It’s pretty wild to me that the Playdate has been as successful as it has been. I feel like I’m closer to the target audience than just about anyone I know, and yet I can’t justify the price when I already have a Steam Deck that exceeds all my “games on the go” needs.
Even if I never get one, I’m glad to see it doing as well as it is.
I very much have wanted one of these to carry around for quick gaming fixes, but have struggled to justify the $219 for one. Especially when I have seen mixed reviews of the quality, hard to tell if vocal minority or it’s just a lucky draw if you get a good one or not. Anyone had one for a while and still loving it?
I love mine, but I’m about to send it in for my second replacement. Definitely not worth the price, BUT it’s definitely not the kind of product meant for people who don’t already have a steam deck, switch, or some other kind of emulation device. It’s a fun, nostalgic novelty, and the crank is a VERY SATISFYING and functional gimmick. If you’ve got disposable income and want to partially recreate that feeling of riding in the backseat with a Gameboy with no backlight and no worm light, and you like the idea of the crank-based games or even just some of the classic games that have been developed for it, then it might be worth it. But they should definitely lower the price lol
I think these devices are neat, and Ive met the creators and game devs.
Definitely extreme niche level gadgets. I kinda wish there was a cheap $20 model because I absolutely love the idea of using it as a tool to teach high schoolers how to make tiny games.
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