*UPDATE NOTES* - There are rubber feet included in the box. I just didn't attach them before finishing the video - KOF99 apparently has always had issues on the character select screen (according to various commenters below)
You are my reference concerning Controllers or sticks, really appreciate your work. Your style is also unique and authentic, wish you further success and go on with your brilliant work...
Thx for this video, i was looking for someone that knows a few things about arcade sticks and tested the games as possible and you nailed it, great content
KOF 99 has a delayed response on the character selection screen....I have a hacked vita and I was actually playing last night and experienced the same thing....your fight stick is fine
My only Gripe about this Neo Geo Arcade Stick Pro is the fact that the games are all fighting games only. I wish they had representation of other genres as well since the Neo Geo Mini wasn't so hotly received.
It has a gig of memory, so there's a decent amount of room to add more games. Also, SNK promised to make more games available to download into the ASP (assuming that you don't simply hack the console and just add your own dirty, filthy illegally obtained roms onto it yourself).
I know I'm super late, but SNK did make 20 more games available for this as free downloads for the stick to read off of, including most of the Metal Slug games.
I'm getting mine today. I'm very excited to finally own what should be by all rights a decent arcade stick. The only other stick I've owned was the Neo Geo X, which was complete trash. I'm in love with the way this thing looks.
Is Neogeo allowing for added games on this Arcade Stick Pro? I heard Metal Slug is now available. Honestly, I like a lot of these fighters, but i really want Metal Slug and Magician Lord...
Thank you for the detailed reiview. I just got a SNK Arcade Stick today and I have an issue while booting the console. It shows up a SNK log and then an instructions manual of 7 pages, in the same style as the main menu. I don't know how to pass by this screen. I've pressed every button. I have google this issue and I couldn't find any reference to this problem. If someone has experience this I'd truly appreciate any help.
NeoGeo games unfortunately have limited continues for their AES games before you're forced to restart from the beginning, while for the MVS the credits are based off of how many coins are in the cabinet during your play session, allowing you to continue as long as you have enough quarters so since the games on the unit are only the AES versions the credit counter is still shown there most likely to show how many you have left, and probably to make it feel like you're playing an arcade version of the game in order to give you the "home arcade experience", If that makes any sense. tldr: it's basically a continue counter
For the price and selection of games, it's a great buy. Especially given how much the titles are on the eshop. Can't wait to see how this gets modded. I would be happy buying "Game packs" for this vs. the last console product they tried. This seems to be far better thought out in terms of target audience.
Thanks so much for the video, was waiting for a review on the stick! Glad they made the stick clicky this time around. I am considering buying this stick to use for tournaments since I really like the color scheme, so I'd like to see if it's functional with other consoles as well if possible please. Thank you!
this could be very interesting as an entry level fight stick, I'd like to see it used in some steam games. Would also be worth comparing to capcom's take on this kind of product
Hey, did yours have capcom games also? someone in my area is selling one that they modded with sanwa stick and seimitsu buttons. The software appears different as it includes hundreds of games, including the marvel/capcom series and other shooters and schmups as well. I wasn't sure if maybe there's an updated version?
I am temped to get this joystick for use with the SNK and KOF game library that I already have on my computer. It would be cool that there was a version without games that hopefully would be cheaper.
Love the Hi Score Girl T-shirt. I was wondering if NihongoGamer actually watched the show since it uses 90s gaming as a setting including arcade gaming and it is a good show and manga in general.
hey notice you got the benq RL2460 tournament monitor, when did you get that monitor? You should do a video on that, whats your opinion on color of the screen and the tn panel. i just bought Benq RL2755
I watched a yt creative open it and yes the buttons are swappable. I don't remember if the stick can be easily upgraded though. If I remember the measurements might be difficult to swap it.
I like the fact it acts as console.But mainly retro games 32 bit which is still cool.There is also a hack to recieve a whole bunch of more games.Its actually a decent buy if u dont like spending time download emulators and roms plus test.
@@SsjSphealyes you can connect it to PC. to connect it to any other console you're going to need an adapter. While this company has their own adapter solution, it's probably better to use a Brook adapter.
I just got my neo geo arcade stick can you help me out with getting the latest version of hylostick pro. Thank you for your help in advance I’m new to this but love my neo geo and arcade games born in 77. I found some files on google drives on Reddit or random online pages. I could not understand arcade punks. I’m taking a chance asking you it’s been 2 yrs.
I actualy prefer a square gate cause I don't over shoot my quarter circle attacks I reverse engineered the Korean back dash. Edit: what do you use to record while playing
I'm so tempted to get one of these but I'm waiting to see if people eventually get cps2 games running on it Glad to hear it's a square gate, I was expecting it to be octagonal because of the small arrows around the stick
@@majortom331 I honestly don't know if it's just my personal preference because it's what I'm used to, but for me it makes dragon punch motions and crouching guards a lot easier, it's just the tactile feel of the stick going into the corners of the square gate Maybe if I was used to an octagonal gate of be saying simular things about that Just keep practicing with it, I got my first arcade stick in the 90's and I was terrible on it but now I feel like I'm at a disadvantage when I use a pad
@@langlest I can understand that. For me it's just that I don't feel secure holding down in certain directions, which slide off into the corners. But I'll try to keep practicing. Thanks for your insight 👌
From what I saw of the inside of this arcade controller/console thing: the buttons look like Hori Hyabusa clones, but I'm not sure about the lever/joystick (*apparently there's some unused mounting holes that can fit a JLF). And I hear they may be adding more games to this thing in the future? At least that's what the USB port might be used for, along with firmware updates.. Also, this is my first time hearing about the banana test but the TE2+ definitely passes, I can carry a full lunch in that thing! Bento at locals?
I have a retro console where the gamepad controller is the console but man this is far cooler- The controller is the console is also an arcade controller and perfect for playing fighting games👍 I hope more consoles like this get released in the future. A Capcom version would be nice!
@@carlosaugusto9821 I agree there's so many classic Neo Geo games now SNK could have put 40+ games on it. I heard it was made so that you are going to be able to add games to it in the future though. These are very old games though I'd have at least packed 42 games in to start.
Could the input issues actually be from the way the menu is designed? Sometimes you need to press the buttons or move the stick for a certain amount of time so you don't input them by mistake as often.
@@NihongoGamer I doubt that, I played all KOF games in arcade, consoles and emulators, I never had this issue, I am very sad for this actually, not buying it, but I am a big fan. @NihongoCamer, maybe you should ask a product replace warranty.
Kinda sucks they went for the oversized Neo Geo CD controller instead of making something that looked like an arcade panel. Gimmie a big red layout with the actual buttons that monster had. Also, is there any way to run these games in MVS mode on this unit? That four-credit AES limit is bullshit.
There should be little padded feet in the box to stick on the back so it doesn't slide. Umm I tried out the arcade1up ninja turtles at walmart yesterday and I could tell quickly that they were cheap parts. Glad I didn't have to buy it. They sound like these. Snk just doesn't get it.we want quality and people are willing to pay for it. The neo geo home console in the early 90s was retail for 700.00 no kidding and each game was 100.00 good review!
I got a PS Classic months ago when they were on sale for $20, hacked it fairly easily with retroarch and all that good stuff. Then I found out the Hori Mini PS4 gamepad works with it, and I just happened to padhack one into my LeGFS-201 fightstick around the same time. It's not an all-in-one unit, but still a pretty sweet setup that only cost me about $125 all in, with Sanwa buttons and a Crown lever too. The PS Classic can actually handle a lot of the emulation with no problem, definitely more powerful than expected. Highly recommended if you can get one cheap, even more so if you have a stick that's compatible with it! I hope this NeoGeo stick also gets hacked wide open eventually, and that it'll be super discounted by then too lol.
These are classic fighting games so even beginners played them at the time they first released! But, in 2020 the modern fighting games have simpler controls. If you like the look of these neogeo games then go for it, they are classics :) if u want to meet people and join the scene, maybe current gen console stuff is easier because things like PC and PS4 are connected to online play
To think that a retro console/stick would solve the issue of cable doors breaking... by using a battery cover style instead. Also brb adding a banana holder to the inside of my stick.
*UPDATE NOTES*
- There are rubber feet included in the box. I just didn't attach them before finishing the video
- KOF99 apparently has always had issues on the character select screen (according to various commenters below)
KOF95 does allow team edit you missed the team edit option
I realize it's kind of randomly asking but does anyone know of a good website to watch newly released series online?
@Eugene Gannon Flixportal =)
@Angelo Yehuda thank you, I went there and it seems to work :) Appreciate it !
@Eugene Gannon you are welcome :D
You are my reference concerning Controllers or sticks, really appreciate your work. Your style is also unique and authentic, wish you further success and go on with your brilliant work...
Cheers really appreciate the kind words! yeah if I can’t be honest I generally just won’t make a video :)
Love the High Score Girl shirt, love that anime.
I was going to make that same comment, I cant wait for season 2
@@jamesm6967 Its already out
@@jamesm6967 Watch it, 3 episodes aired already.
The CGI looks awful. Read the manga.
Made my day
😍🥰
The banana test is probably the most underrated test among reviewers channels.
I refuse to believe there are amateurs out there not doing banana tests
Agreed.
08:40 I think that baggie with the sticker has nonslip feet to stick on the bottom of the stick.
Oh whut? Thanks! I should have read the manual. Tho would have been better if the rubber material had been ALL OVER THE BOTTOM
The UI looks very similar to the Switch.
makes sense since ACA has been releasing their games on the Switch, maybe we can add them on from there?
I only clicked on the video cause I thought it was a switch controller 😂
The KoF 99 character select screen has always been somewhat unresponsive in my experience.
Agreed, it seems to be an issue with the original code.
Thx for this video, i was looking for someone that knows a few things about arcade sticks and tested the games as possible and you nailed it, great content
KOF 99 has a delayed response on the character selection screen....I have a hacked vita and I was actually playing last night and experienced the same thing....your fight stick is fine
I love your energy! It's awesome to see people excited about their passions. Thanks for the unboxing and review.
Cheers yeah I try to just avoid products that don’t get me excited :)
"Computer Mode" probably referring to the different input API (Direct input and Xinput).
*turns on console*
- literally the switch layout with a yellow background shows up on the screen
"kinda looks like the switch layout''
12:36 That happens with the emulator, in the PC it doesn't register sometimes with that game, not a hardware issue but a game issue.
glad to hear it! thanks!
The crazy question is does it work as a stick for the Switch? If so, what adapters are needed?
The original roms actually contain both the AES and MVS modes. There might be a setting that lets them run as MVS.
The Hylostick hack (Google it) has UNI BIOS that will let you switch to MVS
I'm still waiting on that Neo Geo Pocket Color SNK vs. Capcom rerelease. Still the greatest 2 button fighter that I've ever played
It's works as a PC controller? If yes, can you showcase it with SFV, Tekken 7 and a anime fighter.
Yes ofc, it has usb cable for that purpose...
I get excited now !
WANT ONE !!
UI is literally the Switch's
My only Gripe about this Neo Geo Arcade Stick Pro is the fact that the games are all fighting games only. I wish they had representation of other genres as well since the Neo Geo Mini wasn't so hotly received.
yes they should have included metal slug series and everyone loves puzzle bobble, it's really addicting!!
It has a gig of memory, so there's a decent amount of room to add more games. Also, SNK promised to make more games available to download into the ASP (assuming that you don't simply hack the console and just add your own dirty, filthy illegally obtained roms onto it yourself).
I know I'm super late, but SNK did make 20 more games available for this as free downloads for the stick to read off of, including most of the Metal Slug games.
>KoF fans love bananas
Is it a reference to the fact that were Latinos? HUH?!?!?!
Fernando Alegre hmmm maybe I love bananas too maybe it means KOF fans are crazy 🤪loco bananas lmao
@@LOL-gn5oh NihongoGamer is British. Did you assume he was Japanese because of his appearance? That sounds a bit racist.
@@LongWayHome40 hahahaha
@@LongWayHome40or because he named himself Nihongo?!
Looks fun! Thanks for a great vid
Was really looking forward to this. Curious to see what an arcade-stock-guy thought of the hardware
Thanks for the review - very helpful.
I'm getting mine today. I'm very excited to finally own what should be by all rights a decent arcade stick. The only other stick I've owned was the Neo Geo X, which was complete trash. I'm in love with the way this thing looks.
Does it work on pc?
@@robest334 Yes. Xinput and d-input
@@jet9385 thanks. 👍
In KOF 95, you can play with an edited team. You just have to select it in the character select.
Yes, and you can Unlock the Sub boss and the Final Boss using a secret code in Team Edit mode too!
Is Neogeo allowing for added games on this Arcade Stick Pro? I heard Metal Slug is now available. Honestly, I like a lot of these fighters, but i really want Metal Slug and Magician Lord...
that hi score girl shirt, is very cool!
Ordered this 5 Days Ago! Can't wait to receive this and play all of the King of Fighters Classics!
10:34 you can choose custom teams in 95, you have to select it first
Thank you for the detailed reiview. I just got a SNK Arcade Stick today and I have an issue while booting the console. It shows up a SNK log and then an instructions manual of 7 pages, in the same style as the main menu. I don't know how to pass by this screen. I've pressed every button. I have google this issue and I couldn't find any reference to this problem. If someone has experience this I'd truly appreciate any help.
a hi-score girl t-shirt!!! truly a man of culture.
Great review and SNK ALL DAY
bro the sticker bag has rubber pads for the stick from moving around!!!
3:37 is the reason I watch your stuff. You love these items from the bottom of your heart and it shows.
0:02 nice. I love that move that Hotaru has.
14:14
I'm a bit confused. If these are roms from the home version of the games, what's the purpose of the credits at the bottom of the screen?
NeoGeo games unfortunately have limited continues for their AES games before you're forced to restart from the beginning, while for the MVS the credits are based off of how many coins are in the cabinet during your play session, allowing you to continue as long as you have enough quarters so since the games on the unit are only the AES versions the credit counter is still shown there most likely to show how many you have left, and probably to make it feel like you're playing an arcade version of the game in order to give you the "home arcade experience", If that makes any sense.
tldr: it's basically a continue counter
@@RadicalRewind So SNK could have patched out the coin counter, but they left it in as a feature.
Whatever works. :p
I believe it just adds to the arcade aesthetic. It probably wouldn't be the same if the credit counter didn't stay there
For the price and selection of games, it's a great buy. Especially given how much the titles are on the eshop. Can't wait to see how this gets modded. I would be happy buying "Game packs" for this vs. the last console product they tried. This seems to be far better thought out in terms of target audience.
ZaireXIII it would very interesting if SNK used this as a sorta console that they upload exclusive Snk software, as well oldies.
Thanks so much for the video, was waiting for a review on the stick! Glad they made the stick clicky this time around. I am considering buying this stick to use for tournaments since I really like the color scheme, so I'd like to see if it's functional with other consoles as well if possible please. Thank you!
They do have an official PS3/PS4 adapter, but Brook's offerings work and are probably better.
@@KetsubanSolo Oh gotcha, I'll probably grab a Brooks adapter then
Bro that Hi Score Girl EVO shirt is so goooooooooooddd
I am so glad that you use the classic Neo Geo button layout arc.
this could be very interesting as an entry level fight stick, I'd like to see it used in some steam games. Would also be worth comparing to capcom's take on this kind of product
The only thing I hear that's worth it is legally obtaining Alien VS Predator
I like the silly SFX when you throw things
I have emulators nearly on all my devices with those games on it.
But want that controller and modify it changing joystick and buttons
Hey, did yours have capcom games also? someone in my area is selling one that they modded with sanwa stick and seimitsu buttons. The software appears different as it includes hundreds of games, including the marvel/capcom series and other shooters and schmups as well. I wasn't sure if maybe there's an updated version?
Thanks for the video, i cant wait to get it, here in the US is gonna be available till November 22.
FYI, there are an additional 20 hidden games which can be unlocked via USB system updates (instructions on their website).
I love the hi score girl T-shirt, I love that anime
I am temped to get this joystick for use with the SNK and KOF game library that I already have on my computer. It would be cool that there was a version without games that hopefully would be cheaper.
Not one of these retro consoles making companies have beat the retropie so far yet , I cannot believe it.. it's truly incredible to see this
Why would they want to do that?
Love the Hi Score Girl T-shirt. I was wondering if NihongoGamer actually watched the show since it uses 90s gaming as a setting including arcade gaming and it is a good show and manga in general.
hey notice you got the benq RL2460 tournament monitor, when did you get that monitor? You should do a video on that, whats your opinion on color of the screen and the tn panel. i just bought Benq RL2755
can I buy this at GameStop or best buy,?? or is it only available in Japan??
it will be available outside Japan too. don't know which retailers specifically
@@NihongoGamer cool, because I want one so bad, I love neo-geo and SNK games!!
I watched a yt creative open it and yes the buttons are swappable. I don't remember if the stick can be easily upgraded though. If I remember the measurements might be difficult to swap it.
Difficult, but not impossible. It works well enough that I'm not going to bother actually pro-rating the components on my Arcade Stick Pro.
0:05 That looks erotic.
My favorite part the review is when you count the buttons.
it's the same rom for arcade and console, it's the bios that dictate how the rom boots
Hmm...would be nice if we had access to those options on the switch/PS4 versions!
Do you test Terry in SSBU?
He did
What's your outro theme? Its sounds so familiar but I can't put my finger on it
We need that happy background music that's in almost all of your videos. I wanna use it in my futre stick reviews
Hey, so this is out of topic, but would you mind sharing the song from the very end? I’ve been trying to find it for a long time.
Erik satie Gymnopedies No. 1
NihongoGamer Thank you so much 🙏🏻
Love the banana on side of screen 🤣Funny,lol!
I like the fact it acts as console.But mainly retro games 32 bit which is still cool.There is also a hack to recieve a whole bunch of more games.Its actually a decent buy if u dont like spending time download emulators and roms plus test.
How come kof96 isnt included?
What type monitor can I use ?
Amazon has them on sale right now for $99. I grabbed one.
Hey man just a question but does the stick work on pc or other consoles for tekken and street fighter 5?
@@SsjSphealyes you can connect it to PC. to connect it to any other console you're going to need an adapter. While this company has their own adapter solution, it's probably better to use a Brook adapter.
Managed to stumble across your channel. Is it possible I can get my Seimetsu stick in this beauty?
Depends on the mounting plate for seimitsu and how big it is. The Sanwa JLF fits and the mounting screws were correctly positioned
Did you tried our work (HyloStick Pro from HyloStick team) that we did for this pad?
I just got my neo geo arcade stick can you help me out with getting the latest version of hylostick pro. Thank you for your help in advance I’m new to this but love my neo geo and arcade games born in 77. I found some files on google drives on Reddit or random online pages. I could not understand arcade punks. I’m taking a chance asking you it’s been 2 yrs.
How was it so you still owen it or play it???
I was playing Garou Mark of the Wolves last night. I would love a remake.
I actualy prefer a square gate cause I don't over shoot my quarter circle attacks I reverse engineered the Korean back dash. Edit: what do you use to record while playing
I'm so tempted to get one of these but I'm waiting to see if people eventually get cps2 games running on it
Glad to hear it's a square gate, I was expecting it to be octagonal because of the small arrows around the stick
I see a lot of people prefer square gates ? Is it more beneficial? Because I can't really do motions at all on it. (Granted I'm a noob)
@@majortom331 I honestly don't know if it's just my personal preference because it's what I'm used to, but for me it makes dragon punch motions and crouching guards a lot easier, it's just the tactile feel of the stick going into the corners of the square gate
Maybe if I was used to an octagonal gate of be saying simular things about that
Just keep practicing with it, I got my first arcade stick in the 90's and I was terrible on it but now I feel like I'm at a disadvantage when I use a pad
@@langlest I can understand that. For me it's just that I don't feel secure holding down in certain directions, which slide off into the corners. But I'll try to keep practicing.
Thanks for your insight 👌
@@majortom331 I use it for guile or similar things cuz you can do the somersault easily
I want one!!!!!! I love neo geo as long as I can play metal slug 2 I’m good
I love snow. Metal slug is awesome
dude, that t-shirt.... I WANT IT!
how can i get this control??
What is it worth? Found one at a pawn shop for 90 bucks
From what I saw of the inside of this arcade controller/console thing: the buttons look like Hori Hyabusa clones, but I'm not sure about the lever/joystick (*apparently there's some unused mounting holes that can fit a JLF). And I hear they may be adding more games to this thing in the future? At least that's what the USB port might be used for, along with firmware updates..
Also, this is my first time hearing about the banana test but the TE2+ definitely passes, I can carry a full lunch in that thing! Bento at locals?
Which arcade sticks do you recommend for a beginner? :D
I have a retro console where the gamepad controller is the console but man this is far cooler- The controller is the console is also an arcade controller and perfect for playing fighting games👍 I hope more consoles like this get released in the future. A Capcom version would be nice!
But it has way too few games for a recent product. Should have been much more.
@@carlosaugusto9821 I agree there's so many classic Neo Geo games now SNK could have put 40+ games on it. I heard it was made so that you are going to be able to add games to it in the future though. These are very old games though I'd have at least packed 42 games in to start.
Could the input issues actually be from the way the menu is designed?
Sometimes you need to press the buttons or move the stick for a certain amount of time so you don't input them by mistake as often.
Maybe so! I’ll try it again and press the buttons for longer to see if that’s the case
@@NihongoGamer I doubt that, I played all KOF games in arcade, consoles and emulators, I never had this issue, I am very sad for this actually, not buying it, but I am a big fan. @NihongoCamer, maybe you should ask a product replace warranty.
@nihongogamer Where did you get that jacket & the hi score girl shirt? Big fan. Love your videos. Keep 'em comin'
It was for sale as event goods at Evo Japan 2019 :)
the jacket is from the SNK booth at Tokyo Game Show
Kinda sucks they went for the oversized Neo Geo CD controller instead of making something that looked like an arcade panel. Gimmie a big red layout with the actual buttons that monster had.
Also, is there any way to run these games in MVS mode on this unit? That four-credit AES limit is bullshit.
Mine has NO sound. 'Any ideas?
This is $99 (47% off) on Amazon. Worth it? I also have a PS4 and Switch.
Does it work with Mac?
There should be little padded feet in the box to stick on the back so it doesn't slide. Umm I tried out the arcade1up ninja turtles at walmart yesterday and I could tell quickly that they were cheap parts. Glad I didn't have to buy it. They sound like these. Snk just doesn't get it.we want quality and people are willing to pay for it. The neo geo home console in the early 90s was retail for 700.00 no kidding and each game was 100.00 good review!
The parts are honestly not bad, they are not Sanwa components, but they're still quit decent feeling.
the only reason i didnt buy a neo geo arcade stick was because it doesnt work with xbox 1.
I hope they include the Samurai Shodown I, II & KOF94 in the playlist.
Loving the broken glass sound effects 😂
That T-Shirt is special.
I got a PS Classic months ago when they were on sale for $20, hacked it fairly easily with retroarch and all that good stuff. Then I found out the Hori Mini PS4 gamepad works with it, and I just happened to padhack one into my LeGFS-201 fightstick around the same time.
It's not an all-in-one unit, but still a pretty sweet setup that only cost me about $125 all in, with Sanwa buttons and a Crown lever too. The PS Classic can actually handle a lot of the emulation with no problem, definitely more powerful than expected. Highly recommended if you can get one cheap, even more so if you have a stick that's compatible with it!
I hope this NeoGeo stick also gets hacked wide open eventually, and that it'll be super discounted by then too lol.
It's never going to be super discounted, SNK clearly didn't screw up the ASP like Sony did with the PSC.
It got hacked but there's no way to just pick and choose what you wanna add
Good video , congratulations .For me Pixel scaling is bad, I prefer scanlines mode , but It's a matter of taste . this control is a sanwa?
is it possible to plug it in to a xbox?
I never played any of the classic fighting games. Is this worth for a newcomer like me or do i must get into the fighting games first?
These are classic fighting games so even beginners played them at the time they first released! But, in 2020 the modern fighting games have simpler controls. If you like the look of these neogeo games then go for it, they are classics :) if u want to meet people and join the scene, maybe current gen console stuff is easier because things like PC and PS4 are connected to online play
Can't wait to get my hands on this stick.
I think they should have just give you all the neo Geo games maybe got hori to do the arcade stick then may charge 199
What’s the name of the console ?
Doesn't it come with rubber pads so it doesn't slip? Love the shirt btw.
It has last blade 2?! im sold
To think that a retro console/stick would solve the issue of cable doors breaking... by using a battery cover style instead. Also brb adding a banana holder to the inside of my stick.