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Gizmodo reviews Stern Pinball’s Pokémon Pinball machine unveiled for Toy Fair 2026, praising its multi-biome playfield, animatronic Pikachu and show-voice lines, while noting it’s the first real-life Pokémon pinball and comes with steep prices (Pro about $7,000; Premium around $9,700; Limited about $13,000) and limited availability, targeting major collectors and hardcore fans.
Stern Pinball, in collaboration with The Pokémon Company International, is releasing an official Pokémon-themed pinball machine featuring an animatronic Pikachu, a Master Ball plunger, a show monitor with clips from the animated series, and four biomes for Gym Battles, plus a Pokédex-tracking app and the ability to catch up to 182 Pokémon (mostly from Kanto) and challenge Team Rocket; available in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition models from $6,999 to $12,999, with the LE option limited to 750 units that include a Master Ball plunger, a numbered plaque, and a certificate of authenticity.
To celebrate Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, Stern Pinball revealed a Pokémon-themed pinball machine now shipping in Pro ($6,999), Premium ($9,699), and Limited Edition ($12,999; 750 units). The table guides players through four biomes with Gym Battles and a final arena, includes video clips from the animated series, and, via Stern’s Insider Connected app, tracks caught Pokémon across machines. Premium and Limited editions add an electromagnet for chaos in the battle arena.
[mircemk], an IT service specialist, has built a DIY mini virtual pinball cabinet using old and broken equipment. The playfield consists of a 17-inch monitor with replaced LED lighting, while the backglass is a 10-inch tablet. The motherboard, RAM, and SSD were salvaged from previous PCs, with the SSD fixed by baking it in the oven. Instead of a control board, a cheap USB joystick was used to wire up the buttons. The tablet is connected to a PC via USB and utilizes Wired XDisplay software. The cabinet even includes a tilt switch for an authentic pinball experience.
Players of the video game "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" are struggling to solve the Mayachin Shrine puzzle, which involves using a giant pinball paddle to hit targets and open a treasure chest. The shrine is located in the Windvane Meadow and requires players to use spikes and chalk-like pillars to construct the paddle. However, there are multiple ways to solve the puzzle, including using bomb-equipped arrows or a long Ultrahand-made stick.
Next Level Pinball Shop & Museum in Hillsboro, Oregon has been named the world's best place to play pinball after winning the Favorite Pinball Location award at the annual TWIPY Pinball Awards. The arcade boasts 238 pinball machines and over 200 other games, all set to free play. Next Level also features thousands of pieces of pop culture memorabilia, including what is believed to be the world's largest collection of lunch boxes. The arcade is the result of years of collecting by the Carlson family and has plans to expand to hold close to 1,200 arcades and pinballs.
"Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game" is a new film that tells the true story of Roger Sharpe, who played a crucial role in making pinball legal in New York City after a 35-year ban. The film follows Sharpe's journey to overturn the ban while falling in love with an artist and single mother. The movie features a nostalgia-perfect 1970s arcade and stars Mike Faist and Crystal Reed. "Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game" is now available in theaters and on VOD.