Pretty typical Japanese style stick. The buttons aren't the greatest but they're circular pieces of plastic and they get the job done without feeling sticky or mushy, so everything's fine there. The stick itself is fine and overall it's light, but feels pretty durable. Unless I'm horribly mistaken, it's a square gate but it still feels smooth if you know what you're doing.
The only competition this stick has, unless you mod another one somehow, is the Mad Catz one. If you read my review you'll see how I feel about that, but the problem with mine was in the manufacturing. There was nothing I could do on that stick (when it worked) that I can't do on this one, and vice versa. In the end, the ability for the stick to do what your brain is thinking is all that matters. This is supposedly harder to mod than the Mad Catz one, so you should consider that when choosing.
I would recommend getting your stick through Amazon just because it's so easy to return a defective product. Both sticks have 90 day warranties, which, even if standard for sticks, doesn't inspire much confidence. This is especially important if you get the Mad Catz one. I've never had a brand new product that was defective until the Mad Catz stick. Combine that with their reputation (which is improving, to be fair), and you're gonna want a nice return policy to fall back on if you need it.
I can't give this a 5 because there are obviously better (and more expensive) sticks, but then again I can do any move I want on it consistently. Overall, I'd say 4.5 stars and whether you get this or Mad Catz is just a matter of taste.
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I'm not a pro gamer, but I am an owner of many, many arcade joysticks and can say with no doubt that this is one of my favorites. It's lightweight - a bit lighter than the smallest Street Fighter sticks for Xbox 360 and PS3, but to my surprise the base didn't move around on my lap and frustrate me during games. It's extremely precise, and the little stick does exactly what you want it to without needing excessive force. The buttons and stick have a solid, quick response with a nice but not intrusive clicking sound.
Also, I really personally like the simple color scheme - matches the Wii colors, simple powder blue joystick and buttons on a white base. I recently traded in a Mad Catz Street Fighter stick for the 360 mostly because I thought the art on the stick looked like someone's cat had thrown up on the thing. It's all personal preference, obviously, but this little stick has a classy style that makes me want to pick it up and play it.
My personal favorites to use the stick for are shooters, like R-Type and Lords of Thunder, and brawlers, like Final Fight 3, Streets of Rage 1-3, and Golden Axe 1-3. It's also entertaining me greatly for use on several other games, including Gunstar Heroes, Comix Zone, Mario Bros., Castlevania IV and Contra III. For racers, like the Mario Kart games, I'm still preferring the Classic Controller. But this Fighting Stick greatly enhances all of the games I mentioned above, and has been well worth the $50 that I paid through Amazon for it. If you used to go to arcades and enjoy the feel of a good joystick, this is a great way to enhance your Virtual Console goodies.
Also, I really personally like the simple color scheme - matches the Wii colors, simple powder blue joystick and buttons on a white base. I recently traded in a Mad Catz Street Fighter stick for the 360 mostly because I thought the art on the stick looked like someone's cat had thrown up on the thing. It's all personal preference, obviously, but this little stick has a classy style that makes me want to pick it up and play it.
My personal favorites to use the stick for are shooters, like R-Type and Lords of Thunder, and brawlers, like Final Fight 3, Streets of Rage 1-3, and Golden Axe 1-3. It's also entertaining me greatly for use on several other games, including Gunstar Heroes, Comix Zone, Mario Bros., Castlevania IV and Contra III. For racers, like the Mario Kart games, I'm still preferring the Classic Controller. But this Fighting Stick greatly enhances all of the games I mentioned above, and has been well worth the $50 that I paid through Amazon for it. If you used to go to arcades and enjoy the feel of a good joystick, this is a great way to enhance your Virtual Console goodies.
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