Apple II Joystick Revival: Building a Retro Classic! @BranchusCreations
Apple II Joystick Revival: Building a Retro Classic!  @BranchusCreations
Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this video, I build a reproduction Apple II joystick and game paddles from modern kits created by Kay Koba of Kero's Mac Mods. Whether you're restoring vintage Apple hardware or just love retro gaming, this step-by-step project shows how these iconic game controllers work—and how you can build your own.

Join me as I unbox the kits, assemble the controllers, test on real hardware, and relive that Apple II magic.

A huge thank you to Kero's Mac Mods for sending me the kits. Grab yours now!
Paddles: en.infinityproducts.co.jp/product-page/idle-hands-micro-paddle-diy-kit
Joystick: en.infinityproducts.co.jp/product-page/idle-hands-micro-joystick

Apple II image:
oldcomputr.com

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:29 Arcade games
01:24 Paddle kit unboxing
03:17 Paddle kit build
04:24 Cable wiring
05:31 Assembling the paddle cases
07:03 How the paddles work
07:50 Testing the paddle values
09:13 Uh-oh, there's a problem
09:37 Easy fix!
10:37 Testing take two
11:08 Real world gaming test!
13:03 Joystick kit unboxing
15:23 Joystick kit build
18:39 How the joystick works
19:16 Testing the joystick values
20:37 Calibrating the joystick centre
22:39 Assembling the joystick case
23:05 Retro gaming!
24:32 Summary

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