microswitch
noun
mi·cro·switch
ˈmī-krō-ˌswich 
: a very small switch that is sensitive to minute motions and is used especially in automatic devices
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The joysticks and microswitch buttons worked during gameplay, and both vintage Ryu and Ken could be seen performing their moves.
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Vincent Pureza, Ars Technica, 30 Mar. 2023
The membrane buttons have been replaced with professional-grade microswitch buttons and a mechanically-clicky D-pad.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 16 June 2022
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Vincent Pureza, Ars Technica, 30 Mar. 2023
The membrane buttons have been replaced with professional-grade microswitch buttons and a mechanically-clicky D-pad.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 16 June 2022
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“Microswitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microswitch. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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