NEW MINIATURE PINBALLS

Pinball News Website·article·analyzed·Jan 16, 2024

Analysis

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TL;DR

New Wave Toys launches Replicade: Minipins with Black Hole as first Gottlieb-licensed miniature pinball.

Summary

New Wave Toys, a miniature arcade machine maker, has unveiled the Replicade: Minipins line with Black Hole (Gottlieb) as the first release. The 12-inch detailed replica features attract mode, backbox lighting, OLED score displays, and coin door mechanics, but is not playable. Priced at $199 with a 20% pre-order discount, it's expected to ship Halloween 2024 and represents the start of a Gottlieb-licensed miniature pinball series.

Key Claims

Black Hole is the first model in New Wave Toys' new Replicade: Minipins range
high confidence · Official product announcement from New Wave Toys
The Black Hole Minipin is 12 inches high with fully licensed Gottlieb IP
high confidence · Product specifications and licensing statement in announcement
The machine features attract mode, infinity backbox lighting, OLED score displays, knocker, removeable backglass, and diecast metal coin door but is not playable
high confidence · Detailed feature list provided in article
The Minipin will ship by Halloween 2024
high confidence · Explicit shipping timeline stated in announcement
More Gottlieb titles are expected to be released in miniature form following Black Hole
medium confidence · Statement that Black Hole is 'first of what is expected to be a series' with Gottlieb licensing

Notable Quotes

“Rather disappointingly, the Black Hole Minipin doesn't have the ability to be played, either as a physical or a digital pinball game.”
Pinball News author/reviewer — Indicates a notable limitation of the product compared to New Wave Toys' philosophy of functional replicas
“This first title costs $199 plus shipping, but there is a special promotional 20% discount for the 24-day limited edition pre-order window using the code MINIPIN.”
Product announcement — Key pricing and promotional details for consumer purchase decision

Entities

New Wave ToyscompanyBlack Holegame GottliebcompanyReplicade: MinipinsproductReplicadeproductReplitronicsproduct

Signals

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market_signal: Entry of New Wave Toys into pinball collecting market represents expansion of miniature collectible arcade segment toward pinball IP
medium · New product category launch building on existing Replicade arcade success; leverages company's reputation for detail and functionality
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announcement: New Wave Toys officially announces Replicade: Minipins line with Black Hole as first release, expanding company into miniature pinball market segment
high · Official product reveal with specifications, pricing, pre-order details, and shipping timeline
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licensing_signal: New Wave Toys secures full Gottlieb licensing for Black Hole and planned future Gottlieb miniature pinball releases
high · Explicit statement: 'fully licensed from Gottlieb' and expectation of more Gottlieb titles in series

Topics

Miniature pinball collectibles and replicasprimaryLicensed vintage game reproductionsprimaryNew product line launchesprimaryGottlieb IP licensingsecondaryCollectible arcade machine marketsecondary

Sentiment

mixed(0.6)— Generally positive coverage of product announcement with enthusiasm for New Wave Toys' attention to detail and licensing. However, tempered by disappointment that the Minipin is non-playable, which contradicts the company's reputation for functional replicas.

Transcript

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Miniature arcade machine maker, New Wave Toys, today revealed the first model in their new range of highly-detailed miniature pinballs sold under the Replicade: Minipins brand. The game is a special limited edition version of Gottlieb’s Black Hole. ![Black Hole is the first model in the Minipins range](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/news/new-wave-toys-black-hole/01-new-wave-toys-black-hole.jpg) Black range New Wave Toys already sell a wide range of Replicade arcade machines, including 1:6th scale versions of Q\Bert, Street Fighter II, 1942 and Dragon’s Lair, as well as their Replitronics range which includes change machines and an upcoming Zoltar Speaks fortune teller. These are usually very popular and regularly sell out very rapidly. ![Some of the previous New Wave Toys replicas](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/news/new-wave-toys-black-hole/03-new-wave-toys-black-hole.jpg) Some of the previous New Wave Toys replicas (picture: Dan Marquardt) New Wave Toys are renowned for both the detail of their replicas but also for their functionality. The video game cabinets have fully working games and controls built into them, while other models function in similar ways to their full-size counterparts such as drinks can dispenser machines which take miniature coins and dispense mini-cans. Rather disappointingly, the Black Hole Minipin doesn’t have the ability to be played, either as a physical or a digital pinball game. However, it does have a full attract mode complete with speech, infinity backbox lighting, a lower illuminated playfield, a knocker and OLED score displays. The 12-inch high model also has the same fine level of detail throughout as the company’s previous reproductions, with a removeable backglass and a backbox you can open, a diecast metal coin door and even a miniature cash box. ![The Black Hole reproduction miniature from New Wave Toys](https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/news/new-wave-toys-black-hole/02-new-wave-toys-black-hole.jpg) The Black Hole reproduction miniature from New Wave Toys Today’s launch of their Black Hole machine is the first of what is expected to be a series of Minipins. It is fully licensed from Gottlieb, so expect to see New Wave Toys release more Gottlieb titles reproduced in miniature form. This first title costs $199 plus shipping, but there is a special promotional 20% discount for the 24-day limited edition pre-order window using the code MINIPIN. New Wave Toys have released a video showing the game’s attract mode. Here it is: VIDEO The Black Hole* model isn’t expected to ship until Halloween 2024, so you have plenty of time to build the excitement before it eventually arrives at your door.