{"id":60426,"date":"2018-12-30T23:16:01","date_gmt":"2018-12-31T07:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/?p=60426"},"modified":"2018-12-31T22:50:54","modified_gmt":"2019-01-01T06:50:54","slug":"just-dance-2019-switch-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/just-dance-2019-switch-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Just Dance 2019 \u2014 Could Have Been Better But Still a Decent Party Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Winter means cold weather. Cold weather means staying inside and keeping warm. Staying inside and keeping warm means chomping on comfort food, lazing about, and putting on a few extra pounds. This downward spiral happens every year but there is hope. Just Dance 2019 is now out. While not as exciting as past versions, it still had Munchkin and I dancing up a storm and I\u2019m sure it will have the same effect on your family!<\/p>\n

Just Dance 2019 \u2014 Features<\/h3>\n

Just Dance 2019 is the latest release<\/a> of the Just Dance series, a K-Pop songs<\/a> with on-screen prompts for up to six players at a time. This game doesn’t really teach you how to dance, per se, but it gives you sample steps to help you groove through a song if you’re not very good at freestyling. It is available on Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Wii, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4. There are over 40 new songs for a range of musical tastes and skill levels. Plus, the subscription-based Just Dance Unlimited service adds a library of yet another 400+ choreographies to dance to.<\/p>\n

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The new homepage is actually really nice for finding out which routines have been unlocked or if new songs have been added to Just Dance Unlimited. I also like that you can create your own playlists or choose from one of the pre-made ones. One new feature is the addition of difficulty ratings on each song. This makes it a lot easier to sort songs to fit your skill level or mood. Just Dance 2019 still has Kids mode.<\/p>\n

Searching the catalog is fairly painless and the songs run smoothly. I’m not sure if this happens on all platforms but we had one recurring issue on the Nintendo Switch version<\/a>. During one long session, the game actually had an error and needed to restart SIX times. As if that wasn\u2019t bad enough, it took FOREVER to load up before you start playing again. Even after turning off the Switch and letting it cool down, the same thing happened other times as well. I hope they fix this bug soon.<\/p>\n

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I am bummed that they removed the option to use your iOS or Android phone as a controller on the Switch. That means, if you want to play with more than two people at a time, you need to buy extra controllers<\/a> if you don\u2019t already have them. Those things are not cheap! One pair of Joy-Con controllers<\/a> is $70-80 and then you need a way to keep them charged or buy ones with a battery attachment. For people who only play this with friends once in a while, the controller app was a nice (and cheaper) option.<\/p>\n

Just Dance 2019 \u2014 Songs<\/h3>\n

I\u2019m kind of on the fence when it comes to this year\u2019s release. In my opinion, the song selection was much better last year. Out of all the new songs on Just Dance 2019, I really only like nine of them. There were a few other songs that I looked forward to. But, the dances were so boring that one play-through was enough. Plus, many of the routines seem to include reused steps from previous songs.<\/p>\n