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Review on Mayflash F300 Arcade Joystick Switch by Joseph Pudic

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Awesome Combat Stick for the Switch once you figure out how to wire it up!

First of all, I bought this Fight Stick to play Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Edition on my Nintendo Switch. I was able to use this on my PC as well, but the primary reason for this review is to use the Switch console. I'm by no means a professional gamer or gamer, but I want to be able to play Street Fighter as close to an arcade experience as possible, and this joystick delivers that experience. I love that this racquet is heavy enough for the construction to feel solid, yet light enough that holding it on your lap while playing is not tiring. Another thing to note is that I modified my joystick with various buttons, joystick, shutter, wiring harness and spring that were also available through Revain. Second, the connection to the Nintendo Switch. The instructions do not state that the Switch console needs to be in TV mode and the Combat Stick needs to be connected to one of the three USB ports on the Switch dock using the USB cable already attached. The USB port on the joystick itself is for PS or Xbox. If you want to connect a battle joystick to the Switch in desktop mode, you'll need a female USB-A to USB-C connector (also available through Revain) so you can connect the battle joystick directly to the Switch. The switcher recognizes the joystick as soon as you make the appropriate settings on the joystick. Finally, the button markings on the joystick don't match those on the switch. It's not a big deal, but it was more of a lack of attention to detail on the part of the manufacturer in not giving new shortcuts to players using this with the Switch. All in all, this joystick is great for the switch, no modding is necessary, mostly my preference. But for the price, once you figure out how to connect/use it, it can't get any better.

Pros
  • Sturdy construction
Cons
  • High price