| Price | TIKITAKA |
| Release | Circa March 2026 |
| Compatibility | NS2 / PC |
| Dimensions | 17.7″ x 10.2″ x 2.4″ |
| Weight | ~9.26 lbs |
Introduction
Rumor has it that you like your fightsticks heavy and stylish. If so, then you should definitely consider the TIKITAKA JS2. Read on to find out more about this eclectic fightstick.
Performance
First off, the JS2’s name is probably based on how it’s the second installment in TIKITAKA’s joystick series. This time, the fightstick comes with a Sanwa JLF-TP-8YT joystick that’s clicky yet responsive.
The JS2’s joystick hits the right directions smoothly. It’s precise and has no wobble or anything like that. Not only that, you can swap out ball or bat tops.
Meanwhile, the JS2 has Sanwa buttons that follow this flowchart:
- Light to press
- Trigger fast
- Sound satisfying
Sanwa buttons’ shape also allows you to pull off techniques from double tapping to pianoing. What also helps is that the JS2 has the tried and tested Vewlix button layout that keeps your fingers in quite a comfortable stance.
Hardware
The JS2 has a CNC aluminum alloy enclosure that feels like it would belong to a “luxury” fighting gamer. More than that, the enclosure is anodized to achieve:
- Longevity
- Fading resistance
- Fingerprint resistance
Because the JS2 is weighty and big, you can rest your wrists on it comfortably, especially because there’s a wrist slope as well. Moreover, the size allows you to place the fightstick on your legs with comfort. On a desk, the weightiness makes the fightstick less likely to slide around while you pull off your favorite infinite combo.
More interestingly, you can easily open up your JS2 through a hinge for maintenance and modding. Need to extend the fightstick’s compatibility options? You can use your own adapter to do so.
Appearance
The JS2 has an acrylic panel so you don’t have to put up with the aluminum alloy’s temperature when it’s cold. This acrylic panel also allows for custom art, which we at The Arcade Stick can provide you through our art service that’s been running for years.
Otherwise, the JS2 does ship with kraft paper by default. Another aspect worth mentioning is that this fightstick bears an uncanny resemblance to this one other futuristic-looking fightstick with a similar aura called the KBSure-R8.
In closing, it’s neat how the JS2 has RGB lighting with modes like:
- Gradient
- Breath
- Flow
So, you can set your own desired lighting patterns, colors, and brightness on your JS2 to make it truly represent you.
Conclusion
The JS2’s flamboyant-looking heavy metallic enclosure packed with Sanwa parts makes it worth adding to your cart.
- Sanwa parts
- Vewlix layout
- Lighting options
- Customizable art
- Big & heavy metal
- Hinge opening style
- Extendable compatibility