8BitDo Arcade Stick Review And Modding!
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Күн бұрын8BitDo Arcade Stick Review And Modding!
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8BitDo Product Specs: Compatible with Nintendo Switch, Windows, Raspberry Pi and more.
Supports ultimate software - customize button mapping and create macros
Dynamic button layout - button mapping changes with mode functionally and visually
"Ultra-moddable" arcade stick - Universal mounting plate supports Sanwa arcade sticks
Wireless bluetooth, 2.4G/ included wireless 2.4G receiver & wired support with included usb-c cable
Product Dimensions: 11.93 x 4.37 x 7.99 inches; 4.62 Pounds
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00:00 Intro
00:24 Product Overview
04:03 Ultimate Software
06:00 Modding Intro
07:30 Inside The Arcade Stick
08:03 Replacing Buttons
10:05 Replacing Joystick
13:07 Gameplay Testing New Parts
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8bitdo Arcade Stick Review And Modding!
8BitDo For Purchase Here: amzn.to/2Pu2L04 and bit.ly/3rlVigS
Product Specs: Compatible with Nintendo Switch, Windows, Raspberry Pi and more.
Supports ultimate software - customize button mapping and create macros
Dynamic button layout - button mapping changes with mode functionally and visually
Ultra-moddable arcade stick - Universal mounting plate supports Sanwa arcade sticks
Wireless bluetooth, 2.4G/ included wireless 2.4G receiver & wired support with included usb-c cable
Product Dimensions: 11.93 x 4.37 x 7.99 inches; 4.62 Pounds
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@cooltoy 3 жыл бұрын
8BitDo Arcade Stick Purchase Here: amzn.to/2Pu2L04 or bit.ly/3rlVigS
@goldenretrogames 2 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy I found your video about this modding! I'm swapping and joystick and buttons this weekend. From other videos on the topic, I thought it was required to solder the joystick cables. This method is much preferred!
@wutang_batman 2 жыл бұрын
After watching many reviews I bought one of these off amazon. Was on sale for £67.49 so had too. Arriving tomorrow. 100% adding sanwa parts to it.
@waynerice4918 11 ай бұрын
I purchase the 8bitdo Xbox, PC version and I added a Sanwa Joystick and Sanwa buttons and is a little different in the 8bitdo connector and will not fit the way the 8bitdo Switch PC version connector. You will have to ether solder the wires to the PC board or splice wires with the Sanwa 5 pin with different color wires to the 8bitdo connector or solder the wires together. I chose to solder the wires together and heat shrink tubing for better reliability. Also the 8bitdo Xbox, PC version uses Phillips screws for connecting the controller together. Thanks for the great video!
@nemesisnine3297 2 жыл бұрын
Had no trouble soldering to the side pads, prefer that honestly, tighter connection and the sanwa parts make it feel premium and more enjoyable.
@CompleteGeekTV 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm going to have to purchase this. I ended up not doing it because I have so many fight sticks but this is still just very cool for what it is. Love the led indicators for the buttons
@cooltoy 3 жыл бұрын
At one point I owned 6 different arcade sticks. I finally wisened up and thinned out my collection.
@ryansingh2512 Жыл бұрын
@COOLTOY can this work with android and could I connect to a monitor via USB hub?
@alfonsomoreno8472 2 жыл бұрын
Loved the video ! Simple with real good info and to the point !!!
@cooltoy 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@therexershow 3 жыл бұрын
I knew long ago when people were saying “these are moddable “ that they didn’t realize it wasn’t as easy as they thought. I modded the older N30 arcade Stick and was able to get a Happ Joystick and a Happ buttons in there , but it was a task. At least sanwa replacements fit good and somewhat easy to change the joystick .
@cooltoy 3 жыл бұрын
Yea I was skeptical when they first announced this device and said it was compatible with Happ. Heck, they even had it on their website for the longest time, before they finally got tired of people yelling at them about Happ and IL not fitting inside the housing. Sanwa fitment is great, though I would have still much preferred to get some Happ products inside it myself as a personal preference.
@craigpilkington4323 Жыл бұрын
How did you get HAPP style concave buttons in yours? The barrel length is far too long... I suspect you can only realistically fit in Gold Leaf concave buttons (HAPP style, but barrel length much shorter)
@therexershow Жыл бұрын
@@craigpilkington4323 the older N30 stick was deeper , higher., this one is too shallow. Same with adding a Happ or IL joystick. I actually cut out the bottom and made a hole in the bottoms of the base on the old one. It was a pain .
@craigpilkington4323 Жыл бұрын
@@therexershow crazy times
@Rob.Coleman 3 жыл бұрын
8BitDo make some great retro controllers, if this had been around a couple of years ago I probably would have got one. I looked at the available controllers and ended up making my own, custom button layout to suit my own style, JLF (naturally 😁), and the start/select on the side, out of the way. Obviously a lot more effort than an off-the-shelf solution but very enjoyable nonetheless 👍👍.
@Maizan24 3 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of the nes advantage. Turbo buttons ftw!
@cooltoy 3 жыл бұрын
I still have my trusty NES Advantage stick
@jovan1509 Жыл бұрын
Can you just unscrew the ball top and exchange it with the delrin or does it require changing the cabling etc? Sorry if this is a newbie question, I'm just not sure :)
@steveothehulk Жыл бұрын
can you change the joystick head from lollipop style to the baseball bat style? does it screw off?
@DestroyerTriple 3 жыл бұрын
I tried connecting this like you did. I'll look again, but the stick felt very weird. Like it felt like when I tried pushing it down there was some sort of resistance pushing against it.
@SVR2010REELS 3 жыл бұрын
those led indicators are nice
@cooltoy 3 жыл бұрын
I thought so too, very slick feature.
@linuxlover_8436 3 жыл бұрын
I agree...hopefully others follow suit and, if possible, find other innovations to further enhance these indicators
@gihi6229 Жыл бұрын
Can you emulate keyboard keys with macro buttons? or red ones? Thank you.
@WishItWas1984 3 жыл бұрын
Look forward to watching this video again when my stick arrives. I have Happ Competition on my large home arcade joystick and those are solid. Unfortunate that there's no room for that or a Mag-Stik Plus. Still, looking forward to this Sanwa because the stock 8BitDo clone is mushy, loose trash. Don't mind the buttons though.
@jeancarleo 3 жыл бұрын
Which 4 way stick do you recommend for the 8bit do arcade? I was going to buy the mag stik plus. Please help.
@WishItWas1984 3 жыл бұрын
@@jeancarleo The one this video to recommends. It comes with a switchable 4-way/8-way restrictor plate. Although to maximize what I could play, I got the octagonal plate to replace it. 4-wsy is not 100%, but it's most definitely playable.
@soggykid5580 3 жыл бұрын
I always thought it was 8bitdo... like Nintendo
@SDMasterYoda 3 жыл бұрын
It is. They changed the pronunciation when they redesigned the SN30 to look less like the SNES controller. I'm still going to call it 8bit "dough"
@TheRealDustinNunn 3 жыл бұрын
After I get me a Nintendo Switch Lite, I will get me an 8BitDo arcade stick controller for my Switch Lite.
@tjmadden1835 3 жыл бұрын
So did you buy a new spring and gate for the Sanwa Joystick in your link or does it come with the 6lb spring and 8 way gate?
@cooltoy 3 жыл бұрын
Already had replacement spring and gate sitting around at my house from previous mod projects.
@tjmadden1835 3 жыл бұрын
@@cooltoy Could you share some Amazon links for those upgrades as well?
@Otacon_Magoo 3 жыл бұрын
I would like to mod it to make the buttons look like the SF30 Pro color scheme, and maybe change the P1 and P2 buttons where they have the player icon buttons.
@tubinonyou 3 жыл бұрын
I was going to purchase a Seimitsu joystick but the guy from FocusAttack recommended I purchase Sanwa JLF... I was looking forward to trying the Seimitsu but he said I might have to shave the bottom part of the 8bitdo case.
@SuperKokuJin916 2 жыл бұрын
That's unfortunate. Seems like the person at FocusAttack was just trying to offload some JLF stock. I put a Seimitsu LS-55-01 lever in one of mine with no issues whatsoever. It fit just fine. Seimitsu sticks are great if you prefer a stiffer stick with a heavier spring. They're better for shmups and Neo-Geo games imo. I'd say you should still try one out in the 8bitdo stick and see what YOU think of it. I like it a lot!
@ulfrinn8783 3 жыл бұрын
Couldn't you put the nuts for the long stem buttons underneath the circuit board and then put the button in front the top? Also, what would you recommend over this for the same price point or lower?
@cooltoy 3 жыл бұрын
Still wouldn't fit with what you are suggesting. A budget alternative would be: amzn.to/32oqXUE
@mr_ghostface9374 2 жыл бұрын
Where can I get a cross gate restrictor for this stick??
@takemetoyonk 2 жыл бұрын
Was it connected to the Switch without a dongle because you previously connected it? Thanks for the video!!
@The_Garage_Gamer 3 жыл бұрын
Works with Newwavetoys Street Fighter 2! Love mine
@cooltoy 3 жыл бұрын
a little easier using this joystick vs the onboard control panel on that machine lol
@The_Garage_Gamer 3 жыл бұрын
@@cooltoy exactly 👍🏻
@chrisbanes 3 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the bat stick topper? That is really the only thing that I want to mod on my stick.
@cooltoy 3 жыл бұрын
paradisearcadeshop.com/products/paradise-plastic-battop-yellow?_pos=9&_sid=7ad75d498&_ss=r
@cMARVEL360 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Have you tried to replicate the Happ Joystick feel with an Extended Shaft on a JLF on top of the 6 pound spring? On my A1up I have two Skinny Red Bat Tops and Extended Shafts, not sure if you remember me Showing you on Twitter, but point is that they feel Happ like in the hand, but I have the stock Springs so they don't have the Happ Resistance and the illusion is lost. Have you tried that? I'm wondering of your opinion on it feel. Also, Have you ever looked in two Samducksa Crown?!?!?!
@cooltoy 3 жыл бұрын
Normally I would an the extender, but it felt a little much in this instance so I ended up removing it. 6lb springs are pretty good at giving me a similar feel that I'm used to having with the Happ/IL sticks. Heard good things about the Crown sticks, just never tried them personally.
@TheFrenchy82 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah this joystick is cool.... sadly we are missing 5 centimetres on the left in order to lay down our left palm... This joystick is not as comfortable as my other joysticks... close but no cigar !!
@Beaver187 2 жыл бұрын
Does it work with Batocera on Raspberry pi 4?
@dravenlee4473 3 жыл бұрын
I've been looking for a decent joystick. I love Nintendo but honestly the NES look is a bit of a turn off. I never think of the NES when I think of arcade. I wish they'd make more standard design. Other than that, it looks solid.
@linuxlover_8436 3 жыл бұрын
for better or worse, I think 8bitdo just seems to favor Nintendo (their name, and most controllers seem to resemble or bear a heavy Nintendo influence in design). I personally wish they went with a more Sega-like aesthetic b/c they generally went with a more ergonomic and black design. I think you can get the mayflash sanwa edition for about $130 or less if it's on sale which is probably closest competition to this stick & MadlittlePixel did a comparison video where he ultimately preferred the Mayflash over this 8bitdo iirc
@samiRetro777 Жыл бұрын
Is it possible to remove that metal bottom plate ?
@linuxlover_8436 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid CT...I thought cheating via macros necessitated a keyboard in fighting games, but I guess I didn't think about it being possible w/arcade sticks :(. I long suspected I would be a much higher rank than super-ultra bronze range I hover around in sf5 and I do think cheating by others is more prevalent than people would like to admit. I used to beat good players who had winning streaks in arcades quite frequently when I played SF games during the 90's and I'd say I'm much better now than then. From your experience, would you say a pc monitor w/faster latency/lag is much of a difference for twitchy games like fighting games? Besides SF5's trash netcode, I use wired gigabit ethernet so I should be good on that front (although I think I've heard using fiber optic ethernet cables could provide better ping than standard copper versions). Also, what's the deal w/arcade stick makers not being Happ or Industrias Lorenzo friendly? I know many consider Sanwa to be the standard, but plenty still play fine w/Happ / iL I've seen. Maybe Happ/iL need to make shorter buttons and sticks to be more universal if possible. I've slowly learned about joysticks and buttons & from what I've read, I think you did the best mod you could for a stick w/these limitations. If this sounds interesting to you, I think it would be a cool idea to make a video going over what games were known to use 2, 4, or 6 lb springs although it may be hard to ascertain that information because I imagine it could have varied per arcade operator / business desires since they could have changed them back in the 90's for various reasons. Great video and is among best I've seen regarding this product.
@cooltoy 3 жыл бұрын
Great idea on the history of joystick springs and the games that utilized them. I may have to try and tackle that one.
@idonda 2 жыл бұрын
I have it and I find that the stick is wobbly. And it needs a lot of movement before actually activating a switch. Not really responsive. Im wondering if a mod like this could solve the problem. Do you have a link to the buttons + stick kit?
@cooltoy 2 жыл бұрын
Already posted in the video description box
@novakjoey 2 жыл бұрын
What front end are you running at 35 seconds into the video?
@cooltoy 2 жыл бұрын
CoinOps
@Observer168 Жыл бұрын
Why doesn’t the arcade stick come with a standard 5 pin port for Sanwa joy sticks? What’s the point of having to cut and soldier? I know you can cut a bit of the plastic to fit into the 8 pin port but why not include a 5 pin port for a 5 pin connector?
@northwestclasspnw7974 Жыл бұрын
just seems like the one flaw, not like you can't just jam a 5 pin in the right slots anyways
@Observer168 Жыл бұрын
@@northwestclasspnw7974 companies would never make their products better if people didn't complain. Why is it up to the customer to fix things?
@Roberto_79 2 жыл бұрын
Can you get it to work with iOS?
@acev271 2 жыл бұрын
What is the portable screen you are using to play SF on?
@cooltoy 2 жыл бұрын
It’s my Nintendo switch
@esprithk 3 жыл бұрын
nice video. Do you have the 8BitDo bluetooth retro receiver(s) for original SNES/SFC, SNES/SFC classic, Sega MD/Genesis, Sega MD/Genesis mini? Can you test this 8BitDo Arcade stick if player can use it on these consoles by bluetooth wireless connection? Thank you very much.
@gestaltmusic4052 3 жыл бұрын
seconded, need info on this too
@Warrior33GG 10 ай бұрын
How to switch of led buttons light?
@razerfree4359 3 жыл бұрын
Are the stock buttons and joystick that bad that it warrants shelling out the money for Sanwa upgrades?
@cooltoy 3 жыл бұрын
Only you can answer that, everyone’s tastes and preferences will vary obviously
@robertquail1428 3 жыл бұрын
Doug did say in the start that 90% of the people won't even notice and they would be fine with it.
@razerfree4359 2 жыл бұрын
@@cooltoy actually just modded mine with Sanwa parts too. Joystick has a bat style mod and octagonal restrictor. My inputs are now a lot more precise and I make less mistakes. The buttons look similar from the outside, but they seem to pop back out faster after each press, letting me feel more clearly when they are ready to be pressed again.
@Mcfry88 3 жыл бұрын
I'm looking for one that works with series x any suggestions?
@cooltoy 3 жыл бұрын
It's pricey, but here is one of the official options: amzn.to/3fgyNrk
@jazm391 2 жыл бұрын
Does anybody know if this is compatible with ps5 ?
@jrami223 3 жыл бұрын
Wonder if u can take out the internals and put it into a arcade cab!!🤔🤔
@dneck 3 жыл бұрын
why? thats like taking a laptop apart to build it's components into a tower. you can get a set of happ sticks and buttons and some usb encoders for less than the price of this. and if you gut the internals you'd be throwing away a wireless joystick. you can get the parts that are the internals for less than the cost of this
@jrami223 3 жыл бұрын
@@dneck lol obviously u have 0 clue what u talking about there only 2 encoder for switch and they both cant use the stick only dpad. So u cant play smash bros. And 1 encoder is the price of this! How do i know this cause i bave cabs that run switch and pc and there only 1 usb switch that works with it
@jjeter7828 2 жыл бұрын
Can you use it with a phone
@charlibiris 2 жыл бұрын
Yes
@greyskull4972 2 жыл бұрын
What size buttons do you need ? Anyone know
@cooltoy 2 жыл бұрын
Everything is linked in the video description
@rocknflip66 3 жыл бұрын
Will this work on a hacked vita?
@cooltoy 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t have one to try
@mezomoza7 3 жыл бұрын
Where to get this yellow bat top? what size?
@cooltoy 3 жыл бұрын
paradisearcadeshop.com/products/paradise-plastic-battop-yellow?_pos=9&_sid=02d8c7d8d&_ss=r
@anthonydefeo4989 3 жыл бұрын
Hey doug, do you know where I can find an arcade 1up pinball cabinet?
@ROX99 3 жыл бұрын
Can this work with the 8bitdo Bluetooth receiver on nes/snes retro consoles ?
@SPM_STG 3 жыл бұрын
You don't have to worry about that, because this has its own dongle/receiver included -> 4:50
@ROX99 3 жыл бұрын
@@SPM_STG yes I know the 2.4ghz, but I talk about the Bluetooth receiver for the old consoles like nes or snes, can I use this stick with them?
@SPM_STG 3 жыл бұрын
@@ROX99 Ah... That I don't know.
@ROX99 3 жыл бұрын
@@SPM_STG can you confirm it plz
@SPM_STG 3 жыл бұрын
@@ROX99 Don't have them sorry. I've only used it on Switch and PC, and the PC has built-in bluetooth, so no adapters to check sorry...
@retrogamingindo4238 3 жыл бұрын
Does this work with retroarch?
@cooltoy 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@retrogamingindo4238 3 жыл бұрын
@@cooltoy i know this sounds too much but did you use x input for the retroatch? Or can you make separate video for 8bitdo arcade stick playing mame / neo geo using retroarch? Thanks in advance
@NetworkEngr 3 жыл бұрын
Do you have a link to the bat top? would like to give you the credit.
@cooltoy 3 жыл бұрын
paradisearcadeshop.com/products/paradise-plastic-battop-yellow?_pos=12&_sid=9f58ea398&_ss=r
@gestaltmusic4052 3 жыл бұрын
can this arcade stick run retroarch?
@cooltoy 3 жыл бұрын
It’s won’t “run” retroarch but it will work with it
@gestaltmusic4052 3 жыл бұрын
@@cooltoy yea i mean i can use this with retroarch, nvm already bought it, cant wait to test it out for neo geo emulation
@vilhelmstein2091 Ай бұрын
The stick seems really short
@jskjellman 3 жыл бұрын
Does this baby come with an octagonal gate?
@cooltoy 3 жыл бұрын
no, the stock gate is square.
@jskjellman 3 жыл бұрын
@@cooltoy not what I meant (I did watch the whole video :). My Mayfair came with an extra gate. I thought if this was a premium stick it might as well.
@linuxlover_8436 3 жыл бұрын
@@jskjellman as nice as this product seems, I think 8bitdo is going too far by calling it a premium stick...checkout eTokki's website...I would guess those are truly premium
@mistamental11 3 жыл бұрын
Your'e cruel!💙
@cooltoy 3 жыл бұрын
How so?
@soundsnags2001 2 жыл бұрын
Man, why the heck didn't they add pinball buttons here
@cooltoy 2 жыл бұрын
because it's made specifically for fighting games.
@soundsnags2001 2 жыл бұрын
@@cooltoy lmao ok. +1 autism awarded.
@Likwidfox 2 ай бұрын
Thats right Macro's are cheating of the future lol.
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