@@VladQuake yup. They went against practicality. I think hitbox did as well. Arcade sticks are gigantic cause they house the joystick. No joystick, no need for giant box to house the insde of a keyboard
I emailed them yesterday and they are currently in stock. That might change soon though because of this video. Maybe if you order one choose some non-default colors and switches to avoid low stock options.
The micro is the way to go, the MPress just has weird buttons IMO they don’t feel like tactical presses. The micro has the true feel of button presses. The concave of the micro would be a turn off for people but they are actually working on making buttons for that purpose. Best 200 I spent IMO
This shop is right near my apartment! I wish I'd known about this beautiful device earlier so I could have ordered one from em before they went out of stock! The brilliant and devoted folks at Paradise Arcade are nothing if not a pillar of the Minnesota FGC.
I remember toying around with this at a vendor's booth at evo 2019. So cool to see it again and your review of it. It's not for me over a traditional stick but I'm glad you like it
Really wanted the MPress but since they’ve been out of stock, I ended up getting the Hitbox. Hopefully I’ll be able to grab one eventually, they’re the best looking buttonbox on the market.
I don't mind it being a bit thicker if I can fit an actual lever in it. But damn, this is really well-built. The buttons sound thocky, little to no hollow sound, good for posture too! Would be awesome if they include a non-slip sticker to optionally stick underneath.
Corner screw holes are perfect for 40mm feet... and we have a non slip mat we are working on... I honestly thought this would be more of an issue, and it had been for a few, but it's not as slippery as you would think.
" Do you see how the light is reflecting?....Everytime you look at it from a slightly different angle you see the light reflecting AT A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT SPEED and angle....." - Now I know why I will never be good in fighting games, you have to be able to see as fast as speed of light-.-
Damn I been so out of the loop I hadn’t realized they finally brought this out. Looks like a must-cop...btw I really like the outro music on your vids now.
I use a Hitbox modded Quanba Obsidian, and have been planning to build a custom button box for a while. This looks amazing! Would love to hear more about those "swivel extenders" (9:43) though, as the Obsidian has trained me to have somewhat of a wide stance while playing.
They have a version with hot swappable switches? I got mine in like the second wave after release. But I was pretty sure all versions were soldered ones. Ooo nice just looked and they did add Hotswap as an option and alot of colors
I'd like a hitbox with optional ( detachable) analog controls and possibly foot pedals. Basically a 360 pad with arcade style buttons I can use in conjunction with a mouse. Or analog keyboard and mouse with nice buttons that my clumsy hands can hit easily for use with every type of game not just one genre.
I've always wanted one of these!! The low tone sound is making me want to try it. As a hitbox user though, I'm not a huge fan of the lack of wrist space
Dang, I only wish ergonomic controllers like these can be made for the mixbox layout. You really dont see many mixbox type controllers out in the market right now and it's quite a shame. :/
Mixbox layout will have its day you’ll see :) these niche enthusiast products take time but people discover their benefits eventually and the markets grow from there
they could so easily make it a couple inches less wide, i feel. snackbox micro seems to be more ergonomic because your wrists aren't resting on it. Plus you'd be able to fit it easier in a backpack.
Mines getting shipped late this month it'll be my first hitbox style controller. I'll try to remember this comment and say what i think about it when i get it lol
@@destroyermaker it's actually really good. You just have to get used to playing on that type of layout cause it is really different. Definitely recommend to anyone that already plays on hitbox or that type of setup and to anyone willing to spend the money to try it out like I did. I switched to it for all the times I leave the house to play friends and its really convenient.
That's one thing they didn't think about, the natural curvature of the hands and the lowering of the button for the little finger on the right hand. I'm a game-pad guy though, these hit-boxes are too much mental strain.
ive been getting into keyboard building, and i didnt getcwhy no ones done this yet, itd be so easy to make a simple pcb for a hitbox with hotswap sockets like they do with keyboards
This would be really cool with some sort of removable joystick/more thickness for people who like joysticks more. Especially for people who travel frequently.
@@ashtar3876 welp nevermind 😕 Paradise Arcade has a bunch of stuff out of stock so I'm going with the Hit Box. Better to have a box that's not the best than no box at all. Maybe in the future.
I use the obsidian right now but I'm interested in getting into these flat button boxes since i play on a laptop and itd be sick if i had a fully portable setup with 2 of those types of controllers and my laptop that I can just pop up anywhere to throw hands with people.
One negative is the price...$225? You can get a gaming mechanical keyboard, a gaming mouse, and a copy of Tekken, SF, UNIST, with all DLC on Steam for the same price.
how did you get screw ons on a qanba obsidian ( i have the pearl) I've wanted to put screw ons in my qanba but its kinda tricky to get the triangle buttons
I'm curious... if you want to play games with as little pain and best ergos as possible, have you ever considered a split hitbox controller? Put the left and right hand each at about a 30 degree angle off the desk? A big issue concerning ergonomics and long term damage to the hands and wrists is the pronation itself. Whenever you face your palms downwards, it causes the radius and ulna in the forearm to cross over each other compressing the nerves and tendons in between. While humans can do this motion, it's not natural, and we were never meant to do it for long periods. I know ergonomic split keyboards have been a hard sell up to this point because we're talking usually over 80 keys and a lot of muscle memory having to be relearned... but for a hitbox arcade controller, it may not be hard at all to transition to. Arcade sticks probably wouldn't work at an angle considering gravity would put more weight on one switch over the others, but for the hitbox layout, I cannot think of any downsides.
@@chronology556 yes unfortunately shipping has become a very expensive aspect of this business. The cost of shipping is purely based on provider rates, we do charge extra for shipping. We are working with DHL and others to reduce costs, but we have had a lot of problems with untracked international packages being lost or becoming fraud cases.
@@NihongoGamer its on the Gamo2 store and called the taosoller, all their stuff is well-built, you use the emulator seaurchin for chun, but it can also play other games
Really nice controller. How would you compare the hitbox to an usual arcade stick in terms of adaptability? I play with stick or pad, depending on the game, but I always thought about trying a hitbox.
I wish I was more interested in this a year ago so I could of had one now to play with. They are sold out at the moment. I really want one to try because this looks more of the size that I prefer since I can lay my hand down just a a bit on it compared to the Snack Box or whatever it’s called.
This is really neat but I personally don't like button directionals. It would be neat if they could make a version using the Sanwa detachable joystick.
considering I'd be having it exclusively on my desk when using it most likely since I don't go to tournaments or any event where I'm stuck using it on my lap I think I might want this one, if I end up being able to put money aside for a button box
It’s like watching the evolution of laptops. We’ve gone from the big, chunky bricks to the sleeker new performance models.
Same with the evolution of cellphones. Started off as the size of a brick.
Next thing you'll know people are going to try some absurd tests on this (bend, drop, and waterproof tests) like they do on phones.
@@bitterblossom19 we already ran over it with a car :)
Except laptops are needlessly slim at the cost of battery life, thermal performance, and repairability.
@@VladQuake yup. They went against practicality. I think hitbox did as well. Arcade sticks are gigantic cause they house the joystick. No joystick, no need for giant box to house the insde of a keyboard
Wake up babe, there's a new JapanInteractiveVideomanWhoTalksAboutCoffee video
"Wow this feels like a keyboard"
My guy it's using keyboard switches lol
This is a really good option, I’ve been eyeing the snack box micro lately. Thanks
Yea but they're always always out of stock.
I emailed them yesterday and they are currently in stock. That might change soon though because of this video. Maybe if you order one choose some non-default colors and switches to avoid low stock options.
I got one and I love it
Best purchase I ever made
The micro is the way to go, the MPress just has weird buttons IMO they don’t feel like tactical presses. The micro has the true feel of button presses. The concave of the micro would be a turn off for people but they are actually working on making buttons for that purpose. Best 200 I spent IMO
I could see this being made into custom trophies for tournaments. It’ll have special artwork with your name engraved and all that.
@techypathshaleYou called it. There's a Combo Breaker model. It looks great.
This shop is right near my apartment! I wish I'd known about this beautiful device earlier so I could have ordered one from em before they went out of stock! The brilliant and devoted folks at Paradise Arcade are nothing if not a pillar of the Minnesota FGC.
Ayyy, MNFGC rep! I'm hoping they come back in stock, too
Bro the MPress sold out not too long after your video dropped 🤣
And.... they cleared off the shelf in minutes lol, so we have put in a "notify me" button for restocks!
I remember toying around with this at a vendor's booth at evo 2019. So cool to see it again and your review of it. It's not for me over a traditional stick but I'm glad you like it
This one might make me finally give hitbox controllers a go. It's so pretty 🤤
Really wanted the MPress but since they’ve been out of stock, I ended up getting the Hitbox. Hopefully I’ll be able to grab one eventually, they’re the best looking buttonbox on the market.
I’m glad I ordered mine Friday because I can see a large influx of orders coming in very soon
Out of stock at the moment. Hoping I can pick one up for guilty gear strive.
Some padding on the bottom is recommended if your playing on your lap. The plexi is very slippery
That looks very, very cool. I just can't get into button boxes though. I like joysticks too much.
Just loaded up the video to get my AM fix. Haven’t even watched anything yet, and all I can say is CLEANNN!
I don't mind it being a bit thicker if I can fit an actual lever in it.
But damn, this is really well-built. The buttons sound thocky, little to no hollow sound, good for posture too!
Would be awesome if they include a non-slip sticker to optionally stick underneath.
Corner screw holes are perfect for 40mm feet... and we have a non slip mat we are working on... I honestly thought this would be more of an issue, and it had been for a few, but it's not as slippery as you would think.
Yeah I want a lever version. Hopefully they release one
@@waltermelon3800 There is a lever version, and it has non stick stuff on the bottom!
@@tawmifm yeah I bought it and sold it. Wasn’t really a huge fan of how it felt. Kinda felt like a cheap toy :/
" Do you see how the light is reflecting?....Everytime you look at it from a slightly different angle you see the light reflecting AT A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT SPEED and angle....." - Now I know why I will never be good in fighting games, you have to be able to see as fast as speed of light-.-
Light actually moves slower in glass than in air, causing it to have a different angle in different volumes like glass
omg there's a hotswap version!? mech keyboard nerds will love this!
linear gang reporting to duty, too bad its out of stock right now.
@@benjaminmorales1474 And.... they cleared off the shelf in minutes lol, so we have put in a "notify me" button for restocks!
this is whats tempting me XD got some extra lubed gateron yellows XD
I was trying find someone to make me a 30mm all button and now I can get this! Thank you for reviewing this
Damn I been so out of the loop I hadn’t realized they finally brought this out. Looks like a must-cop...btw I really like the outro music on your vids now.
I use a Hitbox modded Quanba Obsidian, and have been planning to build a custom button box for a while. This looks amazing! Would love to hear more about those "swivel extenders" (9:43) though, as the Obsidian has trained me to have somewhat of a wide stance while playing.
Finally upgrading from your plastic container, huh? Nice
But he still looks like prefer the older buttons hahahaha
@@EduardoTyrannyth I mean, you can't compare the paradise mx to the gamerfinger buttons. I wish I had some gamerfinger buttons, as well. Lol
@@FranktheTank319 I think you're right! But like everything... each has a taste. There is also sentimental value.
They do have hot swaps I have them on mine... I was waiting for you to get one glad you like it's insanely good controller
They have a version with hot swappable switches? I got mine in like the second wave after release. But I was pretty sure all versions were soldered ones. Ooo nice just looked and they did add Hotswap as an option and alot of colors
You already know but you won’t be disappointed... good choice
I love the homage to the original macbook air commercials in the beginning
I did not expect a River Runs Through It reference in this fighting game controller unboxing...
Imagine how much thinner these will be 5 years from now… and this vid will be on my recommendations down the line lol
my god what a beautiful controller
I'd like a hitbox with optional ( detachable) analog controls and possibly foot pedals. Basically a 360 pad with arcade style buttons I can use in conjunction with a mouse. Or analog keyboard and mouse with nice buttons that my clumsy hands can hit easily for use with every type of game not just one genre.
What would the foot pedals be for?!
@@NihongoGamer Your feet. 🙄
😂
You can actually buy silent cherry MX switches with it too
Ngl that stick looks like the acrylic electric scale that my aunt owns
I've always wanted one of these!! The low tone sound is making me want to try it. As a hitbox user though, I'm not a huge fan of the lack of wrist space
Dang, I only wish ergonomic controllers like these can be made for the mixbox layout. You really dont see many mixbox type controllers out in the market right now and it's quite a shame. :/
Mixbox layout will have its day you’ll see :) these niche enthusiast products take time but people discover their benefits eventually and the markets grow from there
Odin v2
You can find a stick you want and use a Odin to make it a mixbox it works pretty well
If you can get your hands on a Snack Box Micro I would love to hear your thoughts on it!
Awesome video ! will you review the snack box micro? Maybe you can compare them?
I just went an pre ordered a snackbox micro because now i have a mighty need
they could so easily make it a couple inches less wide, i feel. snackbox micro seems to be more ergonomic because your wrists aren't resting on it. Plus you'd be able to fit it easier in a backpack.
Ooo nihongo got the mpress. I got mine really early on and have enjoyed it
I don't even play fighting games, but as a hardware nerd I really enjoy these videos!
Thats a mac unboxing parody right?
Yep. Original MacBook Air ad from 2008
@@NihongoGamer whoa, it’s fitting
Would love for you to try the snack box micro.
Mines getting shipped late this month it'll be my first hitbox style controller. I'll try to remember this comment and say what i think about it when i get it lol
@@martianparadise How'd it go
@@destroyermaker it's actually really good. You just have to get used to playing on that type of layout cause it is really different. Definitely recommend to anyone that already plays on hitbox or that type of setup and to anyone willing to spend the money to try it out like I did. I switched to it for all the times I leave the house to play friends and its really convenient.
that's a beautiful controller
That's one thing they didn't think about, the natural curvature of the hands and the lowering of the button for the little finger on the right hand. I'm a game-pad guy though, these hit-boxes are too much mental strain.
Acrylic is easy as heck to get all scratched up
ive been getting into keyboard building, and i didnt getcwhy no ones done this yet, itd be so easy to make a simple pcb for a hitbox with hotswap sockets like they do with keyboards
It looks very good in my opinion and now because he got a new hitbox im waiting and ready for a m press hitbox stream.
That intro gave you an immediate thumbs up!🤣🤣🤣
This would be really cool with some sort of removable joystick/more thickness for people who like joysticks more. Especially for people who travel frequently.
I was finally able to order one. I can't wait to get mine.
Im so weak at the river runs through it/good will hunting bit
Nice review. Is it low profile enough to use it on a desk like a keyboard instead of on your lap? Thanks!
Probably but that will depend on the height of your desk
Any plans on doing review for SnackBox Micro?
not quite a snack box micro but damn
Me - looks neat
*checks pricing*
Me - picks up PS4 controller...
I think the higher frequency clicks that u experience on the keyboard is because of the keycaps being more hollow. The gamepad is more shallow
Already got another one like this on order but I guess it doesn't matter cuz this one's sold out too 😭 clearly this is a popular idea
Looks like i'm not buying the hitbox, because this looks SO good!
Yeah I just bought the hitbox... too late to cancel order 😒 It's still a bit cheaper than this but I can't deny the sexiness of this box.
@@N3groN3rdZ yeah it looks amazing, i hope the shipping will be cheaper than it is for the hitbox too
@@ashtar3876 I'm actually trying to cancel my order atm 🙃 no shame in it. But this might be a superior product for a comparable price point.
@@N3groN3rdZ yeah, it definitely seems like the better product. Good luck cancelling it
@@ashtar3876 welp nevermind 😕 Paradise Arcade has a bunch of stuff out of stock so I'm going with the Hit Box. Better to have a box that's not the best than no box at all. Maybe in the future.
Gretat video as always.
When are you reviewing the SnackBox Micro?
I wish they actually had it in stock lol
I grew up with sticks, in the arcade. These types are hard for my brain to wrap around
If they could have a model with a stick, definitely
they’re working on it. they have some pics on their fb page.
@@eyitsmarcus that's great. Thanks
you should checkout the snackbox micro
Great MacBook Air homage!
Literally the size we used for this
wowwww that MacBook homage took me back
wow. an ad of KeyCade suddenly pops out. what a coincidence.
It looks great but just looking at it I'm terrified of scratching it lol
I use the obsidian right now but I'm interested in getting into these flat button boxes since i play on a laptop and itd be sick if i had a fully portable setup with 2 of those types of controllers and my laptop that I can just pop up anywhere to throw hands with people.
Use the keyboard?
@@TwistedSoul2002 then one person is chained to the laptop and sitting right in front of the screen.
your reviews are top notch
Looks great! I really want to get my hands on one, and im a lever user.
Man I wish they'd make an 18in variant. I hate feeling limited in how far I can spread my knees.
I was just looking at this yesterday and then BOOM I see this video 🤣
Be amazing if MPress made a Mixbox version!
They posted CAD drawings for one. Seems likely to happen.
They do now. Just got my son one at their booth at Combo Breaker.
I live because of this channel!
One negative is the price...$225? You can get a gaming mechanical keyboard, a gaming mouse, and a copy of Tekken, SF, UNIST, with all DLC on Steam for the same price.
I love the iPad air thing you did
how did you get screw ons on a qanba obsidian ( i have the pearl) I've wanted to put screw ons in my qanba but its kinda tricky to get the triangle buttons
mpress snackbox hitbox all sold out nice o.O
Its frustrating finding these videos when ALL OF THE CONTROLLERS ARE SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE :(
Beautifull. I love it
I'm curious... if you want to play games with as little pain and best ergos as possible, have you ever considered a split hitbox controller? Put the left and right hand each at about a 30 degree angle off the desk? A big issue concerning ergonomics and long term damage to the hands and wrists is the pronation itself. Whenever you face your palms downwards, it causes the radius and ulna in the forearm to cross over each other compressing the nerves and tendons in between.
While humans can do this motion, it's not natural, and we were never meant to do it for long periods. I know ergonomic split keyboards have been a hard sell up to this point because we're talking usually over 80 keys and a lot of muscle memory having to be relearned... but for a hitbox arcade controller, it may not be hard at all to transition to. Arcade sticks probably wouldn't work at an angle considering gravity would put more weight on one switch over the others, but for the hitbox layout, I cannot think of any downsides.
I cannot wait for them to restock I want one so bad.
Whoa, that looks so cool!
Is it compatible with next gen consoles or is the adapter still just ps4/xboxone/pc?
I wish i could buy one of those here on brazil, it looks so nice and portable....
We ship to Brazil...
@@armi0024 the shipping is super expensive. It’s 50$ USD starting for any purchase on Paradisearcade for me in Philippines. That’s what he meant.
@@chronology556 yes unfortunately shipping has become a very expensive aspect of this business. The cost of shipping is purely based on provider rates, we do charge extra for shipping. We are working with DHL and others to reduce costs, but we have had a lot of problems with untracked international packages being lost or becoming fraud cases.
Went to buy one. Sold out😭
And.... they cleared off the shelf in minutes lol, so we have put in a "notify me" button for restocks!
Nice chunithm shirt, have you seen the new gamo controller that let's you play at home
Oooh no I didn’t know about that! I’m gonna look it up.
@@NihongoGamer its on the Gamo2 store and called the taosoller, all their stuff is well-built, you use the emulator seaurchin for chun, but it can also play other games
Ok I looked it up. I want one. Dammit!
Really nice controller. How would you compare the hitbox to an usual arcade stick in terms of adaptability?
I play with stick or pad, depending on the game, but I always thought about trying a hitbox.
I wish I was more interested in this a year ago so I could of had one now to play with. They are sold out at the moment. I really want one to try because this looks more of the size that I prefer since I can lay my hand down just a a bit on it compared to the Snack Box or whatever it’s called.
Nice recreation of the iMac commercial.
anyone has the link for the controller?
This is really neat but I personally don't like button directionals. It would be neat if they could make a version using the Sanwa detachable joystick.
isn't the point of a bigger (not flat) sized hitbox to have it on your lap instead of on the desk? regarding hand pain/ 5:00
well that sold out fast hahah hope those guys paid you well for the promo :P
A wide compatibility is also à good point of this device
Refrecked the light.....
It just needs rubber or non-slick bottom. I'd probably buy one of these if it had that.
UFFFFFFF IS LOOKS SO PRETTY!!!
Significantly
you can actually get just a tiny bit thinner using the ps-15's by seimitsu
my hitbox is under an inch to top of button plunger
considering I'd be having it exclusively on my desk when using it most likely since I don't go to tournaments or any event where I'm stuck using it on my lap I think I might want this one, if I end up being able to put money aside for a button box
That controller looks straight up amazing. Can they sponsor me as well haha.