Just Dance Kids 2
© 2011 Ubisoft, Inc.
New and improved, this second Just Dance Kids contains 40 new dances for 1 to 4 players, plus some new platform options (the last version was Wii only). The dances are led by a squad of real kids, who model the easy-to-learn moves. We noticed that the models were girls (at least in the first level), making us think that this might be a girls title. Content includes songs from The Wiggles and Yo Yo Gabba, as well as covers of popular songs including Whip My Hair, Just the Way You Are and Burning Up. A shuffle mode lets you select your favorite songs for non-stop dancing, and there's a playlist option, say, for a party. The Wii version features a four player cooperative mode, as well as a Balloon Mode where kids compete against each other to get more items and earn more points by shaking their Wii Remotes. The Kinect version tracks kids movements with the sensor and features a Create mode that lets kids star in their own music video and create their own original dances for any song. The Playstation Move version lets kids capture their dance moves using the PS3 camera to snap photos while dancing, and can be played with up to four players. It is still possible to randomly jump around and get points, however, this title deserved a "most improved" citation, for having smoother features than the last edition.
$30, Wii, Xbox Kinect, PlayStation Move
Teaches: dance, rhythm, exercise
CTR Rating: 88%