Retro gaming

Joysticks were commonplace in the days of Commodores, Spectrums and Ataris, PCs somehow "skipped" them, and game consoles were minimized into moving "sponges". Have joysticks been wronged? Actually it is, as for many games they were much more convenient than what we have now. With the 8BitDo Arcade Stick, you can get that feeling back (or experience it for the first time), of course adapted to modern gaming needs.

8BitDo Arcade Stick works with the Nintendo Switch console and with PCs. It offers a robust joystick that will not be destroyed by even a "nervous" game and a bunch of buttons whose function the user can set according to his wishes. Since it's applicable to both Switch and PC, the button labels automatically change when switching between modes so users know what they're for. The Bluetooth connection ensures that there are no problems with cables, and the 1000 mAh li-ion battery allows 40 hours of play time via Bluetooth 2.4g, or 30 hours after a four-hour charge. The size of the game board is 303 x 203 x 111.5 mm, and its weight of 2.1 kg means that it will stand nicely and firmly on the table.

What about the price? The 8BitDo Arcade Stick can be pre-ordered on Amazon UK for £81.99 (around €91), but is currently out of stock in Germany.

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