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Pinball Party discusses 2024 rumors: John Wick, Metallica remake, Pokémon, and especially Matrix for Jersey Jack Pinball.
John Wick is heavily rumored from Stern for 2024, likely not designed by Keith Elwin, Brian Eddy, or Jack Danger based on their recent releases
medium confidence · Host speculation based on designer recent work assignments
Metallica remake is heavily rumored to be Stern's first Spike 3 game, coming summer-ish 2024
medium confidence · Host citing rumors from 'many places' with 'connections and stuff'
Pokémon is rumored for Stern, with Jack Danger mentioned as potential designer
medium confidence · Host citing write-in from Expo attendee mentioning Mario designer; also April Fool's joke about Abba from Pinball Brothers
The Matrix is heavily rumored from Jersey Jack Pinball for 2024, with rumored team of Mark Sidon, Joe Johnson, Franchi (art), and David Teal (audio)
medium confidence · Host calling it 'heavily rumored' but explicitly stating no confirmation, no NDA, just speculation and enthusiasm
Stern posted Nintendo Wii Mii Shop background music on Instagram, suggesting a Nintendo title in development
low confidence · Host personal observation; notes they received thumbs up when asking about it, but unconfirmed
John Wick 5 is in development at Lionsgate with no release date as of February 26, 2024
high confidence · Host citing Lionsgate earnings report via Dexerto article
Princess Bride pinball is coming this summer from an unspecified manufacturer; host plans to play at MGC
medium confidence · Host mentioning it as confirmed title they will demo at MGC
Multimorphic P3 is available to demo at MGC this weekend
high confidence · Host personally planning to play it for first time at MGC
“I would all but confirm myself that there is a Nintendo title for sure coming from Stern... Why would you just pick that very, very iconic music from the Mii shop? And when I said, oh, is that that? They gave me a thumbs up.”
Host @ ~24:00 — Evidence of potential Stern Nintendo game leak via Instagram marketing material
“The Matrix... I've bolted the Matrix to my body that I'll live with for the rest of my life. If there's any game that would do it, it would be that or maybe a remake of Lord of the Rings.”
Host @ ~45:00 — Demonstrates host's extreme personal investment in Matrix IP and its thematic significance to him
“American Pinball was doing it? Fuck me is, is the answer to that. I would be, I'd have to kill, I'd have to kill myself.”
Host @ ~52:00 — Strong critical opinion about American Pinball's capability to execute Matrix license appropriately
“Jersey Jack is just the right company to do it... Oh, if it's all true. Hmm. Ah, amazing. If it is all true, um, it's heavily rumored.”
Host @ ~54:00 — Host expressing confidence in JJP as the right manufacturer despite acknowledging all claims are rumors
“No one's told me. No one's confirmed. No one knows nothing. And sometimes try to bite your tongue just to like not ruffle feathers, but like, man, I would like to get excited for the possibility of the best company to do this game.”
Host @ ~59:00 — Host explicitly distancing speculation from confirmation while expressing desire for Matrix/JJP pairing
machine_intel: The Matrix rumored for Jersey Jack Pinball with design team: Mark Sidon, Joe Johnson, Franchi (art), David Teal (audio)
low · Host explicitly states 'these are all rumors' and 'no confirmation, no one knows nothing' but lists names as heavily rumored team
machine_intel: Stern Nintendo game implied through Instagram post of Wii Mii Shop music; host received thumbs-up confirmation from Stern rep
medium · Host states 'I would all but confirm myself that there is a Nintendo title for sure coming from Stern' based on Instagram marketing material and direct interaction with Stern representative
rumor_hype: High community excitement building for Matrix pinball; host mentions wanting to 'crash servers' and compares potential impact to booster shot for industry
high · Host's extensive personal investment, willingness to pay premium pricing, and statements about it being transformative for JJP and the industry
licensing_signal: Multiple major IP licenses rumored for 2024: John Wick (action franchise), Metallica (band), Pokémon (Nintendo), The Matrix (Sci-fi classic), Princess Bride
medium · Host discussing competing for limited pool of premium licenses; John Wick 5 confirmed in development; all other titles presented as rumors
design_philosophy: Host articulates philosophy that Metallica remake should maintain core mechanics while upgrading technology (Spike 3, stereo, new songs)
medium · Host stating 'I would just the exact same game, but bring it up to Spike three, make it stereo, bring some new songs in. I mean, you could tweak the code a little bit'
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personnel_signal: Designer assignment analysis: Keith Elwin recent with Jaws, Brian Eddy recent with Venom, Jack Danger recent with Foo Fighters; implying John Borg may be overseeing Metallica
medium · Host's logical deduction based on public knowledge of recent releases and typical manufacturer rotation patterns
event_signal: MGC 2024 (April 6-7) expected to feature Princess Bride, Multimorphic P3, and other released/recent games; host planning first P3 experience and recording MGC recap
high · Host confirms attendance, states 'no new announcements though' and plans after-show recap for following week
market_signal: Host actively saving money for Matrix pre-order; willing to pay $12k-$15k for Collector's Edition; recommends others get on pre-order lists
high · Host stating 'I am saving my hard-earned cash... I'll pay the 12 grand. I'll pay the 15 grand for the CE. Don't give a fuck because it's the matrix'
sentiment_shift: Host expresses strong preference for JJP to manufacture Matrix over Stern, American Pinball, or Spooky; suggests American Pinball would be disastrous choice
high · Host: 'Jersey Jack is just the right company to do it' vs. American Pinball: 'Fuck me is, is the answer to that. I would be, I'd have to kill myself'
content_signal: Host planning dedicated Matrix-focused episode and deep-dive content; mentions growing Patreon deep-dive series with weekly releases
high · Host stating 'I'm going to for sure do an only Matrix episode. It'll probably be very long' and noting deep dives are patron-exclusive content with increasing audience