FREE SHOW: Episode 1220: "Kaneda Has Complete Meltdown Over Transformers, Sonic and BTTF Images"
Kaneda rages over leaked Transformers, Sonic, BTTF images; predicts Pokemon collapse and $30K Back to the Future SLEs.
This man really isn't well. But boy is he entertaining, humble and never speaks about himself in the third person!
Synopsis
Kaneda reacts emotionally to leaked images of Stern's Transformers pinball (G1-themed, designed by Elliott Eisman), Sonic the Hedgehog (by Jersey Jack), and Back to the Future (by Dutch Pinball), which he claims will dominate 2026. He criticizes Stern's rapid release cycle, predicting Pokemon LE will tank in value due to superior competing games, and forecasts Sonic as game of the year, Back to the Future SLEs reaching $30K+ on secondary market, and Fallout as a strong competitor. He advises against buying Transformers (LE) at launch and emphasizes controlling supply through Cointaker.
Highlights
- Stern leaked Transformers via its own app
- 22 Pokemon LEs currently for sale on Pinside, largest fire sale of LEs he's seen
- Optimus Prime in Transformers won't transform: rumored to be static target due to mechanical failures
- Pokemon will be 'quickly forgotten' due to lack of mechanical depth vs. Transformers and Sonic
- Sonic the Hedgehog LE will be ~$12,500 and Sonic at $15K premium will make Transformers LE at $13K look overpriced
- Back to the Future will have 88 SLEs in America, 88 in Europe only
- Back to the Future SLE will sell for $30,000+ on secondary market due to limited supply and Dutch's low production capacity
- Stern's marketing department failed to prevent leaks; suggests hiring Kaneda to fix it
Notable quotes
“Stern Pinball leaked its own upcoming game, Transformers, via its own app. I mean, last time it was a dealer, Betsen, that leaked Pokemon and now Stern Pinball couldn't even keep its own game under wraps.”
“If you wait, you're going to get one for 10-5 in just a couple months when Fallout comes out. That is the problem with Stern's model. The games come out too fast on top of each other.”
“There is no Stern Pinball machine that is worth anywhere near $13,000. And that is a big problem for this company.”
“Pokemon is a great game for beginners. It's a great game for kids. There's just not enough in it.”
“Sonic is going to make Transformers look like a Tinker toy. It is. It looks insane.”
“I know the folks over at JJP are really, really itching to show people this game on top of the freaking Transformers reveal. And I know they don't even care about Transformers. They're not worried about anything else. They know they have a game that's just on a different level.”
“Back to the Future SLE on the secondhand market will be a $30,000 or more dollar game to try to secure. It is just that kind of theme with that limited number.”
“Get on Chris and Melissa's good graces list. They're going to control the supply of this game. Remember that.”
“The battle for game of the year, if you ask me, is going to be Sonic versus Fallout.”
“Stern needs to fire its entire marketing department. They can't launch these games without these dumb mistakes. What is up over there?”
Entities
- Cointaker· company
- Dutch Pinball· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball (JJP)· company
- Stern Pinball· company
- Back to the Future· game
- Fallout· game
- Pokemon· game
- Sonic the Hedgehog· game
- Transformers· game
- Pinside· organization
- Barry· person
- Betsen· person
- Chris· person
- Christopher Franchi· person
- Elliott Eisman· person
- Kale· person
- Kaneda· person
- Keith Elwin· person
- Melissa· person
- Pat Lee· person
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