Sunday Chill & Chat: Huge Table Announcements!
January 18, 2026
In this episode of Sunday Chill & Chat we break down the biggest news in the home arcade and the virutal pinball world! We have some HUGE TABLE ANNOUNCEMENTS to predict, plus we dive deep into the recent bombshells regarding Meta and the future of VR gaming.
Segment Spotlight:
- Exclusive Interviews: Recap of interviews with Wonderland Pinball and Iconic Arcade.
- Huge Table News: What’s coming next from Zen Studios and the Pinball Bites team in 2026?
- The Meta Pivot: Is VR gaming officially dead at Meta? We discuss the latest studio layoffs and strategic shifts for the Meta Quest VR headset.
- Toy Fair 2026: Predicting the latest ideas and reveals from the floor.
- Mystery Encoder Mods: Checking out the ME Pinner OPI mod for Arcade1Up Pinball.
- Tournament Update: Latest results for the January Pinball Tournament.
- Drone Shots: Some pictures from my $65 drone and plans to upgrade!
Toy Fair 2026 Predictions
- Tron Deluxe Wishlist: The host expresses a strong desire for a Tron cabinet in the Deluxe style (no riser, molded coin door) utilizing the existing Disney license [53:21]. He notes the original cabinet was well-made but thinks a version with an improved joystick and a BOE screen would be a hit for 2026 [54:14].
- TMNT “Sure Thing”: Returning to reality, the host believes a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) release is highly likely based on community buzz and previously seen prototypes [56:03]. He hopes for arcade ROMs rather than console versions and suggests the artwork needs to be improved to fill the side panels [57:31].
- Two-Player Format: The host defends the “slim” or two-player form factor for these cabinets, noting it is a great space-saving alternative for collectors with smaller game rooms [58:04].
The “Supreme” Series & Prototypes
- WrestleFest Supreme: There is a discussion about the WrestleFest Supreme cabinet prototypes appearing on Facebook Marketplace for $500–$800 [01:01:43].
- Cancelled Prospects: The host interprets these prototypes appearing in the wild as a sign that the WrestleFest Supreme has likely been cancelled and will not make it to market [01:03:41]. He attributes this to the “rocky launch” and divided reception regarding the removal of classic WWF characters [01:03:12].
- Rehashes vs. Supreme WWE WrestleFest: He expects Toy Fair to feature “rehashes” of previous licenses or the TMNT cabinet rather than an entirely new Supreme sized WWE WrestleFest form factor. [01:04:00].
Hardware Mods & Enhancements
- Atari Star Wars: The host showcases a Buy Stuff Store riser booster and screen replacement for the Basic Fun Return of the Jedi cabinet [01:04:24]. He suggests that with these add-ons (cabinet, riser, screen cost), it becomes a high-quality Star Wars experience in 2026. [01:05:02].
Additional Show Highlights:
- Wonderland Amusements Updates (4:11): The CEO of Wonderland Amusements, Jerry Cummings, (4:22) discussed the company’s journey from Arcade1up and the distribution of their Alice Goes to Wonderland pinball machine (9:49). This machine is noted for being an “affordable mechanical home pinball machine” (17:38) at around $1,000, competing with much more expensive models. They also announced a partnership with Solutions 2 GO (16:32) for wider retail distribution, and revealed their next licensed product will be a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pinball machine (17:53).
- Iconic Arcade Updates (21:10): The video provides updates on Iconic Arcade products, including new images of their units (22:22) and an estimated shipping timeline of 60-90 days (22:02). Concerns were raised about the lack of website updates and gameplay videos, suggesting a possible lack of thorough bug testing (25:23).
- Pinball Bites & Zen Studios Predictions (30:54): The host anticipates major table announcements from Zen Studios (31:20), expecting new licenses and simultaneous releases across various platforms including VR (32:01). The host expresses a desire for the return of Balls of Glory Pinball (32:50) and Bethesda Pinball (33:44) packs, with new tables for each license. There’s also speculation about Pinball FX VR coming to PS VR2 (35:06) and Steam VR (36:07).
- AtGames News and VR Talk (37:38): The video touches on the relationship between AtGames and Zen Studios, hoping for simultaneous releases of new tables on the AtGames 4KP platform (38:07). The discussion also delves into recent news about Meta Quest and Meta’s strategic shift away from Oculus-style hardware (43:07).
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