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I enjoy both. Unfortunately, I typically have to go after older games if I want something unlicensed. I would be VERY interested in an unlicensed game...I just don't know if they have the balls to do it for awhile.
Admittedly...I am a "movie guy," so a lot of my pins have a movie theme, however.
Quoted from Lhyrgoif:Cactus canyon remake is an unlicensed pin and it sold like crazy when announced recently.
One could argue that it sold well just because it's "a remake of a popular 90s pin" but the thing is the original CC was stopped in production really early and never were a popular pin back then so that argument doesn't apply here.
My conclusion is unlicensed games can be a success if it's a well thought out theme with good layout/sound/toys. Having a famous designer behind it obviously helps too.
All above is certainly doable from Stern too but they go the "easy" route using licences to minimize their risks.
Quoted from jwilson:CC has a cult following due to rarity, similar to Big Bang Bar. Of course it sold well, it’s a known and popular property.
The only unlicensed pins that seem to do well are the remakes because they already have a big following due to nostalgia/demand/rarity. The only exception is TNA...but then again (depending on how you quantify success) it only sold 550 units.
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