4th Of July Sales Arcade1up & Hobby Lobby + Kohl’s Cash And A Trip Down Memory Lane

Hobby Lobby is running some great sales until Saturday, Kohl’s Cash through Sunday and Walmart & Target have Arcade1up sales is the time right to buy? We’re also comparing stability on Casinocade giving us an idea of new NBA Jam + checking out an old nostalgic place.
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[@mikeyyoon]

Hey Phil, On the product description listed as a feature it states, “We've taken the arcade experience to the next level with our newest feature: a slimmer, lighter design that makes this deluxe edition even more irresistible.” I don’t know if they’re hiring kids straight out of college to market these products but being slimmer and lighter is not a positive thing for arcades. They were already functional and had stability issues before they made them “slimmer and lighter.”

[@PDX7]

I’m curious how these will do Mikey

[@sg3485]

Cost of materials

[@Real_Sgt_Tom]

I haven't seen a 7 Eleven in so long. I too still drink my coffee everyday, even in the summer.

[@PDX7]

Pretty impressed with their coffee :)

[@Daniel_IFC]

WOW!, If only there's a Hobby Lobby in Canada so that I can get some Retro Video Game art decor at 50% off!

[@PDX7]

Can you order online?

[@TheCornerCade]

This thumbnail is from my store! I need explanation as to why I’m not in this video 👀

[@PDX7]

I’m not sure if it’s your Best Buy or San Diego’s from February. Both are identical, my picture at Synergy wasn’t too appealing:)

[@fourthhorseman04]

CC will you message your buddy John D and ask him about what happens to the online features in case A1up goes under? That concern makes me not want to buy any more.

[@ChosenOne1994]

​@@fourthhorseman04it's peer to peer so your fine... Although lobbies are so dead in most of them

[@PDX7]

@ChosenOne1994 Happy 4th guys 👊

[@ChosenOne1994]

@@TheCornerCade did James Hayes everything really say that? Is it really like rexer says it was... He tried to play the community with them old ass pics😂😂😂 bro, anyone who's been around knew those were NEVER coming out... Lol, y'all better get with ORIGINAL content like my man @PDX7.... OH YEA happy 4th of July!!!

[@ThomasGrillo]

I just hope, and pray A1up isn't going for a new formfactor, in the form of the skimpy looking cabs with the stupid little step hanging off the front. In that formfactor, we're no longer in the 3/4 scale class. More like 60% scale. Nice find, with that topper! Thanks for the video. :)

[@PDX7]

I hope not too Thomas :) Have a Happy 4th my friend!

[@BiggggyD]

The ESPN would look good in Lucky's Gym!

[@PDX7]

I agree I thought about it :)

[@Holein1scott]

Welp, that answers my question about swapping Shaq Jam for the new 2 player Jam!

[@PDX7]

Mine too lol

[@decadentdave]

Ha! I was expecting you to drop that quarter in the Casinocade! 😂

[@PDX7]

lol I can’t give it up :) saved me 499

[@Max-zv8hm]

I’m driving to Duluth MN today. just passed Madison. lol whewwww

[@PDX7]

Drive safe Max, Happy 4th!

[@Max-zv8hm]

@@PDX7 made it safe hours ago. fireworks were good

[@PDX7]

@Max-zv8hm Awesome:)

[@decadentdave]

Of course the Raiders sign shows up again! Oh well glad you got it!

[@PDX7]

Thank you Dave :)

[@carlo1132]

Hi PhilO and LokiO. AngelO says keep eyes out for the cabs you want, this might be the beginning of the end for the cabinet designs you want... Since ThinkUP is the real designer behind most of the cabinets and they broke up it, it could be something with the designs going forward. Do you have White Castles near you, I miss those too, I am pretty far from Cincy but I do miss the food, Godfathers pizza is another one.

[@PDX7]

Hi CarlO and AngelO, there’s a White Castle about 50 min away in IL. I have to stop there soon, Happy 4th of July!

[@vader86davedestephanis]

Happy 4th my freind enjoy your holiday!

[@PDX7]

Happy 4th Dave 👊

[@itsmeevan]

Flash fact wally west is officially the fastest of all the flashes

[@PDX7]

But he couldn’t keep up in Young Justice

[@itsmeevan]

@@PDX7 that was then he's evolved

[@PDX7]

I’m not up to date :)

[@mikeyyoon]

Hey Phil! Thanks for confirming my concerns about the “New” Arcade1Up NBA Jam form factor. At 61lbs with joysticks that thing is going to flop around like a fish. It seems you didn’t have to put much pressure on the Casinocade to make it wobble. And man that foot pedal you’re supposed to stand on to keep it in place while you’re playing is just smh. Looks like you knew right away looking at the Casinocade that the new nba jam is not something you’d be interested in. Rumor has it that they repurposed unsold Casinocade pedestal parts to make this arcade inaccurate design. There’s no passion or nostalgia in this new form factor for me. I’m wondering if Arcade1Up is indeed owing a large debt payment this coming Fall. If that’s the case, where are these sales? Why sit on 4-year old inventory at retail prices? These are priced to sit in stores not be bought. Makes zero sense to me. It’s like they priced these things to stay relevant. What are your thoughts Phil?

[@PDX7]

Hey Mikey, I thought the exact same thing when I was looking at WOF. Maybe they made a ton of these, very odd to think they just randomly said hey let’s use this design. I don’t think 1up is in as much trouble as others think, but X-men 97, GT deluxe and now this nba jam are clearly made to pay the costs of blitz and mvc2. I think by them not having to really spend anything on these helps because these have been selling and I’m sure jam will appeal to an audience. They can keep these cabs we’re searching for every week at the price forcing us to think we need to buy before they sell out. But they’ll need to give us something new and better soon.

[@tedadamgreen]

Happy 4th and glad you went to Synergy to decide the NBA two player isn’t for you … always good to get resolution on things like that so you can move forward. Hope you get a Tron one day perhaps before the end of the year.

[@PDX7]

Happy 4th Ted! I’m glad I was able to find WOF, I think I would’ve been disappointed with jam. Oh well keeps the hunt going for Tron :)

[@ThePaagshim]

Funny enough the nba jam im almost positive is lighter than 66lbs , pretty sure ppl said its 61lbs! I guess we're lucky because even though i think thats the deluxe form factor going forward , all they're going to make is rehashes anyways so we won't have to feel bad. Watching u walk through hobby lobby is always a good time i wish i had near me. We're getting an ollies over here real soon so hopefully i can find some blowout deals on 1ups.

[@PDX7]

I’ve never been to Ollies, that will be a fun store for you to stop by at. Yes we won’t get the urge to buy if that’s how they’re going to look. Happy 4th of July!

[@danpenner79]

they got way to expensive now for what they are.i know alot of people seem to like pac man but 300$ for packman yeah right. 100 was a hard sale at Walmart years ago.

[@PDX7]

I agree, but they’re a tad bit better than those first ones we saw at Wally. They get us where it hurts with the nostalgia aspect:)

[@stokjock]

I'm finding plenty of NBA Jams on FB Marketplace of late. I'm thinking I'm going to go that route. I also found a Marvel Super Heroes full size cab...he wants $250 and I think I'm gonna offer $200 since it's been up on Marketplace for 7 weeks

[@PDX7]

Hey Stokjock, is it the orange or blue trim?

[@stokjock]

@@PDX7 facebook.com/marketplace/item/2424236551108222?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A85cd5b75-fbcf-4d61-83df-45e874ccd196

[@bonesjackson81]

I'll be upset with the wife if that Wheel goes on a big sale. Just got it yesterday as it was something she wanted. My thought was since it's clear A1UP is swirling down the toilet bowl, online will be all over. Which you need to unlock the other games on Wheel. So I reluctantly pulled the trigger so she'd have time to unlock. So I just preordered my long awaited NCAA Football 25. June 19th baby!

[@PDX7]

Hey Bones, Happy 4th! You both got what you wanted :) good thinking on WOF

[@baldmar5083]

Enjoy your holiday!!! Sadly, the NBA 2 player will be a flop, really hope this new form factor doesn’t continue. Can’t wait for my Szabo order, but only 2 weeks in so a few more weeks to wait!!! Enjoy 👊

[@PDX7]

Hopefully it ships fast :) Thank you Baldmar, have a great day!

[@janineharris3601]

Hey how about time crisis. I want that to go down

[@PDX7]

Hey Janine, Happy 4th! I hope it comes back to that 599 sale or less.

[@janineharris3601]

@@PDX7 happy 4th to you as well . I hope it does to. Oh hey from Milwaukee Wisconsin

[@PDX7]

Awesome :) I’m in Waukesha

[@Ss4hawk]

It went on sale 2 weeks ago at spreetail on eBay for $585 sale ended on 6/30, there's is a slightly used one for $555 right now, bought it last week for $585 asked them if I could return it for the used one & they offered me $156 refund!

[@kevinclauson7613]

Men's warehouse reference, lol. Yeah I'm hoping sales are still coming. Definitely don't like the casinocade form factor

[@PDX7]

What a great commercial :)

[@kevinclauson7613]

@@PDX7 lol

[@thequarterdeckarcade]

Happy 4th PD7! Was that XMen still at Synergy? Almost stopped yesterday. Maybe tomorrow. Glad the road construction is coming to an end in that stretch of road. I want that Indy wall art so may pick it up later today. Have a great day!

[@PDX7]

Happy 4th Quarter Deck! X-men was gone I didn’t see it there, which Hobby Lobby were you thinking of?

[@thequarterdeckarcade]

@@PDX7 Probably one of the two closest to me...in West Bend or Menomonee Falls.

[@PDX7]

@thequarterdeckarcade there’s some great stuff lately at Hobby Lobby might be the best I’ve seen.

[@sony4k270]

If A1up goes out of business, I would assume all of the online will disappear. That also means the casinocade will no longer work.😲

[@PDX7]

I always fear that might happen, I just read a comment from Bones that he bought now to give himself time to unlock the games you have to be online for.

[@fourthhorseman04]

Do you have to authenticate to their servers? The leaderboards I understand, but peer to peer wouldn’t need them to stay open. That’s a big issue. Now I don’t want to buy any more 😂

[@janineharris3601]

​@@PDX7 omg I bought it along time ago. So I need to put it together. But once I do unlock then I have it for ever❤

[@PDX7]

@fourthhorseman04 I’m pretty sure once they are downloaded they’ll be on cab just need the WiFi initially

[@PDX7]

@janineharris3601 if it comes down more I’ll probably grab one too

[@atranfanatic]

I got to thinking about the new 2 player NBA Jam and the vision I have in my head is, it looks like a chicken with all it's feathers plucked off. lol What a horrible and ugly designed cabinet. It is for sure going to be an epic fail for Arcade1up. Glad you decided on not getting it. What were they thinking when they came up with that turd? They for sure need some Gen X guys to take over. As our generation know what people want and crave. heh heh

[@PDX7]

I agree Atran, we’d finally get some cabs we want :) from the front it’s not bad well until you see the base, man that thing is going to rock. Happy 4th of July!

[@rocky-xp4we]

Do you play or just complain?

[@PDX7]

Both