JoyDance

Features

Play Just Dance 2016 and later on all platforms with Joy-Cons!

• 6 players supported
• no latency
• no random disconnection

Compatiblitiy

	Xbox Series	Xbox One	PS4/5	Nintendo Switch	Stadia	PC	Wii U
2020-2022	√	√.	√	√	√
2016-2019 ⚠︎		√	√	√		√	√

Important: Can't use buttons on Joy-Con to navigate the UI in JD 2016-2019 (you'll have to use controllers/keyboard). See #6.

Benefits

• Playing with a Joy-Con, with the strap on, is safer and more comfortable than holding a phone.
• Score better than with a phone!

How does it work?

It pretends to be the Just Dance Controller app, sending movements of the Joy-Con to your game console.

Requirements

Hardware

• Bluetooth module or dongle
  • It is preferred to use a Bluetooth dongle because built-in Bluetooth may not perform quite well. Make sure you buy a dongle with game controllers support, not just for audio devices. Not all dongles support macOS or Linux, so remember to check compatibility before buying.
• up to 6 Joy-Cons
  • It's recommended to update the Joy-Cons to the latest firmware and to calibate its motion sensors.

Software

• a desktop operating system
  • ChromeOS is not supported.
• Python 3.7+ and pip installed

Installation

1. Download the latest version and extract it into a folder.
   • The dependencies will be automatically downloaded. (new from original version)

Extra steps for Linux users

Click to expand!

1. Linux users may need to use [`hid`](https://github.com/apmorton/pyhidapi) instead of [`hidapi`](https://github.com/trezor/cython-hidapi) (not sure why `hidapi` couldn't find Joy-Cons on Linux).
```
pip3 uninstall hidapi
sudo apt install libhidapi-dev
pip3 install hid
```

2. Create a new udev rule file at `/etc/udev/rules.d/50-nintendo-switch.rules` ([Source](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stadia/comments/egcvpq/using_nintendo_switch_pro_controller_on_linux/fc5s7qm/))
```
# Switch Joy-con (L) (Bluetooth only)
KERNEL=="hidraw*", SUBSYSTEM=="hidraw", KERNELS=="0005:057E:2006.*", MODE="0666"

# Switch Joy-con (R) (Bluetooth only)
KERNEL=="hidraw*", SUBSYSTEM=="hidraw", KERNELS=="0005:057E:2007.*", MODE="0666"

# Switch Pro controller (USB and Bluetooth)
KERNEL=="hidraw*", SUBSYSTEM=="hidraw", ATTRS{idVendor}=="057e", ATTRS{idProduct}=="2009", MODE="0666"
KERNEL=="hidraw*", SUBSYSTEM=="hidraw", KERNELS=="0005:057E:2009.*", MODE="0666"

# Switch Joy-con charging grip (USB only)
KERNEL=="hidraw*", SUBSYSTEM=="hidraw", ATTRS{idVendor}=="057e", ATTRS{idProduct}=="200e", MODE="0666"
```

Reload udev rules:
```
sudo udevadm control --reload-rules
sudo udevadm trigger
```

3. Install [`dkms-hid-nintendo`](https://github.com/nicman23/dkms-hid-nintendo) (Joy-Con driver) if you're running Linux kernel older than 5.16.

Usage

1. Open the phone pairing screen on Just Dance.

2. Connect your computer to the same Wi-Fi or LAN network as your game console.

   • For Stadia, you just need to connect to the internet.

3. Run the executable or the Python script (dance.py).

4. Open http://localhost:32623 in a web browser. You can also open JoyDance on another device connected to the same network by replacing localhost with your computer's private IP address.

5. Turn on Bluetooth, and pair with the Joy-Cons by holding down the sync button until the light move up and down. Press the "Refresh" button until your Joy-Con shows up.

6. Fill the form. Pairing Method:

   	Default	Fast	Stadia	Old
   Platforms |	All non-Stadia |	Xbox One, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch |	Stadia |	all |
   Game versions |	2020-2022 |	2020-2022 |	2020-2022 |	2016-2019 |
   Pairing Speed |	slow |	fast |	slow |	fast |
   Pairing Code |	√ |	|	√ |	|
   Private IP Address |	host |	console |	|	PC, console |

   • Host's Private IP Address:
     • The private IP address of your device running JoyDance. Find this in the Wi-Fi settings.
     • Starts with 192.168. or 10..
   • PC/Console's Private IP Address:
     • The private IP address of your PC or gaming console. Find this in the Wi-Fi settings on that device.
     • Starts with 192.168. or 10..
   • Pairing Code: Get this from the game.

7. Press the "Connect" button next to Joy-Con to start the pairing process.

8. Once paired, go ahead with the game!

Controller Mappings

Joy-Con (L)	Joy-Con (R)
Up	X
Right	A
Down	B
Left	Y
L	R
ZL	ZR
Minus	Plus

FAQs

1. What is the correct way to hold a Joy-Con?

Please follow these images for Joy-Con (L) and Joy-Con (R).

2. How to exit JoyDance?

Close the only window, or press ⌃C.

3. Can I play Just Dance 2017 on a PC while using JoyDance?

Yes, you can.

Acknowledgements

• redphx/joydance
• dekuNukem/Nintendo_Switch_Reverse_Engineering
• tocoteron/joycon-python
• Davidobot/BetterJoy