Quarter Arcades: 1/4 Scale collectible Arcade Cabinets by Numskull

[ZenLogikos]

2022 has been dead quiet for Numskull, but things are starting to pick up. 2023 should see a return of regular releases. Space Invaders I and II went up for pre-order today. TMNT and Turtles in Time going up for PO in a couple months. Also, 1/4 accessories coming.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f-G...umskullDesigns

[ZenLogikos]

Numskull will be putting TMNT and Turtles in Time up for pre-order in April.

New Wave Toys just revealed and put Ghosts 'n Goblins and Ghouls 'n Ghosts up for pre-order today!

https://newwavetoys.com/

[ZenLogikos]

updated first post:

Both TMNT and TMNT: Turtles in Time went up for PO a couple days ago, with three editions each. Link in first post takes you to the site if you want to check them out.

[ZenLogikos]

Live stream earlier with Numskull:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDoH...n%27sRetroShow

Not too much news, except that Space Invaders should arrive in November, then they claim they'll be back on track with delivering steady stream of products every two-three months. TMNT, Pepsi hub (up for PO soon), then the three Taito cabs they already teased (Elevator Action, Qix, Zoo Keeper).

Then they announced they have an additional seven cabs licensed, but can't reveal them yet. Presumably later this year.

[karaya]

Originally Posted by ZenLogikos

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 28, 2023) 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 line-up: (Namco, Taito, Konami)
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]

Zoo Keeper (teased)
Qix (teased)
Elevator Action (teased)
PEPSI machine (teased, USB hub)
Pirate Pete (pending artwork acquisition)
Track & Field (on hold, pending artwork approval)

New Wave Toys/Replicade line-up: (Atari, Capcom, Digital Leisure, Gottlieb)
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

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Wow massive arcade collection you have!

[ZenLogikos]

New Wave Toys listed both Berzerk and Frenzy for PO today.

https://newwavetoys.com/


Numskull also teased five of their next seven cabinets, with this image:

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First letter revealed for each:
#1 L
#2 B
#3 T
#4 P
#5 B

EDIT: Looking like:
1. Lunar Lander
2. ?
3. The Real Ghostbusters
4. Pong
5. BurgerTime

[ZenLogikos]

Today Numskull revealed their last confirmation video for the five cabs they teased a few months ago. They are officially:

BurgerTime
Pong
Bad Dudes vs DragonNinja
Lunar Lander
The Real Ghostbusters

All coming late 2024/2025. Pre-orders not announced yet, but likely next year.

Their next three cabs (all Taito), Zoo Keeper, Qix, and Elevator Action, as well as the Pepsi USB hub and 7UP USB hub, should go up for PO by the end of the year, and be available in the first half of 2024.

[Desorden]

Hi, I own several of these. Today, the display of my Bubble Bobble cabinet started showing a vertical white stripe. I contacted Numskul technical service, but to my dismay, they do not offer any repairs or spares out of warranty (I guess they just swap faulty machines for new ones). I could change the display by myself, but could someone here help me find the proper one?

[ZenLogikos]

Originally Posted by Desorden

Hi, I own several of these. Today, the display of my Bubble Bobble cabinet started showing a vertical white stripe. I contacted Numskul technical service, but to my dismay, they do not offer any repairs or spares out of warranty (I guess they just swap faulty machines for new ones). I could change the display by myself, but could someone here help me find the proper one?

Sorry to hear that.

I don't have any info about the screens, but I've thought about the situation you describe. It concerns me as one would like these to be serviceable, but so far that doesn't appear to be the case.

I know in the near future Numskull will be redesigning the battery to be replaceable, because laws will be changing in the EU mandating it. Maybe it's possible to do the same with the screens?

I know it's not ideal, but Numskull will be re-releasing their older cabinets shortly. Bubble Bobble is first up to be re-released, so you could replace it completely if need be.

Also, if you're on facebook, you should join one or more groups:

Numskull Quarter Arcades Fan Club
Official Quarter Arcades Fan Group
The "Official" Global Replicade (New Wave Toys) Fan Page

I'm more of a Quarter Arcades fan, and I know there are several members that tinker with their cabs, or even make custom ones. They may know of how to replace and source the lcd panel.