I recently acquired some consoles and pads aren't that bad for shmups. However, I would like to get a that XE-Pro 1 for PC Engine, but they're harder than hen's teeth to find. What are the good sticks (if any) for Genesis, SNES, NES?
I hear those XE-Pro 1 feel the same as a nes advantage so Ive stayed away from them. Anyone care to say they feel differently? As far as stick for those older consoles I would start with one of the higher quality and more customizable sticks for a PS2 like a HRAP2 and buy yourself a handful of tototek adapters.
Or convert a similar stick with a multi console pcb. Either will feel much more like and arcade rig than the stiff plasticky sticks and buttons that were available for the early consoles.
I've always been a hardcore joystick guy for any arcade style game. But I recently got a Saturn with a Japanese first party pad and damn if using it for shmups isn't bad at all.