Sideshow's latest newsletter listed an item that caught my eye - a replica coin "Change" machine from arcades, by Replicade. As an obsessive gamer and collector, I don't know how I missed the 1/6 scale 'Street Fighter II: Champion Edition' arcade cabinet, also by Replicade, when it was released a couple years ago.
https://www.statueforum.com/showthread.php?t=167337
After finding it sold out, I started searching for it (and others) in my preferred scale -
1/4. Lo and behold, another company, Numskull, is already on the job. Several released, and more to come.
https://numskull.com/quarter-arcades/
They've started in the early 80s, but I will be sending them some suggestions (which they accept on twitter, facebook, etc.), including a 'Street Fighter II'.
The typical gaming population would probably scoff at a unit for ~$160-180 that only plays one game, but these are replicas hitting that nostalgia button foremost. The fact it's a working machine, and the rising cost of statues, makes these look like at pretty sweet collectible bargain. I also like that it's not a one-off, so I can potentially recreate my own mini arcade line-up. I was going to start collecting arcade marquees, but at a similar cost for a complete working mini unit, versus a piece of acrylic, I think I'll opt for these.
Brief post explaining other different 'arcade' products available:
https://www.nintendolife.com/forums/...rcade_cabinets
EDIT: (May 15, 2024) Will update this first post as new cabinets are announced for both 1:4 Numskull machines, as well as the 1:6 New Wave Toys/Replicade machines.
Numskull "Quarter Arcades" line-up: (Namco, Taito, Konami, Atari, Data East[formerly])
Pac-Man
Pac-Man 40th Anniversary
Pac-Man 40th Anniversary (exclusive signed edition) [ES 256]
Ms. Pac-Man
Galaxian
Galaga
Dig Dug
Bubble Bobble
Polybius (USB hub, non-playable)
Space Invaders (coin edition)
Space Invaders (preorder-only stool edition)
Space Invaders (limited signed edition) [ES 78]
Space Invaders Part II (coin edition)
Space Invaders Part II (preorder-only stool edition)
Space Invaders Part II (limited signed edition) [ES 79]
TMNT (coin edition, limited time preorder bonus)
TMNT (stool edition, limited time preorder bonus)
TMNT (limited signed edition) [ES 350]
TMNT: Turtles in Time (coin edition, limited time preorder bonus)
TMNT: Turtles in Time (stool edition, limited time preorder bonus)
TMNT: Turtles in Time (limited signed edition) [ES 150]
PEPSI machine (USB hub)
7UP machine (USB hub)
Elevator Action
Zoo Keeper
Qix
BurgerTime
Pong
Bad Dudes vs DragonNinja
Lunar Lander
The Real Ghostbusters
RoboCop
Pirate Pete (pending artwork acquisition)
Track & Field (on hold, pending artwork approval)
New Wave Toys "Replicade" line-up: (Atari, Capcom, Digital Leisure[formerly Cinematronics], Gottlieb, Stern[formerly])
Centipede
Tempest
Street Fighter II: Champion Edition
Dragon's Lair
Asteroids
1943
1942
Change Machine Brown/Wood panel (USB hub)
Change Machine Blue/White (USB hub)
Q*bert
Q*bert (Warren Davis edition)
Missile Command
Missile Command (field-test edition)
Food Fight (exclusive)
Food Fight
Dragon's Lair (overhaul black edition)
Dragon's Lair (overhaul red edition)
Ghosts 'n Goblins
Ghouls 'n Ghosts
Space Ace
Space Ace (conversion kit edition)
Coca-cola classic machine (mini fridge)
New Coke machine (mini fridge)
Berzerk
Frenzy
Golden Tee Golf