8BitDo has done it again. The wireless gamepad company has introduced the Arcade Stick , a desktop controller that mimics the arcade sticks of yesteryear to deliver the best performance in combat, action and platformer games. It is compatible for both Switch and PC, and can be reserved from now.
The perfect controller for your battles in Street Fighter
There is nothing like an arcade stick to perform your best combos in Street Fighter . These types of controls allow greater mobility of the stick, in addition to giving us maximum comfort when making movements and pressing several buttons at the same time.
Those players specialized in combat games will agree that this type of controllers become especially essential for this type of game, but it will also go great in action games that require speed, such as Metal Slug or any other game born in recreational. In short, everything that has to do with arcade or the best emulators.
Multiple profiles to choose from
The most interesting thing about this controller is that it has several switches from which to activate several different profiles in a matter of one click. We can select the connection mode between Bluetooth or 2.4 GHz radio frequency (it includes a wireless adapter that is stored in a compartment of the remote itself), and can also connect it to a PC through a USB-C cable. The distribution of the buttons can be modified instantly to change from the Switch profile to the PC profile with L, R, LB and RB buttons, so there will be no error option due to a bad press.
Fully customizable
These types of controls usually fit into professional profiles of players who compete in tournaments and championships, so it is normal for these types of profiles to seek some customization in certain components. For example, there are players who are looking for stiffer sticks that allow them to have more precision of movements, or softer buttons for quick clicks to obtain immediate response. To meet all these requirements, 8BitDo has designed the Arcade Stick case so that it can be removed and we can replace the components with those models that best fit our style of play.
The joystick placement area is prepared to be able to place any type of joystick and button on the market, such as the Happ, Sanwa or Lorenzo Industries models. In addition, it includes two buttons that will allow you to create macros with which to activate additional functions of the buttons, being able to activate extra functions by holding down one of these two buttons and combining it with another of the rest. These macros can be configured through the official application, being able to manage two different profiles in total.
How much?
This 8BitDo Arcade Stick can already be reserved on Amazon with a price of $ 89.99 , a very interesting amount for the type of controller in question. The first shipments are expected to take place on October 20, so it will take almost two months for us to improve our Pang score ! .