You don't have to declare them like this
Code:
Joystick *left_stick, *right_stick;
left_stick = Joystick::GetStickfromPort(1);
right_stick = Joystick::GetStickfromPort(2);
You can do the same like this:
Code:
Joystick left_stick(1);//type joystick, variable name left_stick, port 1
Joystick right_stick(2);