Episode 1198: "What Did I Miss?"

Kaneda discusses Pokemon manufacturing issues, market dynamics, and rumored Stern/JJP future releases.

Kaneda returns from a trip to Ireland and reflects on perspective in pinball, discussing the Pokemon pinball manufacturing issue with Stern (a playfield guide drilling error affecting early location units, now being fixed), market pricing volatility around Pokémon (Premium/LE), strong operator earnings reports, and speculation about potential Stern remakes (Godzilla, Goldfinger on Spike 3) and Jersey Ghostbusters (LE). He emphasizes community division over Pokemon's anime theme and argues for optimism, while noting the industry's shift toward major IP requirements for sales success.