Famicom ASCII Stick // LEGENDARY ARCADE STICKS

Let’s take a look at the Ascii Stick for the Nintendo Famicom. The oldest stick in my collection! While this is a Famicom stick, I use it exclusively on my NES. Absolutely the best stick in my opinion for either console. Time for some 8-bit arcade stick action!
If looking for an adapter I suggest the Raphnet Famicom to NES
www.raphnet-tech.com/products...
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[@SatoshiMatrix1]

Additional information not covered in the video: The original Family Computer Ascii Stick was introduced as a high-end luxury accessory in late 1986, originally retailing for 8,800 yen whereas other Famicom controllers were sold for well under half that. It indeed does use actual seimitsu arcade parts. The original 1986 model of the Ascii Stick for Family Computer used concave 24mm buttons, but by mid 1987, they were replaced by convex buttons like the example shown in the video. Near the end of 1987, Japan's bubble economy era was beginning to come to an end, and Asciiware discontinued the Ascii Stick in favor of the Ascii Stick II Turbo, which was a plastic stick with only a few metal parts and turbo fire that is much more similar to the western NES Advantage. This too was shortlived, then being replaced with an all-plastic design called the Ascii Stick Jr. Because of the original price, the Ascii Stick didn't sell amazingly well and are somewhat uncommon. As a result, prices for these sticks are still quite high, even domestically within Japan. It's also worth mentioning that the stick shown in the video is atypical. Every original Ascii Stick I've seen including the three that I own are all rusting to some degree, as are the screws. If you are looking to buy an Ascii Stick for Family Computer, the first thing you should do is disassemble it, clean the parts, and treat the rust.

[@ScanlineCity]

Great info!

[@MartinIrwin]

That's pretty damn cool. Great video as always. Production is just, well, stellar. Love that you include footage from some of the games too. Keep well, and keep up the great work!

[@maxriptide5447]

I love video shots of real CRTs!👍🏼

[@jamesnordberg9323]

The inside of the lever's gate is classic Seimitsu style. Looks a lot like LS32. This is one hell of a hidden gem.

[@Ste_Va]

Talk about taking production from a 10 to an 11! Incredible work as always!

[@nxsmotorsports]

That stick is gorgeous! Excellent production value as always. Thanks for the info, effort, and good vibes!

[@dikinebaks]

I have recently discovered your channel and the contents are what I have been looking for. I would appreciate a NeoGeo controller episode with original and legacies such as X, PS2 and Wii. Thank you so much!

[@beebot]

This is definitely the best looking famicom stick (and nicest looking to mod). However, the 'stock' Ascii Stick II Turbo, though plastic and slightly crappier looking is a more functional stick (requiring zero modding if using on a Famicom). With the 'Stick II Turbo' you can select between 4 or 8 way (very useful for Tengen's Ms. Pacman etc) and it has a dialable turbo function. It also has LED's (so you know, you can see your inputs and they flash at your turbo rate). It still uses (proprietary) Seimitsu parts. Much cheaper too.

[@Retrovertigo53]

I just found one of these at a thrift store here in Japan for 500 yen. I love the hell out of it. I've been playing Crisis Force with it.

[@usedx115x]

Back in the mid 80s they made the inside of a stick look that tidy but 20+ years later Hori was still making a giant mess inside their sticks.

[@stealthsystem]

Impressive video , as always. I love your production entirely, the arcade sticks shoots, your detailed descriptions, the music, the CRT's shoots while playing too......, very satisfying. Only one suggestion, maybe in the future if you let me say: It would be awesome if you included a little section of the video of you using the stick while playing, with clear sound of the stick while playing just to let us hear how satisfying the casing is and to understand more where your hands rest while playing. That would be an add to your absolutely perfect videos. As always, thank you

[@moshawnla]

Dude your production value is phenomenal

[@RyanWilson1]

I just found your channel by accident this morning and binged all of your videos. I loved them all! It would be cool to see some footage of the sticks being used in gameplay, maybe in like a vertical split screen format or something? Keep up the good work man.

[@SirCharles.]

Another awesome video, dude your B roll shots are top tier!

[@sportsracer5]

Wow this is a gorgeous device. I like the exposed screw heads and silver metal top. The grid on the overlay is beautiful. Thanks for sharing it!

[@Dunecops]

The insides blew my mind. Hella clean

[@alexj0101]

You're back! Posting before watching

[@s3np411]

And all we got was the Advantage. Damn.

[@jeratozfgc6111]

Great to see ya scanline! Love your videos as always also, plsss upload more my guy! Anyways great stuff and keep up the good work!

[@ReveiwUSAA]

LOL, so you actually picked one up! I left a comment on one of your other videos telling you about this stick. It is an all-stock custom Seimitsu. Lift up the dust washer and you will see "Seimitsu" imprinted on the green part. Great video!

[@ScanlineCity]

I thought that was you. I couldn't remember who told me about it. You are the best thank you! This episode completely came from your request

[@PastBlaster]

Wooooo ASCII time!

[@Ronlei]

didnt know about that one. thanks for the info as always!

[@alexj0101]

Pretty damn stylish. Like you said, definitely looks like seimitsu buttons. Dust washer looks like sanwa. Stick looks like it would be good for Tetris players, too.

[@jeff97ish]

Cool stick! I need to get one for mine.

[@AlejandroGonzalez-mh7hf]

Awesome stick!!

[@zaneiken07]

I have the MSX version of this - it's so good.

[@tipnsunny2107]

Great video! It would be cool if you included a section of the video where it’s an overhead view of you using the stick while playing a game, with clear, no music audio. Just to let us hear how loud and satisfying the casing is and to understand more where your hands rest while playing. Maybe in the future.

[@ScanlineCity]

For sure i can do that next time i shoot no problem

[@Amiiben]

I NEED IT. I love my twin famicom!

[@jonniefast]

never heard of this stick cool upload

[@mukiex4413]

At 2:27 it's so ridiculously clean that the reflections on the button rims make it look like the buttons are holding stationary to the camera while the rest of the stick rotates.

[@ScanlineCity]

magic...

[@johndewberryiii9925]

That looks waaaaaay different than the NES stick I remember. Very nice

[@thebreakdown96]

These videos are awesome dude, great presentation hope u get into making different content like gameplay vids or show off your collection and highlight games u love. Not to mention twitch streaming Id def follow you.

[@noureddinedaira]

Great video ! Now I want to play double dragon and Ninja Gaiden...bring back great memory :)

[@andrewksmash8138]

Glad to see you back, third time rewarding all of your videos including this one. You look healthier than previous videos... maybe it was the hats?

[@ScanlineCity]

It's that hats man... Everyone thought I was bald haha

[@arcadedbeast]

@@ScanlineCity Not that there's anything wrong with that :)

[@richardgmiami]

Had no idea this existed. I love my NES Advantage, but the lack of micro switches makes it feel cheap. Like you said, downside is not having turbo buttons (which are a must for some shooters) but that could probably be modded into it fairly easily. Great video BTW. I don't know anyone else on YT doing this level of content on just sticks.

[@azmune]

You did this stick justice. Another thing about the panel which I think is really cool--art seems to be based on Jaleco Pony Mark III.

[@thomasscialpi2146]

Very cool

[@Jarod_Schultz]

I'm a NES/Famicom fan, and didn't know this stick existed until now. The only other Famicom stick I've seen is one with the same color scheme as the Famicom console.

[@BillB808]

Loved Kung Fu as a kid...am 40 now and still fire it up...big big nostalgia. I would say for nostalgic sticks the Amiga zip stick would be big for Europeans...its not exactly an ls32 but you could deffo try it and a copy of Apidya 😎

[@axebox]

You went through the whole video without ever using the controller. Speechless.

[@OOOAAAIII]

Actually it's a positive that this one doesn't have any turbo, as all turbo controllers do not seem to work correctly on NES via adapter cables... Makes this stick the go to gone!

[@honeyballleckda1699]

Like this videos!

[@kingtreelo]

i have two of these boxed, the second joystick actually plugs into the side of the first, not sure if they were originally sold in packs of 2

[@brettlone1443]

Hi there. I know this is an old video, but it was fantastic to watch as I’m super keen to buy one of these. I have an Australian NES. I have a few questions. Are original NES control universal across the world? Ie if I was to buy one from America, will it work in my NES in Australia? And the second part of this question relates to the adapter for the cable that you have recommended. If I was to buy this controller will that adapter work for me in Australia? Thanks so much for your help and the excellent video.

[@333SPGTO]

nice stick

[@evilryu24141]

Get a brooks board on your stick it’s awesome!

[@REDFOXZERO]

Have one for msx Thanks to my friend over Japan

[@gigatywing3483]

I have this and love it. Got the ascii stick ii on way in mail. . The build quality doesnt look as robust but has turbo. You tried it?

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

Review the Hori Fighting Edge for the PS4.

[@Sinisteve]

Yeah really like that simplistic design, would love for you to review the Super Nintendo shika stick

[@ScanlineCity]

Not sure I know what that is. Is there another name? I'm a big fan of the hori fighting stick for snes...which will be in an upcoming episode

[@Sinisteve]

Scanline City kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJDToYeAjb6cotE check it out here, I’m aware I don’t have the same skills as you🤣

[@ChauncyTalon]

Semitsu? So it was a stiff as hell button with a clicking sound. One of my favorites buttons

[@StarshipGhost]

Can I change the gate on this to make it 4-way?

[@junmendero5396]

What's the rear port for?

[@dorfus]

Any chance one of those Micomsoft XE-1 Pro sticks is on the video horizon?

[@ScanlineCity]

Not as of now but I'm thinking about it. You dig them?

[@dorfus]

@@ScanlineCity yeah I've got the PC Engine one and the quality is phenomenal. Adjustable angle on buttons, nice Matsushita switches on the stick, plus it's a multitap out the side on PCE. Feels very close overall to a Seimitsu stick.

[@dorfus]

Happy to send photos of the internals your way if you feel like it might help to decide on getting one.

[@elsorino]

What is the music? Description only has intro music

[@mondealenvers8657]

this stick comes in with 2 buttons and 1 deal breaker

[@sleehwtoh1]

will you make a video about your sony bvms sometime?

[@ScanlineCity]

I have a game room tour coming up and I'll talk about them. But I have many more than what you see so it's likely I will do individual episodes on each model eventually. I mean I must have like 12 plus bvms and pvms. Thoughts?

[@brentgreeff1115]

@@ScanlineCity - Is that a Sony 32" that you have casually standing on its side? - doesn't that cost as much as a car?

[@ScanlineCity]

@@brentgreeff1115 indeed it is haha.....and I got a brand new tube for it sitting in storage when the time comes

[@brentgreeff1115]

@@ScanlineCity - I have a JVC, which I love - but I have to play Sonic on that one day.

[@ScanlineCity]

@@brentgreeff1115 those scanlines look sooooo good

[@arcadedbeast]

Has anyone mentioned you look a lot like the UFC fighter Chael Sonnen?

[@googleboughtmee]

After searching for it on ebay I found another pretty big downside :)

[@ScanlineCity]

Haha your right!!! I did get mine for under 100 though do just gotta be patient

[@goatbone]

I just looked on Yahoo Auctions and they go for much much cheaper. Shipping might be expensive if its heavy though.

[@arcadedbeast]

1:29 Not Seimitsu buttons. They are similar to Seimitsu PS-14-G but the button surround is much rounder than a Seimitsu surround. Also the plunger profile is not as flat as a Seimitsu. Omron XW6Z-0011 buttons made this look popular in the 80's and Seimitsu continued making a similar button as the PS-14-G that had Seimitsu switches.. The Omron surrounds were a bit more curved than Seimitsus but not like that. These are clones of the same style because it was the most popular style of button at the time and to save money on parts. Aa those are 24mm buttons. The 24mm Seimitsu surround profile is a bit different on 24mm buttons but still not that rounded and the plunger is sitting too high for a Seimitsu. And the joystick is a JLF style inspired clone with a short throw and the dust washer is Sanwa style but not authentic.. Definately not a Sanwa or a Seimitsu. But whatever those are i'm glad they work right.

[@ScanlineCity]

Nice that's awesome. LS32 is my favorite!!!

[@loosegoose8190]

Bruh, he still calls it ninja "gay-den" lol