Designed specifically for Switch and computers. Connects via Bluetooth, wirelessly with 2.4G, and with a Type-C cable.
8BitDo Ultimate Software
Ultimate Software gives you elite control over every part of your arcade stick: customize button mapping and create macros with any combination of buttons. It even has two dedicated macro buttons (P1 / P2). Create controller profiles and switch between them at any time.
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For someone who wants a basic arcade stick, it's good... for switch it's the only option...
For ps5 and pc, if you want something really good, go for the hori alpha or the nacon daija... I recently ordered the latter because it's more sturdy and has Sanwa buttons and stick... overall, this specific arcade stick is low end but it's moddable if you're willing to open it up and change the lever and buttons
Heavy, quite bulky and sturdy like a joystick, with a satisfying feel on the lever (small travel). The buttons seem to be slightly softer to press than a regular electronic one. I like that they are dimly lit in the dark. As an aesthetic, the whole joystick strongly reminds me of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), I even like it as a decoration (!) on my desk.
I tried the Arcade Stick with Switch, Steam Deck, PC, and even Apple TV 4K (2020). It worked well with all of them. However, if you intend to use it for Mame / Retroarch, etc., BEFORE purchasing it, it is good to pay attention to the following:
Many old electronics from the '80s had a four-directional lever (4-way joystick: up-down-left-right), without diagonal movements. The overwhelming majority of modern joysticks (including the 8Bitdo) are now eight-directional, meaning they allow diagonal movements.
However, in games like Pac-Man / Frogger / Ghosts and Goblins, which had four-directional joysticks, the additional movements are not always translated correctly, depending on the emulator you are running. As a result, in these cases, the joystick does not always behave 'correctly' (= it will miss movements because it does not understand if the up-left movement you accidentally made means up or left in Pac-Man, it does not always climb the stairs in Ghosts and Goblins, etc.).
It is not the joystick's fault, but the game!
However, for beat-em-ups / shoot-em-ups (Final Fight / R-Type, etc.), it is very good, which is why I give it 5 stars.
I had been eyeing it for a while to buy. Excellent. Yes, its weight is a small drawback but otherwise it is excellent. It works very well on the switch. I haven't tested it on the PC yet, but I believe I won't have any issues. These are my thoughts for now, I may come back with an edit at a later time if something comes up.
Edit: If it presents any issues, upgrade its firmware. It has a tool accessible from the manufacturer's website. Excellent for the use I wanted it for. Its cable is slightly longer than ideal (for my standards). It may cause a slight input lag due to the cable length, but it is negligible. It has not presented any other issues so far.