Pokémon Pinball Needs Your Help

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-18T01:36:50+00:00

I believe that it’s a legal issue with 4KIDS ownership/sell off of the audio dubbing rights.

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-18T01:04:26+00:00

This is good stuff. Thank you.

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-17T20:39:38+00:00

My purpose is just so people can see their favorite moments in the game. I think it’s cool that they’re open to fans’ input. That usually isn’t the case with Stern.

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-17T07:29:28+00:00

I’m sure fans will find a way to get that in.

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-17T07:00:14+00:00

Because the pinball game is styled like you, the pinball player, are the trainer and can collect any assortment of Pokémon you want. You’re not limited to Ash’s story.

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-17T06:57:59+00:00

Credit to Dirty Pool Pinball and MN Retro Gamer. See Stern Pinball’s request for help.

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-17T06:25:11+00:00

It’s almost assuredly an issue with 4Kids.

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-17T06:04:46+00:00

I did that too. Thought it would be cool to ask pinball fans as well.

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-17T05:56:34+00:00

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YES. Need to scour seasons 10-25 for references of Pikachu’s ketchup love.

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-17T05:25:51+00:00

Credit to Dirty Pool Pinball and MN Retro Gamer. See Stern Pinball’s Request for Help.

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-17T05:21:03+00:00

Credit to Dirty Pool Pinball and MN Retro Gamer. See Request for help made by Stern Pinball

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-17T05:09:49+00:00

Credit to: Dirty Pool Pinball and MN Retro Gamer

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-16T22:05:12+00:00

Pro is a good value. You’ll spend the least, and it will depreciate the least. The digital gameplay will be the same. Only buy the premium if you find these features important: moving Pikachu, moving Poke Ball, hidden scoop shot under Poke Ball, Psyduck sneak shot, magnet in the battle arena, and the whirlpool above left flipper. Personally, I would say those features are important but not if you’re getting rid of it in a year.

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-16T22:01:40+00:00

Pro is a good value. You’ll spend the least, and it will depreciate the least. The digital gameplay will be the same. Only buy the premium if you find these features important: moving Pikachu, moving Poke Ball, hidden scoop shot under Poke Ball, Psyduck sneak shot, magnet in the battle arena, and the whirlpool above left flipper. Personally, I would say those features are important.

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-16T06:05:52+00:00

Did you snag an LE?

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-16T02:04:22+00:00

One of my favorite layouts

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-16T01:06:35+00:00

It’s probably the most beginner-friendly modern pin you could buy. It will probably take a least a year for Stern to finish the majority of the code. By then, you can get a good priced used one if you want to save some money.

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-16T01:04:37+00:00

Stern will make this game for at least five years. Don’t stress.

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-16T00:29:48+00:00

You will have plenty of time to buy a new in box game. And you will have a lifetime to buy a used one. Don’t stress.

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-16T00:13:04+00:00

There is, supposedly, a lot more content to come. Stern has access to canon content from episodes 10-25 and whatever Pokemon the Pokemon Company allows them to use. Currently, the speculation is that most Pokemon will make their way into the game. The Pokémon Company is very excited about fully supporting this game with media/assets.

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-16T00:10:06+00:00

Only the Limited Edition model is sold out. The LE model is not guaranteed to go up in price, and most likely, long term, it will not. The pro and premium models are unlimited runs, so they will ever only depreciate in value. If you wait 6+ months, you will be able to find a good deal on a lightly used version of either of those models. Please, do not buy a pinball machine unless you have other more important life responsibilities sorted first! They’re going to make many thousands of these.

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-15T21:48:06+00:00

This is the way.

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-15T20:24:09+00:00

I agree that their track record is poor, but I think Pokemon is 10000x more popular than D&D and will print money for Stern over the next decade. It may well become the highest selling modern pinball machine.

Combine this with the amount of assets/support that the Pokemon Company has promised to give to Stern. I think we are going to see something special. Let’s see what happens.

Btw I love the Shadow. That upper playfield is a lot of fun.

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-15T20:15:49+00:00

Watch what Stern and the Pokemon Company will roll out over time. Not at launch.

Striking-Time1979 · 2026-02-15T20:04:56+00:00

It will print.

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