I think you maybe misread what I wrote, sorry if I wasn't clear. I'm saying I don't care if it's nostalgic (old band, movie whatever) or new (new band or movie) if it's Yet Another License™ then pass either way.
Quoted from fosaisu:I understand the desire for new stuff, but you can still do creative and interesting things using an licensed theme.
I think this is absolutely true. I'd rather see creative and interesting things using original ideas instead. That, to me, would be more interesting, and more creative.
Quoted from fosaisu:you'd have to be a little nuts to make a commercial pinball machine with an original theme. Nostalgia always sells, and pinball manufacturers seemingly have enough trouble turning a profit without dismissing an easy source of additional sales.
You might be right, I get where you're coming from. What that says to me is pinball is unhealthy and propped up by gimmicks, just like the movie industry is addicted to franchises and sequels and reboots.
I like Marvel movies just fine, I thought Bladerunner 2049 was an excellent film, but I need a mix man, I can't just go watch retreads and familiar faces. In the 90s we had licensed games and original themes, and they went together just fine. No one was complaining that Medieval Madness needed a license to earn.
I'm buying TNA, my money is where my mouth is, all I can do.