Neogeo Arcade Stick Pro - Neo Geo Pocket

Arrived very early, which was nice. The stock parts are really great for the price of this stick. There is a steel plate inside the bottom of the case that adds a nice weight and sturdiness to the feel. I was worried it would feel flimsy, but it feels great.The built-in emulator works well enough, though it did chug a bit during Metal Slug's busier sequences.Mainly, this is an upgradeable stick that is readily compatible with Sanwa/Seimitsu or similar Japanese parts, and clearly designed with that compatibility in mind. Customizing it was (mostly) painless.Awesome value and well worth it. And if you can find the Hylo mod, it pushes the value way passed it's price.

I’ve been waiting to own a NeoGeo game system since the early 90s and now I do!I set it up to play through my projector and it’s SO much fun!And it showed up on time!

I already had an idea of what I was getting into prior to purchasing this item. To put it simply this is an arcade/fight stick that just so happens to be a mini console, there are 20 games available in the beginning and 20 more you can unlock for free using a flashdrive and going to the official site for the product, now onto my review.The version I bought included the arcade stick, HDMI cable, power cable, game link adapter, and two Neo Geo mini pads, everything shipped when it was supposed to, everything was included in the box, my only gripe was in the photo regarding the two mini pads one was black the other was white, I recieved two white ones, which is not a deal breaker I just wanted one of each color, the white matches the arcade stick whereas the black resembles the original Neo Geo CD controller but from what it says the controllers are grabbed at random so you don't know what color you're getting but it wasn't a deal breaker. In regards to quality, I liked the weight and feel of the arcade stick now I know there will be varying opinions in this regard especially when compared to high end arcade sticks, custom sticks and modified sticks, but from videos and reviews it is very moder friendly, I am ok with the feel of the stick, but at the same time I'm not an expert on arcade sticks, I've tried the stick as both a console and Nintendo Switch, all controls seemed responsive good and I have no complaints. The same goes for the two mini game pads, they feel great, I have never played or use any original Neo Geo CD hardware so the button layout and non clicky thumb stick didn't bother me because it's not something I'm familiar with, but I thought the controllers were great my kids and I have played several games and everything felt responsive and great.Now a warning that is sometimes a deal breaker, regardless if you're new to SNK or Neo Geo, before you get the additional 20 games that are available to unlock, you have unlocked already playable initial roster of 20 games, I will warn you they're all fighting games, obviously depending on you stance on that genre will effect your decision on purchasing this from the console standpoint, now the other 20 games that are unlockable do grab from a few other genres but some of the unlockables are also more fighting games, again just as a warning.So in conclusion I was happy and satisfied with the product as well as who I ordered the product from, I hope this review helps someone.

I liken SNK to French sportscars (both at their best). Know what you are getting into before you buy, and don't expect anything to be easy or mediocre. The Neo-Geo mini was SNK's attempt to be 'normal' and sure it sold OK but it was boring. The Arcade Stick Pro is anything but.Pros:1) The output resolution is much improved from the Mini and actually looks pretty good on a modern TV.2) Overall the emulation is pretty good (KOF '99 notwithstanding) and is on par with other first party retro consoles.3) This is not just a retro console, it is also a better than average arcade stick for other consoles and PCs.4) The official game list (all 40!) have now been unlocked. 27 fighters, 3 sports and 10 action games (including all Metal Slug) are all, relatively, easy to get and you don't have to go through unofficial hacks to add them.5) More games on the way. Although not officially announced it appears that SNK will be selling add on games in the future. That they have added "shooter", "puzzle", and I believe "platformer" titles to the source code and that the stick has a tonne of available memory indicates that a lot more should be coming soon.6) CLICKY STICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Cons:1) Not the most comfortable for long term use. Not terrible, just not great.2) Buttons are OK, but be prepared to upgrade in the future (fortunately not that difficult).3) Turbo button is awkwardly placed. Again not a deal breaker, but for those situations when you want to toggle turbo on/off, (see point 1 of cons list) like in Shock Troopers, it could be better.4) SNK has not promoted the upgradeability of the ASP very well, and has kept a lot of it's potential secret (apparently in an attempt to maintain long-term interest). I follow a particular YouTuber and through him I have disseminated the future of the system, but not everyone is that Hardcore into following all of SNK's products.Overall the ASP is a giant step above the Mini and leaves the bitter taste of the X in the past. This is what the Mini should have been, and the future, with SNK's support, looks very bright. If you are on the fence, get off it and just buy it.