Despite really wanting a great 80s theme, it is starting to feel more and more like it will be the Zeppelin reskin(to me). That seems like a fitting release to jam into the end of the year, before the next cornerstone (TMNT). I hope that isn't the case, but with JP and Elvira coming out so recently, it just feels like we won't be getting another net-new pin.

That is a good point. They will likely need to announce this by the end of October is shipping is prior to Christmas.

That is exactly what they did with Beatles.

You are not old enough.
When I was young, I have seen this movie about 10 times.
But I am not waiting for a Goonies pinball.

Beatles did not sell "well" from all indications (they only made a bit more than half the 1965 they were going to because no distributor wanted to buy 10 packs once the diamonds and platinums were all gone on the initial run and only overpriced golds were left), and aftermarket values for all levels of that pin are terrible.

What you say may be true but has no bearing on if it made Stern a bunch of money.
Even if they only sold 900 at an average price of 8k and the average is higher factoring the diamonds and platinums in. At 8k average that is 7.2mil in revenue on 900 units. The game likely cost under 4K to build even with the license fee.
To make a long story short, for a relatively quick production run and non cornerstone game I think it financially did fine for them and that is really all that matters.

You're off in the weeds on this. I was simply rebutting the "Beatles sold well" assertion with a real world "no, it didn't." I wasn't talking at all about profitability, because no one outside Stern knows for sure about that. It probably made money with 1000ish units sold even with x number of playfields replaced for pooling clear.

Youd rather have a bunch of little boys? Sorry, had to..

Karate Kid?

Lol, aight then.

But only if it plays Banarama & has a bash toy of Johnny on the jon getting high AF

Wizard Mode should be the Incubus Karate Kid hidden track

Douchebag LE Coba Kai edition FTW!

Spell Allie, with an I, to start multiball

Also... y'all know Daniel was the bad guy right?

Have you seen Cobra Kai season 1 yet? In the beginning it gives a bit of the story from Johnnys perspective. Show is great.

Hit the Xmas nostalgic market hard.

Many different sources suggesting this is next.

And it will be Quicksilver, not Ali.

I think there are plenty of false rumors to catch various podcasters out, and throw people off the scent!

Damnit, just make a Quicksilver Quicksilver. Instant buy!

So your thinking the quicksilver/Led Zeppelin is next?

K man mentioned this , but who knows. How about a remake of Starn Pinball 80s game.

Kaneda mentioned it, as did others.

Seems a solid guess as it fits Stern's strategy of targeting different demographics with different games.

And then Turtles in Jan 2020.

I am guessing but this seems fairly likely...... but Stern can surprise from time to time.

Remember when Mustang and WWE dropped out of the blue?

If we are going 80s themes, where the heck is my Labyrinth pin?

I'd like a Top Gun, but definitely have to make it off the first movie.. the other thing that would be tricky would be distinguishing itself from another high-speed fan layout flow game..ala Star Wars... I mean if you feel the need for speed... You can't have a clunky Bricker..

I think Goonies could lend itself to a much more interesting layout shot design

The original Karate Kid movie is a favorite of mine, but I just don't see how it would translate well to pinball.

Will there ever be a remake of TZ?

You may like Goonies, but it was a small potatoes movie. It would make a horrible pin and snooze fest theme. There would be less interest in this pin than Munsters.

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Yes please, would love both of these titles. Bring it on Stern....,

My money is safe then. Totally agree.

The real winner sounds like TMNT with new net connectivity....and can't wait to see what Zombie Yeti does with that art package.

Goonies vs Munsters in theme and you're picking Munsters? I guess you're on the older side but still, munsters?

I would think Goonies cleans up, but maybe I'm just as biased as you - just younger

Because a movie's box office, is all that matters, right?

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Ghostbusters Home Pin edition?

You forget pinball roots.

Their machines made to create revenue on location typically from the youth.

Yes that has shifted but if they kids of today don’t have anything to get them interested in pinball now they won’t want games when their 50.

I feel like you are over looking the amount of overlap between cult movie fans and pinball fans.
Even kids still know and watch Goonies. My kid and his friends like it and they are 6. He has a tshirt we got at Walmart of all places.
I more excited about a tmnt pin. I told my son they might be making a tmnt pin and his response was "yuck"

please let it be TMNT

I don’t need another pin right now. Hard NO for me!

I should add that my kid is an old soul though. He also loves 80s Tron, Flight of the Navigator, Ghostbusters 1,2 and unfortunately the new one.

You are probably right that it can come down to the cult following. TBL has a huge one so maybe if it doesn’t bring in a lot at the box office, it can have a following and still be pertinent.

I could list my nine favorite lines from the TBL, can Goonies fans list their favorite three lines or two unforgettable things that happened? I ask because this seems an easy way to gauge the commitment of a theme’s fans. Cult films have vocal fans with lots of favorite things to say about it. I don’t think that exists here, but will shut up now and allow the critics to prove me uninformed and outdated. What is so great about Goonies and would you want to relive those moments over and over in a pinball machine?

Top Gun will attract way more people to a pinball machine because of the size of the franchise. Stern could add a Goonies dvd with every Top Gun machine, for the best of all worlds.

You have to see the upside of it.

Now that you've put him up for adoption because of that, you have more room and money for pinball.

I'm not the biggest fan (correction, I'm no goonies buff but still a big fan)but I've seen it recently because of my son. There are some good audio and visual clips to use.
The obvious "hey, you guys!"
Chunk smashing his cup again the window
Gate opening Rube Goldberg machine
Truffle shuffle
"Down here" speech
"You Goonies!" Yelled down the well
"Goonies never say die"
"Ye intruders beware yadda yadda map speech"
"We have to play the bones"
Everything out of Data's mouth is gold
"Dynamite!?!"
One eyed Wily's treasure
Ok there actually alot of great thing that could work now that I'm thinking about it. Unfortunately it seems like it needs a lower playfield.

It shows the demographic for that movie is people who's brains havent finished developing yet lol

Follow them size 5’s, pinchers of power, rocky road? Hehe, this was my wish and I’m taking it back, chester copperpot, bobbie traps, that what i said bobbie traps

Are you talking about that rollerblading movie with Seth Green & Jack Black ?

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Ice we both know as soon as you see that Brian Eddy layout your in for an LE

Ha ha , never heard of that one.

Hee Haw or Laugh-In

Was wondering that also. Didnt know anyone else knew that movie lol

Where are the Marty Kroft pins?

I want the original Land of the Lost!

Sorry guys, it's ALF. 2 flippers, fan layout, plastic ramps, mono stand up targets. Clip Art on the playfield. Dwight's on code and he'll finish the game in 2021.

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That seems a bit optimistic

You got me curious on some cult movie box office numbers. If we are going on numbers alone, its ridiculous how poorly big trouble did

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HA! I kill me! Anybody seen Lucky?

I would be up for that.

What happened to Stranger Things being the next title? Could pair well with Brian Eddy!

Theme is step one for me brother!

That’s why I own an Ocktoberfest. Fun pin

I’m sure layout will be great but TMNT theme is about as appealing as a Beanie Baby pin

Now if it’s James Bond or Harry Potter well then it’s game on for me!

Shawshank Redemption did really bad in its initial theatrical release, but is now regarded as the best movie of all time or top five on most lists (AFI has it curiously much lower). Especially with the advent of home video and then later, streaming, initial box office is the smallest piece of the pie if a movie later clicks with audiences. Big Trouble in Little China is one of those "classic" 80s movies that clicked in a big way on home video/HBO rotation.

Ha just read your post. You are describing the idealized version of the theme. This is Stern we are talking about. If Stern made the Goonies, it might not include movie clips or sounds. Would you still want Goonies then? Sheesh be careful what you wish for. If you think Stern’s version of Goonies would be a good pin, then I think you are a die hard Goonies fan. Fortunately Stern isn’t stupid enough to proceed on a Goonies. Die Hard on the other hand, would be golden.