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Kaneda just announced Hot Wheels as the next AP pin. Makes sense with the tease with the keys. He also said they are working on a second unlicensed pin.
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This is a smart idea. Tons of things you can do with this theme. Plus, who didn't have at least 1 hot wheels as a kid?
Nice job AP!
I agree it's a good potential theme for a fun pinball machine I would play on location - but unless they really knock it out of the park, not sure it's a theme I want in my basement.
Quoted from Krupps4:It may turn out to be a cool pin but there is a lot of competition coming with some great themes. I think it may be a tough sell.
Priced right...it will sell. I think alot of us had Hot Wheels as a kid. The theme is perfect. I would want some awesome ramps that go with crazy turns and twist. And sounds from real cars.
-Mike
Hot Wheels has been my top theme for a new pinball for as long as I can remember. I even drew up some crude layouts for a homebrew pin. Very interested to see how this one turns out...
Quoted from Grizlyrig:Priced right...it will sell. I think alot of us had Hot Wheels as a kid. The theme is perfect. I would want some awesome ramps that go with crazy turns and twist. And sounds from real cars.
-Mike
Is $7000 the right price? As in $1500 more than a Stern pro?
Hard to believe it will be less, as their previous masterpieces retail at that price, and that's without spending big-time Hot Wheels licensing cash.
Quoted from Krupps4:Kaneda just announced Hot Wheels
we don't say that name in this house.....that is why you have been thumbs downed.
Oh the possibilities. I think this would be a great one!
It would seemingly appeal the the same hair band loving demographic, buying the rock pins, that has the disposable income for a $7500 toy.
Quoted from Ballsofsteel:we don't say that name in this house.....that is why you have been thumbs downed.
That ban has been lifted for a while.
-Mike
Quoted from CrazyLevi:Is $7000 the right price? As in more than a Stern pro?
I'd like to see $6500 or less. The playfield toys are pretty cheap at Walmart if ya know what I mean 
-Mike
Quoted from Krupps4:Kaneda just announced Hot Wheels as the next AP pin. Makes sense with the tease with the keys. He also said they are working on a second unlicensed pin.
Um, yeah. If my six year old grandson had $7K to drop on a pinball machine.
Toronto, ON
Quoted from Grizlyrig:I'd like to see $6500 or less. The playfield toys are pretty cheap at Walmart if ya know what I mean
-Mike
Seems unlikely you'd see a price drop when they are paying up for a license for the first time, and the company has likely yet to have turned a profit in any manner.
Quoted from Grizlyrig:I'd like to see $6500 or less.
So you're gonna wait for a HUO then?
Meh, just can't get excited about that. AP has to be holding on by a thread at this point. All I could think when I saw this was it should have been micro machines..... (just kidding, it really shouldn't have been either)
Quoted from jgentry:Meh, just can't get excited about that. AP has to be holding on by a thread at this point. All I could think when I saw this was it should have been micro machines..... (just kidding, it really shouldn't have been either)
Oh man if they could get the micro machines fast-talker to voice call outs this thing could be huge!!!!
He's still alive!
Not sure how you make Hot Wheels appeal to anyone older than 12. Could be fun I guess but picture plastic ramps and cheap toy cars. Wouldn't it be better to license real cars? The new mid engine Corvette is coming out so great time to redo that theme. Jeep is extremely popular now and loved by all. Easy to translate 4x4 off roading with a ball going up and down ramps. Porsche would be amazing with their rich history of sport cars and racing. Safe to say that on average people that buy these kind of cars have a lot more spending money than those into Hot Wheels.
Pretty cool theme idea, and not one that I would have thrown out in the "what do you want as a theme thread". Pretty unique and full of potential
I think this could be a fun and interesting theme. At least it's not another old, rock band (don't get me wrong, I'm old and I like the bands) or a comic book movie. I'm just glad to see more manufactures in the industry as this gives all of us more choices. Good luck API with whatever theme you go with.
I think just like High Speed, this is a fun way to do a "car pin" without alienating the car people who have a strong bias against a particular car manufacturer....the anti-Ford people would never buy a Mustang pin, the anti-Chevy people would never buy a Corvette pin...this strikes the happy medium.
I think this type of theme and license has the capability to be attractive to a wide audience and doesn't necessarily have to be forced into a kiddie look and feel. I'm excited to see what AP does with this!
Quoted from ccbiggsoo7:whats next, Stompers?
Posi rear. So much torque.
Can we get these in there?
zep (resized).jpgQuoted from Ballsofsteel:we don't say that name in this house.....that is why you have been thumbs downed.
He who shall not be named?
Quoted from Ballsofsteel:we don't say that name in this house.....that is why you have been thumbs downed.
There's a lot of uptight people on this site....
I think the theme makes sense for pinball enthusiasts who have families (what little boy doesn't love hot wheels?) Outside of that, I can't see too many location based places going nuts over this theme. Personally, I'm just hoping for a really creative layout.
Quoted from romulusx:He who shall not be named?
KANEDA KANEDA KANEDA
Quoted from Crile1:Based on theme alone, I would agree with Kaneda's first impression. It's a game I would totally play on location or at a show, but probably wouldn't own. That's how I've felt with both Houdini and Oktoberfest.
Which is unfortunate as I've personally found that AP's games, like JJP's games, are particularly WAY better in a home environment than on route. More so than the typical Stern game anyway.
Who the f*k is kenada and who cares what he thinks 
Hot Wheels would be a cool game. In the minority probably but I like racing and car themed games like Mario andretti, victory, mustang, etc.
Quoted from Ballsofsteel:we don't say that name in this house.....that is why you have been thumbs downed.
You mean we can’t say Hot Wheels? 
Quoted from Trekkie1978:I’ll believe it when I see it.
How many times has he said stuff that was just flat out wrong?
He's been wrong A LOT, but he did call the new BM66 art before I heard it anywhere else and I have a feeling he's got good info here too. I didn't listen to the podcast but I thought he wasn't going to spoil the title? Eh, if the information is out there enough to get to Kaneda they don't deserve the secret to be kept.
Anyway, interesting theme. Certainly has great theme integration possibilities and AP makes interesting playfields. Maybe the most interesting playfields out there? It's just not a theme that I see making anyone's must buy list so I'm a bit worried for AP. I think AP is a good company to have in pinball as they're innovative, actually make the machines they say they're going to make and they seem like good people at the company as well. I'm rooting for them!
Quoted from billycrna:What manufacturer is AP?
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