Episode 1224: "Kaneda's HUGE RUMOR EXCLUSIVE for People That Pay Him Money & Love His Haircut!!!"

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TL;DR

Kaneda reveals Star Trek as Keith Elwin next game and details on Sonic, Transformers, and Pinball Brothers' mystery project.

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Synopsis

Kaneda discusses exclusive rumors about Keith Elwin next Star Trek pinball game and provides detailed intel on upcoming titles. He criticizes Stern's decision to remove the transforming Optimus mechanism from Transformers as a cost-cutting measure, speculates about Jersey Jack's Sonic the Hedgehog featuring an upper playfield with dual flippers, and teases that Pinball Brothers is working on a new game (hinted to be The Fifth Element based on audio played at episode end). He expresses frustration with NDA embargoes limiting media transparency and concerns about Stern's operational stress due to facility expansion.

Highlights

Keith Elwin's next game after Fallout is Star Trek based on the original series crew (Spock and Captain Kirk)
Optimus Prime's transforming mechanism in Transformers was engineered and working throughout development but was removed as a cost-cutting measure at the last minute
Sonic the Hedgehog will feature an upper playfield with two flippers, likely in the upper left area
Sonic the Hedgehog's Collector's Edition will have red sparkly armor similar to Willy Wonka and holographic-effect artwork
Sonic the Hedgehog is releasing in approximately two weeks (June 20th or sooner)
Keith Elwin finished Fallout six months ago and has been working on Star Trek for six months
Pinball Brothers is working on a new game with a major IP license (hinted to be The Fifth Element)
American Pinball's next game after Winchester will be a 'banger' theme like He-Man or G.I. Joe

Notable quotes

“Keith Elwin's next game is an all-original Star Trek game based on the original Star Trek crew of Spock and Captain Kirk. That means it's William Shatner, it's Leonard Nimoy”

Kaneda

“Optimus was engineered and working all throughout the development cycle of this game. The transforming Optimus is in the promotional video that Stern shot for this game. That was shot probably two weeks ago. So that means this decision was made just at the very, very last minute.”

Kaneda

“For this much money, I don't think anybody wants to buy a pinball machine and have that feeling. That is not an emotional state. I think anyone that buys these expensive machines wants to feel.”

Kaneda

“I just also have a little bit of an issue... pinball media who saw Transformers and then went down the street and saw Sonic the Hedgehog and they have both games in their thoughts... and they're not telling us what they know that Sonic the Hedgehog is going to embarrass this game.”

Kaneda

“Sonic the Hedgehog... has an upper playfield. I believe it is in the upper left of the game, and it has two flippers on that upper playfield.”

Kaneda

“The LEs are not sold out. And because of that, the premiums are not going to move because everybody knows now when you don't have that kind of FOMO that those $13,000 Sterns are going to crash down to $10,000.”

Kaneda

“Stern Pinball is rushing. They need to slow down, but they can't. They got this massive factory... It's like buying more house than you need. That is where Stern is right now. They never needed to move into the bigger facility.”

Kaneda

“Pinball Brothers... had a really exciting license that we all were excited about, and then they left out the main character. You know it as Predator... I'm hearing that they are going to bring out one of my dream themes.”

Kaneda