I'm excited about what's coming in 2017.
Is there a single person that is happy with the price of new pins?! I thought not. Are they being purchased?! I thought so. Can we move on?? I doubt it!
Stern has had QC issues. They are addressing them, and taking care of customers.
JJP has had QC issues. They are addressing them and taking care of customers.
Heighway has had QC issues. They are addressing them and taking care of customers.
You are not going to see George Gomez on Anderson Cooper with tear streaked cheeks discussing the GB ghosting issues, because NOBODY cares!!! Why would Stern issue a statement about a small issue that they are taking care of?!? It's ridiculous. If you're still focused on Stern QC issues, it's not pinball you love, it's drama!
Gottlieb had them, Bally Williams had them. You know who had TERRIBLE QC issues?!! Interflip... I will never buy another NIB pin from Interflip.
It's become a joke here, but building pinball machines ACTUALLY IS hard!! Haha. Building pins is difficult, and REALLY expensive.
Stern Pinball is home to many of the industry's greatest pinball minds. I'm really excited to see what they're cooking up for us. We love pinball, and they love pinball. Can we try to be a little more positive about it???!!
Nobody will be happy about the price. Somebody will have QC issues.
We will all get several (3-4?!) new pinball machines this year. I personally can't wait.
***Edit*** I didn't mean that we'll all be BUYING 3-4 pins this year! I meant 3-4 will be available! Maybe 5-6 if you count Dialed In! And Alien (assuming there aren't more unforeseen delays with either project)
According to the images we've already seen, it looks like Dirty Donny knocked the Aerosmith art package out of the park. I'm no fan of that band, but I'm genuinely excited to play the pin. I despise the music of Metallica, yet it's my fav Pin of all time. 2nd fav is TWD... never seen an episode of the show! (I have read every issue of the comic though!)
I wish you all a safe and Happy New Year. Keep Flipping, and keep it fun!