Kaneda's Pinball Podcast Saturday Morning Spectacular April 11

Kaneda champions Pokémon's accessibility and simplicity while critiquing complex JJP games and celebrating upcoming Sonic.

Kaneda discusses his extended gameplay experience with Pokémon, comparing it favorably to other modern pinball games like Beetlejuice and Harry Potter. He praises Pokémon's accessible shooting and simple, elegant design while criticizing overly complex Jersey Jack code and tournament-player-focused game design. He also covers upcoming releases (Sonic, Transformers), secondary market pricing dynamics, manufacturing challenges at boutique makers, and industry business models.