To enjoy a good fighting game there is nothing like a good arcade stick. It is one of those essential accessories to re-experience that wonderful sensation of controlling Ryu’s movements in a Street Fighter II, or from Robert in Art of Fighting, or any of those iconic fighters from the best SNK and Capcom franchises from the golden age of titles that filled the old arcades in the 90s.
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The fighting game genre has managed to become one of the most predominant today. Although there are few news, they have millions of unconditional followers and it does not seem that things are going to diminish: to the Mortal Kombat either Super Smash Bros you have to add it that Street Fighter 6 who will visit us in 2023. Don’t you think it’s time to honor him by buying a new arcade stick?
And we will all agree that there is nothing better than buying one of these accessories specially designed to be enjoyed with fighting games, thanks to that joystick eight-way mechanical and to the physical buttons that are located in the perfect place for our fingers to reach with little effort and with the sole objective of executing the key combos with total precision.
So for Christmas, here we leave you five models that will serve to revitalize your passion for fighting titles. Are these:
NEOGEO Arcade Stick PRO
We start with one of the heavyweights in the world of arcade stick. This eight-button controller in the style of the classic Neo Geo (the Rolls Royce of 90s consoles) is sure to it will take you back to when you played with the original console and you were little more than a child. The old days, no doubt. You can find it for just over 120 euros and you can use it with your Neo Geo Mini in games like Art of Fighting, Samurai Showdown, etc. along with the gamepad and headphones.
Mayflash Arcade Stick
A controller with a more affordable price, eight buttons, with a somewhat more minimalist design and less robust materials, surely it will It will provide you with hours of fun with your friends. It is compatible via USB port with your computer and you can find it for just under 50 euros.
Mayflash Arcade Stick F500 Elite
We particularly like this controller. Its design takes us directly to the 80s, with those black and white colors and those gray borders. We will not lie to you, we shed a tear. It is compatible with PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox One S, Xbox 360, PC, Android, Nintendo Switch and NEO GEO Mini as well as PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. It offers turbo and customization options and, yes, nostalgia and quality has a price and in this case it will be 149.95 euros.
Hori Arcade Stick
This controller compatible with Nintendo Switch and PC could not have any other color than red. In addition, it has a base that will make it possible for you to use it on any surface you can think of without barely moving, offers customization and turbo functions, as well as presets for different games. You can find it for so only €141.90.
8Bitdo Arcade Stick
Model compatible with Nintendo Switch and PC, the colors that it boasts remind us a lot of the mythical NES who will soon be 40 years old… and that always adds positive points for the most nostalgic. It has wireless modes via Bluetooth or Wifi, turbo modes, presets for profiles by games and two players. You can buy it for a price of 71.40 euros.
And you? Are you going to buy any of these controls?
