Hori Real Arcade Pro V Hayabusa, Nintendo Switch Noir, Rouge Spéciale Nintendo Switch, PC

I was a little concerned since the box it came in had a whacking great hole in it, but fortunately the contents were fine, whatever or however the box had been pierced, hadn't gone deep enough to affect anything inside. Not that I think any damage would have been anything other than cosmetic, this thing is a TANK.I'm going to start with how GOOD this thing looks, like MUCH nicer in the flesh than any of the photos convey. The red has a metallic look with a very deep shine, and the plastic, whilst looking grey in the pictures is very definitely black. It's also MASSIVE, and it weighs a lot too. This isn't a few arcade parts stuffed in a plastic box, this is a few arcade parts stuffed in a repurposed tank and then adorned with some plastic. If you flip it over it's metal, and judging by the zero flex on the top panel where the stick and buttons are, I'd say that's all metal too.The stick is easy to move, you can get your SFV moves off very fluidly with some practice. The biggest hurdle to overcome is the buttons. If you're used to a pad and how close the buttons are, getting the muscle memory to hit the right buttons when they're so massive definitely takes time, and whilst the stick takes practice, you'll find your accuracy, after initially being zero, improves far quicker than your idiot right hand's button smashing abilities.Another thing to note, is the very short travel on the buttons, and more important, the sensitivity. Do not rest your fingers on them, the slightest depression will have them activate. This does mean that you don't need to slam them and can actually operate it fairly quietly, or at least as quietly as anything with 80s style microswitches can be operated.I love the angled front, this makes it so good for your palms if you're using it on your lap, though I don't use it on mine for a super long time, it's SO heavy. I tend to sit on my bed and angle it toward my monitor and sit cross legged behind it. The cable is plenty long enough for me, and stows away neatly in the provided stash space, and the whole unit super easy to clean.I'm super pleased with it. I 100% suck with it, but I have a lot of fun nonetheless. It's nothing to do with the stick, I just need to put the time in to get used to it more, having used it only an hour or two so far. I wish I had more time to mess with it.Looks great, feels great.

The Nintendo Switch is quickly becoming the home of fighting games with the onslaught of NeoGeo Games and Ultra Street Fighter II. Soon to be released Pokken Tournament DX is on its way too. These games demand a good arcade fightstick.This is hands down the best arcade fightstick that you can buy, especially for the Nintendo Switch. It has a premium feel and quality and is a must have for any dedicated fighting game fan. The design is streamlined and the deep crimson red has a certain royalty to it.The HAYABUSA stick is looser than the Sawna for a reason - it extremely fluid once you get used to it and the buttons are more responsive too. The gate is 4-way (square), which is traditional Japanese Arcade Tournament style. You can swap out the Haybusa Stick and buttons for the Sawna variety by unscrewing the base. The connectors are clips so there's no soldering necessary. I would recommend watching some YouTube tutorials before attempting this and note it VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY!!The base of the HAYABUSA stick has less friction than other sticks, so it's more durable in the long run, while the weight of the stick is nice and heavy with pads underneath to comfort your lap. This stick won't slip.There are buttons on the side including L3 + R3 stick buttons, home and capture.The USB cable is long and tucks away inside the stick chassis. You can use a USB to USB-C converter for tabletop mode on the Switch.NOTE: MAKE SURE YOU PUT THE DIP SWITCH ON DP (digital pad) or LS (left stick) for directional controls to work.This is the only stick you need and it has a beautiful reflective finish. It's also compatible with PC too - just hit a switch on the side. There's Turbo mode too, as well as the ability to reassign buttons.Join the pros and buy it now before it's gone. This is a treat worth investing in.

Great quality arcade stick for the Nintendo switch

Can't comment on how this is compared to other home arcade sticks cause it's the first I've owned, but, wow, I love this so much!I use it mainly to play shmups and it's just fantastic. Really changed the experience for me and I play them now more than ever. It's big and solid with a good amount of space to rest your hand. Buttons are super responsive and it has an array of extra buttons down the side mapped to functions like home or screenshot etc.Cable's a good length and stores away easily in a little compartment in the back and the whole thing feels sturdy and solidly made.Even though this is my first home arcade stick, I have played quite a lot in actual arcades in Japan and this feels really good to me. At over £100, I was apprehensive about whether it would feel worth the money, but it absolutely is. Especially when you consider the price of regular controllers these days.Highly recommended!

I bought this mainly for shoot em ups and fighting games and it has been brilliant so far. The joystick is very responsive and the buttons very light if a little spongey.A 10 foot cable is included and can be stored within the case.The case itself feels very sturdy with metal plates at the top and bottom the joystick. Pads are placed on the bottom of the joystick ensuring comfort when playing with it on your lap and grip when placed on a table.It's a shame that it only works with PC and Nintendo Switch as I would have liked something compatible with PS5 too when I am finally able to source one.