History Main / PinballSpinoff

* ''VideoGame/PokemonPinball'' was a successful tie-in to [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} the popular portable RPG series]], and perhaps the most famous example of a Rumble Pack in a UsefulNotes/GameBoy game. It kept players interested by including the ability to both [[GottaCatchThemAll catch and evolve]] Pokémon. Later, a sequel was released on the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance titled ''Pokémon Pinball: [[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Ruby and Sapphire]]''.

** ''VideoGame/SonicSpinball'' was released for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis, and has since been included on almost every Genesis collection that Creator/{{Sega}} has put out. This one plays like pinball combined with a PlatformGame, as the player can use the control pad to steer Sonic through each table.
** ''VideoGame/SonicPinballParty'' for the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance not only covered Sonic, but also had tables inspired by ''VideoGame/NightsIntoDreams'' and ''VideoGame/SambaDeAmigo''.
* ''VideoGame/KirbysPinballLand'' for the UsefulNotes/GameBoy was the first of many games where the pink puff-ball loses control of his limbs.

** ''VideoGame/MarioPinballLand'' for the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance.
* ''VideoGame/MetroidPrimePinball'' was launched for the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS and came with a rumble pack. Neither the game nor the accessory fared too well.

** Namco has released ''Pac-Man Pinball'' on both the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance and on mobile phones.
* ''[[VideoGame/{{Worms}} Worms Pinball]]'' for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation. It was packaged in ''Pinball Fever'' for PC which also included a cabinet themed around one of Team 17's other racing series, ''World Rally Fever''.

* ''VideoGame/ThePinballOfTheDead'' for the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance. Actually pretty fun.

* ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'':
** ''VideoGame/SonicSpinball'' was released for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis, and has since been included on almost every Genesis collection that Creator/{{Sega}} has put out.

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So, you've managed to create a [[{{CashCowFranchise}} successful]] video game series. The fans want more, and your publisher wants you to put out another title as quickly as possible. What to do?

You make a Pinball Spinoff, that's what. {{Pinball}} games are as simple to design as they are addictive, and are incredibly easy to shoehorn characters into. A Pinball Spinoff game is a perfect way to satisfy everyone between actual game releases.

Keep in mind that this trope only applies to spinoffs from video game properties, not [[LicensedPinballTables licensed pinball games]] as a whole. If only part of the game is pinball, then it's a PinballZone.

A type of GaidenGame and a subtrope of LicensedPinballTables. Many Pinball Spinoffs end up as DigitalPinballTables.

* Bizarrely, Telltale's episodic adventure game ''VideoGame/TheWalkingDead'' has [[VideoGame/TheWalkingDeadZenStudios a spinoff pinball app]].

* ''[[VideoGame/{{Worms}} Worms Pinball]]'' for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation. It was packaged in ''Pinball Fever'' for PC which also included a cabinet themed around one of Team17's other racing series, ''World Rally Fever''.

* ''VideoGame/PokemonPinball'' was a successful tie-in to [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} the popular portable RPG series]] and perhaps the most famous example of a Rumble Pack in a UsefulNotes/GameBoy game. It kept players interested by including the ability to both [[GottaCatchThemAll catch and evolve]] Pokémon. Later, a sequel was released on the UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance titled ''Pokémon Pinball: [[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Ruby and Sapphire]]''.

* ''VideoGame/KirbysPinballLand'' for the UsefulNotes/GameBoy was the first of many games where the pink ball loses control of his limbs.

* ''[[Pinball/QBertsQuest Q*Bert's Quest]]'' was made by Creator/{{Gottlieb}} to ride the success of their ''[[VideoGame/QBert Q*Bert]]'' arcade game.
* ''VideoGame/ThreeDUltraPinball'' is technically based on Creator/{{Sierra}}'s ''[[VideoGame/{{Outpost 2}} Outpost]]'' computer game.

* ''Pinball/SpyHunter'' is based on the [[VideoGame/SpyHunter hit arcade game.]]
* Creator/{{Bethesda}} partnered with Zen Studios to develop and release three [[Main/{{Bowdlerize}} bowdlerized]] virtual pinball adaptations of three of its acclaimed titles in the 2010s: ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'', ''VideoGame/Fallout4'' and [[Pinball/Doom2016 the 2016 reboot of DOOM]].
* Creator/ZenStudios also created [[Pinball/{{Portal}} a licensed pinball table]] for ''VideoGame/PinballFX'' based on the ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'' series.
* Bizarrely, Telltale's episodic adventure game ''VideoGame/TheWalkingDead'' has [[Pinball/TheWalkingDeadSeasonOne a spinoff pinball app]].

* Averted with ''Series/TheLegendOfZelda''. An [[PhysicalPinballTables arcade pinball game]] was planned, but Creator/{{Gottlieb}} could not secure the rights. It was eventually released as ''Pinball/{{Gladiators}}'' instead.

* ''VideoGame/ThreeDUltraPinball'' is technically based on Creator/SierraOnLine's ''[[VideoGame/{{Outpost 2}} Outpost]]'' computer game.

A subtrope of LicensedPinballTables. Many Pinball Spinoffs end up as DigitalPinballTables.

* Creator/ZenStudios also created a licensed pinball table for ''VideoGame/PinballFX'' based on the ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'' series.
* Bizarrely, Telltale's episodic adventure game ''VideoGame/TheWalkingDead'' has a spinoff pinball app.

* ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'':

* ''[[ShinMegamiTensei Shin Megami Tensei Pinball: Judgment]]'' was a [[NoExportForYou Japan-only]] mobile phone game.

* The "Jungle Girl" table in ''VideoGame/EpicPinball'' is based on EpicMegagames' ''VideoGame/JillOfTheJungle''.

** ''SonicSpinball'' was released for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis, and has since been included on almost every Genesis collection that Creator/{{Sega}} has put out.

** Namco has released ''Pac-Man Pinball'' on both the GameBoyAdvance and on mobile phones.

* ''VideoGame/ThePinballOfTheDead'' for the GameBoyAdvance. Actually pretty fun.

* ''VideoGame/PokemonPinball'' was a successful tie-in to [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} the popular portable RPG series]] and perhaps the most famous example of a Rumble Pack in a GameBoy game. It kept players interested by including the ability to both [[GottaCatchThemAll catch and evolve]] Pokémon. Later, a sequel was released on the GameBoyAdvance titled ''Pokémon Pinball: [[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Ruby and Sapphire]]''.

* ''VideoGame/KirbysPinballLand'' for the GameBoy was the first of many games where the pink ball loses control of his limbs.

** ''VideoGame/MarioPinballLand'' for the GameBoyAdvance.
* ''VideoGame/MetroidPrimePinball'' was launched for the NintendoDS and came with a rumble pack. Neither the game nor the accessory fared too well.

* ''SonicSpinball'' was released for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis, and has since been included on almost every Genesis collection that Creator/{{Sega}} has put out.
* ''VideoGame/SonicPinballParty'' not only covered Sonic, but also had tables inspired by ''VideoGame/NightsIntoDreams'' and ''VideoGame/SambaDeAmigo''.