NACON Unveils The New DAIJA Arcade Stick

Over the last year, I’ve been using the Nacon Revolution X, after finding it a far better controller than Razer and Microsoft’s own pro controllers and at a far more reasonable price.
So if I was to pick up an arcade stick, Nacon is without a doubt the first products I’d be looking for.
It probably wouldn’t help my awful fighting game skills, but at least it’d be a blast for playing some retro oldies.

Today, Nacon have unveiled a new update of their 2018 fighting stick called the Daija, which packs a feature list as long as my arm and it’s available from today.

Features of the new DAIJA Arcade Stick:
• Buttons ideally placed to leave ample room for the left wrist
• New side button lock system, which prevents accidental button presses that can pause games:
-“Menu button”, “View button”, “Share button” and “Xbox button” on the Xbox version
• New profile selection option
• New Arcade Stick opening system directly integrated into the case
• New covering under the Arcade Stick: more flexible with improved grip for better stability
• All the classic Xbox controller buttons built into the DAIJA Arcade Stick
• Textured palm rest
• Platform selection system
– Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / PC
• Stick functionality configuration (left/right or directional buttons) based on requirements
• Weight: approx. 3.5kg
• Dimensions: 435x295x159mm
 

High-quality and fully customizable components

Like the previous version, NACON has used SANWA® components, which are favoured by many professional players for their high quality and flexible customization options. The Arcade Stick is also fully compatible with Seimitsu parts, which provides even more customization possibilities and was highly requested by gamers.

The DAIJA Arcade Stick includes:
• Two stick types (ball top and bat top)
• Three faceplate designs. Users can also create their own designs using the downloadable template on www.nacongaming.com
• Two tools to customize the Arcade Stick
• Two storage compartments for the tools
• Secure storage for the 3m detachable USB-C cable
 

A new app to change button mapping
 As with NACON’S Pro Compact, Revolution and Revolution X controllers, the layout of the Arcade Stick’s buttons can now be modified using the app included with the DAIJA. The app boasts many great features:
• Available for Xbox (on PC and Xbox)
• Arcade Stick updates
• Button mapping • Up to four different profiles per platform. Users can therefore have a dedicated profile for each fighting game
 

NACON’s DAIJA Arcade Stick will be available from 8 November 2022
at a recommended retail price of €279.90 on nacongaming.com

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