If there's one thing we really miss about the Kinect in 2022, it's that we can't use it for Just Dance on Xbox Series X and Series S anymore. Instead, we're forced to use our phones, which is a fine but not exactly outstanding alternative.
One creative member of the Xbox community has tackled this recently, finding a way to get the Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons working with Just Dance 2017-2022 on Xbox Series X and S. Here's a look at the unofficial "tool" in action:
The Redditer who created this tool has provided a download link and the source code over at GitHub, but be aware that it's not the simplest process - there are quite a few requirements and instructions to follow to get it up and running.
The good news is that it apparently works really, really well - with no latency whatsoever, support for up to six players, and with the ability to support all platforms in theory, although it was tested specifically for Xbox Series X and Series S.
A very cool idea if you ask us! Let's hope Nintendo doesn't frown on it.
Liking the look of this? Let us know your thoughts down in the comments section below.
[source github.com]
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Kinect was absolutely brilliant for Dance, Fitness and 'party' games - much better than Nintendo or Sony's motion controllers. When my Kids were younger, we had a Wii so the whole family could play. My daughters loved the Dancing games, but then when I upgraded my 360 Elite for a 360 Slim with Kinect, they much preferred to play those games with the Kinect.
It also stopped arguments about who was the 'better' dancer as you had to move your whole body, not just the hands...
I personally don't miss Kinect, dancing/fitness games etc, but think their 'decline' in popularity (particularly on Xbox) is more down to the decline of Kinect.
I bought the 2020 version for my daughter this last Christmas for Xbox...I regret not buying the Switch version as my iPhone 11 Max is GIGANTIC in the hands of a 6-year-old.
She is able to hold it by the pop-socket that came with my Otterbox Case; but...yeah...Joy-Con would have been easier. Needless to say, she doesn't play it much.
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