What joystick was used in 80s Japan Arcades for 4-way games?

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MrOldSchoolCool
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What joystick was used in 80s Japan Arcades for 4-way games?

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Such as Donkey Kong and Pac-Man. It obviously wasn't a Happ 4-way joystick. Does anybody know?
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Re: What joystick was used in 80s Japan Arcades for 4-way ga

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Nobody knows? I would guess it's either Sanwa or Seimitsu.
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Re: What joystick was used in 80s Japan Arcades for 4-way ga

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No I don't think they were - I think they were just all done in house with the cabs... so nintendo? ... or at least whoever fulfilled their contract. It was the time before kits for the most part, new game = new custom machine.

I *think* one of the main points of contention are the height of the joystick afaik something like the typical stick these days is too short...


ha ... no idea who/what made TKG-23-16 but that's what everyone around mike's arcade seems to talk about:
https://www.mikesarcade.com/arcade/njoysticks.html
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