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(USA resident) Great interview!!! I lived in the arcades from my pre-teen years to my young adult years (late 70's - 90's). And recently discovered these replica arcade collectibles. Currently, I own several New Wave 1/6 arcades. And plan to add the Numskull line as well. In fact, I just pre-ordered "Space Invaders + Stool" right after watching this interview. I was surprised it went through as I did not think it would be accepting orders (fingers still crossed, though). And yes, it was too expensive for my normal budget & chose to forego pre-ordering about a month or 2 ago when I first heard/discovered Quarter Arcades. But after watching this I had to have it in my collection. Pong, Space Invaders (the original) and Asteroids were the first arcades I played & that was the beginning of my being hooked to the arcades/game rooms. I also just ordered Dig-Dug off Amazon, Christmas gifts to myself. 🙂 Also, looking forward to BurgerTime. I played this game many days after school, stopping at a small convenient store with a few games in the back.

I was critical of you before, but THIS was a good video. Your questions were very good. As a big supporter of QA, my confidence has been a bit restored. I’m happy to hear that my SI and SID will finally be added to the collection after a 2-year pre-order wait. Excited to hear the news about a possible deal w/ Nintendo for DK down the road. And more importantly, that they intend to start pumping out new games, with no more delays. Quarter Arcades are the premium product. Very encouraging to hear that they are listening to us and doing what they can to keep the prices reasonable.

Holy crap what an interview! Very informative! I own every single QA with everything on preorder! I also have every NWT cabinet with all of their preorders. I very much appreciate Ben and his informative insights. I’m a loyal customer and will continue to back them 100%.

Awesome interview I preordered the TMNT cab can’t wait! Numbskull please do Tapper, I want it! Dude I was one of the ones that told them turtles in time was orange lol

Totally Stoked about Elevator Action and Burger Time. Great memories of both from my childhood.

CoolToy, BEST INTERVIEW EVER!!! So happy to hear my Space Invaders and Space Invaders Part II Numskulls are coming soon!!! So excited about all the new news!!! Scared also as there are SO MANY announced that I want, but where to put them and how to pay for them. But what a great problem to have! The time is right now for these to come out, the people who grew up with them won't be around forever. I gotta have Zoo Keeper, Lunar Lander, The Real Ghostbusters, Burgertime, Pong, oh my CoolToy, how am I going to make it work? Since Numskull tackled Space Invaders, my HUGE wish was they would tackle Asteroids Deluxe next with that same (or similar) mirrored technology. That blacklight asteroid field artwork is the stuff of dreams. I'd pay a premium for that one also. Keeping my fingers crossed! Thank you CoolToy for an interview I watched from start to finish, not a skip to another chapter for me! Have a great one! vgv

I've got the Ms. Pacman and Polybius. I had Space Invaders pre-ordered thru Gamestop , but I think it got canceled , when the cab got delayed. Was trying to stick to just New Wave now , but Ghostbusters and Burgertime might draw me back in. And now I REALLY want that Space Invaders ! 😂

Totally prefer this quarter scale and glad to hear they are doing the same license as New Wave. I decided early on only to collect these. Quarter scale is so brilliant in more than one way.

Great interview! Boy I'd love a Donkey Kong cab.. and great in-depth info about why cabs cost more, etc.. brilliant stuff!

I’ll tell you I’m a new wave toys fan, but I really think they missed the mark with the 1/6th scale biz model. This 1/4 scale really is a more attractive scale when actual gameplay is concerned. Great interview Gentlemen!

Nice to get some behind the scenes insight on the licensing nightmares and what it would take to obtain some of them.

I can't wait to get that Real Ghostbusters! I mean the game isn't a classic by any means but it's Ghostbusters!

That was really great. Thanks for doing this interview.

Phenomenal interview Doug!!! Great insight into the exact specifics & complications with each cabinets licensing. I am particularly upset about Sunset Riders as it's one of my favourite cabinets. If this interview was live I would have asked about Vendetta & The Simpson's chances of becoming a Quarter arcade as I love the Konami beat 'em ups from 1991. Thanks for alerting Numskull about the orange joy stick & buttons as the yellow was bugging me on Turtles in Time. & finally, so glad that the 3 player The Real Ghostbusters cab was confirmed. I have my fingers crossed now 🤞 for the Numskull team with acquiring RoboCop.

Such a great interview! Really gives me an appreciation for what Ben and his crew are doing. Love these guys. Thanks for this interview!

Great interview. Good work! I’m glad to see QA/NS getting back on track 🎉

Thank you for doing this, this was a great interview

This was absolutely amazing, if only more companies were this open. Great interview. I’ve got Space Invaders Part 2 arriving in the morning.

What a great interview! Really interesting stuff from Ben Grant esp all the licensing issues with industry giants and Space Invaders problems! And Robocop, an absolute fave coin-op arcade in the 80's, playing as kid!!!!! "Drop It!!"

I collect both New Wave Toys and Quarter Arcades machines I love them both.

Super video. Thank you. I own every Quarter Arcade machine released to date and was in the Track and Field pre-order as well. Good stuff.

I live in an area with some big centipedes… would love a 1/4 scale machine for the homestead.

Nicely done Doug... loving these interviews!

This was a great interview...🤘🏼💯✔️ It provided great insight on things...👍🏼

Okay, now I'm stoked for these new releases!!! I have always wanted Robocop and I know if there's a chance at Bad Dudes that licensing aside, it's the same form factor cab, so I really hope to see both in the year to come!!

Great interview. I've got all of the released cabinets so far plus the carpets, wallpaper and sticker sets and will try and get what's yet to come. They are a good company and love the interaction they have with the community. I was talking to some of the Numskull team at the Play Expo in Blackpool and expressed my need for a Robocop cab, fingers crossed 😁😁😁

Very good interview. Much respect to Ben for the cool honesty and excellent info. Lovely stuff.

Excellent interview, what a great and open conversation I can't believe how much money all this stuff is going to cost me oh god

I can't wait for Lunar Lander!!!

Fascinating look at their operations... very cool. I'd love to see them tackle some Sega cabinets down the line. Golden Axe, please. I will absolutely buy RoboCop!

Great video! I love the Back to the Future date and time on the shelf. Ha

good to hear about them wanting to lower the prices. I understand for these 2 machines and other big name properties and crazy controls. Can't afford to buy other machines I don't want as much for $300+.

I love that TMNT machine.

I am waiting for my signed version of the original Space Invaders! I can't wait!!!!

What a fantastic interview , really interesting to hear the work involved in securing licenses and the many dead ends Ben and his team must face👍. Regarding the 2 companies offering these scale cabs, I chose to go the NWT route purely down to the smaller form factor suiting my limited space. Looking back it would have been really cool if both companies had gone for the same scale (either 1:6 or quarter), the different mix of games and cabs would've built a formidable collection. Having said that, Numskull have some very interesting and exciting products in the pipeline so I may just have to find some additional space somewhere, maybe I'll jump on board if/when they announce Rally X 😄. Thanks again great viewing 👍.

This was amazing. I'd def consider a signed TMNT. 💫

If they do RoboCop arcade I'm all in..fingers crossed.

Awesome interview! Good to know we will eventually see a quarter scale Street Fighter 2. The NWT version is cool, but you can fit 2 player controls for a more accurate cabinet on 1:4 scale... and it'll have a correct aspect ratio monitor.

It's interesting that he even mentioned Donkey Kong knowing how strict Nintendo is about licensing.

Great interview Doogie!

Great interview.

The real Ghostbusters is cool but RoboCop. Yes please. I'm a big RoboCop fan. The main franchise I collect for is RoboCop. My favorite nes game is robocop. I have wanting a RoboCop & robocop 2 arcade for years. I came close to buying a real robocop arcade about a month ago. But I couldn't justify spending the money & the person selling it had no pic or video showing the board in the machine was the RoboCop board. I have been waiting for arcade 1up to do RoboCop. I was hoping they would do RoboCop arcade that had RoboCop & RoboCop 2 on it. But if numskull does this I'm in 100%.

Give us better screen like ips screen so all angles view are good.

Will be getting Ghostbusters and eagerly awaiting my signed TMNT cabinet. My dream is a signed Weller Robocop cabinet, I realise it might be in the licensing hell bin but please....

Wasn't Pirate Pete the game that used to be "Jungle King"? Great game for sure. I believe they had to change the name due to the Tarzan franchise.

Great interview: I negotiate Licensing Agreements as part of my job and loved that part of the Interview. It really does matter to get the Licensees correct, I never bought the Arcade1Ups because they are not arcade accurate. As for community feedback, I missed out on the New Wave Toy Replicade Centipede, Asteroids and Tempest, and if Numskull made these as Quarter Arcades, I'd instantly buy them.

great interview!

Please make a Gauntlet II cabinet

Omg day 1 purchase if they pull RoboCop off. Hopefully they get the full license soon.

I'd commit ritualistic sacrifices to get a quarter arcade Fantasy Zone & Fantasy Zone II DX.

Good interview Doug going to cost me some money!

At first I was like 'no one is watching an 'hour' video. But I appreciate you broken this down into chapters so I can skip around to what I'm interested in. Also you misspelled 'Struggles' wrong in your chapter selection

Hearing about the legal issues, it pains me because I find myself in a similar situation with Shadowgate, and having to deal with Kemco, and Seiko, even though Dave Marsh is the creator and owns the IP of Shadowgate. It's difficult to deal with multiple people on a creative project, especially when it's a simple project. Konami, should be dealing with the involved parties, but making the ultimate decision. It's kinda dumb. With the Shadowgate board game, and dealing with Trick-or-Treat Studios, I made a deal with Dave Marsh to do all the business under my company and I would license it from him, so he gets a cut of what we make. So much easier.

Anything about NBA Hangtime & Maximum Hangtime? Jam TE 2.0? Jam TE 2.0, 2.1 rewind hack with Shaq, breaking backboard? Full rosters for each game? Allow us to modify game and keep online play? No codemystics?

I have the Galaga I love ❤playing 👍🏻

I’m trying to figure out how to incorporate a 70’s-80’s Toys R Us storefront, and a fully functional mini Rock-aFire Explosion.

Awesome

I may have missed this in the detail but does anyone know why Track and Field got canned?

Great interview. Any updates if Robocop is still happening? :)

A very informative discussion, Doug. I learned a lot about the inter workings of licenses and the challenges that Numskull has faced from a mechanics and technology standpoint in getting some of these cabs manufactured and to the marketplace. How has the long term durability been of the Quarter Arcades that you own in terms of screen quality (dead or stuck pixels) and durability of the controls? I purchased Galaxian, Dig Dug, and Bobble Bubble from their first series of cabs and each one had a problem. A couple of stuck white pixels appeared on the screen of my Galaxian cab within a week of owning it. None of the recommended processes I found worked for me to unstick them. The joystick would intermittently respond on Bobble Bubble out of the box. There was a large mark in the screen on Dig Dug out of the box. I ended up returning all three cabs for a refund. I’m willing to give them another shot because their level of accuracy and detail make the cabs look fantastic on the shelf and I am hoping the quality of the mechanics and screens have improved on this new series, especially with the new factory and higher price point.

Imagine super mario bro on a 1/4 scale machine!!! Awsome interview.

I really wish they'd do a better job of communicating when games are expected to ship. Having both Space Invaders and TMNT pre-ordered since day 1, it's pretty crazy to not have heard any meaningful updates as to when I should expect to receive either.

I was a big fan of these quarter arcade but as soon numskull made the prices higher up to $299 I’m done buying these the arcade 1 up is worth $300 not a 1/4 scale the highest I’ll pay is $179 for a 1/4 scale size matters

Very interesting!

Thanks

Would love a Donkey Kong.

Whatever happened to Elevator Action? I thought i saw a video back a year ago saying that was coming

I REALLY hope they do Asteroids / Asteroids Deluxe and Arkanoid

CoolToy his own interview and not with The Boyz...lol.

that's great but at 700$ a piece in Canada, they're going to take a hike.

Hope they can help get Bandai Namco to make the Galaxian 3 games.. don't want to see that game get Lost in Time.. Great Video! Now this is what I am talking about!

We will never seen Sinistar will we…😔

I have an idea 💡 why don’t they put Space Invaders & Space invaders 2 in the same cabinet?

the cabs are cool, but way too expensive. and needlessly so. The first round of cabs were welll priced, but the latest round is double for no good reason.

Not paying $299 for each game size matters they are so cheap they wanted to give us plastic instead now cause it’s wood they increased the price like the other ones weren’t wood

Initially New Wave Toys crushed Numskull in authenticity and quality. Recently it seems like NS is trying to up their game. Still, from an authenticity and quality build standpoint, NS has a way to go to catch up to NWT’s.

Numskull quarter arcades are nice, but too expensive now.

Make a Tapper and you can have my money...

Better screens, better emulation and better quality control would really help. I bought two machines, Ms. Pacman and Bubble Bobble. Emulation was bad on MS pacman with cutting sound during cutscenes, screens had horrible viewing angles and resolution made Bubble Bobble look super crappy and wobbly, one of the buttons on one of the machines did not work properly etc. Both were returned and the adventure was over. Thankfully it was crap experience as I am the type who would try to collect everything, which would be really expensive and require a lot of space. Besides this, they generally look cool, but you need to go the extra mile if you want to sell to me. If there is a business case with the mediocre quality, which there seem to be, then by all means. Not recommended. For the price especially it makes no sense.