Just Dance 2014
About the Game
Just Dance 2014 is the Wii U edition of Ubisoft’s 2013 dance game, built around more than 40 on-disc songs, motion-controlled score chasing, unlockable choreography, party variations, and exercise tools. The North American release arrived on October 8, 2013. Its soundtrack reflects that period’s pop and club music while mixing in older and novelty selections, giving groups a broad set of routines rather than a story campaign.
Follow, Score & Unlock
One to four dancers hold Wii Remotes and mirror the coach on screen. Pictograms preview the next movement, while the game grades the timing and direction of the Remote hand, awards stars, and builds a score through the song. Strong performances also earn Mojo, which unlocks alternate choreography, additional routines, profile avatars, and other in-game rewards. Many songs offer a second interpretation—such as an Extreme routine, mash-up, or workout variation—so progress is about expanding the routine list and improving results across familiar tracks.
The approachable main mode is only the starting point. Battle mode turns selected song pairings into a stylized head-to-head dance contest with life bars and character-specific choreography. On Stage gives one dancer the lead role and two others separate backup parts. Custom Sweat lets the player build workout playlists, track activity, and view calorie estimates across play. Karaoke displays lyrics and uses the Wii U GamePad microphone for bonus Mojo, though the motion-scoring game remains centered on Wii Remotes.
Wii U Party Master
The Wii U version’s signature local feature is Party Master. Up to four dancers use Wii Remotes while a fifth participant holds the GamePad and acts as the director, choosing upcoming move changes, challenges, and occasional song switches. This creates an asymmetric party role for someone who does not want to dance. The GamePad also supports menu and second-screen functions and was used by the original AutoDance system to capture short clips. It does not replace the Wii Remote as the standard dance controller.
Original Online Features
At launch, World Dance Floor let players join a shared online song, compare live rankings, and participate in group events. AutoDance edited GamePad-camera footage into short performance clips, while Just Dance TV displayed shared community videos. These features helped distinguish the 2014 release from earlier entries, but they are no longer functional: Ubisoft ended Just Dance 2014 online services on November 19, 2018, and Nintendo later ended Wii U online communication on April 8, 2024.
The original Wii U version also offered separately purchased downloadable songs and alternate routines. Those add-ons are not part of the standard disc, and Nintendo ended new Wii U eShop purchases on March 27, 2023. Do not assume a used physical copy includes downloadable tracks or access to a functioning store. The dependable content is the on-disc song library, its unlockable routines, and offline local modes.
Presentation & Current Play
Bright silhouettes, bold costume themes, and large move prompts keep the focus on copying the coach. A contemporary North American Wii U review found the choreography more immediately approachable than the prior entry while noting that alternate routines add challenge for experienced players. Today the game is best understood as an offline living-room dance package: use the Wii U GamePad to operate the system, connect one Wii Remote per active dancer, secure the wrist straps, and leave enough clear space to move.
Wii U Quick Facts
This North American standard edition is an E10+ music-and-dance game published by Ubisoft. ESRB lists Lyrics and Mild Suggestive Themes. Offline play supports one to four dancers, with an optional fifth Party Master on the GamePad. No currently operating server, downloadable-content store, or subscription is required for the disc’s local modes.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Just Dance 2014 | Nintendo Wii U.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ubisoft Paris Studios SARL | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ubisoft Entertainment SA | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ubisoft Paris Studios SARL | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ubisoft, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Ubisoft Paris Studios SARL | United States | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Wii U Optical Disc | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | GamePad | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Wii MotionPlus / Wii Remote Plus | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Internet | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Genre | Dance | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Ubisoft | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone 10+ | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Ubisoft | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Dance | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-01 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2013-10-04 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2013-10-08 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2013-10-08 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2013-10-08 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 8, 2013 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 8, 2013 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| asin | B00D8IAND0 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 170246622 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 008888188223 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 008888188247 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 008888188261 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
