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When you get around to swapping the buttons, and stick out. Would you please make a video talking about it? The interior space for the stick is the biggest issue, and I am not sure what would be compatible with this product.
For anyone interested. I wrote to 8bitdo about it working with the nes receiver and they said it works with that for nes and snes mini. Just have it in switch mode and sync with Bluetooth
Are you talking about the little Bluetooth dongle that 8bitdo sell specifically for use in an original NES? If so that sells it for me as I have both that and one for my Genesis.
3:22 The input current and the battery capacity are two different things. The bottom label information is about the max input current drawn when charging and/or when the stick is running in wired mode, it's measured in mA (miliAmps). The battery capacity is about how many juice it can draw in a period of time, in this case 1 hour, that's measured in mAh (miliAmps per Hour).
The letters next to the buttons are a really nice touch. I honestly thought they were printed on the stick for the first several days I was using this thing.
I have tested many of 8bitdo controllers with their retro relievers and they have always worked with each other, 8bitdo compatibility is the best. Also you can connect any bluetooth controllers with 8bitdo receivers. I dont have this stick to test but i have the first gen 8bitdo arcade stick and it is fully compatible with all their recievers. Hope that helps. Thanks
Have you by chance found ANY brand arcade stick/adapter or combination to work with the Genesis mini? NES and SNES classic are covered, but I haven't found anything to work Witt he Genesis mini so far... Thanks!
@@MaidenHell1977 😭 me too. His review was the best I’ve seen so far but even he forgot about the adapters. 8bitdo is replying to people on Amazon saying it works, but I don’t want to buy it then see it doesn’t connect. I’m sure there’s other people asking the same in the comments, so he might put out a tweet or an update or something
All 8 bitdo products work with each other. So you can use any of their controllers with any of their receivers. Just make sure the controller or receiver have up to date firmware.
I would install a sanwa JLF lever with either a ball-top or a bat-top on it, an eight-way restrictor plate and hayabusa buttons into the 8Bitdo PC/Switch arcade stick controller.
Thank you for a great review :) One thing that I do not understand is that issue with playing pc engine/ sega genesis. Why do you trying to play directly with pc engine/genesis instead you can just plug the stick into PC and there you can use MAME or any emulator for nintendo, genesis, pc engine... whatever and it works like a charm :)
Had my eye on this for MiSTer as I have yet to get an arcade stick which is a must now that so many arcades are available. I’d think this would work. Wondering if I can find a better deal or go a bit nicer.
Definitely invest in some better buttons like SEIMITSU or SANWA. I owned a bunch of sanwa clone buttons and they don’t feel as good. Price on the controller is just right and extra investment is worth the change.
I would like to understand how to set it up in Recalbox (Raspberry Pi) On the Arcade Stick, how should I position the 2 "main" buttons (top left)? 1) switch mode: switch / off/ X-input? (obviously to switch off the stick, you must position this button on "off") 2) control stick switch: left-stick - d-pad - right-stick (I have absolutely no idea what this is all about) And in Recalbox, how do you configure this stick? (I know the "joysticks" and "configure a joystick" menu, but then?)
I don't really like the look. It does have an influence from the Nintendo's NES stick....but the light up button indicators is awesome. A heavy stick, is a good stick.
Hey Ron, how do you get this thing to work on the pi 400? It says it's paired with the Bluetooth controller, but I can't get the games included to start. Please help.
Was the 'lost package' thing with Amazon really common? I had the exact thing happen. It never even had a valid tracking number for the original shipment.
Have you by chance found ANY brand arcade stick/adapter or combination to work with the Genesis mini? NES and SNES classic are covered, but I haven't found anything to work with the Genesis mini so far... Thanks!
Nice review, very informative. You should link your Royal Scale in Amazon to get a piece of that action. I'm planning to buy one, plus the fight stick.
As a right-hander I'll never get used to these stick-left buttons-right configuration. Although the stick and buttons areas look modular from the outside, I doubt you can swap these, isn't it? Is there an (affordable) Arcade Stick around which let's you swap stick and buttons? And not just turning the thing upside down and rewire it! 😛
I'd like to, but I have no real interest in emulating on the Xbox. So don't really wish to go through the hassle. MVG did a good video explaining it from what I understand.
It's not as moddable as 8bitdo initially said - they've removed the larger sticks like the LS-40 from the list on their website. Looks like only a JLF will fit.
I've been missing your live streams lately. But, I'll be back soon. I'm working the night shift at a Construction Job. But, it's coming to an end within the next 2 months. So, I'll be back in action on your live streams soon.
Is the included adapter the same as the retro 8bitdo adapter they sell or something else? For clarity im talking about the one that is Orange with a brick effect on it. I also have the 9pin atari style one i will be testing when mine arrives and also the retrobit saturn adapte too.
Honestly, a couple of these wireless with 2.4g connectivity makes playing arcade style games on switch and MiSter a dream. just chillin on the couch with a friend, load up whatever. I think they knocked it out of the park with this one.
Portable monitor... You can even get one with an eight hour battery now so you can play on an airport terminal without having to worry about power... Some say it even works directly through a USB cable with switch without a dock although i doubt it
I still kinda don't understand why the NES and Sega Master System placed only a total of four buttons on their controllers over 40 years ago. Even Sega IMO dropped the ball/bong by only placing four buttons on their original Genesis controllers. Great review MLP!! Peace y'all!!
hi i have an issue with this arcade stick. im not too sure if its the feature, if its the game that im playing or its the arcade stick. i was playing tekken 8 and when i pressed 4 (right kick button) it kept spamming the button but everything else works fine. i wonder if you or anybody knows how to fix this. thank you ^^
hey bro , i just received this as a gift. I have a question, is the control stick supposed to have a free 'twirl' to it? what I mean is, my joystick seems to have unlimited 'twirl', that is, the ball can rotate 360' quite easily without registering a directional input. if i push the stick i get easy and perfect movement, but I wasn't expecting the actual control stick ball to have this free travel. What do you think is it a faulty unit or is this how its supposed to be?
I like this has 2.4ghz wireless as it really brings out the options, but as far as modding... I have modded my F500 Elite and that's my favorite lower cost arcade stick rite now. Modding both are gonna be about the same work.
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When you get around to swapping the buttons, and stick out. Would you please make a video talking about it? The interior space for the stick is the biggest issue, and I am not sure what would be compatible with this product.
i dont like the configurations it should be built in
Great review dude.
@Madlittlepixel could you send me a link of the video that shows off the 8bitdo arcade stick working with Polymega.
For anyone interested. I wrote to 8bitdo about it working with the nes receiver and they said it works with that for nes and snes mini. Just have it in switch mode and sync with Bluetooth
Are you talking about the little Bluetooth dongle that 8bitdo sell specifically for use in an original NES? If so that sells it for me as I have both that and one for my Genesis.
@@adamgriffiths1703 No, but I’d say the one for original hardware will work too. The one I’m referring to is the one they sell for the NES/SNES mini.
3:22 The input current and the battery capacity are two different things. The bottom label information is about the max input current drawn when charging and/or when the stick is running in wired mode, it's measured in mA (miliAmps). The battery capacity is about how many juice it can draw in a period of time, in this case 1 hour, that's measured in mAh (miliAmps per Hour).
I also wanted to point this out but found your comment :)
Tip, when wanting to use the stick on other consoles, use the 8bitdo retro receivers or controller convertors.
The letters next to the buttons are a really nice touch. I honestly thought they were printed on the stick for the first several days I was using this thing.
Nice review man. Very well done. I am big into fighting games so I was curious about this. This answers all of my questions. Thanks man!
I have tested many of 8bitdo controllers with their retro relievers and they have always worked with each other, 8bitdo compatibility is the best. Also you can connect any bluetooth controllers with 8bitdo receivers. I dont have this stick to test but i have the first gen 8bitdo arcade stick and it is fully compatible with all their recievers.
Hope that helps. Thanks
Have you by chance found ANY brand arcade stick/adapter or combination to work with the Genesis mini? NES and SNES classic are covered, but I haven't found anything to work Witt he Genesis mini so far... Thanks!
What about the 8bitdo Bluetooth receivers for the classic consoles, NES, SNES and. Genesis?
@@MaidenHell1977 😭 me too. His review was the best I’ve seen so far but even he forgot about the adapters. 8bitdo is replying to people on Amazon saying it works, but I don’t want to buy it then see it doesn’t connect. I’m sure there’s other people asking the same in the comments, so he might put out a tweet or an update or something
Been hunting through reviews for this aswell
I wrote to 8bitdo with that exact question and they said yes. In switch mode sync with Bluetooth and the nes receiver on nes and snes mini
@@MBJ84 thanks man!
All 8 bitdo products work with each other. So you can use any of their controllers with any of their receivers. Just make sure the controller or receiver have up to date firmware.
Thanks for the review, I didn’t realize 8bitdo released a new one. I have the old version and will probably pick this one up as well 🤙🏼
Hey if you didn't know your mayflash F500 elite will work on the Genesis mini. However I am yet to find one that will work on the TG16 mini though.
I would install a sanwa JLF lever with either a ball-top or a bat-top on it, an eight-way restrictor plate and hayabusa buttons into the 8Bitdo PC/Switch arcade stick controller.
Did that one my previous stick but keeping this stock 😉
Wish this worked with Xbox seriesX/S and PS4/5. Would be nice to have a decent all-round fight stock for the consoles
It works with a wingman ET brook adapte to ps4, if you connect the stick to a PC in xinput it will identify it as a Xbox controller
Great stuff, been looking forward to your review on this. Unfortunately this stick is not available on UK Amazon until January.
We we're going to get a month early on Amazon UK but they jibbed us
Amazon most have sent me yours. I pre-ordered 1 but received 2 :)
Lol nice!
Thank you for a great review :) One thing that I do not understand is that issue with playing pc engine/ sega genesis. Why do you trying to play directly with pc engine/genesis instead you can just plug the stick into PC and there you can use MAME or any emulator for nintendo, genesis, pc engine... whatever and it works like a charm :)
Had my eye on this for MiSTer as I have yet to get an arcade stick which is a must now that so many arcades are available. I’d think this would work. Wondering if I can find a better deal or go a bit nicer.
Definitely invest in some better buttons like SEIMITSU or SANWA. I owned a bunch of sanwa clone buttons and they don’t feel as good. Price on the controller is just right and extra investment is worth the change.
Do u think it will work on the super retrocade
Nice vid. Any idea if it works on the sega saturn using the 8bitdo wireless adapter for it ?
Just in time for black Friday though, hope you had a good Thanksgiving ron. Good video.
05:36 Nice to see you connected the new Arcade Stick to the new Pi 400 :)
I would like to understand how to set it up in Recalbox (Raspberry Pi)
On the Arcade Stick, how should I position the 2 "main" buttons (top left)?
1) switch mode: switch / off/ X-input? (obviously to switch off the stick, you must position this button on "off")
2) control stick switch: left-stick - d-pad - right-stick (I have absolutely no idea what this is all about)
And in Recalbox, how do you configure this stick? (I know the "joysticks" and "configure a joystick" menu, but then?)
We need a version of this wich also works with the PS4, PS5 and Xbox One and Series consoles!
test on retrocade please
Got it 😎
They seriously need to make it to where you can connect to the Bluetooth donlges they offer for the older consoles.
Wished this work for PS4 too
should work with a brook converter
I don't really like the look. It does have an influence from the Nintendo's NES stick....but the light up button indicators is awesome. A heavy stick, is a good stick.
Hey Ron, how do you get this thing to work on the pi 400? It says it's paired with the Bluetooth controller, but I can't get the games included to start. Please help.
I might just upgrade from Hori Mini stick for my MiSTer setup, thanks for review.
Was the 'lost package' thing with Amazon really common? I had the exact thing happen. It never even had a valid tracking number for the original shipment.
I’m about 90% sure it will work with mini consoles using the Bluetooth adapters from 8Bitdo
I'm gonna do a follow up quick video doing more tests soon.
@@Madlittlepixel can you also test it with the Brooks adapters on original retro consoles? Thanks man, love your videos!
Have you by chance found ANY brand arcade stick/adapter or combination to work with the Genesis mini? NES and SNES classic are covered, but I haven't found anything to work with the Genesis mini so far... Thanks!
You tried the arcade stick with 8bitdo bt adapter wilt mini consoles? Mega Drive Mini, SNES mini, etc...?
Nice review, very informative. You should link your Royal Scale in Amazon to get a piece of that action. I'm planning to buy one, plus the fight stick.
Anyone notice when moving joystick left the audible click is softer and less aggressive than when moving stick to right or other directions?
Does this work on the analogue nt mini & super nt with their respective 8bitdo receivers?
As a right-hander I'll never get used to these stick-left buttons-right configuration. Although the stick and buttons areas look modular from the outside, I doubt you can swap these, isn't it?
Is there an (affordable) Arcade Stick around which let's you swap stick and buttons? And not just turning the thing upside down and rewire it! 😛
It’s working for my snes classic
So no trigger buttons? Those buttons that are supposed to be in the analog stick(L3 &R3).
What would you need those for? I can't think of many sticks that have buttons for the thumbstick click in button.
does it work with the Polymega wired with usb cable?
Does it come with an octognal gate
can it work for the retro-bit Retro-cade , or the NES classic???? great video.. an happy holidays ..
Soo.. did it work with the snes classic or not?
Great vids! How about one on upgrading with new buttons and stick?
Does it work with the Super Retro-Cade?
Most likely not. Only Zero Delay boards and the Mayflash PS2 Universal Stick do so
@@DoomguyAV You're probably right. But the answer used to be "No sticks work on the Retro-Cade". And then someone tried that old Mayflash.. 😁
Hey Ron can you make a tutorial on how to get retro arch running on Xbox series X through Dev mode?
I'd like to, but I have no real interest in emulating on the Xbox. So don't really wish to go through the hassle. MVG did a good video explaining it from what I understand.
I can use this on switch without the dock? I want to use the switch screen...
You said you'll switch the buttons eventually. What will you change to? And you'll leave the joystick just the way it is?
It's not as moddable as 8bitdo initially said - they've removed the larger sticks like the LS-40 from the list on their website. Looks like only a JLF will fit.
Nice stick but I prefer my Mayflash F500. It works fine on PC, Switch and my Genesis Mini.
Will it work on a NeoGeo Mini?
Nice
-Does it work with Playstation Vita ?
or Playstation 4/3 ?
Any idea f this work on Astro city mini/mini V?
Try it on the MiSter yet?
Yes will do a follow up quick video tomorrow.
Works on box arcade?
Need to try this on the AtGames Legends .....
Really love the stick but cant get it to connect to the switch
Nice video mate :) The link in the discription doesn't lead to the Arcade Stick, instead, it leads to 8Bitdo SN30 Pro+ Wireless Bluetooth Gamepad :)
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Yea right ‘rent boy’ 😂
Is the included adapter the same as the retro 8bitdo adapter they sell or something else?
For clarity im talking about the one that is Orange with a brick effect on it. I also have the 9pin atari style one i will be testing when mine arrives and also the retrobit saturn adapte too.
What are you using to play Power Stones on???
How about connecting 2 Arcade Sticks for 2 player games? :)
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Honestly, a couple of these wireless with 2.4g connectivity makes playing arcade style games on switch and MiSter a dream.
just chillin on the couch with a friend, load up whatever.
I think they knocked it out of the park with this one.
There's not enough space to rest the palm of the hand that holds the stick: that's a no from me. They could have made it just a little longer.
Whats up brother! Any latency on the wireless/Bluetooth?? Can it be modded, other than the joystic setup?
@Rowsdower 🤣 you can tell he just went right for the comments and didn’t watch the video
Does it work with 8BitDo Retro Receiver for NES, SNES, and Sega Genesis?
yes
Given the receiver is USB, does this work on genesis mini? Further, is it compat with snes and nes mini?
Can you confirm if it works on mac ios?
I can't decide between this at 75usd vs sparkfox universal fightstick which is similar to an ego at 60usd
Does it work with Batocera on Raspberry pi 4? Thanks in advance
Do you know if it works for the Switch Lite?
What is the little TV you're playing, or it that a tablet?
Portable monitor... You can even get one with an eight hour battery now so you can play on an airport terminal without having to worry about power... Some say it even works directly through a USB cable with switch without a dock although i doubt it
Will this controller work on the Xbox Series X or S ?
IT sounds like a solid arcade stick / for at home use. I would think it feels like cheap plastic, just from how it looks.
Decent quality in my opinion. The first one had a cheap feel, this one is fairly nice thick plastic. Def better quality than the old one
No problems with built for sure. This is a solid stick.
could you test it on DC or Saturn with the brook SD wingman?
Mine is actually lost, as well. Waiting on word from UPS but nothing yet, lmao.
I still kinda don't understand why the NES and Sega Master System placed only a total of four buttons on their controllers over 40 years ago. Even Sega IMO dropped the ball/bong by only placing four buttons on their original Genesis controllers. Great review MLP!! Peace y'all!!
hi i have an issue with this arcade stick. im not too sure if its the feature, if its the game that im playing or its the arcade stick. i was playing tekken 8 and when i pressed 4 (right kick button) it kept spamming the button but everything else works fine. i wonder if you or anybody knows how to fix this. thank you ^^
@madlittlepixel does this work with the mega sg and other such analog products?
If you want to use 2.4G no it doesn't work unfortunately, that's the major bad point. Bluetooth yes but Bluetooth is baaad.
Thanks.
Does it work with the 8bitdo SNES Classic bluetooth adapter?
Does it work if you pair it whit the 2,4ghz adapter that comes whit the sn30 for original snes? Btw, whic game are you playing on ps classic?
It works with mister fpga right?
Any word on if this works with other 8bitdo 2.4ghz receivers like NES, SNES, etc?
Do you know if this works with the Polymega? Thanks!
Does this work with the super nt?
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@@Madlittlepixel thanks for the reply 👍
Does this joystick work with ps vita
hey bro , i just received this as a gift. I have a question, is the control
stick supposed to have a free 'twirl' to it? what I mean is, my joystick
seems to have unlimited 'twirl', that is, the ball can rotate 360'
quite easily without registering a directional input. if i push the
stick i get easy and perfect movement, but I wasn't expecting the actual
control stick ball to have this free travel. What do you think is it a
faulty unit or is this how its supposed to be?
can I use it for my analogue super NT?
Is this compatible with raspberry pi 3 running retro pie? I think I heard you say it does?
Yes it does work with the pi 3
Thanks
This looks cool!. I'd love to know if it works with TheC64.
Me too!
would this work for retroarch on Wii U?
NEW 8Bitdo Arcade Stick or Mayflash F500?
Which one is better for modding?
I like this has 2.4ghz wireless as it really brings out the options, but as far as modding... I have modded my F500 Elite and that's my favorite lower cost arcade stick rite now. Modding both are gonna be about the same work.
I suppose it works fine on the MiSTer?
Thanks a Lot
Why do so many of these not work on Minis?
Does this work on android using bluetooth?
I wonder if this would work for the next gen consoles
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