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Kaneda’s Pinball Podcast
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Episode 1229: "Something We Can All Agree On"

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TL;DR

Kaneda condemns Stern's incomplete game launches and urges community to withhold support until quality improves.

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Everyone wants the same thing, but we won't get there if we keep buying right away.

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Synopsis

Kaneda criticizes Stern Pinball product strategy, particularly the rumored AC/DC remake and incomplete Pokemon code launch. He argues Stern is running out of solutions and prioritizing quantity over quality, while praising competitors like Jersey Jack Pinball and Spooky for code-complete releases. He expresses cautious optimism about upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog and other competing titles, calling for the community to hold Stern accountable through purchasing decisions.

Highlights

  • Stern is planning to remake AC/DC as an all-new game, not Ozzy Osbourne
  • Pokemon code is severely incomplete with minimal content and little to no character/storyline integration
  • Jersey Jack Pinball produces 150-200 games per week at maximum capacity, while Stern can produce almost 800
  • Barrels of Fun nearly went out of business when Dune launched due to poor sales (only 300 units in early months)
  • Sonic the Hedgehog will be code-complete on day one, unlike Pokemon and other recent Stern releases

Notable quotes

“I do think Stern is doing moves right now that sort of reek of a company that's a little bit out of solutions. And they don't really have the answers.”
Kaneda
“As long as we empower them to treat us this way, they will continue to do it. And that is really at the heart of all of what I've been feeling lately.”
Kaneda
“Name me another product you buy where you wait two years for it to get good. Your car? Nope. Your watch? Nope.”
Kaneda
“Jersey Jack, just look at their games. You put a Jersey Jack game next to a Stern machine and it does look like it should cost twice as much money.”
Kaneda
“My integrity is not for sale. And you guys subscribe. My loyalty is to each and every one of you.”
Kaneda

Entities

  • Barrels of Fun· company
  • Jersey Jack Pinball· company
  • Multimorphic· company
  • Pinball Brothers· company
  • Spooky Pinball· company
  • Stern Pinball· company
  • AC/DC· game
  • Back to the Future· game
  • Big Trouble in Little China· game
  • Dune· game
  • Fallout· game
  • Goonies· game
  • Pokemon· game
  • Sonic the Hedgehog· game
  • Transformers· game
  • Brian Eddy· person
  • David· person
  • Hector· person
  • Jean-Paul de Win· person
  • Kaneda· person
  • Keith Elwin· person
  • Kyle· person
  • Lyman Sheets· person
  • Seth· person
  • Steve Ritchie· person

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