3 Reasons Why Pokémon is HUGE for Pinball!
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:...
Kineticist’s take
Pokémon's massive IP value positions it as a gateway that could unlock Nintendo licenses and drive industry growth.
Synopsis
Cary Hardy argues that Pokémon by Stern Pinball is transformative for the industry due to the franchise's $280B+ IP value. He identifies three major benefits: (1) attracting new demographics to pinball as a gateway product, (2) opening doors for difficult-to-obtain Nintendo licenses like Mario, Zelda, and Donkey Kong Country, and (3) driving operator revenue and engaging younger generations through analog/mechanical gameplay. Hardy positions Pokémon as overwhelmingly positive for the industry despite minor design criticisms.
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