Tupin Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/5/22/18628360/playdate-panic-teenage-engineering-qwop-katamari So, this got announced today. It is a $150, black-and-white system with 12 games coming in a "season" with weekly releases. The craziest part? That crank doesn't provide power- it's a control input! Already has games announced from a few indie devs and the guy behind Katamari Damacy. What do you think? An example of how the crank works, with the game by the Katamari creator. https://play.date/ Edited May 23, 2019 by Tupin 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I just found this, glad you're posting about it. Looks terrific, if a little pricey at $150. I might get one anyway. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4279668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tupin Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 I just found this, glad you're posting about it. Looks terrific, if a little pricey at $150. I might get one anyway. I'm pretty excited about it, not just for the cool design but also the games and the homebrew potential. Reminds me of the Arduboy, though it does cost three times as much... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4279673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwald Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Anything, Teenage Engineering has my attention! The B/W screen and krank is interesting but not sure it's enough to be a thing. I wonder what spec this thing has?? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4279699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tupin Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 Anything, Teenage Engineering has my attention! The B/W screen and krank is interesting but not sure it's enough to be a thing. I wonder what spec this thing has?? "Beefy" is the response in the FAQ, which I doubt but it doesn't really matter. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4279707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy B. Coyote Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 A wild Lolwut has appeared! I don't think I'll be buying one, but I totally dig the bizarro concept. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4279817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluswimmer Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Now this is exactly the weird sort of thing I can get behind. Might be interested in making some games on this thing... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4280033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungGrumpyMan Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Woah, the first truly next-gen console Enviado do meu SM-N960F através do Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4280049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 This month's EDGE magazine has a cover story about the team and lots of pictures of the hardware. I want to quote the whole thing, but will hold back from doing so. It sounds simply delightful and I'll be a day one buyer. The Malaysian factory that manufactures the devices recommended thorough environmental tests. “So we went up on the roof on a hot summer day, took a Tupperware bin, loaded it up with Playdates running a high- performance graphics test, and just let them bake in the sun,” Sasser laughs. “The most low- tech testing facility you can imagine. We went up at the end of the day, and all of them were operating perfectly after running at 30fps in 100-degree weather” 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4280092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tupin Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 This month's EDGE magazine has a cover story about the team and lots of pictures of the hardware. I want to quote the whole thing, but will hold back from doing so. It sounds simply delightful and I'll be a day one buyer. Since when is 30fps "high performance?" Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4280103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonGrafx-16 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) Anything, Teenage Engineering has my attention! The B/W screen and krank is interesting but not sure it's enough to be a thing. I wonder what spec this thing has?? I thought it was being made by TE or at least a collab with them... I see they are getting into video games as well as the synthesizers... needs an antenna as well... lol. Edited May 23, 2019 by DragonGrafx-16 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4280130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 It doesn't sit off any traditional kickstarting red flags, but I'm not a fan of not knowing what games are coming. If I want surprises, I'll look under my couch. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4280144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sauron Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 This looks pretty useless to me. It's a low res black and white screen, which is bad enough, but using a crank as a controller is a bad idea. I guess their idea of fun is playing a game for 5 minutes until your hand falls off. Note to devs: the more moving parts you put on a console, especially a portable one, the more failure points it has. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4280272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonGrafx-16 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 TE products are just weird... and that's what this pretty much is... The OP-1 was a synth thas was $800 new yet only had an 1/8th inch audio output... Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4280430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPA5 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 I'm trying to figure out the market for this, but can't quite get there. At $150 it's way too much for a novelty, but with the hardware limitations it also isn't a serious gaming contender. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4281791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Looks stupid. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4281792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 I'm trying to figure out the market for this, but can't quite get there. At $150 it's way too much for a novelty, but with the hardware limitations it also isn't a serious gaming contender. I would think it appeals to wide range gaming collectors with plenty of disposable income. $150 is a decent amount but far from a fortune to spend on something that may or may not be considered a collectable in 10 years time. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4281818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 And the pedigree of the developers on board for the "first season" is really good if you're into indie games. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4281874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltigro Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I foresee a lot of fishing games... 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4282498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yak Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Can't see myself developing on this thing to be honest. Given that my design style is high-colour psychedelia, a B&W display doesn't really appeal, crank or no crank. 4 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4283092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Kai Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Uses for the crank?: Maxim/Gatling gun simulation Pencil sharpener Hand cranked wood chipper or paper shredder Fishing. Duh. Various hoist controls Pasta maker Play Doh toy Hand powered mixer Use it to unfurl old school TNT fuse? 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4283144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) Old time drill simulator I dunno it could be used for like a running motion or something itd just kind of odd which I have a feeling is why its on there Edited May 29, 2019 by Osgeld Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4283147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 It makes it more toy-like, an adult version of a child's BusyBox, or a physical puzzle/toy like Rubik's Cube or Magic Snake. Same for the bright yellow case, and the relatively low resolution, non-backlit screen. I find it very odd that I need to spell this out on a board full of people who love the physicality of cartridges, printed manuals, and cardboard boxes. I'm more stoked for this than any next-gen videogame console. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4283152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Kai Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Flojo, really, do you think that device is marketed for adults? It's named Playdate for Pete's sake, along with everything else you described. I'm not disparaging the device, but am I missing something here? 'We' aren't really a target audience for any hardware anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4283168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 It's $150 and it will come with a subscription for casual games by known indie darlings. Children don't deserve something this nice, but they're welcome to respectfully try mine out. Play Dates are very important in adult lives, even if they look like they are just for the kids. The story in EDGE is worth a read; this is a passion project for fun, not some corporate thing designed for maximum spread. Not everyone will get it. Look at the wacky shit that teenage engineering has done thus far. It's not for you, and there's no "we" here. It's for ME! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/#findComment-4283177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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