8BitDo has been specializing in classic style controllers for quite some time. The pocket-sized SN30 Pro Controller is one example, designed for streaming devices, Project xCloud for the Xbox, and handheld devices. Now the hardware company is dipping its toes in arcade fighting-style controllers, and it looks stylish and has tons of features to boot.
The 8Bitdo Arcade Stick for Nintendo Switch is an “ultra moddable arcade stick.” The controller is perfect for fighting fans and will work on both the Nintendo Switch and PC. With its release right around the corner, it may instantly be a must-buy for fighting-game enthusiasts.
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The Arcade Stick is available for pre-order right now on Amazon for $89.99, and it is set to ship on October 30, 2020, as a nice little Halloween gift. It supports both wired and wireless connection, through Bluetooth 2.4g.
The controller has a robust amount of features. It allows dynamic button layout mapping, it has a Quick Toggle switch for the D-pads and analogs, it has dedicated Switch buttons (home and screenshot), a 1000mAh rechargeable battery, turbo functionality, and more. Images of controller show off some classic Street Fighter 2 being played, but the Switch is also home to some of the best current-gen fighting games out there.
8BitDo is starting to supplant itself as a go-to controller hardware creator. The 8Bitdo Lite for the Switch is also a remarkable little device. Whether it is dedicated arcade sticks for fighting games, old-school controllers for classic games, or pocket-sized controllers for perfect on the go gaming, gamers have several options.
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Source: NintendoLife
