Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pinball looks like a radical blast of ’90s nostalgia

Just look at pictures of Stern’s newest pinball machine and don’t hear the classic cartoon music of the 90s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles appear in your head. You can’t do it.

The pinball manufacturer’s newest table screams for this nostalgia, especially for players who grew up in the cartoon series from the 90s.

TMNT-Flipper looks like it was torn out of the cartoon style of the 90s, and could turn to the classic arcade cabinet from the same time. All the usual suspects are represented on the field: the turtles, splinters, shredders, April O’Neil and more, but also some deeper cuts like Baxter Stockman and the Mauser. (Editor’s note: TMNT belongs to Nickelodeon, a property of ViacomCBS, which also owns CNET.)

If you weren’t careful, the pinball has come a long way since its heyday in the 90s. Almost all games now use an LCD screen for dots, objective information, and more that are stuck in the background glass.

It was a massive development for the medium, adding a whole new element to the overall experience and, in my opinion, improving the legibility of the pinball in general – something that casual gamers have been complaining about for years.

TMNT pinball will be available in the company’s traditional three flavors: Pro, Premium, and Limited, starting at retail prices of $ 6,099, $ 7,699, and $ 9,099, respectively. The features, toys, and bonuses grow as you increase costs. For example, the turtle glider, which rests on the two rails in the middle of the playing field, and the door of the functioning turtle carriage are only available in the premium or higher version.

While the coronavirus pandemic is causing many arcades, bars, and other stores that may display the TMNT table to be closed, home ownership of pinball machines has increased recently thanks to a passionate online community.

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