8BitDo Arcade Stick Review and Upgrade

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Duration: 19:11
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A look at (and inside) 8BitDo's current arcade stick before and after a Sanwa control swap. Because of its connection versatility, this is one of my favorites. It's messier inside than expected, and the Sanwa parts make more difference than expected.

The 5-pin cable I used:
https://smile.amazon.com/Hikig-Joystick-Encoder-Mayflash-Adapter/dp/B07BK12QBG

other upgrades to JLF:
Bat top
circle gate
4lb spring
Adhesive Felt

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:35 Stick Controls
02:17 Stick Features
04:02 Case Exterior
05:37 Case Interior (Messy)
06:54 Gameplay Impressions (Stock Lever+Buttons)
09:58 Stick Upgrade Time
11:30 Musical Upgrade Montage
12:40 Bench Test
13:53 Gameplay Impressions (Sanwa Lever+Buttons)

Music:
"Synthwave 80s Electronica"
Artist: JiltedG
(Jamendo SA Licensed)



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Tags:
8bitdo
arcade stick
fight stick
arcade
jlf
sanwa
upgrade
review
cable