Modify your arcade controller in Akihabara! There are plenty of button and stick parts shops

Have you ever wanted to customize your own arcade controller (or "akekon" for short)?
Have you ever wondered where to buy the parts you need?

A huge fighting game festival"EVO2018"The players who participated in"Your own personal arcade stick"With this in hand, they fought through fierce battles.
For fighting game playersAn arcade stick is a weapon to win a battle and a tool to show off your skills.It is.
OverseasCustomizing arcade controllers is a daily occurrenceThere are many different customized arcade sticks available, both large and small.
The buttons and levers have been customized with attention to detail in terms of feel, color, appearance, materials, and many other aspects.
So what about Japan?
Although the share of custom arcade sticks is small, recentlyThe e-sports boomPerhaps that's why"Arcade stick for winning"There is a tendency for more and more people to seek this.
The culture of making and modifying things is becoming more widespread in Japan as well.
Customizing an arcade stick isn't that difficult.
If you have all the parts,Anyone can customize their own arcade controller..

However, I imagine some people don't know where to get parts.
Arcade controllers are electronic devices.
When it comes to electronics, Akihabara is the place to go.
There is no electronic part you can't find in Akihabara!
With that,Shops in Akihabara where you can get arcade controller partsI would like to introduce a few of them.

The best selection in Akihabara. All kinds of levers and buttons are available.

Mak Japan - Including the arcade sticks used by professional gamers

From Akihabara Station, go past Don Quijote and head down the main street towards Suehirocho
Look for the red Mak Japan sign.
Famous in the arcade controller parts communityThe main store.
Anyway, there are a wide variety and number of parts.

Even a single button comes in a variety of colors.
Decorate your buttons with gold or silver.It's sure to attract attention.
Silencer parts are also available that reduce the sound of buttons being pressed and levers being operated.
Each one is neatly stored in a case,The condition is also good.

In addition to parts for arcade controllers,Sales of the main unitAlso doing.
The photo shows an arcade stick made by Qanba, a favorite among professional gamers.

Mak Japan
Address: Kobayashi Building 6F, 4-7-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021
Phone: 03-3255-0737 FAX: 03-3255-0738
営業時間：平日11:00～19:00　土曜10:00～19:00　日祝：10:00～18:00

A store where you can actually try out the parts to see how they feel.

Sengoku Electrical Co., Ltd. - A selection of products specializing in buttons -

Sengoku Densho is located at the back of Chuo-dori.
We have a wide range of parts you need for electrical work.
There are even mysterious fishing rods and cat toys on display in front of the store.

Well, I took a look inside the store...This sign.
I didn't have a chance to go to Sengoku Electrical Equipment this year, so I didn't know about it.
Arcade controller parts moved to Radio Department StoreIt seems that he did.

After browsing for a while, we went to the Radio Department Store, which was a little further away.

The product displays are full of Akihabara vibes.
Sample buttons are also hanging in the basket.You can also check the feel of the buttons.
The selection and quantity is quite impressive.

Sengoku Electrical Equipment (Radio Department Store)
Address: 1-10-11 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021
Phone: Under preparation
Business hours: 11:00-19:00 Closed: New Year's holidays (12/31-1/3)

Bonus items in Radio Department Store

Arcade controllers were displayed as samples in stores selling used arcade game boards and used PC games.
UnfortunatelyIt seemed they didn't sell parts.

For those who want to make their arcade sticks light up. A shop where you can find control boards.

If you want to embed LEDs into arcade controller parts, go to Akizuki Electronics.

Akizuki Electronics has a storefront that evokes the times.
Basically, the store mainly deals in electronic components, and has few buttons and levers that can be used on arcade controllers.
However, the arcade controllerPeople who want to make the buttons and device light upIt is,Picking out parts at Akizuki ElectronicsThat would be good.
When it comes to gaming, shiny things are the norm.
It has everything you need to customize the control board, capacitors, and electronic parts.
If you want to make your arcade stick shine, it's worth visiting.

The first thing I did was to find out
Address: 1F Nomizu Building, 1-8-3 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021
Phone: 03-3251-1779
Business hours: 11:00-18:30 (Sundays and holidays 11:00-18:00)

An arcade controller is an electronic device.
No matter what, it is an input device for a game console.
However, by simply changing the color of one button, you can create combos that were previously impossible.
I start to feel like that.
Maintaining motivation is an essential element for fighting game players.

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