Performance Enhancing Sticks.
So I recently got my hands on the Tatsunoko vs. Capcom collector’s edition fighting stick for Wii. Not being any good at fighting games should be reason enough not to drop the exorbitant cash required on this item. Unlucky for my finances, I have a sweet tooth for cool looking peripherals. A few groans and mad looks from the wife later, I was opening this graphic intensive box to reveal one the most eye grabbing control pads I have seen. It looks good, but how does it control? How does it feel?
Anything that improves my arcade fighting skills even slightly deserves praise. I have the worst fighting techniques imaginable, I have no idea why but I just can’t put together all the sequences programmed to execute even a simple fireball. Blind button mashing is how I get things done, and this fighting stick, carefully crafted by Mad Catz, is the performance enhancing drug my timid hands needed to get past the first stage hump.
Not an exact science, but any accessory heavier than the console intended for, is usually worth having in your arsenal of plastic. In this case I was more than satisfied with my purchase, I was confident in my fighting skills and anxious to take any Japanese fighting pro on. The quality is top notch–frankly it may be too good for Wii. All the parts used on this peripheral seemed to be derived from some magical well of awesomeness. The responsiveness of the joystiq and buttons is perfect and while the art on the face is a bit over the top, it caters to the fans of the franchise. This would be the end all of all fighting sticks if it was wireless out of the box, unfortunately for your lap and style, you are required to plug it to your free dangling Wii Remote while in use. Semi-wireless or not, I’m glad I have a tool that can help me be more than a button masher.
