The Pinball Show Ep 73: Getting Connected Insider
The Pinball Show Episode 73: Getting Connected Insider Hosts: Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny - Cock Talk On The Eclectic Gamers Podcast - Stern Gets Connected To The Internet, But Can You Be...
Highlights
- Stern Pinball's Insider Connected will support all 17 Spike 2 LCD games by end of 2021, with 7 titles at launch in September
- Pro MSRP will increase from $6,199 to approximately $6,799 (about $600 increase) in September
- Premium MSRP increase of $1,000 (from $7,799 to $8,800) and LE increase of $1,000 (from $9,199 to $10,200) rumored
- GNR toppers will begin shipping in September 2021 after code version 1.23 update
- American Pinball implemented a temporary surcharge (not permanent price increase) to offset supply chain costs
- Location-verified achievements can only be earned at arcade venues, not home; full completionist status requires location play
- Supply chain cost increases expected to alleviate within 12 months industry-wide
- Retrofit kits for existing Spike 2 LCD games will be available from Stern distributors and the Stern store
Notable quotes
“It's the online connectivity we've been waiting four years for. I didn't even see this coming out.”
“The only way that this price goes down, Dennis and listener, is if people stop buying them. That's it.”
“Not a lot.”
“I was a little surprised that they were not yet when announcing these kits and the availability for them that they didn't also announce pricing at the same time.”
“If you want to go into the dark depths of fear, just imagine the number of people that would get out... with a step ladder and their cell phone and just start garbage tier streams.”
“I think this is a fantastic move. I think timing-wise, it's great. It is really, really good.”
“I don't want price increases. I get a price increase this substantial. I don't know.”
“Welcome to 2021, pinball hobby. Welcome!”
Entities
- American Pinball· company
- Deep Root Pinball· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Pinball Expo· event
- Guns N' Roses· game
- Canadian Pinball Podcast· organization
- Pinside· organization
- Craig Bobby· person
- Dennis· person
- Gary Stern· person
- George Gomez· person
- Joe Abate· person
- Joe Schober· person
- Kaz· person
- Ken Rudberg· person
- Michael Grant· person
- Pinball Monk· person
- Robert Mueller· person
- Ryan Claytor· person
- Zach· person
- Insider Connected· product
- Scorbit· product
- Spike 2· product
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