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New handheld game console announced: the Playdate
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Rodolink
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I still do, its an interesting thing to have, and cool also to be able to directly develop stuff for it.
diffusionx
Member
Hipsters and Apple fanboys
Unfortunately they all lost their jobs the past few months RIP Playdate
BouncyFrag
Member
Using the crank for the chain gun (scroll down):
Frogman_676
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Nintendoomed.
(since 1889)
(since 1889)
MasterCornholio
Member
Sounds like the name of a sex toy.
Gavin Stevens
Formerly 'o'dium'
Seems... A thing, I mean, what...? I just don’t even get this, why is this a thing?
Mistershine.
Banned
What a bunch of bollocks. But less fun to play with.
-Arcadia-
Banned
That's valid. Lol.
I think, try to look at it as more of a toy than a serious videogame console. It's just unique enough with the retro-style visuals and controls, and the... crank, to be able to carve out a space for itself, if the games are well done.
I was actually thinking recently how I kind of miss simple Game Boy-like games, and this seems like it could bring a bit of that fun back for me, if it's good.
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teezzy
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D.Final
Banned
Shaqazooloo
Member
That's actually pretty adorable but doesnt make up for how horrible the thing looks overall.
Seriously who the hell is even gonna buy this?
wondermega
Member
I really like weird little devices like this, like Arduboy. They are definitely not for the mainstream, but I think they are cool in their own right for trying something a little different. I can't really see this getting too much support (maybe they need to donate some to interested developers, maybe they are already planning to do that - I have no idea) but just as I designer I can think of some interesting ideas off of the top of my head that could be implemented with a crank input.
It reminds me a little of how games were in the 1970s and 1980s. The displays were super limited, and there really wasn't a concretely established standard for how games would be controlled, so you had all sorts of people trying out all sorts of things. Some were really neat, others were really limited - some even terrible - but even as many were gimmicky, they were still interesting and fun to explore (at least, as toys).
Even the early days of touchscreen gaming, before they became what they are now, there was a lot of interesting and uniquely inspired control methodologies played with to see what people would enjoy playing on a flat, bio-feedback-less screen. As awful as it sounded on paper, there were a bunch of cool and successful little games that were designed with that in mind.
So while I agree the price and promise of this thing is at least a little damning, I'm very interested to see more of what happens with it. It feels unfair to just judge it before it's even had a chance to do anything yet. It also seems sad that a hugely popular and "anything goes" gaming discussion board like this can be so quick to dismiss it. Prove the naysayers wrong, Playdate!
It reminds me a little of how games were in the 1970s and 1980s. The displays were super limited, and there really wasn't a concretely established standard for how games would be controlled, so you had all sorts of people trying out all sorts of things. Some were really neat, others were really limited - some even terrible - but even as many were gimmicky, they were still interesting and fun to explore (at least, as toys).
Even the early days of touchscreen gaming, before they became what they are now, there was a lot of interesting and uniquely inspired control methodologies played with to see what people would enjoy playing on a flat, bio-feedback-less screen. As awful as it sounded on paper, there were a bunch of cool and successful little games that were designed with that in mind.
So while I agree the price and promise of this thing is at least a little damning, I'm very interested to see more of what happens with it. It feels unfair to just judge it before it's even had a chance to do anything yet. It also seems sad that a hugely popular and "anything goes" gaming discussion board like this can be so quick to dismiss it. Prove the naysayers wrong, Playdate!
01011001
Member
it comes with some sort of game subscription where you get a new game each week... or month? I forgot... for a certain amount of time.
also the hardware running the system isn't bad, it's just the screen that's really simplistic.
iHaunter
Member
The price tag for the gimmick that it is, is far too steep. I don't many willing to pay for a B/W screen for $150. I don't see this selling well.
Ovek
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It's been designed by Teenage Engineering they have enough of a cult following for it to sellout on that alone.
SometimeLaterToday
Member
Cool and experimental but a little too pricey, though.
-Arcadia-
Banned
We've had some new tweets and apparently (I haven't been following too closely) signs of life since Corona. Nicely collected here.
www.ab-gaming.com
The dungeon crawler looks neat, but the other two... ehh. Judging by these three games only, less crank technology experiments, more old-school Game Boy vibes, please.
An Update on Playdate: Panic's New Handheld - Any Button Gaming
Having been silent for a while, Playdate's official Twitter finally laid out a fairly comprehensive thread with an update on Playdate.
www.ab-gaming.com
The dungeon crawler looks neat, but the other two... ehh. Judging by these three games only, less crank technology experiments, more old-school Game Boy vibes, please.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
Playdate October 2020 Update
Quick summary: a tough year, but our Season One games are locked, with more games than planned, the hardware is locked, the OS is almost there, and mass production for batch one starts next month.
play.date
A fool and his money.
Rodolink
Member
thanks for the negative comment.
i suppose everybody that doesn't share the same likes than you is a fool.
Burger
Member
How in the world does £30 pay for anything?
EliteClarity
Member
Looks like the type of thing one of those Xmas pop-up shops or "gadget stores" sell for £29.99, nestled in between the Mini Lava lamps and them 3d Pin art things.
Sure its cool as an experiment and development toy, but its gonna need a better screen for that price to sell en masse
Sure its cool as an experiment and development toy, but its gonna need a better screen for that price to sell en masse
NinjaBoiX
Member
What, a black and white handheld console with a smattering of very simple games and a less than optimistic future?
You can get full colour emulation machines that can play thousands of games for a similar price, £30 seems a bit rich at that point.
Edit: I guess you could argue that maybe £50 is more reasonable (£20 for that gimmicky crank), but £100+ is lunacy.
As others have said, D.O.A. It’s a very hard sell, they should’ve priced it accordingly. Then they could’ve charged for these “innovative” games instead of trying to bundle them in with the start price.
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Northeastmonk
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It would be cool to actually have it be a source of power, like those flashlights you shake or a small generator. That way you have to monitor your electricity gauge and stop at the right time to crank for more power. To me, the “game of charge” would make up for any low expectations and would add to the overall quality of the experience with the handheld.
It’s marketed for people who want something else, different.
it’s not for guys comparing it yo current big company handhelds or emulation.
target audience is different.
It’s like the aevercade is not competition for the Nintendo Switch, but gathered it’s own niche.
Mind you, so far they are only producing 10.000 of these devices. That should say enough.
it’s not for guys comparing it yo current big company handhelds or emulation.
target audience is different.
It’s like the aevercade is not competition for the Nintendo Switch, but gathered it’s own niche.
Mind you, so far they are only producing 10.000 of these devices. That should say enough.
diffusionx
Member
You know, sometimes a product is just stupid, and a waste of time, and the people who made it just have bad ideas.
This is one of those times.
Burger
Member
It maybe black and white but the screen is new technology.
The cost includes a total of 12 games to come out over the year, and obviously the cost contributes towards the development of these. It's a unique, low volume item.
Yes you could get a decent handheld emulator from China for less money. But that's comparing very different items and coming to the conclusion they are different.
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BootsLoader
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CamHostage
Member
Right, I'm worried that the price is a catastrophe (even for novelty-seekers like myself, I'm not rushing right out to check this out,) but everything else about this is built for fun and experimentation; it's outside of the ratrace of gaming hardware.
GardenOfAbbylon
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*Reads title*
Agent X
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There will be a Playdate Update video showcase on June 8 on Panic's YouTube channel.
The price of the Playdate is being increased to $179 (from $149), but with double the games and double the internal storage. The system's "Season One" will include 24 games instead of 12, and the amount of internal storage will increase from 2 GB to 4 GB. More information can be found in the following article from Engadget:
www.engadget.com
The price of the Playdate is being increased to $179 (from $149), but with double the games and double the internal storage. The system's "Season One" will include 24 games instead of 12, and the amount of internal storage will increase from 2 GB to 4 GB. More information can be found in the following article from Engadget:
Panic's upcoming Playdate handheld will cost $179 but arrive with more games | Engadget
Panic increases Playdate price and will hold a video showcase event on June 8th..
www.engadget.com
Engadget said:
StreetsofBeige
Member
$180 US. So around $220 cdn. LOL.
Might be worth it if you knock a 0 off the price.
A trash gadget that only got attention due to the bright bumblebee yellow.
Might be worth it if you knock a 0 off the price.
A trash gadget that only got attention due to the bright bumblebee yellow.
