# Kaneda Exclusive: Bombshell Rumor

**Source:** Kaneda's Pinball Podcast (Patreon feed)  
**Type:** podcast_episode  
**Published:** 2023-08-01  
**Duration:** 7m 2s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.patreon.com/posts/kaneda-exclusive-86968580

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## Analysis

Kaneda reports a rumor that Keith Elwin will design two cornerstone games for Stern Pinball in 2024, speculation he identifies as his biggest 'bombshell' claim of the month. He predicts one will be Jaws (early 2024) and another John Wick, and hints Stern's new factory (opening August) could enable a fourth cornerstone per year. He advises collectors to pause purchases and wait for these releases.

### Key Claims

- [MEDIUM] Keith Elwin will release two cornerstone games from Stern in 2024 — _Kaneda (podcast host), presenting as insider rumor: 'Keith Elwin is slated to release two games in 2024'_
- [MEDIUM] The first Keith Elwin game in 2024 will likely be Jaws — _Kaneda's speculation: 'I think we're gonna get game number one very early on in the year and I think that's going to be Jaws'_
- [HIGH] Stern is moving to a new factory in August — _Kaneda states as fact: 'with Stern moving into this new factory in August'_
- [MEDIUM] Keith Elwin designed Avengers in less than a year — _Kaneda assertion: 'look how fast he designed Avengers. I think he made Avengers in less than a year'_
- [LOW] Stern will rerun Stranger Things with UV kit installed at approximately $10,000 — _Kaneda speculation: 'When Stern reruns this game with a UV kit installed, it's gonna be $10,000'_
- [HIGH] Keith Elwin designed James Bond 60th Edition — _Kaneda references his prior reporting: 'you know this guy could have designed James Bond 60th with one hand tied behind his back'_
- [MEDIUM] Kaneda previously accurately reported that Keith Elwin would design a fourth James Bond version as a single-level game — _Kaneda self-reference: 'When I told you Keith Elwin was gonna make a fourth version of James Bond and it was a single level game and everybody doubted me, what happened? It came out.'_
- [LOW] Looney Tunes will be released by Spooky Pinball — _Kaneda prediction at end: 'Looney Tunes Spooky Pinball, it's coming, people, it's coming'_

### Notable Quotes

> "Keith Elwin is gonna make a fourth version of James Bond and it was a single level game and everybody doubted me, what happened? It came out."
> — **Kaneda**, N/A
> _Kaneda establishing his track record as a reliable source before presenting the two-cornerstone rumor_

> "Keith Elwin... the king of modern pinball... this man is running circles around everybody when it comes to pinball design."
> — **Kaneda**, N/A
> _Framing Keith Elwin's importance and legitimacy for the rumor that follows_

> "Keith Elwin is slated to release two games in 2024. You heard it here first people."
> — **Kaneda**, N/A
> _Direct statement of the core rumor_

> "If I'm wrong, I bet Keith Elwin will say I'm wrong, but that is what I'm hearing."
> — **Kaneda**, N/A
> _Kaneda acknowledging uncertainty while standing by the rumor_

> "Stop buying Stranger Things Pros and Premiums people. Stern is going to rerun that game."
> — **Kaneda**, N/A
> _Practical advice based on rumored re-release strategy_

> "Now is a time to just wait it out because so much is coming."
> — **Kaneda**, N/A
> _Central thesis of the episode: advising collectors to hold off purchasing_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Keith Elwin | person | Legendary pinball designer at Stern Pinball; subject of Kaneda's main rumor about designing two 2024 cornerstone games |
| Stern Pinball | company | Major pinball manufacturer; Kaneda reports Keith Elwin designing two cornerstones for them in 2024; moving to new factory in August |
| Kaneda | person | Podcast host; presenting rumor about Keith Elwin and Stern's 2024 lineup; claims track record of accurate insider information |
| Godzilla | game | Keith Elwin-designed Stern game; released September 2021, referenced as evidence of his design capability |
| James Bond | game | Stern pinball game; Kaneda claims Keith Elwin designed a fourth version as single-level game; cited as his prior accurate prediction |
| Jaws | game | Kaneda's speculation that this will be Keith Elwin's first cornerstone in early 2024 |
| John Wick | game | Kaneda speculates this will be Keith Elwin's second cornerstone in 2024; mentions 'John Borg's John Wick' (possible error or alternate reference) |
| Avengers | game | Keith Elwin-designed game; Kaneda claims he designed it in less than a year as evidence of prolific output |
| Stranger Things | game | Stern game; Kaneda predicts re-release with UV kit at ~$10,000 in November/December; advises against buying used premiums |
| Venom | game | Stern game; Kaneda warns against buying LE/Premium editions now due to expected future availability |
| Godfather | game | Pinball game referenced as resale value at risk from upcoming Keith Elwin releases |
| Galactic Arcade Tank Force | game | Pinball game referenced as resale value at risk from upcoming Keith Elwin releases |
| Looney Tunes | game | Spooky Pinball game; Kaneda predicts release as example of his rumors coming true |
| Spooky Pinball | company | Pinball manufacturer; rumored to be developing Looney Tunes |
| Jurassic Park | game | Mentioned as anniversary edition (not new design) in contrast to the two new Keith Elwin games rumored |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Keith Elwin cornerstone games 2024, Stern Pinball factory move and production capacity
- **Secondary:** Collector purchasing strategy and FOMO, Game re-releases and secondary market pricing, Kaneda's track record as insider source
- **Mentioned:** Keith Elwin design speed and prolific output

### Sentiment

**Mixed** (0.65) — Kaneda is excited and bullish about future releases ('bombshell', 'big stuff coming'), encouraging patience and caution with current purchases. Positive tone toward Keith Elwin and upcoming games, but cautionary toward current-gen buyers.

### Signals

- **[rumor_hype]** Kaneda reporting rumor of two Keith Elwin cornerstone designs in single year (2024), framed as marquee strategy to justify game pricing (confidence: medium) — 'Keith Elwin is slated to release two games in 2024' and speculation about Jaws and John Wick
- **[manufacturing_signal]** Stern moving to new factory in August; Kaneda speculates this could enable fourth cornerstone per year (confidence: high) — 'with Stern moving into this new factory in August, what does that mean? Could they bump up to a fourth cornerstone a year?'
- **[rumor_hype]** Speculation that Jaws and John Wick will be 2024 cornerstones designed by Keith Elwin (confidence: low) — 'I think we're gonna get game number one very early on in the year and I think that's going to be Jaws. And then I think we're gonna get John Borg's John Wick'
- **[product_strategy]** Kaneda predicts Stern will rerun Stranger Things with UV kit in November/December at ~$10,000, warning against secondary market purchases of existing premiums (confidence: low) — 'When Stern reruns this game with a UV kit installed, it's gonna be $10,000. Why would you spend $13,000 on an old premium when you're gonna be able to have it new in box?'
- **[sentiment_shift]** Kaneda creating macro hype around 2024 Stern lineup, encouraging collectors to pause current purchases and wait for upcoming releases (confidence: high) — 'Now is a time to just wait it out because so much is coming' and repeated advice to delay purchases
- **[personnel_signal]** Assertion that Keith Elwin's design speed and capability enable two major cornerstones in one year without overextension (confidence: medium) — 'look how fast he designed Avengers. I think he made Avengers in less than a year' and 'he could have designed James Bond 60th with one hand tied behind his back'
- **[market_signal]** Kaneda predicting that announcement of two Keith Elwin cornerstones will depress resale values of existing premium games (Venom, Godfather, etc.) (confidence: medium) — 'what's that going to do to the value of Godfather, Galactic Arcade Tank Force... Do you still feel like you want to send $13,000 in on a Venom LE?'
- **[rumor_hype]** Looney Tunes rumored as upcoming Spooky Pinball release; Kaneda cites as example of his prior accurate rumors (confidence: low) — 'Looney Tunes Spooky Pinball, it's coming, people, it's coming'

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## Transcript

 Who's ready for an end of the month Kaneda bombshell? And no, it's not that Stern's gonna sell games directly. Here we go, hit the music. It's my life, don't you forget. It's my life, it's never end. Oh, Kaneda's Pinball Podcast coming at you with a rumor that is so damn hot, it's burning my microphone, I just need to tell you this rumor. Now what have I been saying all year everybody, you gotta wait and see, you gotta pause, big stuff is coming and man oh man oh man is big stuff coming. I'm not even gonna talk about themes on this episode or maybe a little bit about themes but that's not the big news. In the world of On pinball, there are two driving forces that will make you buy a game sight unseen right now. The first one is the theme. There are some themes out there that you would just buy it even if you didn't see it. Even if Home Pin was making it, you'd consider it. But this is not that rumor. The other thing that would make you buy a pin is if you knew it was coming from the hand of a pinball god, from the king of modern pinball, the man who can do no wrong, The man who is the new king in pinball, as I said, this man is running circles around everybody when it comes to pinball design. And he seemingly can do so much with just a little bit more budget than Mr. Steve Ritchie, and that is no other than Mr. Keith Elwin. And here is my big bombshell rumor ladies and gentlemen and you heard it from Kaneda When I told you Keith Elwin was gonna make a fourth version of James Bond and it was a single level game and everybody doubted me What happened? It came out. Here is what I am hearing is going to happen. I am hearing that in the year 2024, in the world of pinball, we are going to get more than one Keith Elwin cornerstone game. You heard it here first people. Keith Elwin is slated to release two games in 2024. Remember Godzilla came out in September of 2021. And you know this guy could have designed James Bond 60th with one hand tied behind his back and blindfolded. And so we know that Keith is very prolific. He's always designing pinball. I mean look how fast he designed Avengers. I think he made Avengers in less than a year. So he's had a lot of time to think about pinball machines and if you're Stern Pinball, this is your closer. This is your ace This is the best designer you can put on the field and maybe it's perfect timing Maybe we need to Keith Elwin games in one year to justify the prices. So that is what I'm hearing and here's my speculation I think we're gonna get game number one very early on in the year and I think that's going to be Jaws and And then I think we're gonna get John Borg's John Wick. And then I think we might get another game from Mr. Keith Elwin. And with Stern moving into this new factory in August, what does that mean? Could they bump up to a fourth cornerstone a year? Who knows? Who knows? But I'm telling you right now. You heard it here on Kaneda's Pinball Podcast. Next year expect to see two new games from Keith Elwin New games not Jurassic Park anniversary editions But two new games from the modern Pinball King As if you needed another reason to just wait and see and pause your pinball spending I mean it not good news for you people out there shelling out for Stranger Things Pro Stop buying Stranger Things Pros and Premiums people Stern is going to rerun that game I seeing another Stranger Things Premium for $10,000 are you smoking something people when Stern reruns this game with a UV kit installed? It's gonna be $10,000. Why would you spend? $13,000 on an old premium when you're gonna be able to have it new in box I bet stranger things comes out in that November December time period when there's a little bit of a low They're gonna make more of them, but you're not here for stranger things now go to pin side Canadian saying to Keith Elwin games in 2024 If I'm wrong, I bet Keith Elwin will say I'm wrong, but that is what I'm hearing. It's going to be a big year for Stern, a big year for Keith Elwin, a big year for everybody that listens to Kaneda and just waits to next year. And now that we know this right now, that you know that Keith Elwin has two big games coming out next year, what's that going to do to the value of Godfather, Galactic Tank Force and all these games? Do you still feel like you want to send $13,000 in on a Venom LE? Do you want to spend $10,000 on a Venom Premium? Why don't you just wait? A year from now, when the Venom code is done, you'll easily be able to get those games. I don't know why people just can't be patient. I love patience. I love waiting to buy something I love waiting until the time and the game is right And I telling you I just feel it I feel it in the pinball world It in the leaves It in the grass It in the wind It in the sunlight It's in everything happening around pinball. Now is a time to just wait it out because so much is coming. And you know you're running out of room, people. Clearly, you're not running out of money, but you're going to run out of room. And you're going to want to get these Keith Elwin games. Everybody, I love doing this show, a little micro episode of Kaneda's Pinball Podcast. See, now you can take this, Don, and you can do a new show about Kaneda rumors that are gonna pan out. Most of my rumors do pan out, people. Looney Tunes Spooky Pinball, it's coming, people, it's coming. Everybody, have a great day. We'll talk to you more this week. Kaneda out. Thank you for watching. Please subscribe, like, share and comment. Thank you for watching. Please subscribe, like, share and comment. Translated for English Sources by Combat Poepleinstрий diets And you! Sorry. Look it. WPPR . Smart Subtitles by the Amara.org community

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