Absolutely. E-mail [email protected] to get on the SDK list. We are hoping people make great things, and we will always allow side loading.
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Introducing Playdate - A $179 black-and-white handheld with a dozen surprise games. Also, it has a crank.
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Absolutely. E-mail [email protected] to get on the SDK list. We are hoping people make great things, and we will always allow side loading.
If it gains any kind of traction you could make some money on accessories such as screen protectors, carrying pouch, protective case. etc.
Hope you are ready to get sued by Giant Bomb for stealing the name from one of their shows!
Vinny Caravella wants money!
Vinny Caravella wants money!
ahhhh well yeah that's pretty much it. I would never have played Links Awakening like that though, anything sort of action oriented was just not feasible. I would assume you never had that experience yourself? What you might be experiencing by seeing it everywhere now is what's called the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon .
Day 1 purchase, it's like this was designed for me!
(Holding out hope for a hidden version of Audion to play chip tunes)
(Holding out hope for a hidden version of Audion to play chip tunes)
I will not let my current job's non-compete clause stop me from developing games on this beautiful piece of kit.
Keeping the games hidden is ridiculous. I'm kind of shocked I'm not seeing claims of "anti-consumer!!!!"
Will it come in any other styles/colors? A transparent Atomic Purple version would be pretty cool.
lol if it hits $50 we'll be losing so much money we will immediately go bankrupt ;)
When we launch the device for sale, we will show the title screens of the full season of games. They are wonderful!
I wish you only the best, but you know the lack of a backlight and the $150 price will end the device. At $99 you have a slim chance. $150 is a closed door though. Curiosity and artsy seem to have a breaking point at three digit prices.
Unless this is just a one off run for the engineering resume I don't understand the end goal for the device. You'd been much better off curating this content along side a custom right joycon with a crank on it so you could tap an eager market.
It's none of my goddamn business what you guys do and I hope you prove me very wrong. I honestly do.
FWIW A handheld gaming device you can make games for isn't exactly a new concept - there were plenty being crowdfunded - ArduBoy, PocketCHIP, Gamebuino, etc. There's clearly an enthusiast demand for such devices. This one does have a very nice design, a quirky crank, some known names behind the games, and a high price (okay, last one isn't exactly a plus).
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The world is more fun when creative people make things for absolutely no other reason than the joy of putting them into the world.
Nothing about this seems profit-driven, or even profitABLE. It's just a nutty idea, driven by people that care. And that's something I wouldn't mind tossing cash at.
Hey, it's totally ok if you don't like it! It's not for everybody and that is absolutely OK with us.
We're not trying to be Nintendo. We're just trying to bring a fun thing into the world.
(And worst case scenario, we'll still be here to publish more games!!)
But seriously, wait until you see some of the games this team has made. Bennett Foddy's is really going to surprise people…
You know, if it actually did power the device I would probably be slightly more interested in this product.
You know I think that's totally what's happening right here! (this plus a little jealousy as we never even had a car when I was growing up haha)
Hmmm... it's really fascinating how this works. Reading up on it is leading me down a few interesting paths... thanks a lot for the info :)
Curious to see what kind of following this gets. Our devices today are so sleek and un-gadgety, this one is going to stand out. I do miss the gadget factor sometimes, and functionality that doesn't seem apparent until people start using the thing and discovering "oh, it does that???" Good luck Cabel!
Small runs of consumer electronics are not exactly a new idea. Hell, for the release of the game Panoramical someone made a run of 150 custom MIDI controllers to go with it (for around $100 USD, IIRC) and they sold out really quickly. There's an enthusiast market for this. It's probably going to overlap with folks who buy things like the Analog (NT, NT Mini, etc.) hardware and Arduino Boy kits.
Sadly because our margin is so thin, we can't go through retailers or we'd make zero dollars. So it will be online only for now!
But we'll almost certainly be at PAX West………
This is super cute, but that bright yellow's a bit much for me. Here's hoping maybe we get a good soft pink or purple in the future!
It's also way too pricey for my taste, but I'd love to mess around with one and the SDK some day.
It's also way too pricey for my taste, but I'd love to mess around with one and the SDK some day.
I wanna say this device is just screaming to be held and played with. I do hope I get to hold one one day.
We need some translucent shells as well. And custom button + DPAD + crank knob mod kits.
Damn I actually want one lol. Signed up for the mailing list.
Would like to know this as well.
Would like to know this as well.
Games like Breakout would be cool on this. The crank would be a great replacement for the paddle.
Edit: I didn't even think of fishing at all.
Edit: I didn't even think of fishing at all.
I'll be following the device. I may even buy it as I'm a supporter of these types of things. I just have no illusions of how rare my type of person is and I'm tired of supporting things that are born dead.
Teenage Engineering is so cool. I expected this to cost double what it will after hearing that. Very fun!
It's a little uncertain. Our factory can make so many a day, so we need to run the numbers. Response is actually already far beyond what we anticipated so we might adjust our plans. But we REALLY want anyone who wants one to get one, so I'll do everything I can to not make it an obnoxious limited item Mondo kind of situation. I want it to be not stressful for you. :)