# SILVER BALL PLANET PINBALL ARCADE **Source:** Pinball News Website **Type:** article **Published:** 2017-06-10 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2017/06/10/silver-ball-planet-pinball-arcade --- ## Analysis A travel guide and arcade profile documenting Silver Ball Planet Pinball Arcade in Osaka, Japan, operated by founder Yuske Namba. The article provides detailed directions from Kansai International Airport and highlights seven recent machine additions including titles from Stern, Spooky, and Jersey Jack, with the arcade maintaining a collection of classic games. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Silver Ball Planet Pinball Arcade is located on the 3rd Floor of Big Step shopping centre in Osaka — _Direct address and detailed directions provided in article header and walkthrough_ - [HIGH] Yuske Namba is the founder of Silver Ball Planet Pinball Arcade — _Photo caption and explicit statement in arcade description section_ - [HIGH] Yuske Namba's favorite games are Captain Fantastic & the Brown Dirt Cowboy and Rolling Stones — _Direct statement in arcade profile with supporting photos_ - [HIGH] Seven machines were identified as new arrivals at the arcade during June 2017 visit — _Explicit bulleted list with manufacturer attribution for each title_ ### Notable Quotes > "The favourite games of the founder of the Silver Ball Planet Pinball Arcade, Yuske Namba, are Capt. Fantastic & the Brown Dirt Cowboy and Rolling Stones – older games but with great original artwork." > — **Article author (describing Yuske Namba's preferences)** > _Reveals operator's aesthetic preferences for classic pinball design; emphasizes value of original artwork in older titles_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Silver Ball Planet Pinball Arcade | organization | Pinball arcade venue in Osaka, Japan operated by Yuske Namba | | Yuske Namba | person | Founder and operator of Silver Ball Planet Pinball Arcade | | Stefan Riedler | person | Travel guide author and pinball enthusiast who visited the arcade multiple times | | Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer of multiple machines in the arcade (Pabst Can Crusher, Aerosmith LE, Batman 66 SLE, Ghostbusters LE, Transformers LE) | | Spooky Pinball | company | Manufacturer of Rob Zombie's Spookshow International at the arcade | | Jersey Jack Pinball | company | Manufacturer of The Hobbit LE at the arcade | | The Pabst Can Crusher | game | Stern pinball machine listed as new arrival at Silver Ball Planet | | Rob Zombie's Spookshow International | game | Spooky Pinball machine listed as new arrival at Silver Ball Planet | | Aerosmith Limited Edition | game | Stern pinball machine listed as new arrival at Silver Ball Planet | | The Hobbit Limited Edition | game | Jersey Jack Pinball machine listed as new arrival at Silver Ball Planet | | Batman 66 Super Limited Edition | game | Stern pinball machine listed as new arrival at Silver Ball Planet, part of Batman collection | | Ghostbusters Limited Edition | game | Stern pinball machine listed as new arrival at Silver Ball Planet | | Transformers Limited Edition | game | Stern pinball machine listed as new arrival at Silver Ball Planet | | Captain Fantastic & the Brown Dirt Cowboy | game | Classic pinball machine; favorite game of arcade founder Yuske Namba | | Rolling Stones | game | Classic pinball machine; favorite game of arcade founder Yuske Namba | | Kansai International Airport | organization | Airport serving Osaka region; starting point for travel guide directions | | Big Step shopping centre | organization | Shopping mall in Shinsaibashi, Osaka housing Silver Ball Planet Arcade on 3rd floor | | Hotel Nikko Osaka | organization | Landmark used for navigation directions to the arcade | ### Topics - **Primary:** Pinball arcade venue profile, Travel and navigation guide, Recent machine arrivals and inventory - **Secondary:** Arcade operator preferences and philosophy, Classic pinball game appreciation, Japanese pinball venue ### Sentiment **Positive** (0.82) — Article presents the arcade favorably with detailed helpful navigation information. Tone is enthusiastic about the venue and appreciative of the founder's taste in classic games. No criticism or negative commentary present. ### Signals - **[community_signal]** Silver Ball Planet Arcade actively acquiring recent machine releases from major manufacturers (Stern, Spooky, Jersey Jack) suggesting active venue operations and competitive investment in current inventory as of June 2017 (confidence: medium) — Seven new arrivals listed including recent Limited Edition releases from Stern and Jersey Jack; founder maintains mix of classic and contemporary titles --- ## Transcript Date: June 2017 Location: 3rd Floor, Big Step shopping centre, 1-6-14 Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0086, Japan Thinking of visiting the Silver Ball Planet pinball arcade in Osaka? It might not be as easy as you think, so Stefan Riedler – who has visited the location several times – has written this useful guide showing the best way to get there. He also updates us on the most recent arrivals which he discovered at the arcade during his trip there in June 2017. How to get to the Silver Ball Planet Arcade from Kansai International Airport !The Mario Bros. welcome you to Kansai International Airport The Step 1: Exit the airport on the 1ST FLOOR. Step 2: Go to the BUS AREA. Step 3: At BUS STATION C you can buy a bus ticket for Bus 7 which costs 1,550 Yen (around €13) and can be paid for by credit card. The timetable for Bus 7 can be found at kate.co.jp/en/timetable/detail/UH. !Buy a bus ticket at the arrowed point - bus station C Buy a bus ticket at the arrowed point – Bus Station C Step 4: When the bus arrives, enter and tell them you want to go to the SHINSAIBASHI area. The journey takes around one hour. Step 5: Leave the bus at the second stop in Shinsaibashi, at the HOTEL NIKKO. !Hotel Nikko Osaka Hotel Nikko Osaka Step 6: Looking at the front of Hotel Nikko, turn LEFT. Step 7: Walk two blocks to the APPLE STORE. Step 8: Turn RIGHT following the front of the Apple Store. !Turn right at the Apple Store - there is a bank with an ATM here Turn right at the Apple Store – Step 9: Walk around 250m and the BIG STEP shopping centre is on the right. Step 10: Go right next to STARBUCK’S to the elevator. ![The shopping centre floor listing](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/silver-ball-planet-arcade/82a-1.jpg) The shopping centre floor listing ![Click to expand](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/sites/silver-ball-planet-arcade/82a-1.jpg) Step 11: Take the elevator to the THIRD FLOOR. !The elevator The elevator !Go to the 3rd floor Go to the 3rd floor Step 12: Exit the elevator to the RIGHT. Step 13: You have arrived at the SILVER BALL PLANET PINBALL ARCADE. !Stefan with the founder of the arcade, Yuske Namba Stefan !Inside the Arcade Inside the Arcade The favourite games of the founder of the Silver Ball Planet Pinball Arcade, Yuske Namba, are Capt. Fantastic & the Brown Dirt Cowboy and Rolling Stones – older games but with great original artwork. !The Capt. Fantastic game at the arcade The Capt. Fantastic game at the arcade !Another of Yuske Namba's favourites Another of Yuske Namba’s favourites The seven machines marked as new arrivals at the Arcade are: The Pabst Can Crusher (Stern) Rob Zombie’s Spookshow International (Spooky) Aerosmith Limited Edition (Stern) The Hobbit Limited Edition (Jersey Jack) Batman 66 Super Limited Edition (Stern) Ghostbusters Limited Edition (Stern) Transformers Limited Edition (Stern) !Batman 66 in the Batman collection Batman 66 SLE in the Batman collection !Another new arrival - Ghostbusters LE Another new arrival – Ghostbusters LE !Maybe another new arrival soon in the Star Wars collection? Maybe collection?* Here’s a video showing all the games at the Silver Ball Planet Pinball Arcade. _(Acquisition: raw_text, Enrichment: v1)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: b7ea8420-ceeb-4a2f-99a9-584cc0721db1*