DJ Ning beatmania IIDX arcade style controller -official thread-

eddie · 09-02-2009, 01:19 AM

DJ Ning Arcade Style Controller Official Web Site

I just received one of these bad boys in the mail from the international distributor. I'm working on a review as we speak. It looks CRAZY nice, totally arcade perfect, and so far I like the feel on it alot. The keys aren't sanwas so they have kind of a very light feel to them which is my only complaint so far but it hasn't been effecting gameplay in a negative manner.

You can see my full review here.

Mangojoyride · 09-02-2009, 01:31 AM

looks like dao's got some competition

what was the total price, and do you think the keys can be replaced with sanwas?

jmarawr · 09-02-2009, 01:33 AM

Wow looks pretty beast, but the price looks beast too .

eddie · 09-02-2009, 01:45 AM

The controller they sent me was for evaluation purposes. I'm not sure what the actual price is. It's really sick though, the controller is total arcade spec, and the optional wrist rest attachment is super plush. It feels completely comparable to the arcade.

jmarawr · 09-02-2009, 01:48 AM

Is it too early to be comparing it to the dao? D:

eddie · 09-02-2009, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jmarawr

Is it too early to be comparing it to the dao? D:

That seems to be the market they're going after. I have access to one of each of the IIDX ASCs on the market except for Desktop Arcade's so I plan to do a comparison. If I can find a DA controller I'll add that to it.

Mangojoyride · 09-02-2009, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by eddie

The controller they sent me was for evaluation purposes. I'm not sure what the actual price is. It's really sick though, the controller is total arcade spec, and the optional wrist rest attachment is super plush. It feels completely comparable to the arcade.

aww does that mean you cant keep it?

i like the way the wrist rest goes on it, im gonna keep this one in mind when i have to get another arcades style controller

eddie · 09-02-2009, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Mangojoyride

aww does that mean you cant keep it?

i like the way the wrist rest goes on it, im gonna keep this one in mind when i have to get another arcades style controller

No it's mine, it just was sent to me for the sake of doing a public review so I don't know the costs on it.

Mangojoyride · 09-02-2009, 02:09 AM

you are so fucking goddamn lucky

there i said it

Trick · 09-02-2009, 02:50 AM

Wow, that price is enormous, even when compared to DJ-DAO. ~650 USD not including shipping? EEEeessh. That custom GOLD turntable "sticker" is really, really cool though.

Looking forward to the review, at least.

Blackraven · 09-02-2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by eddie

DJ Ning Arcade Style Controller Official Web Site

I just received one of these bad boys in the mail from the international distributor. I'm working on a review as we speak. It looks CRAZY nice, totally arcade perfect, and so far I like the feel on it alot. The keys aren't sanwas so they have kind of a very light feel to them which is my only complaint so far but it hasn't been effecting gameplay in a negative manner.

Once I have the full review done (I'm gonna get a few more opinions first) I'll post here and on the main page.

Nice stuff.

Anyways, it looks like they are really setting their sites on DJ DAO (heck they even mention that in the homepage). Well anyways, it looks like they're more of a start-up company as of now (as their product lineup is very limited). Hopefully, as time passes, they will be able to have more products to show off against the competition.

Hehe hopefully they would deliver on such.

P.S.
That and I can't wait for them to finish on their upcoming NRC-700 DUO controller (which is aimed to rival against the DJ DAO real edition controller)

PointlessHP · 09-02-2009, 09:30 AM

-just checked prices-
Just.. wow.. o_O

I think I'll go for DAO's less expensive controllers.

nostromer · 09-02-2009, 03:42 PM

I think its a good thing they are going after dao -because dao will just have to step it up and make his already amazing controllers, THAT much more amazing.

although I like how you can get magnets on the back panel for quick access, - and I do like the fact its easily made for swapping 1P and 2P sides. at least on the NRC-300 model.

I'll keep my eye on it, Maybe i'll consider picking one of these bad boys up when I start on 14 key and it can be all friendly with my FP7

-hey trick - where did you see the GOLD TT sticker?

Trick · 09-02-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nostromer

-hey trick - where did you see the GOLD TT sticker?

DJ Ning Arcade Style Controller Official Web Site

It was in the "important links" on the right column. The site is kind of a maze, and sort of inconsistent with where to find information :x

nostromer · 09-02-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Trick

It was in the "important links" on the right column. The site is kind of a maze, and sort of inconsistent with where to find information :x

WOW - that looks sexy. Not sure if it quite justifies the price point yet though..

-So judging from the pictures.. can you have the LED's on ALL the time, and make them pressure sensitive? Or are they just on all the time? because that'd be irritating to me.. - and for a higher dollar value then the pressure sensitive dao leds? Hmm...