This guide assumes the following:

• you're on a Windows computer
  
• you have Bowling Hills installed (not running)
  
• you own a Nintendo Switch Joy-Con

NOTE: the game is currently having issues supporting Joy-Cons while Steam Input is enabled. As of now, you'll need to disable by right clicking Bowling Hills in your library, then go to Properties > Controller and select "Disable Steam Input" in the drop-down.

It should be named "Joy-Con" followed by "(L)" or "(R)" depending on whether you have a left or right Joy-Con (either one will work):

If Bowling Hills was running before connecting the Joy-Con, close and restart the game before proceeding

All game menus can be navigated with the Joy-Con. Use the joystick to move the selected menu item and the right Joy-Con button to make selections.

The game will automatically switch between Mouse & Keyboard and Joy-Con input depending on what was last used. If a Joy-Con isn't available, Mouse & Keyboard is the default.


Gameplay with Joy-Con input works very similarly to the mouse:

• instead of the left mouse button, use ZL or ZR (bottom trigger)
  
• instead of moving the mouse up and down to swing the character's arm, swing your arm back and forth in real life to control the character's arm
  
• instead of moving the mouse left or right to add ball spin, twist and move the Joy-Con to the left or right

Joy-Cons seem to have trouble reconnecting after the connection is interrupted. This is a Joy-Con + Windows compatibility issue, not a Bowling Hills issue. The best way to fix this is to completely remove the Joy-Con in the Windows bluetooth menu and go through the pairing process again.