The pinball game was released in 2003. Keith Johnson, software designer on Pinball Party said around that time that "In the last 12 years, both pinball and The Simpsons have come a long way, and it was my goal to design a game that illustrates that perfectly. Casual players will be attracted to the Simpsons license and the compelling gadgets.
The pinball game came out in 2003. Keith Johnson, who worked on Pinball Party at the time, stated, "Over the past decade, both pinball and The Simpsons have evolved greatly, and my objective was to design a game that vividly demonstrates this transformation. Casual players will be attracted by the Simpson's license and the exciting elements.