Mizuno Enters Fighting Game Gear With Unconventional Leverless Controller
A major sports manufacturer entering the fighting game controller space signals growing mainstream crossover between athletics and esports hardware.
Key Facts
- Mizuno, a sports equipment maker known for baseball gloves and running shoes, released a fighting game controller called the Gaming Controller - Hagibis-.
- The controller is a leverless design that uses buttons instead of a joystick for directional inputs.
- Its asymmetrical shape is meant to support a natural hand position and reduce fatigue during long play sessions.
- The controller appeared as entry No. 151 in ASCII.jp's Recommended Gadget Awards 2026 series.
- No price or release date was given for the controller.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
Sports equipment maker Mizuno has released a fighting game controller called the Gaming Controller - Hagibis-, a leverless design with an asymmetrical shape meant to reduce fatigue during long play sessions. The controller is part of ASCII.jp's Recommended Gadget Awards 2026 series.
Mizuno, best known for baseball gloves and running shoes, has launched a fighting game controller. The Gaming Controller - Hagibis- is a leverless design, meaning it uses buttons instead of a joystick for directional inputs. Its most striking feature is an asymmetrical shape that the company says was developed to support a natural hand position and reduce fatigue over long sessions. The controller appeared as entry No. 151 in ASCII.jp's Recommended Gadget Awards 2026 series, which highlights notable hardware across categories including PCs, audio gear, and wearables. No price or release date was given in the article.
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