Pokémon Pinball is Finally Here and It's Not What I Expected
Pokémon Pinball is Finally Here and It's Not What I Expected
Pokémon Pinball by Stern Pinball is officially here, and I attended Stern’s Media Day at the factory to get hands-on with the machine. This brand-new Stern Pinball release, co-designed by Jack Danger...
Highlights
- Pokémon is a $288 billion license overall revenue
- Pokémon Pinball has 180 Pokémon available in Insider Connected app on day one
- Limited Edition is 750 units
- The game feels more like a George Gomez design than Jack Danger based on feel
- Pro model includes all playfield sculpts except Pikachu is not animatronic and lacks magnet under Meowth
- Shots are wider and flow is good for new players compared to recent Stern releases like Star Wars
- The game balances approachability for casual players with depth for enthusiasts
- Stern is moving away from foiled artwork on backglass
Notable quotes
“I told you so many times it's not Transformers. What do you mean? It's Pokemon.”
“The more I think about it and the more I play it, Pokemon Pinball really starts to show its personality. To me, it feels a little more like a George Gomez game than a Jack Danger one.”
“Very approachable design, and I know a lot of people said that about Star Wars. This is very, very approachable. It's fun to play, man.”
“As much as I'm saying it's approachable, there's things in here to make it a little bit more difficult for the seasoned player.”
“I don't think you're making as many concessions as they did in prior years with Pros. The Pro is very well equipped.”
“For a company that's taken some heat lately, it genuinely puts a smile on my face to see them get a W.”
“What sticks with me the most on days like this isn't the game, it's the people.”
Entities
- Stern Pinball· company
- Pokémon Pinball· game
- Star Wars (pinball game)· game
- George Gomez· person
- Jack Danger· person
- Kim (Retro Ralph's wife)· person
- Retro Ralph· person
- Seth Davis· person
- Insider Connected· product
- Spike 3· product
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