Super NES/FC Arcade Joysticks



 
Arcadian/Championship Joystick 
Manufacturer:  KBM
MSRP:  Unknown
Country: US
Licensed:  No
Year: Unknown
This joystick has been sold under the name "Arcadian" and "Championship Joystick" (the Championship is shown above), they look identical and I do not believe there is any difference inside. This is the most plain looking of the arcade joysticks I have seen. The stick is a cube, it does not have a slanted surface like most, and has a black surface with dark blue sides. The joystick is also smaller than most; it is just over a foot and a half long, and a foot wide. It has a stick, which, instead of a ball at the end, has a simple grip over the metal. The buttons are arranged in two rows of three, like almost all other joysticks. The buttons in the columns are, from left to right, red, white and blue (nice and patriotic). On the surface of the stick, the eight stick directions are labled with blue arrows. Lastly, in the bottom right hand corner, is "The Arcadian" or "Championship Joystick" logo. Turbo/auto fire may be available; there is also a special cable to use the SNES version of the joystick with the old 8 bit Nintendo. Not as impressive as the other arcade joysticks appearance-wise, but it just may be cheaper. Contact KBM, 15980 Chaney Thompson Road, Huntsville, AL 35803, phone 1-800 264-8728, fax (205) 880-2007.

 
Fire Stick 
Manufacturer:  G & C Joystick Manufacturing
MSRP:  ~$70 US
Country: US
Licensed:  No
Year: Unknown
This arcade quality joystick is a single player stick, with a single turbo fire option (I think). The stick surface is white, with the stick and the A, B, X, Y, L and R buttons in the middle, the select and start buttons and a switch (the turbo switch I assume) just above, and the "Fire Stick" logo just below. The sides of the stick are black, and the body inclines up slightly towards the far end, like many arcade control consoles. You can only get this stick from the manufacturer. Contact G & C Joysick Manufacturing, P.O. Box 848, Paramount, CA 90723, phone 1-800-JOYSTICK.

 
Superstick 

Manufacturer:  Japan Video Games
MSRP:  $84.95 (1p reg), $99.95 (1p turbo), $164.95 (2p reg),$184.95 (2p turbo)
Country: US
Licensed: No
Year: Unknown
There are several incantations of the Superstick, though there are only four distinct versions I have seen; one player versions with and without turbo fire, and a two player version with and without turbo fire. The one player version is just like other sticks available, with a single stick and the SNES controller button. The two player version is longer, with twin sets of sticks/buttons, for two player simultaneous use. The appearance of these joysticks are varies, as they can do custom design work on them, as well as there are various decals available, such as the Mortal Kombat logos. The usual size and shape of the joysticks, for the single player model, is 2 1/2 feet long by 1 1/2 feet wide, and a 1 inch high base rising to a 3 inch base at the far end. The stick surface is rectangular, except of for the far surface edge, which rises slightly from the left to a plateau, the rises down again to the right edge, like the top of a shallow octagon. The stick is in the middle, on the left of the buttons, which are arranged in two rows of three buttons (A, B, Y, Y, L and R), with the select and start buttons just above; this setup is just like the Fire Stick. The two player version has the same layout, except it is four feet long to accomodate the extra stick and buttons. These joysicks, as you can see, are pretty expensive, so you better really want one. Other versions of the Superstick for other systems are also available. You can only get these sticks from the manufacturer; contact Japan Video Games, 710 W. Las Tunas, #1, San Gabriel, CA 91776, phone (818) 281-9282, fax (818) 451-5839.

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