I have scoured the web and found nothing. They say in "select arcades" now but I haven't see it in NYC or the surrounding areas yet.

Just wondering if this is actually hitting any local arcades yet. In NY or anywhere else for that matter.

I used sanwa jlf joysticks on mine. The restrictor plates allow for 4 or 8 way.  To change them I just lift up my cp and do a 1/8 rotation and I really like them.

Thanks for the recommendation! I did some more research after your post and saw a lot of feedback that the Sanwa JLW, not the JLF, were preferable for classic 4-ways like DK.

Since the joys on my SlikStik are undermounted I realize now that I need long shaft joysticks. So I think I may be settled on the SANWA JLW-TM-8.

Unfortunately I can only find it from a UK dealer so all together it's like $45. Since whatever Happ is in my console now is good enough to get me up to 150k, I'm not sure I want to drop the coin on that right now.

That's sick, does it work?

1. I would recommend Nintendos 4 way! The one you found in a DK cab! Or a Nintendo 8 ways, buy a 4 way plate from MikesArcade!
https://www.mikesarcade.com/arcade/njoysticks.html

2. Mehta do you mean?

Thanks for the help. Do you mean find an old Nintendo 4-way and use Mike's to replace what I need? Cause I don't see a pre-built Nintendo 4-way on his site.

I think I may have a problem doing it official though. The height of the shaft on those is pretty short and the SlikStik I have is mounted from underneath with a considerable amount of wood to get through. I'll have to open it up and do some measuring this weekend.

I did some more research and was thinking one of the Happ Pac-Man/Galaga Reunion sticks as the best after-market alternative?
http://na.suzohapp.com/all_catalogs/joysticks/50-6084-1125R00

I definitely know I want to stay away from leaf switches since the original DK had micros.

For #2, I'm just wondering if anyone recognizes the Happ 4-way by just the video....SlikStik says they used all authentic arcade Happ parts but I don't remember what model joystick that is. The 8-way bats on my control panel I'm almost positive are Happ Ultimate or Competitions. Those 8-ways work perfectly for me though.

Welcome! LOVE your cereal boxes. 

Thanks John!

Those are 5 of my 20 on display. The other 15 are in the kitchen and unfortunately aren't arcade related

I know I have a Frankenstein MAME setup but I love the real arcade controls of my SlikStik. It really transports me back and gives me the best arcade experience I can manage at home.

Anyway, I made the video below to show the Happs 4-Way that SlikStik put in way back when. It works fine for . My high score is 150K+ at home, but man does it suck for any kind of Pac-Man. I love Ms. Pac-Man and the looseness just kills it. It's so loose it's almost like I'm playing w/ an 8-Way if that makes sense.

Thing is, I bought it pre-assembled. The company is gone and even though I can get inside and probably figure out how to rip it out for a new one and reconnect it to the....I-PAC I believe?....inside....I just do not know what stick I should buy.

I've grown up with arcades since the beginning. I'm 40. I made 2 solo trips to Funspot and try and hit the local Barcades when I can. I know has a short throw from center to each direction.

If I remember right, Galaga and Ms. Pac-Man have more give, but still no where near the crap I have.

My questions are:

1) What stick do you recommend if my 4-Way games of choice are , Galaga and Ms. Pac-Man for the most part that will give as close to an arcade feel as possible while working with the existing internals?

2) Does anyone know what kind of Happs stick my 4-way is?

I appreciate the help immensely.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoSqEqZA2Zc

Hi All,

I live in NYC and have severe home arcade envy. Unfortunately because I live in an apartment, space is highly limited and I have no place to do any sort of wood or electrical work....the sum total of my home "arcade" is a MAME setup w/ a 40" TV and 2 metro shelving units. One for the TV, PC and various arcade collectibles and one for my SlikStik joystick.

Games are huge and amazing and I live the real arcade feel of my SlikStik. Nowhere near authentic by any stretch but it's the best I could come up with years ago to maximize the variety of games I could play in one small spot while keeping the nostalgia factor as high as possible.

So as a closeted arcade purist at heart, I apologize to those you may throw up a little at the sight of my lovely Frankenstein. ;)