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 ==Compatibility==
-Any arcade controller can be used for any hardware it can connect to and is compatible with. This sometimes creates an issue where arcade controllers meant to be used on a specific proprietary system are effectively locked to said system and are not forwards compatible with new hardware. Also, a new developmental hurdle arcade controller users and manufacturers face is the introduction of firmware updates that can suddenly make previously compatible controllers incompatible, sometimes meant specifically so, necessitating firmware updates of its own.
+The compatibility of an arcade controller depends on the product itself; in general, they are either designed for a specific brand of arcade machine, a PC, or a proprietary game console. Modern arcade controllers are commonly designed with USB ports, which makes them compatible with a range of systems, including the Nintendo Switch. This also makes them compatible with a range of converters, such as those that make them compatible with the GameCube, effectively extending their range of compatibility, albeit at the cost of some latency. This gives them compatibility with more systems than the average game controller.
-Despite the growing compatibility and options, no game in the ''Smash'' franchise officially supports arcade controllers as an option and thus does not automatically map buttons accordingly. However, all arcade controllers with internal components based on official controllers licensed by Nintendo are unofficially compatible with the ''Smash'' series, albeit with the player having to manually configure the button layout.
+However, older arcade controllers are often locked to specific systems, such as the PlayStation, and don't always have converters available. Additionally, some aren't always forwards-compatible with new hardware, requiring replacements. Also, a new developmental hurdle arcade controller users and manufacturers face is the introduction of firmware updates that can suddenly make previously compatible controllers incompatible, sometimes meant specifically so, necessitating firmware updates of its own.
+Despite the growing compatibility and options, no game in the ''Smash'' franchise officially supports arcade controllers as an option and thus does not automatically map buttons accordingly. However, all arcade controllers with internal components based on official controllers licensed by Nintendo are unofficially compatible with the ''Smash'' series, albeit with the player having to manually configure the button layout. Thus, this has opened a niche for third-party arcade controllers designed for use with ''Smash'', such as the B0XX and SmashBox.
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