the Wii System Transfer channel (on Wii U consoles). Users can continue re-downloading any games and apps they acquired before

1200-481: The Wii Shop Channel. Both the Ambassador and the user who was assisted to get their console online received a reward of 500 Wii Points. If the ambassador assisted 20 people, the ambassador would have accumulated 10,000 Wii Points from the programme while attaining Platinum status and be able to download all NES, SNES and N64 titles from the Virtual Console section of the Wii Shop Channel free of charge. The service

1248-405: The Wii component cables. These updates are free of charge to those who have downloaded a previous version of the game. Some WiiWare games have also featured free updates for the purposes of fixing bugs. These games include Dr. Mario Online Rx and Alien Crush Returns . In 2009, Nintendo of Japan launched a scheme designed to reward users for helping other new users get connected online and to

1296-891: The WiiConnect24 service was discontinued, there were three free Channels offered worldwide: the Everybody Votes Channel , the Check Mii Out Channel (Mii Contest Channel in Europe), and the Nintendo Channel . An update to the Photo Channel (Photo Channel 1.1) is also available, if not preinstalled. A fourth Channel, the Internet Channel , a web browser based on Opera , was available worldwide originally for 500 Wii Points but

1344-414: The ability to purchase and add Wii Points with a credit card or a Wii Points card would be removed on March 26, 2018. On March 26, 2018, the ability to purchase and add Wii Points with a credit card or Wii Points card was permanently removed. As a result, Wii Shop Channel users were no longer able to purchase and play additional software unless they had enough Wii Points in their account balance. Afterwards,

1392-487: The franchise, including expanded second screen support for Wii U and Xbox platforms, the ability to record and share video clips of gameplay on supported platforms, and online multiplayer through the "World Dance Floor" mode. As in previous installments, players must mimic the routine of an on-screen dancer to a chosen song, scoring points based on their accuracy. The game requires motion controllers to dance ( Wii Remotes on Wii and Wii U, PlayStation Move on PlayStation 3,

1440-486: The game as they normally would but can use the in-game music to time actions often to better their score, thus affecting the interaction between the player and the in-game dynamics as goal of the game. In Rez or Free the Beat , for example, the game takes the form of a simple rail shooter ; however, by integrating sound effects created by the actions of the player (as he completes the normal tasks of rail-shooting) with

1488-464: The game's developer to extend the game's library of songs. Such games include Vib-Ribbon , Audiosurf , or Dance Factory . Music-making freeform music games are those in which the creation of music takes predominance over gameplay and as such these games are often more similar to non-game music synthesizers such as the Tenori-on . Players are given the ability to create their own music from

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1536-629: The gift expired and the Wii Points are returned to the sender. The feature was region locked and incompatible with the Wii U 's Nintendo eShop . Downloaded games can receive updates from the Wii Shop Channel. This has been done four times so far to update Military Madness , Star Fox 64 / Lylat Wars , Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (in North America and Europe), and Mario Kart 64 (in Europe and Australia). Several NES and SNES games released before March 30, 2007 have also been given updates in Europe and Australia to fix previous problems with

1584-445: The internet, and is often used in internet memes . Wii Points were the currency used in transactions on the Wii Shop Channel. Wii Points were purchased by either redeeming Wii Points Cards purchased from retail outlets or directly through the Wii Shop Channel using a Mastercard or Visa credit card. In 2008, Club Nintendo in Europe began offering Wii Points in exchange for "stars" received from registering games and consoles on

1632-559: The music composition tool in Mario Paint . Music-mixing games are those in which players take premade sounds, music, or other audio tracks and interact with them in the game to create new works. These games are similarly sandbox in nature a music-making games, though by creation of certain combination of sounds, the player may be awarded points or unlock additional features. Such games include Incredibox and Fuser . The fourth subgenre of music games are those that are related to

1680-604: The name of WiiWare in North America and Wii Software in Europe, before moving to its own dedicated space when WiiWare launched. These Wii Channels were unavailable on the Wii U console. Software downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel is saved onto the Wii console's internal memory. After a download is complete, the new software appears on the Wii Menu as a channel. Software can be copied to SD cards or re-downloaded for free. Wii consoles with system software version 4.0 can download software directly to SD cards. On December 10, 2007,

1728-404: The next song. Additional second screen features are available on the Wii U, Xbox One and Xbox 360 (via an update) versions of the game using a Wii U GamePad or Xbox SmartGlass , respectively; users can manage playlists, even when the current song is in progress (Xbox One and Xbox 360 versions only), and manipulate gameplay and routines in the "Party Master" mode, which is a revamped version of

1776-532: The normal price due to their import status and some translation work. Consoles included both Nintendo systems, such as the NES , SNES and N64 , and non-Nintendo systems, such as the Sega Genesis , Master System , TurboGrafx-16 , MSX , Neo Geo and Commodore 64 (Europe and North America only). Each system had a base starting price for games on that system. All titles ranged from 500 to 1200 Wii Points. If

1824-480: The option to display lyrics on the Gamepad, just like in Just Dance 4 . All online services for the game were discontinued on 19 November 2018. There are a total of 50 songs in the main soundtrack. Additional songs and routines for Just Dance 2014 were released as downloadable content . Some DLC songs were re-issues of songs released as DLC for previous editions. The game offers downloadable content songs for

1872-434: The player reacts to the beats and notes of the music. As the genre has gained popularity and expanded, music video games have demonstrated the ability to support a range of different styles of gameplay, making the genre itself rather diffuse. A game such as Rayman Legends features levels that are based on endless runners but where the player scores better by matching their actions to the musical cues, which could make this

1920-513: The player the opportunity for physical presence as part of their performance for others. [REDACTED] Media related to Music video games at Wikimedia Commons Wii Shop Channel The Wii Shop Channel is a discontinued digital distribution service for the Wii video game console. The service allowed users to purchase and play additional software for the Wii (called Channels), including exclusive games (branded WiiWare ), and games from prior generations of video games (marketed with

1968-603: The player to download. One of them is free of charge. All of the DLC songs are no longer available for the Wii since the Wii Shop Channel 's closure. The DLC songs remained available on the Wii U 's Nintendo eShop until its closure on 27 March 2023. IGN praised Just Dance 2014 ' s continued focus on being a casual party game in comparison to the more sophisticated nature of Dance Central , acknowledging its "accessible, silly, and endearingly creative" routines,

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2016-535: The shutdown, and the ability to re-download previously purchased content and/or transfer data from a Wii to a Wii U will continue for the foreseeable future. On the day of the closure, the shop's main UI was updated to show its original layout as it appeared when it was first launched back on November 19, 2006, removing the WiiWare option entirely. Japanese users were able to transfer or refund any remaining Wii Points after

2064-512: The size of the games, instruction manuals were hosted on each game's Wii Shop Channel page. Some titles featured additional downloadable content , priced from 100 to 800 points, that could be purchased using Wii Points in game or from the game's page. The first WiiWare games were made available on March 25, 2008, in Japan, on May 12, 2008, in North America, and on May 20, 2008, in Europe. The Wii Channels section featured additional non-game channels that can be downloaded and used on Wii. Before

2112-458: The soundtrack as a whole, the game is intended to permit the player's direct interaction with the soundtrack and to encourage the creation of a synaesthetic experience . Other similar games include Pteranodon , Rhyme Rider Kerorican , or iS – internal section . A further class of these games allow for users to provide music that is then processed dynamically by the game to create challenges for that song, so that players are not dependent on

2160-430: The website. On March 26, 2018, the ability to purchase and add Wii Points was permanently removed following a temporary maintenance notice; preventing users from purchasing WiiWare or Virtual Console games unless they had enough Wii Points in their account balance. Already purchased software can still be downloaded, and any Wii Points remaining in an account's balance were redeemable until January 30, 2019. Virtual Console

2208-413: Was a brand that included games from past video game consoles, which ran under emulation. There were over 300 games available in North America and, as of December 31, 2007, over 10 million games have been downloaded worldwide. All games are exact replicas of the originals with no updated features or graphics, with the exception of Pokémon Snap , which was updated to allow in-game pictures to be posted to

2256-473: Was also launched in European counties, New Zealand, and Australia. The scheme had proved hugely popular with many sites appearing online dedicated to helping connect users and share system codes. The programme ended on November 21, 2012. On September 29, 2017, Nintendo announced that the Wii Shop Channel would be discontinued on January 30, 2019. To prepare for the closure, the company also announced that

2304-639: Was free as of September 1, 2009. Anyone who paid the 500 Wii Points for the Internet Channel has been refunded. There were also two exclusive free Japanese channels: the Television Friend Channel , which provides channel listing and recording reminder features, and the Digicam Print Channel , which allows users to order business cards and photo albums using photos stored on SD cards or the Photo Channel. Previously,

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