Episode 243 - Bang a Gong
Pinball: We summarize what we know about the upcoming King Kong pinball from Stern, Dune from Barrels of Fun, and Harry Potter from Jersey Jack. We also discuss what companies have indicated regarding the impact of USA tariffs. Video Games: We cover all the information we have about Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 console. Stern Pinball's King Kong teaser video: Website: EGP T-shirts: iTunes: SoundCloud: Facebook: YouTube: Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com
Kineticist’s take
Pre-announcement roundup of King Kong, Dune rumors, Harry Potter pricing/strategy before major reveals.
Synopsis
Eclectic Gamers Podcast hosts Dennis and Tony discuss upcoming pinball releases before major announcements: Stern's King Kong (teaser revealed, full reveal April 15), rumors of Barrels of Fun's Dune game, and Jersey Jack's Harry Potter with new three-tier pricing ($9,999 arcade/$12,000/$15,000) and no production caps. They debate market dynamics, FOMO strategies, and whether JJP's unlimited collector's edition approach undermines sales urgency.
Entities
- Barrels of Fun· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Chicago Pinball Expo· event
- Texas Pinball Festival· event
- Dune· game
- Harry Potter· game
- King Kong: Myth of Terror Island· game
- Dennis· person
- Elwyn· person
- Tony· person
- Zach· person