Sonic the Hedgehog is an upcoming pinball machine based on the classic Sega video game franchise, designed by Steve Ritchie for Jersey Jack Pinball. Expected to release in mid-2026 (June/July), the game will feature fast gameplay, loop-de-loop mechanics, original music, and a camera-based connected pinball system with AR capabilities. The title is positioned as a major 2026 release that will appeal to nostalgia-driven collectors and compete with other prestige releases like Pokémon.
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Steve Ritchie designed Sonic the Hedgehog and Bill Grupp leads the code programming team
Sonic the Hedgehog will release in June 2024 with an Arcade edition priced at approximately $9,999
Sonic the Hedgehog will cannibalize sales from both Pokemon and Transformers
Sonic the Hedgehog will have unlimited CEs and three model editions with no FOMO strategy
Jersey Jack upcoming release; June 23rd reveal date; major community anticipation
Jersey Jack game in development, rumored to be based on video game IP not movie version, teased with Steve Ritchie photo
Jersey Jack pinball based on video game series (not movies); teased via Steve Ritchie promotional photo; rumored features include loop-de-loop, rings, pop bumpers, spinner
Jersey Jack Pinball machine designed by Steve Ritchie; release date confirmed as June 23rd, 2026; features loop-de-loop, upper playfield, Dr. Robotnik toy
Upcoming Jersey Jack Pinball title; production details kept secret; multiple people claim to have seen it but remain under NDA
JJP upcoming game (June 2024); no media day planned; features loop-de-loop, fan-layout playfield with color artwork; concerns: shot tightness, code depth, character voice integration
[Triage: The multiple conflicting dates represent evolving release date announcements over time, with the project moving from an earlier fall 2025 target through various delays to the current June/July 2026 expectation.]
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Jersey Jack's Sonic is anticipated for summer 2026 release, pending Harry Potter production pace
Sonic the Hedgehog is expected to ship with complete code, unlike Pokemon's early-stage release code.
Sonic the Hedgehog will be the fastest pinball machine ever made and will feature a loop-de-loop
Sonic the Hedgehog will release in May/June 2026
Sonic is based on the classic Sega video game, not the Jim Carrey movies
A Sonic the Hedgehog pinball game exists, possibly designed by someone now at American Pinball
Sonic movies did not implement orchestrated versions of classic video game music
Prospector was manufactured by Sonic the Hedgehog (a Spanish pinball company) in 1977
Jersey Jack Pinball upcoming release (expected June 2024); Steve Ritchie designer; Bill Grupp code; Arcade edition ~$9,999; continues unlimited CE strategy
SEGA franchise; next pinball title from Jersey Jack Pinball (confirmed/accepted as fact)
Jersey Jack upcoming pinball game; expected to launch within 30 days of podcast; potential crowd-puller expected to diminish Pokemon and Transformers sales
Upcoming Jersey Jack Pinball title; features loop-de-loop, fast flow, upper playfield with dual flippers; releasing June 20th or sooner per Kaneda
Jersey Jack Pinball machine arriving within two weeks according to Don's sources; competing directly with Transformers for collector interest
Upcoming Jersey Jack Pinball title; subject of NDA leak and enthusiast discussion; features loop-de-loop, upper playfield, red CE armor
Jersey Jack's next pinball machine, teased for June launch; theme heavily hinted but not formally confirmed
Upcoming Jersey Jack Pinball game; designed by Steve Ritchie; based on video game IP; Arcade Edition variant expected
Upcoming JJP title; being shown to test audience this week; positioned as capturing unmet demand from Transformers LE pricing and feature concerns; features unlimited Collector's Edition production (no FOMO)
Video game IP; rumored to be the theme of upcoming Jersey Jack Pinball machine with leaked playfield photos showing Dr. Robotnik toy
Confirmed theme for Jersey Jack Pinball's next game, official reveal scheduled for June 2026
Jersey Jack pinball based on Sega video game IP; designed by Steve Ritchie with fan-layout playfield featuring Sonic and Shadow
Rumored upcoming Stern title expected to dethrone Transformers LE in market; host claims to have unpopulated playfield
Jersey Jack Pinball game in development; leaked unpopulated playfield and partial artwork photos show Sonic racing Shadow with 8-10 main shots and vertical loop design
Upcoming Stern Pinball game (likely next release after Transformers); Kaneda predicts it will cannibalize Transformers LE secondary market value upon launch.
Upcoming Jersey Jack Pinball game by Steve Ritchie; expected to launch near Transformers
Jersey Jack upcoming pinball; features loop-de-loop playfield; predicted as game of the year; premium ~$15K, LE ~$12.5K
Stern Pinball release June 20–21 (Sonic birthday); unlimited CE tier; expected to cannibalize Harry Potter demand; Steve Ritchie design.
Jersey Jack Pinball's next game in active production; 16-bit/Genesis aesthetic; replacing Elton John in production line
Upcoming JJP pinball machine; rumored to be accelerating to production on second line
Rumored Jersey Jack Pinball machine; theme based on video game franchise; speculated designer Steve Ritchie
JJP pinball game by Steve Ritchie; scheduled to release before Van Halen
Stern game shipping June 21st, expected to be code-complete at launch (positive example)
Upcoming Stern Pinball machine (Steve Ritchie designer); predicted to launch June-July; unlimited CEs planned
Rumored next Jersey Jack Pinball title after Harry Potter; Jack Winardi teased at TPF; widely expected by community
Rumored Jersey Jack Pinball game for 2025 release
Upcoming Jersey Jack Pinball CE release; designer Steve Ritchie; based on 16-bit game; rumored price $15,000; features new cabinet lighting effects; expected summer 2024
Rumored Jersey Jack Pinball title with Steve Ritchie; strong market interest due to nostalgic appeal for Sega Genesis era players; would be impressive licensing for JJP
Jersey Jack Pinball machine; predicted to be game of the year for 2025 by Kaneda
Rumored Jersey Jack Pinball game by Steve Ritchie; expected May announcement with June release possible
Jersey Jack Pinball game by Steve Ritchie; positioned in pipeline before Mark Seiden and Eric Minier titles
Jersey Jack game by Steve Ritchie, described as fastest game he's ever made, building significant hype
Jersey Jack Pinball title; predicted game of the year; CE armor will be candy apple red per exclusive intel
Upcoming Jersey Jack Pinball title; announced at Pintastic 2026; standard body, fast gameplay, 6,000+ speech calls; author estimates June 2026 release
Jersey Jack Pinball upcoming release (2026); designed by Steve Ritchie; expected to have four flippers, extensive shot layout, superior gameplay to Pokemon; code-complete at ship
Upcoming Jersey Jack pinball game; Kaneda predicts it will be Steve Ritchie's greatest game ever and will overshadow Harry Potter; CE will be unlimited
Upcoming pinball machine mentioned as part of 2025 release slate
Upcoming Jersey Jack pinball to be revealed before Southern Fried Gaming Expo late July/early August
Jersey Jack unreleased title; plush toy spotted at JJP seminar; anticipated for summer 2026 release pending Harry Potter production pace
Expected Stern release June/July; next major move in pinball
Upcoming game mentioned as potential competing release that could delay Yukon Yeti fulfillment
Jersey Jack Pinball game designed by Steve Ritchie; expected July 2025 at Comic-Con; Kaneda predicts Stern's Transformers will avoid competing release timing
Upcoming pinball machine by Steve Ritchie at Jersey Jack; Kaneda's primary prediction for game of the year; will feature loop-de-loops, fast gameplay, colorful/adorable aesthetic, premium cabinet art
Video game IP rumored for Jersey Jack Pinball adaptation by Steve Ritchie
Jersey Jack title expected in ~2 months (speculative); mentioned as upcoming game
Upcoming competitive release expected with complete code ready at launch
Classic video game IP; Retro Ralph's top choice for video game pinball adaptation; possibly has existing pinball version by unknown designer
Rumored/speculated next Jersey Jack Pinball title; potential future release with Steve Ritchie as designer
Jersey Jack game in development; Steve Richie potentially involved; community concerned it will be based on movie instead of 8/16-bit Genesis version
Licensed to Jersey Jack Pinball; expected designer Mark Seiden; thematic fit with video game characteristics; long-speculated community mystery now resolved
Pinball title mentioned as upcoming and generating excitement
Ticket/redemption machine operated at TISC with three-game action row setup; performs well during travel tournaments
Upcoming pinball title; Kaneda predicts will be 'game of the year'; listed as foundational modern game alongside Beeteljuice and Harry Potter
Spanish pinball manufacturer from the 1970s-80s; produced Prospector and Birdman
Referenced multiple times as a pinball machine; mentioned in context of 'Sonic the Hedgehog Radio' mode or feature in Foo Fighters
IP license pursued by American Pinball for pinball adaptation; lost to unnamed competitor; designer Ryan McQuaid retained despite license loss
Upcoming Stern title; predicted by Kaneda to be 2025 game of the year; positioned as superior to Pokémon
Jersey Jack Pinball game praised by Manu for having the best chimes in pinball
Genesis/Mega Drive game tested on LDK Game; plays well at 60 FPS on emulation
Failed licensing deal for American Pinball; plans 'spoiled' by failed licensing; David Fix explanation on Pinball News podcast
Fifth gaming mascot drawn in the challenge
Video game IP; classic 1990s game with strong nostalgic appeal; recent movie releases and new game (Sonic Origins) driving renewed interest
Upcoming unreleased game; Cary concerned upcoming version won't capture old Sega nostalgia; speculates on Netflix Sonic direction
Video game/movie franchise; rumored as Steve Ritchie's next Jersey Jack game; Hardy speculates collector's edition would feature Sega Genesis aesthetic; no official confirmation
Video game IP rumored to be licensed by Jersey Jack Pinball; previous homebrew by Ryan McQuaid at American Pinball
Upcoming pinball game; early 90s IP; Kaneda notes release timing to avoid being lost in mix with other major titles
Video game theme with homebrew pin by Ryan McQuaid and possible commercial version
Pinball license acquired by unknown third party; was intended for Ryan McQuaid/American Pinball but license was secured by competitor
Video game IP from Sega; subject of alleged licensing negotiations for pinball machine adaptation
Licensed IP; American Pinball deal fell through; Cuphead rumored as replacement next game
Reference for full 360 loop ramp comparison with Predator's unknown 'scorpion loop'
Video game IP; Stern teased license acquisition; community strongly prefers Sega Genesis version
Stern pinball in development; appears in production schedule as TBD for August/later due to Harry Potter backlog
Video game license rumored for Stern Pinball after American Pinball's Ryan McQuaid hire
Jersey Jack Pinball upcoming title; confirmed release between TPF and Expo (likely closer to TPF); delayed from earlier production schedule due to Harry Potter manufacturing backlog
Confirmed upcoming Jersey Jack Pinball game designed by Steve Ritchie; shooter-focused mechanics anticipated; coming after current lineup
#56 highest-grossing franchise; wholesome video game category
Pinball game delayed to July; Kaneda planning to acquire after Beetlejuice end-of-year arrival
Rumored as next Jersey Jack game per Jason Naps; long timeline expected before release
Jersey Jack project in development by Steve Ritchie; referenced as example of JJP's confident transparency about unannounced games
Pinball game theme lost by American Pinball due to David Fix's failure to secure licensing properly
Upcoming Jersey Jack Pinball release; Kaneda recommends implementing scarcity/FOMO strategy for CE variant
Homebrew wide-body machine designed by Ryan; well-coded with flowchart; potential Multimorphic module in development
Stern pinball delayed from April to later in year due to Harry Potter production backlog; mentioned as context for manufacturing capacity
Sega license; heavily sought by American Pinball but lost to competitor; homebrew version by Brian McQuaid widely praised; focus of Apple's narrative criticism
SEGA franchise; mentioned in context of mobile delisting and free download availability
Upcoming Stern release (Spring 2025 implied); cited as example of upcoming desirable game contributing to pricing pressure; estimated top-tier MSRP ~$13,000-$15,000 range
Console game property; Arcade1Up released home arcade cabinet with Sonic games at Toy Fair
Confirmed future Stern release 'a little bit later on this year'; ball-transformation mechanic aligns with pinball gameplay
Upcoming Jersey Jack Pinball release; major IP expected to drive collector interest in 2026
Homebrew game; won best shots award; won best sound award
Jersey Jack upcoming release; will feature camera-based connected pinball system; expected to benefit from AR playfield viewer tool
Jersey Jack pinball rumored; Steve Ritchie designer; targeting March 2026 Texas Pinball Festival launch
Jersey Jack Pinball rumored title designed by Steve Ritchie
Jersey Jack title by Steve Richie; delayed from April to June/July/October; priced at $15,000 LE with included accessories; positioned as superior to Pokemon due to mature code at launch
JJP pinball game designed by Steve Ritchie; scheduled for June/July 2026; Don expresses strong enthusiasm
Jersey Jack Pinball rumored title designed by Steve Ritchie; whispers from playtesters indicate excellence; no hard announcement date confirmed at Expo
Jersey Jack Pinball upcoming title; highly rumored for summer/fall 2026; designed by Steve Ritchie; expected special LED-lit cabinet edition; faster gameplay anticipated
Next Jersey Jack game designed by Steve Ritchie after Elton John; confirmed secured license; expected design includes loop mechanics and speed elements; release timeline 10-12 months after Harry Potter production
Jersey Jack Pinball upcoming title; Don hearing positive rumors; Steve Ritchie design; may have delayed production due to Harry Potter backlog
Jersey Jack Pinball rumored for June/July 2026; video game IP trend
Jersey Jack Pinball title; rumored spring 2026 release; Ralph advises JJP to examine existing Sonic machine design; manufacturing constraints may push release later
JJP 2026 release; video game-based (not movie); designed by Steve Ritchie; expected Expo announcement; high confidence
Jersey Jack Pinball title; releasing after Pokémon (4 months later per Kaneda); unlimited production planned; positioned as cute, adorable Japanese IP; designed by Brett; will have 'unlimited' CE availability
Jersey Jack game #4 on Hype Index; designed by Steve Ritchie; praised for flow potential
Upcoming pinball machine by Jersey Jack, designed by Steve Ritchie, coming later in 2026
Upcoming Stern game with character selection mechanic (Sonic/Tails/Knuckles); internet PVP capability rumored; release expected within 4-5 months
Jersey Jack/Steve Ritchie game; Kaneda's #2 anticipation; based on classic Sega Genesis version; non-limited release expected late 2026
Upcoming Jersey Jack game; will use unlimited production model
Steve Ritchie-designed Stern game in development; called 'masterpiece' (sarcastically)
Confirmed Jersey Jack game (Steve Ritchie designer); positioned before rumored Ghostbusters in release schedule
Upcoming pinball title mentioned in context of competitive 2025 release schedule
Example of innovation and commitment to quality per Brett Abbis
Jersey Jack game scheduled June/July 2026; designed by Steve Ritchie; will feature camera-based connected pinball system
Upcoming Stern pinball game designed by Steve Richie, based on Sega home video game (not movies), in whitewood playtesting stage
Upcoming title mentioned alongside Pokémon as kid-friendly prestige release; paired with Pokémon in positioning for 2026 breakout year.
Upcoming JJP title with anticipated unlimited CE production; no FOMO baked in despite CE branding.
Upcoming JJP title, release targeted for mid-2025 (May-June)
Jersey Jack CE; cited as sold direct by manufacturer
Upcoming pinball game from Steve Ritchie; part of 2026 release pipeline
Jersey Jack Pinball upcoming release (April, Steve Ritchie design), based on original Sega video game, positioned as key franchise game
Licensed game (manufacturer unclear from context); Kaneda notes design element he wants changed
Upcoming Jersey Jack game teased as game-changer that will further demonstrate Stern's competitive weakness; developed by Steve Richie
Jersey Jack Pinball release; Kaneda predicts it will be one of Steve Ritchie's best designs and major commercial success
Jersey Jack's premium title based on Sega game (not movie); rumored to feature loop-de-loop, original music, and 'fastest pinball machine ever' plunge; CES will be unlimited production
Upcoming 2026 release (manufacturer unspecified); cited as source of enthusiasm for coming year
Unreleased JJP game with unique cabinet design. Teased by Kaneda as visually stunning and game-changing.
Rumored Stern game by Steve Ritchie; expected in roadmap but timing uncertain
Possible forthcoming pinball game; mentioned speculatively
Jersey Jack Pinball game in development, designed by Steve Ritchie, based on iconic Sega video game (not movies), expected to release fall 2025, described as extremely fast with strong combos.
Upcoming Steve Ritchie design, mentioned as competitor to Harry Potter; Kaneda suggests it will be 'amazing'
Jersey Jack's rumored next game; predicted by Kaneda to outperform Pokemon and Fallout due to nostalgia appeal
Steve Ritchie/JJP upcoming release; expected mid-2026 (May/June)
Jersey Jack pinball; originally planned for April; now delayed to June/July, likely October; production constrained by Harry Potter volume (4-5k orders against ~1-2k produced)
Jersey Jack Pinball upcoming release for 2024-2025
Upcoming pinball game expected to generate significant 'wow factor' and sales velocity
Expert: Resolved by evidence. 3 sources corroborate.