Aw, why you gotta be like that?

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They could do that with a large number of there game but with people always whining about code updates I don't think they have the time for small runs.

I would buy if they did a rerun.

This makes absolutely no sense at all.

They would sell all 500 easy at that price.

I think he meant the assembly line workers are demoralized by customers code complaints and have become lethargic.

Stern wanted to do this, but can't get any more Iron Monger toys unless they buy thousands of them.

-c

I would buy at current PRO pricing if a re-run was done.

The lost the license ages ago and it is out of date relative to latest IM movies so possibly impossible to get.

It must be a license thing, or maybe a Robert Downey Jr. thing? Must be a legit roadblock, because I can't imagine why they haven't made more. I think they sell 500 easy.

I'd buy one for sure

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They need to pick a year maybe two to put out only two games there is a lot to pick from POTC IM FG SM BM TRON all would do well in a small run. With all the talk you see about whats next I don't think rehash is best. I would love to by a IM POTC or BM at pro prices.

$4600? I'm in!

And if I recall correctly, it in the neighborhood of 50k Mongers would have to be purchased.

For Stern, it's only worth doing if they have nothing to build. They are not making money if the factory isn't churning out games. If they producing 50 sold Mustangs, or 50 sold IMs, or 50 sold ACDCs in a day, it really doesn't matter.

IM wasn't that popular when it came out.
It didn't do that great on route from what I could tell.
There are a few that really want one, but new/less than current market.
There are a few like me that like it and casually want it, but not at market.
Most don't want this game though...

That would explain why it's gone up 50% in a years time

Edit: 50% is an overreach but people seem to be asking any getting about $1500 more now than they did a year ago.

First off let me say how I loved the Movies and had so much anticipation of buying the
pin when it first came out. I am so glad I played it before I bought it. What a horrible game
ramp ramp bash the big toy in the middle. Ramp ramp rinse and repeat. It was one of the
first games that Stern went cheap on.

There's no reason they couldn't do it and I think they'd sell 500 easily. The non-availability of the Monger toy isn't an issue. Stern has custom parts manufactured all the time, a new Monger would be another just like a custom toy on any pin. They could design a suitable replacement that fits in the current carrier system and be done with it.

War machine Kicker is awesome as well as Whiplash multi ball, I think you missed out on a bit...

edit----Id say they would sell another thousand units easy if sold at current pro pricing level. Worried about too many leftover mongers? Include an extra one with sale of NIB pin and charge just a little more for it to cover initial purchase of minimum order.

IM is definitely a game I'd buy at current "Pro" prices.

And I'm sure we could quickly come up with a list of a few dozen other pinsiders who would want one as well.

That being said, what about the other 400?

It's easy for any of us to say, "Hey! Build 500 more of pin xyz! They'll sell out quickly!"

But we're not the ones on the hook if they did it and were left with a couple hundred that didn't sell.

Just my 2.5 cents.

No idea. They reran tron for a fair price, didn't they???

I think what I like most about IM is it's simplicity. Sometimes I just want to play a fast game for a "fix" and don't want to get as involved as I might with my LoTR, for example. No game is for everyone though, I suppose.

They would sell. Especially with new LED boards for better light shows.

Non Refundable deposit (if the game is made) to get a game count would solve the issue of who really wants one.

Selfishly I would not want a re-run Love my Iron Man as it's a great contrast to the deep games in my collection. It's one of the few that you keep hitting start thinking "just one more time" over and over.

Then a re run does not affect you as you have one.

That's not true, of course.

Would be like saying the MMr didn't affect people who had MM.

New lightshows would only come with new software - which won't happen. As much as people are hitting the pipe hoping for an Iron man re-run; you'd have to hit it a lot harder to believe in this possibility.

Only if they sell it does it affect them (financially wise). If it affects the enjoyment of ones game then there is something wrong.

Tackling that pipe issue as I type...

Sure, what's another 500 pins to saturate the market even more... I mean we can all find another 5 grand laying around somewhere. I have it right here... no that's the 7 grand for the MMr balance. Darn!

Of course we still need another 30 grand for the next several titles set to come out soon. Walking Dead? Have to have it! The Muppets? It's mine! JJP's third title? Where do I send the money?

Wait a minute now we have to sell another four or five current pins out of the lineup... Damn, no buyers... lower the price each week until they sell... eventually 6-8 months they are gone. Damn, I lost 3 grand a piece but at least they are gone!

BTW, when is the BBB, AFM, MB, CC, TOTAN remakes coming out? I need to put 40 grand aside for those. Honey, can we sell the minivan and do the kids really have to eat 3 times a day?

BTW, why not another 1000 LOTR's? Naw, let's do an IM LE.

Can we add a poll?

I think the ones to determine the market would be the distributors. All Stern has to do is ask them how many would they purchase? That sets the number.

There has to be some truth to Teekees fears. I for one can only afford my restored HSII, MMr and 1 new Stern.
That means I had to pass on boutique choices and if Stern snuck another title out I would pass until my New Years budget.
It meant pass on Hobbitt as well.
Next year I plan for one Stern and One remake. I don't have space or budget for more so something will give eventually.

The game didn't come out all that long ago... why didn't folks just buy it when it was originally released? What took so long to grow admiration for the pin versus knowing it was great right out of the gate which would have resulted in more sales?

I got into the hobby after IM was already done or I would have bought one.

First world problems.

I only have a tolerance for one $4k + title in house at a time. Something's gotta give. Woe is me. (Waiting for a snide comment about my sample mm not being worth $4k in 3...2...1).

Make another run. Sounds great to me. I'd prob buy one just to have it as a NIB for when my old one was too beat up 20 years from now. I'd love to pick up a brand new play field too. Stern, are you listening?

And timing is everything, I wasnt in a place to buy one and owning arcade machines was a distant dream four years ago that I've managed to make a reality sooner than I thought. Playing catch up now. What I would t give to have bought a new one to have all to myself. Still love this one though. It's beautiful.

Reading more and more people are cutting back going forward. I am done with all LE's going forward as I just can't justify having this much money tied up in one toy that is more likely than ever to depreciate fast.

Seems plenty of people say they want one but why not by one when for sale used or huo? Is the $700 give or take from today's nib pro cost really that prohibitive?