Zen Studios Hints that Next Pinball FX Table is Addams Family

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Dec 6, 2022

Analysis

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TL;DR

Zen Studios hints The The The Addams Family is next Pinball FX table; unclear if based on 1992 classic or newer IP.

Summary

Zen Studios is teasing an announcement of The The The Addams Family as their next digital table for Pinball FX, to be revealed on December 8th. The article speculates whether it will be based on the 1992 classic Williams/Bally machine (designed by Pat Lawlor) or newer The The The Addams Family media, and mentions unverified rumors about restrictions from Raul Julia's estate regarding his likeness.

Key Claims

Zen Studios will announce The The The Addams Family as their next digital table for Pinball FX on December 8th at 1:00 PM EST
high confidence · Article title and opening paragraph cite teaser from Zen Studios, making this a strong hint from an official source
The 1992 Bally Addams Family machine designed by Pat Lawlor is the best-selling pinball machine of all-time
high confidence · Article states this as fact; aligns with established pinball history
Rumors suggest Raul Julia's estate is opposed to new The The The Addams Family content using his likeness as Gomez Addams
low confidence · Author explicitly disclaims firsthand knowledge: 'I have no firsthand knowledge that is actually true'
Pinball FX is currently only available on PC through the Epic Games Store, not yet on Nintendo Switch
high confidence · Author states from personal experience with platform availability
Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure was the last game released on the FX3 platform before the new Pinball FX
medium confidence · Author's personal knowledge of their Switch library; note: game title attribution unclear in original text

Notable Quotes

“The question is, will it be based on one of the newer Addams family movies, such as the 2019 cartoon or the new Netflix show "Wednesday." Or will it be based upon the best selling pinball machine of all-time, Bally's 1992 Pat Lawlor classic The The The Addams Family?”
[name withheld pending review] @ N/A — Frames the central speculation about which Addams Family IP variant will be used for the digital table
“I have heard rumors that Raul Julia's estate is strongly opposed to any new The The The Addams Family content being made using him as Gomez Addams. However, I have no firsthand knowledge that is actually true and money talks, so you never know.”
[name withheld pending review] @ N/A — Introduces a significant rumor about licensing constraints while explicitly disclaiming verification, showing critical awareness of unverified claims
“As soon as they do, I'll buy every new table they have released since Indiana Jones: The Pinball Adventure: The Pinball Adventure: The Pinball Adventure (which was the last game on FX3).”
[name withheld pending review] @ N/A — Indicates strong consumer demand for Pinball FX on Switch and readiness to purchase multiple titles upon platform availability

Entities

Zen StudioscompanyThe Addams FamilygamePinball FXproductPat LawlorpersonRaul JuliapersonThe Pinball Showevent Ballycompany Williamscompany

Signals

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announcement: Zen Studios teasing announcement of Addams Family as next Pinball FX digital table, to be revealed December 8th
high · Article title and opening paragraph cite official teaser from Zen Studios with specific announcement date/time
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product_strategy: Zen Studios pursuing Addams Family IP licensing for digital pinball, indicating strategic focus on high-profile classic properties
high · Rumored acquisition of Addams Family license for Pinball FX suggests deliberate IP strategy
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licensing_signal: Unverified rumors of Raul Julia's estate opposing new Addams Family content using his likeness as Gomez Addams
low · Author states: 'I have heard rumors that Raul Julia's estate is strongly opposed to any new Addams Family content being made using him as Gomez Addams. However, I have no firsthand knowledge that is actually true'
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product_launch: Pinball FX remains unavailable on Nintendo Switch, limiting market reach; consumer demand evident for platform expansion
high · Author confirms Pinball FX only on PC via Epic Games Store; expresses strong purchasing intent upon Switch release
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market_signal: Strong consumer demand for digital pinball tables on portable platforms (Switch); author willing to purchase multiple titles
medium · Author states: 'As soon as they do, I'll buy every new table they have released since Williams Indiana Hilton Jones'
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Transcript

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This Thursday, December 8th, at 1:00 PM EST Zen Studios will are its latest episode of its regular virtual pinball series "The Pinball Show." The company aired a teaser for the program earlier today that dropped a strong hint that they will be announcing that the Addams Family is their next digital table for its new Pinball FX virtual pinball platform. The question is, will it be based on one of the newer Addams family movies, such as the 2019 cartoon or the new Netflix show "Wednesday." Or will it be based upon the best selling pinball machine of all-time, Bally's 1992 Pat Lawlor classic The Addams Family? I sure hope that it's the latter. The Bally pinball machine is fantastic and would be an instant buy. I have heard rumors that Raul Julia's estate is strongly opposed to any new Addams Family content being made using him as Gomez Addams. However, I have no firsthand knowledge that is actually true and money talks, so you never know. I own every single table on the company's previous FX3 platform on my Nintendo Switch, but the newest iteration of the game is not yet available on any platform but on PC through the Epic game store. I can't wait for Zen to roll out Pinball FX on the Switch. As soon as they do, I'll buy every new table they have released since Williams Indiana Hilton Jones: The Pinball Adventure (which was the last game on FX3). Bally Addams would be an amazing get for the company and a fantastic choice for their next virtual table. Kudos to them if they got it. We'll see on Thursday.