Parents' Guide to

Just Dance Summer Party

By Michael Lafferty, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 10+

Decent, very physical dance sim features popular artists.

Game Nintendo Wii 2011
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What you will—and won't—find in this game.

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age 8+

Based on 2 parent reviews

Oddball20
Oddball20 Adult
January 13, 2020
age 5+

Just like every other Just dance I guess

While its focus is on Disney songs and characters, Just Dance: Disney Party is very similar to previous Just Dance games. Players dance in front of the television, mimicking the moves of characters onscreen (typically kids or young adults dressed up as the characters from the film or show providing the music). The movements of Xbox 360 users are picked up by the Kinect sensor, while Wii players use the Wii remote to let the game track their movements. Kids can play songs in a non-stop shuffle or make their own playlists. Wii users have an added game mode, letting them pop onscreen balloons to earn more points. Minor Language - word hell in one of the songs Retails for $24.99

This title has:

Too much swearing
fun4parker
fun4parker Parent of 11-year-old
May 5, 2012
age 11+

this is good & it is not sexual like it says above.

Just Dance Summer Party is fun & good exercise to play as a family.

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Too much sex
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What’s It About?

Featuring a handful of game modes, JUST DANCE SUMMER PARTY is a dance sim that bypasses any character creation or progressive storyline and goes straight to the heart of \"dancing\" and working out. It features 23 songs -- by many popular artists, including Rihanna, Pussycat Dolls, and Katy Perry -- and is as much an aerobic exercise program as it is a dance sim. This particular version is a compilation of the downloadable content featured in previous games.

Is It Any Good?

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Kids say (2 ):

Just Dance Summer Party can leave the uninitiated huffy, puffy and feeling like their arms and legs have Jell-O in them. Of course, players can take the easy approach and just waggle an arm holding the Wii remote. The game also features some nice stretching techniques preceding a few of the dances that work rather well.

The music is a bit hit and miss at times, and the game certainly won't wow visually, though the dancing silhouettes look fine. Still, this is a decent dance title.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how games like Just Dance Summer Party can be physically taxing and should not be played for long periods without taking breaks and resting.

  • Families can also address how lyrics are used in songs and understanding the difference between what is and what is not appropriate.

  • Children can have a discussion with parents about why some dance moves are inappropriate in public because of the wrong messages they can send.

Game Details

  • Platform: Nintendo Wii
  • Available online?: Not available online
  • Publisher: UbiSoft
  • Release date: July 18, 2011
  • Genre: Simulation
  • ESRB rating: E10+ for Lyrics
  • Last updated: August 29, 2016

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