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The next game for stern to buy up? Theyre due for a widebody. Its been so long...
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Quoted from Chitownpinball:The next game for stern to buy up? Theyre due for a widebody. Its been so long...
This is too elaborate for Stern, but definitely JJP!
Well, screw it, I'm going to come out and ask you, has anyone approached you yet? AP, Deeproot or spooky? This is too good to remain a one off.
Quoted from kvan99:Well, screw it, I'm going to come out and ask you, has anyone approached you yet? AP, Deeproot or spooky? This is too good to remain a one off.
If there was something I could talk about, I'd be talking about it right here. 
Quoted from MarkInc:something I could talk about
OK, so what you're saying is that you're not currently ALLOWED to talk about it, got it.
Quoted from MarkInc:If there was something I could talk about, I'd be talking about it right here.
Fingers crossed. This will be an instant classic.
That looks amazing! Stunning work.
I certainly hope you have been approached about manufacturing.
That machine and theme would be a must purchase item for me if/when it hits the market.
Quoted from MarkInc:This is sucking up too much Pinball time!
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You should have built that with a 6.7 deg pitch, with big ass flippers at the bottom. Multitasking.
Quoted from Valyrian_Stahl:I certainly hope you have been approached about manufacturing.
That machine and theme would be a must purchase item for me if/when it hits the market.
The problem with that is the the license holder of the theme may not like what he has done or maybe even want a game made using their art and theme. The license holder really holds all the cards.
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Quoted from MarkInc:If there was something I could talk about, I'd be talking about it right here.
The plot thickens ...
Where's Tuckey with that video?
2 weeks later
Quoted from Hammerhead:Have fun at Expo Mark & David!
Ditto! Many pics please and kick toddtuckey in the arse. Want to see that video soon
Got to play this just a minute ago and it is so great. I’m “new” to the scene but am so impressed by the attention to detail with the art. I can’t wait to buy it one day!
this was a blast to play (and easily my favorite one-off @ expo this year). thank you very much for bringing it
super flow-y, satisfying shots and spectacular integration of the the toys with the playfield. (love how the mayor's [mood] redirected your shot up the ramp 
Quoted from j_m_:this was a blast to play (and easily my favorite one-off @ expo this year). thank you very much for bringing it
super flow-y, satisfying shots and spectacular integration of the the toys with the playfield. (love how the mayor's [mood] redirected your shot up the ramp
Seriously, kick back to Soup is the best thing I did all show.
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Quoted from rubberducks:American Pinball and potential retheme. Possibly.
Is that confirmed or just wishful thinking? And why would they take off the theme? That's what makes it great!
Quoted from PinMonk:Is that confirmed or just wishful thinking? And why would they take off the theme? That's what makes it great!
If it was confirmed you wouldn't be asking. Not wishful thinking either. It's heavily rumoured that the deal's been done.
Re: theme .. it's extremely niche, and also, a second machine in a row tied to a 2-3 week period of the year. Also, they've said they don't want to license IP.
Quoted from rubberducks:If it was confirmed you wouldn't be asking. Not wishful thinking either. It's heavily rumoured that the deal's been done.
Re: theme .. it's extremely niche, and also, a second machine in a row tied to a 2-3 week period of the year. Also, they've said they don't want to license IP.
It is a TREMENDOUSLY popular theme, worldwide. Japanese are still crazy about it, and there is merchandise year-round (and a new Disney show coming). Them not wanting IP licensing is likely the main reason, but that's a shame since it is such a great package.
Quoted from rubberducks:If it was confirmed you wouldn't be asking. Not wishful thinking either. It's heavily rumoured that the deal's been done.
Re: theme .. it's extremely niche, and also, a second machine in a row tied to a 2-3 week period of the year. Also, they've said they don't want to license IP.
Then why bother. Theme is a big draw, *especially* for this game. I want this game with this theme only, not another lame unlicensed AP game. I'm just not seeing how AP survives without licensing.
Quoted from PinMonk:It is a TREMENDOUSLY popular theme, worldwide. Japanese are still crazy about it, and there is merchandise year-round (and a new Disney show coming). Them not wanting IP licensing is likely the main reason, but that's a shame since it is such a great package.
Quoted from RazerX:Then why bother. Theme is a big draw, *especially* for this game. I want this game with this theme only, not another lame unlicensed AP game. I'm just not seeing how AP survives without licensing.
I seem to remember it made something like a fiftieth of US revenue on global theatrical release. Maybe DVD / Blu-Ray / games were different, but I seem to remember it virtually didn't see release in most places, and flopped terribly elsewhere at cinemas. Only records I can find for overseas are UK .. and it made $200k vs $70m on original US release. That's pretty horrendous.
Quoted from rubberducks:I seem to remember it made something like a fiftieth of US revenue on global theatrical release. Maybe DVD / Blu-Ray / games were different, but I seem to remember it virtually didn't see release in most places, and flopped terribly elsewhere at cinemas. Only records I can find for overseas are UK .. and it made $200k vs $70m on original US release. That's pretty horrendous.
It's become a massive cult classic in the years since. Merchandising alone has to be in the hundreds of millions. North American DVD/Blu Ray sales in the US are more than it pulled in at the theatres - almost $100 mil just from those! In total, theatrical+dvd/Blu Ray+streaming+merchandising+overseas, it is likely closing in on $500 million now.
Disney doesn't waste money on flop IP and they're making a whole new series based on the movie.
Quoted from PinMonk:It's become a massive cult classic in the years since. Merchandising alone has to be in the hundreds of millions. North American DVD/Blu Ray sales in the US are more than it pulled in at the theatres - almost $100 mil just from those! In total, theatrical+dvd/Blu Ray+streaming+merchandising+overseas, it is likely closing in on $500 million now.
Disney doesn't waste money on flop IP and they're making a whole new series based on the movie.
I think you're grossly overestimating revenue.
Several theatrical re-releases in the US have only seen $5m added to the original $70m. If it was as popular as you are claiming, I think it would have been a lot more.
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