Episode 1214: "A Seismic Shift in Pinball is Coming Soon!"

Kaneda predicts seismic enthusiasm shift in June-July with Transformers and Sonic launches while criticizing Pokemon's slow code development.

Synopsis

Kaneda discusses Pokemon incomplete code state three months post-launch and predicts a major shift in community enthusiasm in June-July when Transformers and Sonic the Hedgehog release, positioning them as potential game-of-the-year contenders. He warns that new Stern releases could cannibalize enthusiasm for existing titles like Pokemon and Beetlejuice, and reflects on the broader challenge of incomplete software at launch in the pinball industry. He also comments on manufacturer tiering and American Pinball reputation struggles.

Entities

• American Pinball· company
• Chicago Gaming Company· company
• Hexa Pinball· company
• Jersey Jack Pinball· company
• Spooky Pinball· company
• Stern Pinball· company
• Beetlejuice· game
• Fallout· game
• Godzilla· game
• Goonies· game
• King Kong· game
• Medieval Madness· game
• Pirates of the Caribbean· game
• Pokemon Pinball· game
• Sonic the Hedgehog· game
• Transformers· game
• Winchester Mystery House· game
• Brenda· person
• Kaneda· person
• Keith Elwin· person
• Melvin· person
• Retro Ralph· person
• Steve Ritchie· person
• Insider Connected· product