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3 Reasons Why Pokémon is HUGE for Pinball!
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3 Reasons Why Pokémon is HUGE for Pinball!
Stern Pinball released the biggest IP in Pinball history last week, and it will change the industry. But how? Get your 10K Sub Shirt here:...
Highlights
- Pokémon is the largest intellectual property currently in a pinball machine, valued at over $280 billion
- Stern Pinball intends to release a Pokémon home edition for Costco
- Pokémon will serve as a gateway drug for new demographics unfamiliar with modern pinball
- Pokémon's success could unlock access to other Nintendo properties previously difficult to license (Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Donkey Kong Country)
- Operators will see strong revenue from Pokémon Pro machines on location
Notable quotes
“Everyone knows what Pokemon is. They've heard of it. They may have played the games. The whole world is essentially aware of such a thing.”
“Pokemon itself, even the pro premium, whatever, is going to be a gateway for this new demographic.”
“These are toys. A box of lights. They're toys. Okay, that's what they are. They entertain us.”
“Due to the fact of how huge this license is, who owns the license, then we can potentially get those other licenses that have been difficult to obtain.”
“if you make a new Super Mario Bros. game, even based on the new movies, you're basically going, 'We're going to be printing money with this.'”
“I am very positive that this machine would earn very well because everyone knows what Pokemon is.”
“It's not digital. It's analog mechanical. Something that this new generation is kind of unaware of.”
“this game is overwhelmingly going to be bringing positive to this industry”
Entities
- Costco· company
- Nintendo· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Donkey Kong Country· game
- Metroid· game
- Pokémon· game
- Sonic· game
- Super Mario Bros.· game
- Zelda· game
- Cary Hardy· person
- Jerry Thompson· person
- John Youssi· person
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