I was told today that the AC/DC pin was created just on the Australian market consumption alone ! YES, pretty impressive because Australia is the largest pinball market in the world with the largest numbers being ordered by ALOT of private collectors etc etc etc, plus sited pinballs etc, but 70 plus percent of Aust sales are to private homes, with the Australian thirst for LE models, and the desires and abilities of Aussies to spend 8 and 9 grand on a pinny not being a problem compared to all other countries.
I cant think of another uniquely Aussie only title that even comes close to the AC/DC pinball sales juggernaut. So it wont be another Aussie based/Aussie desired title next time around, but STERN is listening heavily to its Aussie agents who are selling massive numbers compared to the other countries ! The LE models i am told were created for the aussie market first and foremost based on customer demands with people prepared to pay $$. Gary Stern has listened well and is now cashing in big time. Smart him and well done to STERN.
Even the TRANSFORMERS pinball is one of the nicest machines ever made. I saw one today in the flesh and had a game. THAT IS ONE AWESOME MACHINE. I urge anyone seriously thinking about a New In Box Stern to look very closely at the Transformers pinny. it is amazing in every way. Based on that awesome pinball, there will be some UNREAL machines coming out of STERN.
In 2012, I hear a Captain America Pinball is definately next. A big birdie told me today it is a definate go'er.
