Hori Mini Arcade Stick Review - purchasing considerations and why it's my favorite stick ever

[@Shmuptopia]

To clarify: The reason I use the Mayflash vs whatever stick is used on the Hori mini for the stock-parts preference right out of the box is because I have the Mayflash f500 Elite which specifically comes with Sanwa parts. Normally, Mayflash sticks won't come with those parts integrated.

[@Wayo.]

I only know what you wrote is English and did not understand a thing. That is how I knew this Hori one was for me lol

[@Shmuptopia]

@@Wayo. No worries!

[@liamconverse8950]

Testing has shown that this stick is very low latency, unlike mayflash sticks

[@ZCodeBLEACH]

I got the PS5 version just to experiment with the arcade stick style. I loved this thing. My buddy let me use his arcade stick eventually and i actually perferred the buttons being smaller and closer. This was just a test at first but now it is my main option for all my fighting games.

[@Shmuptopia]

Happy to hear you've clicked with it to such a degree! It's a fantastic option!

[@drogba6487]

Just got this one the other day from Best Buy. The feel is nice but it sounds wildly different from the one in this video and others. Whether it's the spring or the switches, the stick has a really loud metallic ping (different and much cheaper sounding than the typical click sound ) with every movement. can't tell if that's normal?

[@ZCodeBLEACH]

@drogba6487 mine does have the click sounds but I don't think they are super loud. they sound like the bigger hori stick.

[@Chinopolis]

Great timing on this video for me, I just got my first stick a couple weeks ago. It's the total opposite of this one here though, it's a HORI RAP VX and it is a beast. I'm primarily a pad player but recently I've been running into issues with controller durability so I wanted to start to learn this input method for the long term. Pad vs Stick is a very interesting topic to me but that's a discussion for another day. I will say now that I've finally tried it out myself and started learning about them it's really interesting seeing what everyone uses and how customizable they are. Mine came with a stock Sanwa JLF lever but after doing some research I got an oversized actuator and a heavier spring (both of which were dirt cheap I might add) to tighten it up and it really brought the stick alive for me. I plan on eventually trying an Seimitsu LS-56 at some point too.

[@Shmuptopia]

Hey Chinopolis! I was actually talking with Aktane yesterday and he filled me in on the situation. Stoked to hear you're delving the arcade stick ethers now. Yeah, I know what you mean - it's one of those things where you don't really start appreciating the full spectrum until you have one of your own and begin grasping all the different aspects and how others work with them. The more invested I get with sticks, the more interested I am in exploring and sharing more. I'd like to swap the actuator and spring in my Mayflash but at the same time I feel it'd be a prime opportunity to snag either the Seimitsu LS32 or the LS56. Knowing me, I might do both and have both in different sticks but I'm in no rush right now. Also, I haven't actually heard of the RAP VX. I have the RAP V (the red and black Nintendo Switch one) so perhaps they're similar to some degree. Thanks for watching!

[@simplelifeinjapan5353]

Heu Dace! Is been awhile as life got busy here, but been catching up with your videos and it is crazy i was just looking at thia arcade in the shop the other day and was thinking about getting one. This video is clear and has helped me alot. Cheers and look forward to the next video. I've been absent from shumps for awhile as i got onto classic arcade games, but I'm getting ready to dive back into the genre!

[@Shmuptopia]

Hey, Shane! No worries with keeping up to speed with everything here. Life is swamped at times. Let me know if and when you snag a stick and what you zero in on. Thanks for swinging by!

[@kasper-3099]

Found one in a charity shop for the equivalent of 4usd, I haven't used an "arcade stick" in atleast 20 years - The one I got is an older model for ps3/4 but works perfect on my PC - Tried it real quick on Streets of Rage, and it's just so much more fun than with my gamepad.

[@Shmuptopia]

That's fantastic, and for super cheap! Yeah, I also love the layer of additional challenge when learning a new input device. Becoming proficient on arcade stick is incredibly rewarding and fulfilling. Thanks for popping by!

[@max.faraday]

For Shmup i use a madcatz sf4 x360 modded with sanwa buttons (way more responsive) and a seimitsu ls32 stick (the best choixe fo shmups). Then depending on the console i use a usb converter.

[@Shmuptopia]

Thanks for sharing Max! It's great to hear you're on a Madcatz as I don't often come across mention of those ones. Would love to see a picture of it at some point. Thanks for watching as well!

[@ghosttrain42]

Always appreciate hearing your perspective on these things! Looks like a good stick to me.

[@Shmuptopia]

Thanks so much for watching Ghost!

[@miltiadiskoutsokeras9189]

This is ideal for someone who plays without causing an earthquake. People using stocks prefer usually larger and heavier solutions for stability.

[@Shmuptopia]

Yeah, that makes sense - especially for more agressively-controlled games. Thanks for tuning in!

[@StudioMudprints]

Man, I really want one of these. I have the RAP-V, the Pro-N, and a pizza box, but the Mini might be a little better for strictly casual play...

[@Shmuptopia]

For me it’s a perfect go-to option and the only stick that is always out of the box and remains on my desk. While it used to be $78 normally, I believe “they” permanently adjusted the price since it’s still sitting at that price yet no discount amount is shown anymore (Amazon.ca anyway). I’m not familiar with the Pro-N but I do enjoy the RAP-V and that was actually my first stick, though I couldn’t tell you the last time I used it.

[@TheElectricUnderground]

oh i remember this little guy ha, this was my very first arcade stick (well the older type) many years ago. It's a cutie. Also to answer your question in the vid, all the parts are propriety essentially, so if you buy it don't really plan on modding it or anything ha (i mean you could, but probably wouldn't be worth the effort).

[@Shmuptopia]

Hey, man - thanks so much for stopping by. I appreciate the answer as well and yeah, with the design it'd be a bit of a strain for sure. Have a stellar one.

[@mattainsworth5116]

I preordered the PS5 version as my first arcade stick and plan on using it with my Mister FPGA. Thanks for confirming I made a good choice. Can you share the link or details of that ball top? It looks really cool.

[@Shmuptopia]

Fantastic stuff! I trust it will do the trick for you and be sure to let me know how things go with your first stick! A few others have expressed interest in the balltop. Keep in mind that, depending on how the stick feels to you, you may want to keep the default balltop on there for a period first and then switch to the larger size if you feel it's relevant. I love the default balltop, but put the blue one on for experimentation and haven't taken it off yet. In any event, you can peruse FA's balltop category here: focusattack.com/controls/joysticks/joystick-accessories/balltop-handles/ or check out their battop options. You might even be intrigued with their bullet top selection.

[@dingoluo436]

just got mine for the ps5 version, had the hori alpha before, the gaps between buttons are just too big for me, hope this one can comfortable to deal with.

[@Shmuptopia]

This will likely feel better if the button spacing on the other stick wasn't ideal. Enjoy and thanks so much for checking this out!

[@ishimoto1597]

I have this little guy, it's great for the price, it's a great 2nd stick if you have a 2P for streets of rage or something, love it

[@Shmuptopia]

Hey Ishi! Thanks for watching. Yeah, it's truly solid and versatile!

[@Benjamite7180]

Im getting one today for my switch, i have a bunch of fighters and shmups im looking forward to playing with it.

[@Shmuptopia]

Nice! What titles specifically? Enjoy it when you get plugged in.

[@Benjamite7180]

Mostly street fighter and anime types and a few of the psikyo collections. I have lots of others but they are the ones I'm most likely to play.

[@Shmuptopia]

@@Benjamite7180Psikyo Shmups are a lot of fun and they can feel tough at times until you get into the rhythm.

[@land_walker]

I have this stick too. What I like most about it is that the buttons are closer together. I find that adds to the comfort for SHUMPS. I also got it for like $20 bucks off Amazon last winter. I do wish I could switch out the stick for WASD, but I am assuming the wires for the stick are soldered to the board.

[@Shmuptopia]

This is actually something I've come to really enjoy as well! The closer buttons feel great and it sounds like you got yours for a bargain of a price! Not sure about the wires of the stick but it wouldn't surprise me. Thanks for popping by!

[@AKTANEARCADE]

My issue with this mini stick is that there is not enough room for my wrist and the housing is too small and will fall into my lap, like between my legs. So I need a much wider stick that is more stable and has more room for my left wrist!

[@Shmuptopia]

Totally understand that, man. I could have sworn I touched on the topic of less surface area for those who are used to that but it may have been unintentionally hacked out during editing - who knows. Thanks for checking this out, bro!

[@rxzero00]

I've finished a pretty sick build. I'm using a ASIndo VM6 case, from Indonesia, that is black and gold with my username laser engraved onto the handle and lever circle area. I added black and gold Crown 202 buttons for the main 8 buttons and gold Crown 202 buttons on the side. I got a Brooks Universal Board for the PCB. I'm using a customized Korean lever that is the Sanjuks V7 that has a gold body. I even added parts from ASIndo to the lever such as the green 40A grommet, bobbin/core with the spring, a gold 9mm shaft, a 16mm gold actuator, and a ASIndo bullet top. For the Sanjuks V7, I added a full collar square+circle/squircle guide and it is now my shmup set up. It's pretty pricy but I've been buying parts between months. My first arcade stick was actually the Qanba Q1W which I got for $60 years ago and I added a Seimitsu LS-32 lever with Seimitsu PN-G buttons as my first arcade stick mod. This VM6 build is probably one of my favorite builds if not favorite. But the Qanba Q1W was a good budget stick for PC games which I played most shmups and fighting games in.

[@Shmuptopia]

Thanks for sharing that! It sounds like a wicked build. As for Seimitsu sticks, I actually just ordered the LS-32 and LS-56 last night since FA had some in stock at long last. So I'll be experimenting with those in place of the Sanwa stick in my Mayflash f500 Elite which I did in another video. Thanks again and have a stellar one!

[@P90XBowler]

Love this review, also a Canadian here. My stick is coming in 2 days, can't wait! I might review it also!

[@Shmuptopia]

Hey, man! Thanks so much for dropping a comment and checking this out. Did you snag this one or another version for a different system? Glad you enjoyed the review!

[@P90XBowler]

@Shmuptopia I grabbed the one for the Switch. However, now I want to purchase Antstream on the Xbox. I guess I can't use this stick even if it's USB? Maybe there's a converter on the market?

[@Shmuptopia]

@@P90XBowlerThere are definitely converters out there but I’ve never looked into any of them myself. So, I’m not sure what would be best for you. Trusting you can track down something useful.

[@MyOnlyFransAccount]

Just bought my first arcade stick with mayflash f500 elite. The reason I bought it was for SF6 but I was really more excited to use it for Crimzon Clover (which i recently got addicted to). I appreciate your approach to this since, like you mentioned, most of the arcade stick reviews are fighting game focused.

[@Shmuptopia]

Hey Fran!! Congrats on the Elite! I recently did a mod video on mine - buttons, balltop, dustcover, and an image I captured from one of my Expert mode runs in Rolling Gunner. Do you have any plans on eventually modding yours? I'm glad you enjoyed the video and my approach to arcade sticks. I am set on sampling a Seimitsu stick very soon - just not sure which one I want to use it on - probably my Mayflash, though. Thanks for being here!

[@MyOnlyFransAccount]

@@Shmuptopia yes! That was the first video I ever saw from your channel and then fell down the coffee and shmups rabbit hole. Your content is what got me to take Crimzon Clover (and shmups in general) seriously, and I recently got my first 1cc on Novice mode. I’m looking forward to modding my mayflash. There wasn’t a lot of design ideas that i was sold by, due to the grey trim that the mayflash has. But the one that caught my eye was your idea of using a shmup screenshot and the Astro city theme.

[@Shmuptopia]

@@MyOnlyFransAccount I always appreciate hearing when people enjoy things - so thanks for sharing that, man! I aim to record another coffee episode soon - life has just been super swamped with the new baby but yeah, it's been a long time since the last one! Major congrats on the Crimzon Clover clear - that's huge stuff! Do you plan on tackling Arcade Original any time soon or will you hold off for some time? What other things are on your horizon? Your modding idea sounds great. The more I think about the grey casing, the more I realize that certain things would really do well in it and others wouldn't. For example, a beach scene would look superb with the grey. Black would likely still be better but yeah, I think it's about finding what works best with the case colour. Would love to see your finished product at some point. Thanks again!

[@MyOnlyFransAccount]

@@Shmuptopia Yes, Arcade Original is something i have in mind. Currently, i want to 1cc Novice Arcade with the other ships since my first 1cc was done with Z-Type, so i still have a long road to "getting good". I'm definitely interested in diving into other shmups ( rolling gunner because of your mayflash art and progear are on my list) so im always open to reccomendations. I really like that beach idea! im looking to change at least the art first rather than switching the buttons right away since theyre already sanwa, so having a nice art would be prioritized

[@Shmuptopia]

@@MyOnlyFransAccount Nice, the other ships all play differently and are good times. I always really enjoyed Type-III. I've sampled Progear before but haven't really done anything with the game - eventually though. Great idea with holding off on button-spending initially. Definitely let me know when your art-swap is finished. I'd love to see it!

[@mioirelxxx3470]

Thanks for interested content as usual. I get my first arcade stick (hori fighting stick alpha) recently and have no idea on how good it will be with shmups. Nice thing for me that I love fighting games and arcade classics as well. Cant wait for delivery :) Best wishes Shmuptopia you are so great!

[@Shmuptopia]

Hey Mioirel! Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment. I'm not familiar with the Hori Alpha but am curious to look it up online. Have a fun time with the stick when it shows up and thanks for being here!

[@mioirelxxx3470]

Thanks!!!@@Shmuptopia

[@cedarandearthco]

Such a cute stick!! Can you mod this one? Maybe just the buttons? Itd be nice to get different casing

[@brichan1851]

Nice review. My first time coming across your channel. Instant subscriber. I am a fighting game fan, but I also have a great love for shmups! Anything arcade gaming style, really. I found a Hori Switch mini on eBay and just won it. It’s a red Street Fighter II stick, with beautiful Ken and Ryu art on it. The stick was offered by a lot of sellers for $100-$200 USD. I won mine at $51. I have a bunch of sticks. MadCatz, at one point, offered really nice sticks. I have two for the 360, 2 for PS3, and I have a custom made arcade stick from Junk Food Arcades. It plays on all systems. I didn’t really NEED this Hori Mini, but I collect games, systems, and peripherals. I saw this and have considered it for about a year. When I saw the Street Fighter II Hori Mini, I wanted it. I’ll send my opinion about it, after it arrives. I have seen a lot of reviews that praise it, like you have. I’m sure I’m gonna have a lot of fun with it. Thanks for the review. You only make my looking forward to getting this stick all the more amplified.

[@Shmuptopia]

That's a steal of a price compared to what the others had it going for, congratulations on snagging that and thanks for checking this out and commenting. It's always great to hear what controllers people have. I've got a Snackbox Micro and about ten other leverless controllers (currently working my way through doing reviews for them). As for sticks, I have the Hori RAP V, Hori Mini, Mayflash f101, f500 Elite, and the f700 that came out last year. I have the Fusion by Power A, 8bitdo, and I think that's it, but I'd need to double check. The Hori Mini is such a wicked controller, though. I absolutely love it! Thanks again and I look forward to hearing about yours.

[@brichan1851]

@@Shmuptopiaokay, so I have received my Hori Fight Stick Mini. I have spent about an hour with it and played some Ultra Street Fighter II. King of Fighters XIII is next, and then I’m going to try out some shmups (DoDonPachi Resurection, Ikaruga, Death Smiles I, Radiant Silvergun, Gunbird 2, MushihimeSama…), along with some NeoGeo classics, like Metal Slug 3. So far, I completely agree with your assessment. I love this stick! My stick is maroon and has a Street Fighter II graphic, featuring Ken and Ryu. It’s absolutely beautiful. The quality of the build is outstanding. The buttons have a very satisfying click response and the stick, itself, has a great throw. I cannot believe how great this thing feels in fighting game combat. For the price, it’s a must have. I had concern with the size. It just looked a little too small to be truly useful. I’m happy to report that I was wrong to have that concern. It plays like a dream and it feels fantastic in my hands. As a fighting game enthusiast, first and foremost, this stick is perfectly playable and responsive. I am happy to add this to my collection of sticks. My other sticks are great, and I love them all. The arcade parts in them consist of Happ buttons and stick, Sanwa Denshi, and Semitsu buttons and sticks. They are fantastic. But this Hori Mini is every bit as good and fun to use as my others. I highly recommend this stick for anyone and everyone with even the slightest interest in arcade style games. Switch, PS5, PC… whatever you’re playing on, you cannot go wrong with the Hori Mini Fight Stick!

[@brichan1851]

@@Shmuptopia*update* I just don’t get the criticism for this little stick from other reviewers. This thing is a ton of fun to play with. I am a fighting game fan, as I’ve explained, and I love using this for SamSho, KoF, Fatal Fury, and Ultra Street Fighter II. No, it isn’t as professional as a stick with official Sanwa or Semitsu parts, but it feels fantastic to play with and is super compact. I am considering getting an octagonal restrictor gate (by Hori), maybe a taller bar for the stick itself, and maybe going with a “bat-style” top; just to make mine unique and perfect for me. The buttons feel great. Everything is very responsive. As an old-school gamer, this is fantastic for old fighters, shmups, and Neo Geo arcade games (Metal Slug plays like a dream). My lone complaint is that, being so small and light, I cannot play with this on/in my lap. It just doesn’t work for me. However, as long as I have a flat and solid surface, this stick is great. I just love how it feels and plays. Your review is one I agree with 100%. There just is nothing really to gripe about. I’m so happy I took a chance on my Hori Fight Stick Mini. Excellent. Truly excellent!

[@professorplunge7705]

Thanks for the vid. I've preordered the Hori Fighting Stick Mini that's released 18th Jan (tomorrow lol) PS4/5/PC version.. Will be my first stick. Sounds like theres a chance i'll grow to love it. I'm sure i'll perform better than i currently do with a joypad at least. :)

[@Shmuptopia]

Solid to hear it! I’d love to know how things go for you, but no pressure. Enjoy the stick and all the best with your games.

[@Tomorer]

Totally vibeing the addiction thing. I got my first arcade stick a few months ago. Its a HORI RAP 360 and its such a treat. Upon buying a PS4 recently to get onto the online DOJ leader boards I wanted the same model. Got one. And then another. All nice in boxes. Im now buying this one (two in fact) because Im actually just going to hold on to them as collectibles now. Hahaha. My setup involves a stool an a wooden board on the open doors of a cupboard (its neat) and this will sit low enough for me to lay my hands on it well enough. It was definitely good to get a shmupper's opinion. Yea and seeing that ball-top was the clincher I think. Oh man get me a crystal ball to catch some of the screen light as its going to be right in my face. Getting really quite excited at this product now. Cheers!

[@Shmuptopia]

Hey, thank you for watching and sharing! Yeah, I absolutely love the Hori mini. I have the Hori RAP V for Switch but am unfamiliar with the RAP 360. Wondering how it differs. In any event, enjoy the sticks and we’ll see you again!

[@Tomorer]

Sorry that was a bit vague the one I mean is the HoriRAP VX SA (V3 style) as recommended by MSX on TEU and it being the Xbox 360 one. Best one for hooking into a PC running windows for sure. I bought it just looking for a clean cheap one intending to mod it but it came through from Japan and was good as new in the box. I cant bring myself to break it down. On the look out for a slightly worn out one now to do the upgrades. That is if this mini begins holding me back. One ball-top upgrade away from perfection? .... Just needing to find that oversized type Uve got!! Any links??

[@Shmuptopia]

@@Tomorer There's always a chance the way in which I use the Hori mini won't align with how or what you do, so whether it feels like it's holding you back or not is definitely up in the air. To be honest, it plays awesome with the stock balltop on it and that's what I used for a long time. I eventually switched because I wanted to see what it looked like and how it felt, and then really came to enjoy it that way! You can get 45mm balltops from places like FocusAttack, ParadiseArcade, etc. - assuming they have stock in, of course. focusattack.com/controls/joysticks/joystick-accessories/balltop-handles/

[@CarlHammarstrom]

The best stick and parts are the ones that work for you. With that said i would recommend something with exchangeable parts like the Mayflash F101 just in case something breaks or you want to try out some other parts. It's about the same price as the Hori Mini so it won't break the bank and it's quite small if space is an issue. For me personally a short engage throw and a bit of heavier resistance works best for shmups. I have a large collection of sticks with different setups but I almost always use some kind of modded Sanwa JLF with a larger actuator and a 2lb spring as my main. The heavier spring is to limit accidental inputs and the short throw is for fast reaction when tap dodging, dodging or moving in general. I also use a octagonal gate but that's mostly because I like the feel better than the Square. Anyhow it's great to see a video about arcade sticks with shmups in mind contrary to fighting games. It's a pet peeve of mine when people refer to them as fightsticks like it's the only thing you can play on them. =)

[@Shmuptopia]

Hey Carl - thanks for sharing! Yeah, the f101 is the other one I mentioned in this video (the one that's currently on sale for approximately 30% off). I'm very tempted even though I certainly don't need another stick right now for my own use. But there's always sampling and sharing my thoughts ha! I've considered doing a larger actuator and different spring in my Mayflash Elite but I'm also leaning toward the Seimitsu LS 32 or 56. I know what you mean with the whole "fightstick" thing. As someone who doesn't play fighting games yet (except for brawlers), I've never resonated with the name compared to arcade stick or just stick. Thanks for watching!

[@CarlHammarstrom]

@@Shmuptopia I have a LS-56 with the kowal short throw mod and a LS-38 which is a 32 but with a harder spring and they both feel great but I always keep going back to my JLFs. It's fun experimenting with diffrent parts and feels though.

[@Shmuptopia]

@@CarlHammarstrom Can you explain what keeps bringing you back to the jlf? Also, do you know offhand if the f101 interior allows for screw-on buttons as opposed to snap-in? It sort of looks like there are parts of plastic blocking the way for screwing all the way down but it’s tricky to gauge.

[@CarlHammarstrom]

@@Shmuptopia It's probably just what I'm used too. It's what I started out with.I should give the others some more playtime though. I don't know if screw ins will fit in the F101 sorry. But if they do you should try some Crown 202 buttons they feel a lot like Sanwa buttons but more sturdy.

[@Shmuptopia]

@@CarlHammarstrom No worriies at all. If I get it, I'll order first and check before getting parts. I've been wanting to check out C202s actually - thanks for reminding me and have a good one!

[@GojiGuy]

This isn't a bad stick at all. I had one for PS4. The buttons could be better, but they're fine for shmups IMO. Really the only mod I wish I did was add some weights inside the stick so it wouldn't slip around as much!

[@Shmuptopia]

Hey, Goji - thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! Yeah, the buttons really haven't given me any issues for any of the shmups I've played. If I had experience with fighting games, I might have more of an awareness for how well they perform with those games.

[@haydenkashima]

Definitely getting this, awsome review and insta sub With the Marvel vs Capcom collection coming soon, I need a stick, I’m not amazing or anything but MvC2 on arcade stick is such a special feeling

[@Shmuptopia]

I'm glad you enjoyed this review and thanks so much for the support. The new collection is going to be fantastic. I used to have MVC on Dreamcast, so it's been a long time since I last played. Enjoy the stick when you grab it!

[@ThatGamingGuyfromthe70s]

I use a Qanba Q4, had it for years. I used it stock for quite a while but i never really liked the looseness or squaregate of the joystick. Its all Sanwa and after looking into it i wanted a stick which felt tighter and more responsive. I ended up putting in an octa gate, 2lb spring and an oversize actuator. The difference in shooters was huge. The Hori is a good first stick but if you get into using the stick a lot having a moddable one would be better, save you buying twice.

[@Shmuptopia]

Hey man, thanks so much for watching! Yeah, I've been meaning to experiment with a different actuator and 2lb spring in my Mayflash Elite. Just haven't gotten around to it. That'll likely be what I dabble with before getting a Seimitsu stick since they're usually sold out when I check. Have a stellar one!

[@ThatGamingGuyfromthe70s]

@@Shmuptopia It's a cheap mod to do and worth just giving it a go. I tried a 4lb spring but it was too strong, I remember using Seimitsu sticks in the arcade and they were very different feeling, I'd love to get one to try out.

[@Shmuptopia]

@@ThatGamingGuyfromthe70sFor sure, I’ll definitely throw the actuator and spring on my next order!

[@Meta9871]

I just play anime fighters and I love playing on a mechanical keyboard. However, out of necessity I had to chose a cheap and good stick because I don't have my PC with me. This thing being small and the buttons being so close actually remind me of that feel of playing with my keyboard, and I think it's great. The stick itself helps a lot with 360 moves though lol

[@afaelr]

I do use arcade sticks just for Tetris The Grandmaster series

[@Shmuptopia]

I haven't played Tetris in ages but look forward to checking out Tetris Effect at some point. Thanks for checking this out!

[@eduardogallardo11386]

Im searching for a good device for play shmups and im thinking to buy a flight stick, probably im gonna buy hori mini too but the real question is if a flight stick can be a viable option to play shmups? (Mushihimesama on steam mostly but also G-darius and a bit of Radiant Silvergun, Cambria Sword, Prehistoric Isle and Astebreed)

[@Shmuptopia]

Thanks for checking this out. As long as you grab the correct one for the system(s) you plan on using it for, you'll be good. As for the stick's viability, that's likely to depend on what preferences you have initially or develop over time in relation to how it feels with one game or another. The Hori Mini remains my go-to controller but other players may not feel the same way. Another option is to get something that will cost a little more but allows you to change parts more easily since your taste in how you want a stick to perform may change over time.

[@Wayo.]

Talk about perfect timing. I had no clue where to start and this looks perfect for what i want. Plus I got some amazon points and its on sale (at the time of writing this) so I can risk 20 usd lol. I have the hori big grip "joycons" and love em. So ill probably like this. Thanks!!

[@Shmuptopia]

Hey, Wayo - glad to help and I trust you will enjoy it! Thanks for watching!

[@MarkoLičen]

Does it work on the Switch when you play on the tv or just portable???

[@Shmuptopia]

It works docked with a tv.

[@RealBigMitch]

hey man whats the difference between this and the ps5 version, can they both be used on pc? are they the same but one is for pc and nintendo switch one is for pc and playstation? the switch version is cheaper so i would rather pay less for the same controller

[@Shmuptopia]

Hey, man - thanks for checking this out. At a brief glance, that's essentially the main difference. That said, I've never actually used mine for PC (Only on Switch), but according to the manual and online, it's compatible with PC as well. So if you're only after having a cheaper option and something to use on your computer, then this one would be your best option. Trust this helps and all the best with your purchase and use. Enjoy!

[@RealBigMitch]

Thanks for the info, i am just now getting into sticks after years and years of only playing on controller tons of my pals are on stick so i thought I'd try it out i was just looking around the web for cheap but serviceable alternatives so i do really appreciate your input, thanks for the help!

[@Shmuptopia]

@@RealBigMitchIt’s no problem at all! Playing on arcade stick is a whole other experience, which is both fun, engaging, and rewarding. Thanks again!

[@MarkoLičen]

Does it work with pc (wired) ?????

[@Shmuptopia]

According to Hori's website, this version is PC compatible.

[@MarkoLičen]

Thanks

[@ianhellrazer]

Where did you get the blue orb? i want!

[@Shmuptopia]

You can get bubbletops from FocusAttack in a variety of colours. Enjoy!

[@rameybutler-hm7nx]

How do you stop the free spinning shaft?

[@kiricalo]

Great video

[@Shmuptopia]

Thanks so much for checking it out!

[@r4mpag376]

Yo?, can it be used for pc? If so then how?

[@Shmuptopia]

I've never used it on PC myself, though the manual mentions it's PC compatible. That said, it doesn't mention how to connect it. I would assume it's automatic like with the Switch, but if this hasn't been the case for you, then you may need to track down some people who have used it on PC and see what they did.

[@flowrepins6663]

Does it work on ps5?

[@Shmuptopia]

Out of the box, this will not work with PS5. That being said, there is a PS3/PS4 version of this stick and I'm wondering if some company has made an adaptor which would allow that one to function with PS5.

[@sirjoura3854]

Work on PS4 ?

[@Shmuptopia]

If you have the correct version, yes.

[@bowman1328]

no gameplay?

[@rameybutler-hm7nx]

I dont like the spinning stick and there is no gate

[@Shmuptopia]

There may be some sticks that don't spin but this is pretty rare. Out of the six or seven arcade sticks I have here, all of them spin and this is more or less the standard from what I can tell. As for getting it to stop, there may be some methods, though I've never looked into how to do it and personally wouldn't want to prevent the spinning.

[@iHernandez620]

Honestly this stick is a waste of money. Especially cause cant really mod it . Its good for thr little ones for sure . But for an adult nope.

[@Shmuptopia]

Hey Ivan! Thanks for checking this out and commenting! Have a stellar week!

[@rameybutler-hm7nx]

It sucks to play pacman on.

[@iminka7891]

Please gift it to me 😂🎉❤❤

[@philliplabbe4409]

Say “uh” some more

[@Shmuptopia]

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