Playdate handheld console release thread

kfwyre
2022-04-19T02:12:02Z

Playdate announced on Twitter that they are beginning shipping today:

Oh! A new Playdate Update video is here!

It recaps the great developer things we've released this year, like Pulp and the Playdate SDK. Please enjoy it. https://youtu.be/BmrtkBmFSn4

There's one extra important bit in the update. Playdates in Group One will begin shipping…

…today.

The embargo on reviews also lifted:

The Verge: All it’s cranked up to be

Rock Paper Shotgun: A handheld indie curio that goes hand in hand with the spirit of PC

Eurogamer: A fascinating puzzle in itself

Video Games Chronicle: The Playdate is fun but its quirks may wind you up

ArsTechnica: Playdate earns its $179 price tag with cute design, memorable games

Engadget: Playdate is a magical indie game machine

IGN: It's Crankin' Time

Venture Beat: An alternate-history boutique handheld

GamesRadar: Tiny, mighty, unfussy fun

Destructoid: You’ve got a date

Gizmodo: The Playdate Is Oozing With Charm and Potential

Also, ArsTechnica released reviews of all of the Playdate games. SPOILERS ahead:

ArsTechnica: All 24 of Playdate’s included games, reviewed

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