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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion => Topic started by: Beld VanGuard on February 23, 2008, 12:19:00 PM

Title: So I was looking for Duo Controllers on ebay and found....
Post by: Beld VanGuard on February 23, 2008, 12:19:00 PM: This...unusual product.

Anyone know wtf this is?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ULTIMATE-SUPERSTICK-Turbografx-16-Duo-Turbo-Grafx-RARE_W0QQitemZ320218470513QQihZ011QQcategoryZ49230QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: So I was looking for Duo Controllers on ebay and found....
Post by: nat on February 23, 2008, 12:20:42 PM: It's a third-party joystick for the TG-16. They're fairly common.

I don't know anything about it's quality, though.
Title: Re: So I was looking for Duo Controllers on ebay and found....
Post by: Turbo D on February 23, 2008, 12:41:04 PM: I have one. Its ok. I got it to play shinobi.
Title: Re: So I was looking for Duo Controllers on ebay and found....
Post by: nat on February 23, 2008, 12:43:30 PM: Is it bottom-weighted?
Title: Re: So I was looking for Duo Controllers on ebay and found....
Post by: turbokon on February 25, 2008, 02:28:19 AM: What an ugly controller.
Title: Re: So I was looking for Duo Controllers on ebay and found....
Post by: Tatsujin on February 25, 2008, 02:46:26 AM: Made in U.S.A
Title: Re: So I was looking for Duo Controllers on ebay and found....
Post by: rolins on February 25, 2008, 03:04:31 AM: Bought one with a similar design by Panasonic. It's non-clicky stick and bet that Ultimate Superstick is too.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220201744515
Title: Re: So I was looking for Duo Controllers on ebay and found....
Post by: Turbo D on February 25, 2008, 04:19:12 PM: Quote from: nat on February 23, 2008, 12:43:30 PM
Is it bottom-weighted?

No, but it does have 5 suction cups. It still slides around though, haha.

Quote from: rolins on February 25, 2008, 03:04:31 AM
It's non-clicky stick and bet that Ultimate Superstick is too.

The Beeshu Ultimate SuperStick actually has a clicky stick. The buttons feel like sanwa arcade buttons.
Title: Re: So I was looking for Duo Controllers on ebay and found....
Post by: rolins on February 26, 2008, 02:28:09 AM: Quote from: turbo D on February 25, 2008, 04:19:12 PM
The Beeshu Ultimate SuperStick actually has a clicky stick. The buttons feel like sanwa arcade buttons.

Interesting. Can you post photos of the innards?
Title: Re: So I was looking for Duo Controllers on ebay and found....
Post by: King_Vidiot on February 26, 2008, 06:52:18 AM: there is a hori turbo stick on ebay for like 80 bucks...so tempting
Title: Re: So I was looking for Duo Controllers on ebay and found....
Post by: Turbo D on February 27, 2008, 09:58:35 PM: Quote from: rolins on February 26, 2008, 02:28:09 AM
Quote from: turbo D on February 25, 2008, 04:19:12 PM
The Beeshu Ultimate SuperStick actually has a clicky stick. The buttons feel like sanwa arcade buttons.

Interesting. Can you post photos of the innards?

No problem dude 8)

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/photodavid/DSC01195.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/photodavid/DSC01194.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/photodavid/DSC01193.jpg)
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/photodavid/DSC01192.jpg)
Title: Re: So I was looking for Duo Controllers on ebay and found....
Post by: rolins on February 28, 2008, 11:12:43 PM: Thanks for the photos Turbo D. :)

Cool, it does have microswitches and a metal shaft.