+Intellivision Master Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-4998967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 What's the expected shipping date now? I can't even remember if they charged my card or not when I pre-ordered... 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-4999161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmaletic Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Zap! said: What's the expected shipping date now? I can't even remember if they charged my card or not when I pre-ordered... Your ship date depends on the Group you're in (which you can find by looking at your order page, which -should- be linked to from your email receipt.) Scroll half-way down this page for estimates: https://lists.play.date/w/C1CCc0cxLPvgKc6tC8jVmg And we do charge cards at the time of pre-order. Thanks for your order! 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-4999197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 2 hours ago, gmaletic said: Your ship date depends on the Group you're in (which you can find by looking at your order page, which -should- be linked to from your email receipt.) Scroll half-way down this page for estimates: https://lists.play.date/w/C1CCc0cxLPvgKc6tC8jVmg And we do charge cards at the time of pre-order. Thanks for your order! Glad to see that I was already charged, as I prefer it out of the way. I pre-ordered on July 30th 2021 (a day or so after pre-orders started). I'm in Group 4. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-4999292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-5005409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Neat tutorial and neat little game! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-5005765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-5008403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-5013887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-5026118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-5039522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SegaSnatcher Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 It is a pretty cute little device. Hopefully it finds an audience. Looks like the build quality is really good. 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-5041002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Have any units been shipped? On the PlayDate official site it says the following: We’ll ship units as they are received from the factory, some each week, starting in early 2022 Since it's technically no longer early 2022, has the shipping begun? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-5041019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 https://www.polygon.com/23013686/playdate-panic-crank-history 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-5042522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-5043620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Intellivision Master Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-5043621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 All I can say is that based on the video reviews my early concerns over the viewability of the screen seem to be valid. Besides the clunky ergonomics, I suspect that will be one of the biggest challenges to getting people to really love the platform once it's in their hands. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-5043635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap! Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Metal Jesus just did a video on the Playdate yesterday. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-5043847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
orange808 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) I really liked this piece. It's fair and honest: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/playdate-review/ Some of the other reviews feel very very enthusiastic. It's almost as if a lot of people loved it before they ever played it. That's great, but is that the right state of mind for writing a "review"? Hard to say. I could be wrong. Maybe I am. The $180 price proposition will (and really should) be polarizing right now. I understand the price is justified, but I am still on the fence. Guess it doesn't matter, because the machine is unavailable for the immediate future. ? Would be nice if they eventually implemented a curated store and let more indies in. I do love the ability to sideload as a built in option. Hopefully, that will deliver more than just emulators... Edited April 19, 2022 by orange808 touch keyboards stink 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-5043849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 (edited) I have been indifferent to this product and honestly thought its time had came and gone Now that is in the news again I am still racking my brain on how it cost so much, and where the heck did they source a non backlit screen of that resolution in mono? went into rant mode, concussion is you can pay a hobby modder like me postage and a couple beers and get an absolute shi+ ton of games spanning the GB, GBC, and GBA life in one unit that "looks" HD to our modern eyes, providing you are willing to shell out for a gameboy IPS mod (when available) , game carts or a flash card (last one I did was 90ish dollars without a flash cart and I had to buy the gameboy) Where's this things software and why would I want to look at a 2022 device with a 1990's screen? Edited April 20, 2022 by Osgeld 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-5044116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 11 hours ago, Osgeld said: Where's this things software and why would I want to look at a 2022 device with a 1990's screen? We can point out the obvious all day, every day, but there's no denying that they've hit upon a winning formula, at least at this stage of the process. To play devil's advocate, perhaps if it had a nicer screen and better ergonomics, it wouldn't have gotten as much attention. The purposeful nod to outdated legacy technology and concepts seems to be a winner for them so far. 4 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-5044411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseystyle Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Bill Loguidice said: We can point out the obvious all day, every day, but there's no denying that they've hit upon a winning formula, at least at this stage of the process. To play devil's advocate, perhaps if it had a nicer screen and better ergonomics, it wouldn't have gotten as much attention. The purposeful nod to outdated legacy technology and concepts seems to be a winner for them so far. I'll cop to that- what appeals to me is the toy-like aspect of the whole thing. I like how reductive it is, in terms of design. I'm not sure if the weekly delivery will make sense if I buy it, say, a year from now, so I'm hoping they rethink that once we are past the early adopter phase. I wouldn't wanna grab it in 2023 and have to wait like 6 months to play everything. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-5044547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzip Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Bill Loguidice said: We can point out the obvious all day, every day, but there's no denying that they've hit upon a winning formula, at least at this stage of the process. To play devil's advocate, perhaps if it had a nicer screen and better ergonomics, it wouldn't have gotten as much attention. The purposeful nod to outdated legacy technology and concepts seems to be a winner for them so far. I could never figure out the appeal of this thing. So basically the appeal is because it's a curiosity? I don't think that bodes well for the future of the device because it means people will buy it to say "look what I got". But being underpowered and having very little software I can see most of these sitting on shelves or in drawers and not getting used much. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-5044562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 29 minutes ago, zzip said: I could never figure out the appeal of this thing. So basically the appeal is because it's a curiosity? I don't think that bodes well for the future of the device because it means people will buy it to say "look what I got". But being underpowered and having very little software I can see most of these sitting on shelves or in drawers and not getting used much. It's clear it has significant appeal and I have agreed with and agree with the idea that it's hard to say exactly why and that it's likely a lot of people don't realize what they're getting and/or will be disappointed. How that plays out for the platform long-term remains to be seen. All we know is that short-term, they've had unequivocal success and even most of the recent reviews have been favorable, so it's certainly possible that their once-in-a-lifetime luck will continue to hold out despite some of the obvious issues. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-5044581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevEng Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Teenage Engineering, the folks who designed the Playdate hardware, have made a solid career out of their quirky hipster electronics gear. I bought one of their Pocket Operator synths when they launched, and have enjoyed the hell out of it. The Playdate isn't very different than the other Teenage Engineering stuff - they run with some core premise, and remove anything that doesn't support or reinforce that core premise; it's a very minimalistic strong-flavoured aesthetic. I actually like their designs quite a bit, but not at the prices on offer. I picked up the Pocket Operator when they were launched at $60, and now they go for $120 new. Playdate is pretty neat, but for me it would be a $70 buy, tops. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-5044647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 On 4/20/2022 at 3:06 PM, zzip said: I don't think that bodes well for the future of the device because it means people will buy it to say "look what I got". Literally the story of homo sapiens since before civilization even existed. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/291460-playdate-a-new-handheld-console-with-a-crank/page/11/#findComment-5046630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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