The mini gamepad doesn’t have the glowing lightbar that standard PS4 controllers have and it doesn’t have sensor capabilities. Their travel is rather significant and plunge amount 5mm to the bottom, but the overall feel is apt.

The choice of not using any kind of trigger shape serves the controller’s overall depth, as it tries to keep itself as flat as it can. HORI introduces the Fighting Stick Mini for Nintendo Switch a NEW way to play all of your favorite arcade classics and fighting games. While Hori's controller is currently quite popular, Sony has its own mini wireless controller for kids. On the Switch, I played Garou: Mark of the Wolves and King of Fighters '98, and on the PC I played Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection and Tekken 7. The red review unit I tested features Ryu and Ken, the iconic Street Fighter II duo, in dramatic fighting poses, as well as the equally iconic Street Fighter II logo.The front of the bottom PCB has nothing special to it, but Hori has maintained easy access to the contacts as well as has printed their labels there. The fully featured tournament grade Fighting Stick α has brand-new replaceable artwork and arcade quality parts which can be opened for easy. It does suffer from the D-Pad being a secondary input option, and the flat Cross shape doesn’t benefit from this. HORI once again brings the best in build-quality, customization options, and authentic racing simulation with the Racing Wheel APEX, this time adding wireless functionality via Bluetooth. The Fighting Stick Mini: Street Fighter Edition lacks a button-lock switch to deactivate the Capture, Home, Plus, and Minus buttons.

If you have games that require you to move the controller around, this controller is not going to work for you. Since 2004, I've penned gadget- and video game-related nerd-copy for a variety of publications, including the late, great 1UP; Laptop; Parenting; Sync; Wise Bread; and WWE. It might be smaller, but this Wired Mini Gamepad is officially licensed by SONY for use with its PlayStation 4. That said, it's an attractive purchase for first-time stick users, gamers on a budget, or people looking for a highly portable secondary stick to bring to a friend's place. Attractive, officially licensed Capcom art adorns the joystick's face and separates it from the all-black, original Fighting Stick Mini.If you already own the original Fighting Stick Mini, you may not feel compelled to upgrade to this model simply for the new art.

It’s the standard Nintendo style Cross-shaped D-Pad and functions about as well as you’d expect from it. While it might not have all the serious gaming features of the DualShock 4, it does provide the perfect introduction to gaming for the younger generation, especially when used with an ever-growing collection of family-friendly games.The specifications between the two ports are different, so please only use the lower USB Type-C port to connect your HORI Dual Charger. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Despite its small size, the Fighting Stick Mini is surprisingly comfortable with ample room to rest your wrists, and the rubberized feet grip firmly to smooth surfaces for stability. Also, if you have any feedback on how I should approach reviews on gaming peripherals and hardware in the future then please do let me know.

The first thing with this controller is how it feels, as it stands apart from from other third party controllers on the market. A very nice feeling that does give the controller a nice first impression, though in time that will polish off. Despite its small size, the Fighting Stick Mini 4 is surprisingly comfortable with ample room to rest your wrists, and the rubberized feet grip firmly to smooth surfaces for stability. Please note: By law, we are not permitted to sell a knife or blade to any person under the age of 18.After all, you wouldn't want to accidentally pause a game during tournament play, a situation that leads to an automatic round loss.