I actually got a Qanba: Drone years ago because of a review of it on this channel and it has worked wonders ever since! Really happy I went through with buying it.
I see a lot of parallels in fight sticks with custom mechanical keyboards. There's so many parts out there and so much room for customization and personal preference. Having a good entry level guide is super important and your stuff is always great. Thanks for the video!
I upgraded to a mayflash f500 this year. Pretty good, has a compartment to store the cable and you can customize the artwork. I slapped a hajime no ippo art on it. Looks pretty sick.
@@el_brigliadeipoveri7344 XB360 apparently requires specific hardware for Mayflash controller compatibility. You should contact them to confirm setup or watch the setup videos on their youtube channel. Usually, all you have to do is plug a controller into the USB port at the front of the fightstick and then turn the controller on. For my PS5 for example, I could connect a PS4 controller to the open USB port on the fightstick, then connect the fightstick USB cable to the PS5, and then hit the PS button on the PS4 controller to turn it on so it's recognized by the console. For ease of use and keeping it relevant, I picked up the Mayflash MAGIC-Ultimate wireless adapter which replaces the need for an original controller entirely and allows me to plug in only the fightstick to the console.
In brazil it's much cheaper to make your own, the cheapest one on this list is mayflash F300, doesn't sell here in brazil and we have to import it costs 5x to 7x more than it costs to make one.
Than get out of brazil maybe?😂 why a third world person is even complaining about not being able to afford an arcade stick? 😂 instead of basic needs like food or water lol
Regarding this muscle memory/2nd nature thing....I was a pretty good Street Fighter player back in the days when I was a young kid. I'm in my 40s now and recently bought my first arcade stick (the 8bitdo one). Initially it was a total disaster. I couldn't even consistently doing fireballs/uppercuts. I thought I did all the things exactly like how I did them when I was a kid but the moves just wouldn't come out consistently. I was starting to wonder if I was too old to be still good at stuff like this. I was about to give up but still tried to play 1 hour or 2 a day (mostly SSF2X) and make sure if I really lost it. After 2 weeks, I gained my old skills back. Two months later I felt like a pro. If you haven't touched an arcade stick for like 20-30 years, I suppose that your muscle memory requires some correction. And I believe it's actually harder for a player like me to make adjustment because we were so used to how certain moves should be executed in our somehow distorted, unreliable memories. So don't give up too fast if you just bought your first stick and didn't feel right about it. In worst case, just practice like you knew nothing about the game. It will only get better. It's a lot more satisfying to play fighting games on a stick than a pad. If you are using Retroarch, turn on runhead. 2-3 frames is a good value for fighting games. SSF2X or KOF9X plays like a dream this way. You'll have 2-3 more frames to react LOL.
i was in the same boat! also 40 and loved arcades in the 80s and 90s but the last 20 years i always played new console games with a controller but recently got into mame and trying to play all these old games i loved and im so so bad, but its been a few weeks and ive noticed my reaction times and the feel of using a stick has gotten better. its like riding a bike, just takes a bit to get the hands and brain to remember.
As someone just getting into fighting games, it is very important that this video is still on the internet. Very informative and well made. Thank you so much!
Hey man! I want to return to the oh so fun SF4 while also transitioning to a fight stick. Because of this I have been binge watching your videos and they are SO helpful. Your aesthetics, graphics, and explanations are of high quality. It is also wholesome how you reply to every comment and help others out. I wish you from the bottom of my heart all the success in the world, truly a gem of a channel. A hug from Peru 💙.
Funnilly enough regarding that car analogy, since 2018 US law requires that all new cars have a backup camera. Don't let a car dealer sell you a feature that is required on ALL cars!
great video, I learned a lot! These were the exact 3 sticks I was thinking about so this was just what I needed. Based on the pros and cons, I think I'll get the 8bit!
Hey man, thanks so much for making these videos. I post these videos to our discord and facebook group often to try and help our FGC members to grow as players.
I just found your channel a couple of days ago, I ordered a RAP N to finally motivate myself to learn the games I have (SFV, Skullgirls, and FighterZ) so I’m so happy to see you’re posting videos again.
I bought an F300 because of you and it was an amazing purchase! It's taken awhile to get used to switching from a PS4 controller, but I'm glad I made the switch. I did have to make one minor adjustment to the F300, however. I can not play well using the lever in my left hand so I rotated the PCB so that I can hold the F300 upside down and use the lever in my right hand (I got the idea from one of your older videos). This DRASTICALLY improved my experience since I'm used to making precise movements with a mouse when on a PC while my fingers stay relatively still on WASD. Playing "upside down" is fantastic and the F300 was super easy to modify to allow this to happen. So you've actually helped me twice now! Thanks!!
I have been using the mayflash f300 for a good solid few months, almost a full year now and have upgraded it overtime with sanwa parts and have to say this fightstick is super cool. Im looking to upgrade now as i wanna collect a few more more advanced ones or more better built sticks to get the most out of my experiences. That's not to say the mayflash hasnt done this for me at all, i highly recommend the mayflash, but as of now i definitely want to find a stick with a detatchable cable
Welcome back! I really enjoy your mod videos and recommendations. I've been trying out different sticks in my Mayflash and your tutorial made it super easy to swap the parts in and out!
Thanks for the video, man. I'm a noob who's getting in with KoF XV, and some inputs are hard to do with my gamepad and I find them near impossible to do with the analog stick. I'm really looking forward to the experience with a proper stick that I can use with my whole hand.
A couple of months back I picked up an 8bitdo stick on sale for around $50. The reviews on this channel were some of the best on TH-cam. Ended up going back to using a hori fighting commander regularly, but I still use the 8bitdo from time to time. Glad to see you post videos again!
The Hori fighting commander is one of the best fighting pad controllers. What I like about the controller is that it works for the PS3, PS4, and PC without the need to connect a controller to a PlayStation controller like some arcade stick controllers.
I bought the Mayflash F300 awhile back because of your recommendation. It’s easy to mod and I used your Mod video to mod mine into a Dreamcast HKT7300 stick clone. I call my mod the Mayflash F7300, I changed the buttons to Sanwa Buttons & Lever.
Thank you so much for all your informative videos. I found your channel long ago through your video on different fight stick buttons and levers (comparing Seimitsu, Sanwa and Hori) when I was choosing my own fight stick. I ended up owning multiple fight sticks to switch between using Sanwa with ball top and Korean levers with battop.
I really appreciated finding such a well made and simply put video when I decided to search for "best budget fight sticks". Thank you for putting the effort in to make such a helpful video for beginners. I am really looking forward to exploring this new interest and hobby!
i use the 8bitdo for a couple of months now, it feels pretty good so far. majority of the parts are easy to take apart for quick fix and modding, reccomended for entry level in my opinion
I got the 8Bitdo since I love my SN30 pro and M30 controllers. There is a bit of a learning curve. I never used one before. I was thinking about getting the Hori fight stick, since I love my Fighting Commander.
I have the sn30 pro, m30 and arcade stick pro (all sanwa parts) and I love it. Especially with the capcom fighting collection on Steam. I’ve been tearing Vampire Savior up!
8bitdo is a surprising company. I really hope they keep making great products. I have their sn30 pro plus 2 ultra other verb something (I dont remember the actual name I know its long) and its stupid good for the price. It does not feel cheap at all. They also just released a keyboard for $100. I pre-ordered it. For $100 I am expecting garbage. I have been into custom mech keyboard for a while and $100 buy nothing good. But since its 8bitdo I am conflicted and super curious to try this thing once it ships. Anyways Thanks for the info on the fight stick I now know what I will pick up if I order one.
I found your channel from the 8BitDo stick and I'm so glad I did! I like your energy and I'm probably picking up the 8BitDo thanks to your video. I have never used a fight stick ever and I plan to because I've gotten into GG Strive! Looking forward to more content from you. Have a great day/evening.
Other than a few exceptions like the X-Arcade, these arcade panels always seem to use the convex buttons vs. the US-style concave, not really a deal breaker but I've always preferred the feel of concave buttons as it's more nostalgic for me.
I have a confusion on vitrix pro fs(My confusion is that the vitrix pro will work on xbox one s/x or not).Hope that you will answer me as soon as possible🥰😍
Thanks for the deliberate and informative video! This is probably the best fight stick breakdown/buying guide that I have seen for 2021, I'll definitely be referencing this if I ever decide to get a stick.
I just purchased my first stick a few weeks ago, and I am ecstatic that you're back! I cannot wait to see what else you have in store! Your old videos helped make the decision much easier and allowed me to get familiar with the different grips ahead of time.
Hi there, could you do a review of the Hori FightStick Alpha in the future? its the stick im more interested about. I would love to see your opinion on it : )
That is a stick i am interested in too, let me add that to my list, its one of the newer sticks for newer consoles. I might pick one up later on once i settle back in
Greatly appreciate your content! I used to play at the arcades way back and now I've shifted entirely to consoles but man, playing fighting games on a console controller doesn't allow me to play to my potential! So this guide came in perfectly handy! Kuddos on your channel, you've gained a new follower!
Thank you very much for answering our question about Qanba Drone Korean Lever combo. In my POV, I guess it is more practical to go with a mid grade stick if a player wants some very goods parts to start up with. You led me to a right path.
I purchased the Etokki Omni K Stick Version earlier this year which is my first stick and I am still giving this video a watch gotta have a J stick as well with my K stick.
You helped me a lot when I started looking into arcade sticks. Bought the Mayflash F500 Elite as my very first stick and I‘m still so happy I made that purchase! :)
@@lexiswired Yeah, it works the same way the f300 does. But it‘s sturdier/heavier and has allaround better build quality (as far as I know). It‘s easier to mod as well, since you can change the artwork if you like. The „Elite“ come with Sanwa stick and buttons (same for f300)
sir i am a tekken player, my one and only question is to find the best lever for Mishima Player, i am a mishima player and i have not found a decent lever choice for mishima only lever, some says its knee lever some says its crazydongpal or some even say its sanjuk v6 sir if you can find the best lever for mishima only that would be a great help! you can also tell us what mishima players use nowadays in tournaments, Much Love and Respect to you :)
@@JoystickNY thanks for replying sir :) i have tried the knee lever but had a hard time with wavedash, miss inpots as well, i dont wanna waste money on something that dosent work for me, thats why i ask the expert :) i think i should mod the lever?
Finally New video~ :) Thank you again for the 8bitdo arcade Stick review! Got 2 8bitdo arcade Sticks for PC!. Love the Wireless feature! I was worry that the USB might get confused with having 2, but it didn't. The USB dongle only worked with the 8bitdo arcade stick that came with it, so it was good!
@@JoystickNY I have already got my hands on it, I am really impressed! For the value I can't believe it offers that much! For a casual player like me I can't point any cons!
Well, they just bumped up the mayflash f300 price from $60 to $80. Is it still worth it? What would be the best option now? Especially if I want to mod it and get sanwa parts
i think it is worth it and you can Mod the mayflash too , i have heard a lot of good reviews about that arcade stick.However , personally my problem would be the USB cable . Qanba and Mayflash do not have a detachable USB cable (just like a cheap controller without a detachable USB cable) and that can complicate things if one day you or someone else rip the cable off by accident .
I just got the nacon daija half price new. Amazing stick. I know on release lag was an issue. But the update patch brings it inline with the best sticks.
Please, pleae, please make a general guide to playing fighting games with an arcade stick, showing postures, holding and tapping techniques and any other expert techniques that would help newbs like me to getting better.
Try a bunch of grips. Use the one best for YOU, no matter the grip. Not everyone has the same hand size so what works for someone might not work for you.
Hi! in my past I played a lot with my keyboard on my pc. I would like to build an Hit Box, but I would like to have direction on my right side, because on the keyboard I use arrow. Can you give me some help on how to do it?
might as well watch this even though i already have my 8bitdo stick. also very much was thinking am i gonna regret getting the 8bitdo, and hearing the need for a seperate controller to be plugged in to the f300 very much made it obvious to me that i made the right choice for me in my situation.
I managed to find a used Mayflash F500 V1. I like it a lot but don’t like the joystick can you guide me to a video of yours that can tell me which option would be better and were can I found it? Thanks
@@JoystickNY I try to buy my first stick since my ps4 controller broke but in eastern eu there is literally nothing and I mean nothing to buy ive been looking for something from the mid budget like hori rap 4 or smth but there is literally nothing in stock or even in second hand market. Any tips where should i search?
Which one do you recommend for pc, 8bitdo, mayflashf300 or the quanba drone ? I’m looking for the most satisfying and fun to play with thanks for the great vid.
So good. Thank you for the logical and straightforward advice. Going with your recommendation for the F300. I'm starting from near 0% muscle memory outside of arcade button mashing and going to try to 'git gud' at SF6 🙃
awesome video. very informative. as a kid who use to play arcade fighting games and adventure games, I think it's always a must for me to have an arcade stick. I will probably start with the mayflash and maybe upgrade it in the future. instant subscribe my man!
Hi Bro I've got the street fighter 25th anniversary fight stick for xbox 360. I'm wondering is there a way I can get it to be compatible with xbox one or ps5. I paid a lot for it so I would love to reuse it is there an adapter or something? ♥ I've subbed and liked bro 🍀 👍
Thats a really nice stick, back then i wanted one but couldnt afford one, It looks like its for ps2 and xbox, i recommend google search for an adaptor from brooks, they usually make alot of converters and adaptors.
Finally got my first Arcae stick after getting back into Tekken 7. Can't wait to receive it. I've gone for the Mayflash F300 after watching your review.
Awesome dude just what I was looking for providing detailed stuff. I kinda don't like the knob on the stick and rather go for a corn dog type of rubber thing but that's me. The only question I got is about it working on emulation? I hate wireless stuff F3000 is almost out of the question but it's compatible with so many consoles but I am leaning on the 8bit duo stick since I have the official xbox license 8bit duo pro wired controller from them already and it's real good so I am fully expecting the same quality out of that arcade stick but it's limited on what it supports which ain't good. My gaming on doing shoryuken's has been abysmal on P1 side but a little better on P2 side and I don't want to use macros to pull moves off until I remaster doing that move again like it was second nature to me but I am afraid I been gone from fighting games too long as I find myself losing to a 5/6 star difficulty CPU going between 20/30 continues just to beat it on Ryu or Ken when I could do this on max without losing and getting perfects.... wtf to do? Should I get the stick and see if I can do shoryuken's better on it then on controller? I fukkin suck bad now it ain't funny. I've always been weak pressing the 3 buttons on controllers to not so much at the arcades using the real arcade sticks.
quick question do you know how to get steam to recognize the P1 and P2 buttons? would like to make them l3 and r3 but steam or the stick is like druka durka.... i used the software to set the buttons but again steam doesnt see those buttons... same for the steam deck. any clue what to do?
I own the pxn stick and I like it. I bought it cause it was on sale for half the price of the mayflash f300 and the mayflash was out of stock. I enjoy it and don’t mind the inability to customize since I don’t ever plan on going that crazy on a fight stick anyways.
Glad you're back! You actually convinced me to buy the 8bitdo on your review a few months ago, it's an amazing upgrade from my previous PXN-0082 and Hori Mini :D
Recently returned to fighting games, started back on DBFZ yesterday and playing on this Xbox One controller feels so awkward and just not right. I am debating buying GG Strive and XRD Rev 2 but not sure XRD is worth it still? Wanna get a fightstick but GD $160-$200+ for one?
I realize that this video is over a year old now but, I only just saw it and wanted to thank you because it helped me decide on getting Mayflash f300 to be a second stick for guests to use so I can whoop them at street fighter when they visit... Hadoken!!!! Edit: My Mayflash f300 just arrived from Amazon, what a piece of turd this thing is. Stick and buttons feel VERY sloppy, cheap and nasty. Gonna need to replace them with Sanwa Denshi a.s.a.p
Strangely, I bought the Hori Rap4 as my entry level stick ... And I'll be honest, I prefer the Qanba Drone, so much more. Drone was cheaper, and for some reason it just feels better to use. Maybe I'm crazy. Lol.
I bought the Quanba drone (blazblue edition) as you suggested and I am very thankful for that because I get to enjoy fighting games again. Keep up the goodwork!
i found a very cheap PXN stick, the one that u showed a brief image of, im very new into dabbling with arcade sticks, im only playing on PC through Fightcade2, should i buy it???
Hey. Its been a year since this was uploaded but I'm hoping you or others could answer my concern. I'm eyeing the mayflash f300 for my xbox series x. I can say that I'm just a casual gamer. I just want to play fighting games with its story mode/career mode. I'm not much of competitive online gamer, i may play against online player but not a lot. Again, just a casual. My concern is that is it really necessary to mod or upgrade/replace the stock parts of mayflash f300? My budget is limited when it comes to gaming and i just want something that i could use long term without any thoughts of upgrading or doing/spending something for its maintenance. Reply and answers would be much very appreciated
Hi everyone, I'm looking for an arcade joystick, but I don't know the right one as a new player and a beginner to the series, I want to learn Tekken 7 until 8 comes out. If anyone has suggestions, please help me 💜 * I play on PC and PS5 mostly
Are there any arcade sticks out there with more thought gone into ergonomics? I'm really keen to try using one, but just looking at the way they're designed has me worried that they're going to get really uncomfortable after like an hour of using it. I don't really have this issue on your standard pad.
Super excited to see you come back!! Very informative! I have a Mayflash stick and was considering getting new parts, but maybe I should just sell it and go for a higher tier stick. One thing I wonder, do cheaper sticks and expensive sticks have different button delay when pressing them? And what about wireless? That would be an interesting video in the future!
I think diff brands have diff delays, but is very hard to test, and the diff is very minor in mili secs. I currently dont have the hardware or software to test them
Most people here: I want to get into fighting sticks Me: I want to get into fighting sticks, but I don't like fighting games because I suck at them God I am so fascinated by these controllers but all I usually play are racing games. I already have decent racing wheels and controllers, why do I must make myself believe I need another hobby!
I’ve recently found your channel trying to start my journey on mastering the fight stick and I have to say you’ve helped me a lot Thank you so much and keep up the work!
Great video! thanks for the universal fighting board tip! Show the back of your t-shirt I dislike cable management, always thinging about when the lid is going to break and how it can be repaired As for a detachable cable, that cable is never going to break I read somewhere the mayflash has lag, is that true? Thanks for letting us know that no Seimitsu will fit in the Qanba, that is a deal breaker for me
I don’t understand! I can get Akuma’s raging demon to work on Street Fighter 4 but not Ultra Street Fighter 2! :/ Why? Yet I’ve seen other people getting it to work on TH-cam! What am I doing wrong? I tried it on both the pro controller and the joycons and it still doesn’t work.
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Man frfr! I’ve been waiting 😂
Thank you for the kind words 😅🙏❤️
Thank you man❤️🙏
LMAO
😅🙏❤️
The way he explains, so humble yet so professional. Great guy I can tell you.
Thank you so much for the kind words❤️🙏
I completely agree
And with 1,5x speed, you can stay awake as well. ;-)
@@JoystickNY For a person with large hands is better f300 elite or better f500 that has more space between the stick and the edge?
I actually got a Qanba: Drone years ago because of a review of it on this channel and it has worked wonders ever since! Really happy I went through with buying it.
I bought a Mayflash F3 because of this channel and it’s been great.
Changed the buttons and stick to Sanwa
Happy to hear you like it😊
Glad you enjoy it 😊
I saw it was one of the best reviewed ones on Amazon, and it was on sale for $35 bucks lol.
Amazing deal
The most trustworthy FGC person on the internet. Keep it up!
I have 3 sticks already, but I'm still here watching :D
Thank you for the support rikou 🙏❤️
Bc we all just love arcade sticks
They r fun 🤣
Hi dear,
just wanted to ask if snack box micro, functionality is same as hitbox. I mean what is the difference between them, apart from the size.
@@JoystickNY can you please make review the difference between,
Snack box micro vs Hitbox. Apart from the size. Are they functionality same?
I see a lot of parallels in fight sticks with custom mechanical keyboards. There's so many parts out there and so much room for customization and personal preference. Having a good entry level guide is super important and your stuff is always great. Thanks for the video!
Great info, totally agree, thank you ❤️🙏
@@JoystickNYwhat's the best one for pc I want to play mk1 but don't have next gen
Right now i really like the hori alpha
I upgraded to a mayflash f500 this year. Pretty good, has a compartment to store the cable and you can customize the artwork. I slapped a hajime no ippo art on it. Looks pretty sick.
Looking good 😊👍🕹
Pipe Retrogamer, how did you customized you stick?
I have a question, Do I need a Xbox 360 controller to connect it to the console? And How i can plug It?
@@el_brigliadeipoveri7344 XB360 apparently requires specific hardware for Mayflash controller compatibility. You should contact them to confirm setup or watch the setup videos on their youtube channel.
Usually, all you have to do is plug a controller into the USB port at the front of the fightstick and then turn the controller on. For my PS5 for example, I could connect a PS4 controller to the open USB port on the fightstick, then connect the fightstick USB cable to the PS5, and then hit the PS button on the PS4 controller to turn it on so it's recognized by the console. For ease of use and keeping it relevant, I picked up the Mayflash MAGIC-Ultimate wireless adapter which replaces the need for an original controller entirely and allows me to plug in only the fightstick to the console.
In brazil it's much cheaper to make your own, the cheapest one on this list is mayflash F300, doesn't sell here in brazil and we have to import it costs 5x to 7x more than it costs to make one.
Than get out of brazil maybe?😂 why a third world person is even complaining about not being able to afford an arcade stick? 😂 instead of basic needs like food or water lol
Thank you just started guilty gear strive god knows I need all the help I can get
Its a great game to learn 👍😊🕹
Regarding this muscle memory/2nd nature thing....I was a pretty good Street Fighter player back in the days when I was a young kid. I'm in my 40s now and recently bought my first arcade stick (the 8bitdo one). Initially it was a total disaster. I couldn't even consistently doing fireballs/uppercuts. I thought I did all the things exactly like how I did them when I was a kid but the moves just wouldn't come out consistently. I was starting to wonder if I was too old to be still good at stuff like this. I was about to give up but still tried to play 1 hour or 2 a day (mostly SSF2X) and make sure if I really lost it. After 2 weeks, I gained my old skills back. Two months later I felt like a pro. If you haven't touched an arcade stick for like 20-30 years, I suppose that your muscle memory requires some correction. And I believe it's actually harder for a player like me to make adjustment because we were so used to how certain moves should be executed in our somehow distorted, unreliable memories. So don't give up too fast if you just bought your first stick and didn't feel right about it. In worst case, just practice like you knew nothing about the game. It will only get better. It's a lot more satisfying to play fighting games on a stick than a pad. If you are using Retroarch, turn on runhead. 2-3 frames is a good value for fighting games. SSF2X or KOF9X plays like a dream this way. You'll have 2-3 more frames to react LOL.
i was in the same boat! also 40 and loved arcades in the 80s and 90s but the last 20 years i always played new console games with a controller but recently got into mame and trying to play all these old games i loved and im so so bad, but its been a few weeks and ive noticed my reaction times and the feel of using a stick has gotten better. its like riding a bike, just takes a bit to get the hands and brain to remember.
Well said, now its time to get online and kick some butts
💪❤️👍 u got this
As someone just getting into fighting games, it is very important that this video is still on the internet. Very informative and well made. Thank you so much!
Appreciate the love
Hey man! I want to return to the oh so fun SF4 while also transitioning to a fight stick. Because of this I have been binge watching your videos and they are SO helpful. Your aesthetics, graphics, and explanations are of high quality. It is also wholesome how you reply to every comment and help others out. I wish you from the bottom of my heart all the success in the world, truly a gem of a channel. A hug from Peru 💙.
Thank you renzo, i try the best i can, hopefully someday i can go part time for my job and focus more on content creating 🙏❤️
Funnilly enough regarding that car analogy, since 2018 US law requires that all new cars have a backup camera. Don't let a car dealer sell you a feature that is required on ALL cars!
I’m so glad you posted!!!!
❤️❤️❤️ i am still here my friend, was busy with work and family stuff 🙏 thank you
@@JoystickNY glad you are back
great video, I learned a lot! These were the exact 3 sticks I was thinking about so this was just what I needed. Based on the pros and cons, I think I'll get the 8bit!
Hey man, thanks so much for making these videos.
I post these videos to our discord and facebook group often to try and help our FGC members to grow as players.
I just found your channel a couple of days ago, I ordered a RAP N to finally motivate myself to learn the games I have (SFV, Skullgirls, and FighterZ) so I’m so happy to see you’re posting videos again.
I bought an F300 because of you and it was an amazing purchase! It's taken awhile to get used to switching from a PS4 controller, but I'm glad I made the switch.
I did have to make one minor adjustment to the F300, however. I can not play well using the lever in my left hand so I rotated the PCB so that I can hold the F300 upside down and use the lever in my right hand (I got the idea from one of your older videos). This DRASTICALLY improved my experience since I'm used to making precise movements with a mouse when on a PC while my fingers stay relatively still on WASD. Playing "upside down" is fantastic and the F300 was super easy to modify to allow this to happen. So you've actually helped me twice now! Thanks!!
Wow thats cool, and smart move, you are one of the right hand lever players 👍🕹
I have been using the mayflash f300 for a good solid few months, almost a full year now and have upgraded it overtime with sanwa parts and have to say this fightstick is super cool. Im looking to upgrade now as i wanna collect a few more more advanced ones or more better built sticks to get the most out of my experiences. That's not to say the mayflash hasnt done this for me at all, i highly recommend the mayflash, but as of now i definitely want to find a stick with a detatchable cable
Well said my friend
Welcome back! I really enjoy your mod videos and recommendations. I've been trying out different sticks in my Mayflash and your tutorial made it super easy to swap the parts in and out!
Happy to hear it helps 🙏❤️ more to come 😊
Thanks for the video, man. I'm a noob who's getting in with KoF XV, and some inputs are hard to do with my gamepad and I find them near impossible to do with the analog stick. I'm really looking forward to the experience with a proper stick that I can use with my whole hand.
A couple of months back I picked up an 8bitdo stick on sale for around $50. The reviews on this channel were some of the best on TH-cam. Ended up going back to using a hori fighting commander regularly, but I still use the 8bitdo from time to time. Glad to see you post videos again!
The Hori fighting commander is one of the best fighting pad controllers. What I like about the controller is that it works for the PS3, PS4, and PC without the need to connect a controller to a PlayStation controller like some arcade stick controllers.
Appreciate you
Sorry for the late reply, but where did you find it on sale at this price? That sounds perfect
I bought the Mayflash F300 awhile back because of your recommendation. It’s easy to mod and I used your Mod video to mod mine into a Dreamcast HKT7300 stick clone. I call my mod the Mayflash F7300, I changed the buttons to Sanwa Buttons & Lever.
sick idea! def gonna try this
@@cptexe I have the video of the mod on my channel
Must look sexy 🕹😊👍 enjoy it my friend
Thank you so much for all your informative videos. I found your channel long ago through your video on different fight stick buttons and levers (comparing Seimitsu, Sanwa and Hori) when I was choosing my own fight stick. I ended up owning multiple fight sticks to switch between using Sanwa with ball top and Korean levers with battop.
Amazing 👍🕹 thank you for the support ❤️
I really appreciated finding such a well made and simply put video when I decided to search for "best budget fight sticks". Thank you for putting the effort in to make such a helpful video for beginners. I am really looking forward to exploring this new interest and hobby!
Enjoy the journey; it will take some time and patience, but it will be fun
Very complete information on this video of all the entry level arcade sticks, it’s what I was looking for, good job man! 😅
i use the 8bitdo for a couple of months now, it feels pretty good so far. majority of the parts are easy to take apart for quick fix and modding, reccomended for entry level in my opinion
👍🕹 thank you
I got the 8Bitdo since I love my SN30 pro and M30 controllers. There is a bit of a learning curve. I never used one before. I was thinking about getting the Hori fight stick, since I love my Fighting Commander.
I have the sn30 pro, m30 and arcade stick pro (all sanwa parts) and I love it. Especially with the capcom fighting collection on Steam. I’ve been tearing Vampire Savior up!
8bitdo is a surprising company. I really hope they keep making great products. I have their sn30 pro plus 2 ultra other verb something (I dont remember the actual name I know its long) and its stupid good for the price. It does not feel cheap at all. They also just released a keyboard for $100. I pre-ordered it. For $100 I am expecting garbage. I have been into custom mech keyboard for a while and $100 buy nothing good. But since its 8bitdo I am conflicted and super curious to try this thing once it ships. Anyways Thanks for the info on the fight stick I now know what I will pick up if I order one.
I really like them, they make good arcade sticks at a good price
I found your channel from the 8BitDo stick and I'm so glad I did! I like your energy and I'm probably picking up the 8BitDo thanks to your video. I have never used a fight stick ever and I plan to because I've gotten into GG Strive!
Looking forward to more content from you. Have a great day/evening.
Thank you so much for the support, more to come 🙏❤️
@@JoystickNY I'm looking forward to it! Keep it up 😄
the return!! welcome back
Thank you friend 🙏❤️
Other than a few exceptions like the X-Arcade, these arcade panels always seem to use the convex buttons vs. the US-style concave, not really a deal breaker but I've always preferred the feel of concave buttons as it's more nostalgic for me.
I used to love concave too, over time the japanese parts came over and i got used to it
I just saw the video and let me tell u i like ur content it’s so freaking good and I subbed !!😎
Appreciate the support 🙏❤️thank you
He has returned!
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
I have a confusion on vitrix pro fs(My confusion is that the vitrix pro will work on xbox one s/x or not).Hope that you will answer me as soon as possible🥰😍
Yes, according to Microsoft, it should be compatible. And victrix is one of the newer sticks, shouldnt have much issue
Thanks for the deliberate and informative video! This is probably the best fight stick breakdown/buying guide that I have seen for 2021, I'll definitely be referencing this if I ever decide to get a stick.
I just purchased my first stick a few weeks ago, and I am ecstatic that you're back! I cannot wait to see what else you have in store! Your old videos helped make the decision much easier and allowed me to get familiar with the different grips ahead of time.
Which one did you get? I got the 8Bitdo since I love my SN30 pro and M30 controllers.
Thank you and sorry for the late reply, it didnt show up on my notification, hope u enjoy it
Hi there, could you do a review of the
Hori FightStick Alpha in the future?
its the stick im more interested about.
I would love to see your opinion on it : )
That is a stick i am interested in too, let me add that to my list, its one of the newer sticks for newer consoles. I might pick one up later on once i settle back in
Greatly appreciate your content! I used to play at the arcades way back and now I've shifted entirely to consoles but man, playing fighting games on a console controller doesn't allow me to play to my potential! So this guide came in perfectly handy! Kuddos on your channel, you've gained a new follower!
Thank you so much for the support 🙏❤️
Very informative video. You earned yourself a new subscriber. Looking forward to new content from you.
Thank you so much for the support🙏❤️
Thank you very much for answering our question about Qanba Drone Korean Lever combo. In my POV, I guess it is more practical to go with a mid grade stick if a player wants some very goods parts to start up with. You led me to a right path.
I purchased the Etokki Omni K Stick Version earlier this year which is my first stick and I am still giving this video a watch gotta have a J stick as well with my K stick.
I feel you 🤣 thank you for watching ❤️
You helped me a lot when I started looking into arcade sticks. Bought the Mayflash F500 Elite as my very first stick and I‘m still so happy I made that purchase! :)
How good is it btw looking in to this stick myself
Like does it work like the same way the f 300 works?
@@lexiswired Yeah, it works the same way the f300 does. But it‘s sturdier/heavier and has allaround better build quality (as far as I know). It‘s easier to mod as well, since you can change the artwork if you like. The „Elite“ come with Sanwa stick and buttons (same for f300)
@@tobiasotter7108 thanks, u made me pick something way better in what I was going for boy I would of wasted some money lol
I am glad the videos were able
To help 🙏❤️
sir i am a tekken player, my one and only question is to find the best lever for Mishima Player,
i am a mishima player and i have not found a decent lever choice for mishima only lever, some says its knee lever some says its crazydongpal or some even say its sanjuk v6
sir if you can find the best lever for mishima only that would be a great help!
you can also tell us what mishima players use nowadays in tournaments,
Much Love and Respect to you :)
You can try slow and try them one by one, i own crown 309mj and knee, i like the knee, but its going to be different for everyone, take your time 🕹😊
@@JoystickNY thanks for replying sir :)
i have tried the knee lever but had a hard time with wavedash, miss inpots as well, i dont wanna waste money on something that dosent work for me, thats why i ask the expert :) i think i should mod the lever?
What stick should I get for Xbox specifically?
There is actually not many xbox sticks,
You pretty much only have rap4 xbox, and razer atrox
Finally New video~ :) Thank you again for the 8bitdo arcade Stick review!
Got 2 8bitdo arcade Sticks for PC!.
Love the Wireless feature!
I was worry that the USB might get confused with having 2, but it didn't.
The USB dongle only worked with the 8bitdo arcade stick that came with it, so it was good!
Thats a good to know, i would probably have the same question if i had 2, 😊 happy you are enjoying it ❤️
How is it holding up?
@@iXiTeZz Still Good and works well! :)
Wow, this is such an amazing video!
My 8bitdo arrives tomorrow, so many good features for such a cheap stick! I bought it for only 75 euros!
Hope you enjoy 👍❤️
@@JoystickNY I have already got my hands on it, I am really impressed! For the value I can't believe it offers that much! For a casual player like me I can't point any cons!
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Well, they just bumped up the mayflash f300 price from $60 to $80. Is it still worth it? What would be the best option now? Especially if I want to mod it and get sanwa parts
i think it is worth it and you can Mod the mayflash too , i have heard a lot of good reviews about that arcade stick.However , personally my problem would be the USB cable . Qanba and Mayflash do not have a detachable USB cable (just like a cheap controller without a detachable USB cable) and that can complicate things if one day you or someone else rip the cable off by accident .
I think the 8bitdo is a better deal now
When are you going to review the mayflash f500 or f500 elite?
Maybe when i see a sale, they are basically the f300 and f300 elite, but bigger
I just got the nacon daija half price new. Amazing stick. I know on release lag was an issue. But the update patch brings it inline with the best sticks.
Please, pleae, please make a general guide to playing fighting games with an arcade stick, showing postures, holding and tapping techniques and any other expert techniques that would help newbs like me to getting better.
Try a bunch of grips. Use the one best for YOU, no matter the grip. Not everyone has the same hand size so what works for someone might not work for you.
I have a guide on that topic in the channel, i will have more advance video down the road
👍🕹
Hi! in my past I played a lot with my keyboard on my pc.
I would like to build an Hit Box, but I would like to have direction on my right side, because on the keyboard I use arrow.
Can you give me some help on how to do it?
I havent had a chance to mess with hitbox yet, you might have to custom made a stick or get a panel and make your own holes
About the mayflash one, do u need a controller for pc?
Nope, its plug and play
might as well watch this even though i already have my 8bitdo stick. also very much was thinking am i gonna regret getting the 8bitdo, and hearing the need for a seperate controller to be plugged in to the f300 very much made it obvious to me that i made the right choice for me in my situation.
I'm bit torn between the Mayflash F300 and 8Bitdo, which one would be better for beginner who mainly just wants to play MAME on PC?
Get the 8bitdo
@@JoystickNY Is there any particular reason for recommending that over the MayFlash?
@@touma-san91cuz of macros
Can you make a video on the different gate types and how to use them or how they positively affect gameplay. Thanks. I love your video presentation.
I managed to find a used Mayflash F500 V1. I like it a lot but don’t like the joystick can you guide me to a video of yours that can tell me which option would be better and were can I found it? Thanks
So glad you're back!
❤️🙏
7:00-7:10 a good alternative and similar profile to the sanwa JLF lever. Would be the seimitsu brand Ls-56 lever.
Thank you for watching
@@JoystickNY I try to buy my first stick since my ps4 controller broke but in eastern eu there is literally nothing and I mean nothing to buy ive been looking for something from the mid budget like hori rap 4 or smth but there is literally nothing in stock or even in second hand market. Any tips where should i search?
Have you try amazon or ebay?
Which one do you recommend for pc, 8bitdo, mayflashf300 or the quanba drone ? I’m looking for the most satisfying and fun to play with thanks for the great vid.
For pc i prob would go with 8bitdo or qanba drone, both looks good, go with which design u like
Between the horizon mini or f300, what do you guys think? Figure I’ll get a $60 now and build my own hit box later
So good. Thank you for the logical and straightforward advice. Going with your recommendation for the F300. I'm starting from near 0% muscle memory outside of arcade button mashing and going to try to 'git gud' at SF6 🙃
awesome video. very informative. as a kid who use to play arcade fighting games and adventure games, I think it's always a must for me to have an arcade stick. I will probably start with the mayflash and maybe upgrade it in the future. instant subscribe my man!
Hi Bro I've got the street fighter 25th anniversary fight stick for xbox 360. I'm wondering is there a way I can get it to be compatible with xbox one or ps5. I paid a lot for it so I would love to reuse it is there an adapter or something? ♥ I've subbed and liked bro 🍀 👍
Thats a really nice stick, back then i wanted one but couldnt afford one,
It looks like its for ps2 and xbox, i recommend google search for an adaptor from brooks, they usually make alot of converters and adaptors.
Finally got my first Arcae stick after getting back into Tekken 7. Can't wait to receive it. I've gone for the Mayflash F300 after watching your review.
Thank you so much for the support
I have a question, when ever you say PC would that also include something like a Steam deck or the ROG Alley X
Awesome dude just what I was looking for providing detailed stuff. I kinda don't like the knob on the stick and rather go for a corn dog type of rubber thing but that's me. The only question I got is about it working on emulation? I hate wireless stuff F3000 is almost out of the question but it's compatible with so many consoles but I am leaning on the 8bit duo stick since I have the official xbox license 8bit duo pro wired controller from them already and it's real good so I am fully expecting the same quality out of that arcade stick but it's limited on what it supports which ain't good.
My gaming on doing shoryuken's has been abysmal on P1 side but a little better on P2 side and I don't want to use macros to pull moves off until I remaster doing that move again like it was second nature to me but I am afraid I been gone from fighting games too long as I find myself losing to a 5/6 star difficulty CPU going between 20/30 continues just to beat it on Ryu or Ken when I could do this on max without losing and getting perfects.... wtf to do? Should I get the stick and see if I can do shoryuken's better on it then on controller? I fukkin suck bad now it ain't funny. I've always been weak pressing the 3 buttons on controllers to not so much at the arcades using the real arcade sticks.
Your video helped me a lot bro. Thanks!!
I'm a simple man, I see a new JoyStickNY video - I watch the video.
Between mayflash f300 and 8Bitdo Arcade, what do you recommend?
For what console?
@@JoystickNY pc
I personally like the 8bitdo, it looks better and has wireless and macros if u want to test stuff in training mode
@@JoystickNY ty
Thanks for this video. There’s a guy even using this 8bitdo with sega Saturn (using a Bluetooth dongle)
Been waiting for this video forever
Thank you for your patience 🙏❤️
quick question do you know how to get steam to recognize the P1 and P2 buttons? would like to make them l3 and r3 but steam or the stick is like druka durka.... i used the software to set the buttons but again steam doesnt see those buttons... same for the steam deck.
any clue what to do?
I havent had a chance to look in to that part, let me add to my list and see if i can include it in a video 1 day ❤️🙏
I own the pxn stick and I like it. I bought it cause it was on sale for half the price of the mayflash f300 and the mayflash was out of stock. I enjoy it and don’t mind the inability to customize since I don’t ever plan on going that crazy on a fight stick anyways.
Very reasonable choice 👍🕹
Glad you're back! You actually convinced me to buy the 8bitdo on your review a few months ago, it's an amazing upgrade from my previous PXN-0082 and Hori Mini :D
Thank you, glad you enjoy it 🙏❤️
Update?
Recently returned to fighting games, started back on DBFZ yesterday and playing on this Xbox One controller feels so awkward and just not right. I am debating buying GG Strive and XRD Rev 2 but not sure XRD is worth it still? Wanna get a fightstick but GD $160-$200+ for one?
I literally just pre-ordered the Tank Stick Max releasing in June. Thanks for the great review.
you are one helpful dude, thanks
Happy to help 😄
I realize that this video is over a year old now but, I only just saw it and wanted to thank you because it helped me decide on getting Mayflash f300 to be a second stick for guests to use so I can whoop them at street fighter when they visit... Hadoken!!!!
Edit: My Mayflash f300 just arrived from Amazon, what a piece of turd this thing is. Stick and buttons feel VERY sloppy, cheap and nasty. Gonna need to replace them with Sanwa Denshi a.s.a.p
"Don't buy [the Hori Mini]."
I would watch this video a week after ordering the Mini...
U bought 1?
That is it! Thank you man ! I have choose the 8bitdo to be my First fighting stick! This Video help me alot! Best regards from Germany!
Thank you and enjoy ❤️🙏
Strangely, I bought the Hori Rap4 as my entry level stick ... And I'll be honest, I prefer the Qanba Drone, so much more. Drone was cheaper, and for some reason it just feels better to use. Maybe I'm crazy. Lol.
I played project L AT evo that’s why I’m looking at ur video!!!
Me: I loved playing fighting games in the arcades as a kid. I want an entry-level gamepad.
Also me: *orderes $150+ worth of all custom parts*
Can u please tell me a fight stick name with 10 buttons instead of 8 buttons for ps5??
Is there any that is available??
macro is cheating , this is why sf5 on console is toxic , it is easy to see pad player vs stick ''gods''
the vast majority of sticks don't have macro functions so idk what you're talking about
@@smeeby the second stick (the white one in the middle he admit has macro for dp and other moves )
I bought the Quanba drone (blazblue edition) as you suggested and I am very thankful for that because I get to enjoy fighting games again. Keep up the goodwork!
Happy to hear that, and happy to help 🙏❤️ that edition has a nice artwork 👍🕹
i found a very cheap PXN stick, the one that u showed a brief image of, im very new into dabbling with arcade sticks, im only playing on PC through Fightcade2, should i buy it???
Hey. Its been a year since this was uploaded but I'm hoping you or others could answer my concern. I'm eyeing the mayflash f300 for my xbox series x. I can say that I'm just a casual gamer. I just want to play fighting games with its story mode/career mode. I'm not much of competitive online gamer, i may play against online player but not a lot. Again, just a casual. My concern is that is it really necessary to mod or upgrade/replace the stock parts of mayflash f300? My budget is limited when it comes to gaming and i just want something that i could use long term without any thoughts of upgrading or doing/spending something for its maintenance. Reply and answers would be much very appreciated
Hi everyone, I'm looking for an arcade joystick, but I don't know the right one as a new player and a beginner to the series, I want to learn Tekken 7 until 8 comes out.
If anyone has suggestions, please help me 💜
* I play on PC and PS5 mostly
I mounted SEIMITSU LS-56-01 to 8bitdo without any problems.
Bro I bought me the mayflash 300 because of your recommendation and it doesn't work with my ps5😭
Any suggestions?
This is such a great video! I've always wanted to buy an arcade stick so this video was very helpful!
Are there any arcade sticks out there with more thought gone into ergonomics? I'm really keen to try using one, but just looking at the way they're designed has me worried that they're going to get really uncomfortable after like an hour of using it. I don't really have this issue on your standard pad.
Super excited to see you come back!! Very informative! I have a Mayflash stick and was considering getting new parts, but maybe I should just sell it and go for a higher tier stick.
One thing I wonder, do cheaper sticks and expensive sticks have different button delay when pressing them? And what about wireless? That would be an interesting video in the future!
I think diff brands have diff delays, but is very hard to test, and the diff is very minor in mili secs. I currently dont have the hardware or software to test them
@@JoystickNY Thanks for the response! :)
Most people here: I want to get into fighting sticks
Me: I want to get into fighting sticks, but I don't like fighting games because I suck at them
God I am so fascinated by these controllers but all I usually play are racing games. I already have decent racing wheels and controllers, why do I must make myself believe I need another hobby!
Fun facts: Arcade stick controllers that are compatible with the Nintendo Switch series can also work on a Nintendo Switch Lite.
Great info, i totally forgot to mention it 👍🕹
I’ve recently found your channel trying to start my journey on mastering the fight stick and I have to say you’ve helped me a lot Thank you so much and keep up the work!
Great video!
thanks for the universal fighting board tip!
Show the back of your t-shirt
I dislike cable management, always thinging about when the lid is going to break and how it can be repaired
As for a detachable cable, that cable is never going to break
I read somewhere the mayflash has lag, is that true?
Thanks for letting us know that no Seimitsu will fit in the Qanba, that is a deal breaker for me
I don’t understand! I can get Akuma’s raging demon to work on Street Fighter 4 but not Ultra Street Fighter 2! :/ Why? Yet I’ve seen other people getting it to work on TH-cam! What am I doing wrong? I tried it on both the pro controller and the joycons and it still doesn’t work.