it’s funny to me how riled up people can get over this small, cute handheld. can’t wait for mine to arrive and try to get started with some game development :)
@@tywedekind2807 "this is a small business" no it's not. They're a rather famous hardware manufacturer. "It’s more expensive to build the hardware" they've said it only costs $100. That's what I'd like to pay.
Great point that this brings games back to the essentials which is make it fun. In some way this used to be spirit for Nintendo when they release wi with it motion controller, ds with touchable screens. Wi sports and the world end with you has left lasting impact in all other games. The difference now is that it is much easier to develop for Playdate than paying for licensing. So great for the industry. The screen does look awesome but can be a tad too tiny for those of us with aging eyesights. Without backlight remind me of the days of gameboy, pocket gameboy, neo geo pocket. Hard to see in anything less than direct light source which is plenty of spaces. Wished they had gone with what Analogue had done with their screen.
It was never stated that the crank would be used for anything other than game input, but lots of people over the past three years have assumed that it would be used to charge the device. So you're not alone 😉 But there are some emergency radios that you can buy with a crank and a solar panel for power 📻
Great review! I didn't really think much of this when I saw Panic's trailer for it, but this makes me want it more. I can't believe they are sold out through 2022!
I like this console. People may hate the price, but its a niche product and shouldn't be compared to modern consoles. There are many products in this niche, such as the Arduboy and Gamebuino Meta, but I think Panic and Teenage Engineering did a great job. Casual Birder is fun, but I like a lot of the games people are making that can be side-loaded.
Depends on the game. In a game where it's mostly kept in a couple positions and moved slowly, like Root Bear or Skew, it doesn't really cramp at all. But in a game like Super Corporate Tax Evader, where you have to spin it all the way around constantly, yeah, maybe ten minutes.
@@cawashka i see, but the quality is like eink? Wonder why ereader dont uee this screen since it has higher refrssh rate yet don't give eye strain, not sure if the quality will looks like paper like an ereader's eink screen tho
Amazing review on an amazing gaming product! The lack of a backlight is a serious downside though. Can't imagine not being able to play properly at night time.
“Amazing gaming product” ?! Come on, do you work for Engadget or are you obsessed with the presenter? Like seriously, there is nothing “amazing” , “cool” , “innovative” “neat” about it. Literally nothing.
@@CSALVA5 I think that a small USA based software company pulled together a uniquely designed handheld gaming product with a very different controller input is pretty cool. It is also kind of amazing given how hard that would be to do and pretty neat they did it and seem to have generated a lot of interest. Successful... who knows but all that seems pretty cool to me. What have you produced ?
@@David-xt5ob lol by asking me “what have you produced” doesn’t disprove my point….. Lol “Uniquely designed” … “how hard that world be” .. do you hear yourself? Over a glorified gameboy that stuck on the same peripheral found on fishing game controllers! Listen I’m not knocking the thing. It’s “cute” just like the reviewer said. But the way you thirsty internet trolls are like “this is so amazing” is laughable.
@@David-xt5ob how about you tell us why you think $180 is fair or justified? Oh cause it has a crank on the side? You are 100% one of those “I drink (insert micro brewery name) “ types.
@@ranumbakoh7292 The Gameboy was a complete game system though, supported for decades. This on the other hand is an overpriced hipster toy, with games that people wouldn't even bothering downloading if they were available for free on their phone.
These comments need to calm down. This ain't competing with an anbernic. It's for people who like to pay for cute hardware gimmicks. No need to go after the presenter's cred or appearance. Conclusion you disagree with does not equal paid review.
@@danmessing really could have stretched the pause ( or lack of ) between 240 and 1 bit 🙂🙃🙂🙃 But still like ... Did people in the display past ever refer to pure monochromatic displays as " 1 bit displays " 🤔 Welp maybe they really wanna make sure that everyone knows it's not grayscale without dithering tricks I suppose.
It’s crazy how emotional I got from seeing just one second of footage of Gravity Rush being played on a white PS Vita…that was a very personally important game for me back in the day! I miss the Vita so much…
180 usd dollars for this hipster pointless thing. Back in the 90's we used to pay 20 bucks on those awful 1001 in 1 tetris handhelds. This is a hipster version of that. I give it at most, 30 bucks.
Considering that a Switch Lite costs $199 and the Playdate costs only $20 less, reviewers should be much more critical about this. It has a B&W screen with no backlight and comes with simple basic games a lot of which are just clones of old famous games. And yes, the crank is a gimmick.
I've seen this same criticism and I would argue that the high cost is due to it being released by a small developer. Typically a large company can afford to sell things at a lower price point because of the scale of operation. Add to that, this is Panic's first foray into actual hardware--a huge undertaking--even dealing with part shortages due to COVID... Basically, everything is going against them. In a market dominated by giant corporations, it's exciting to see anyone going against the grain. And to be garnering this much attention is incredible. We'll see whether or not the games hold up, but going off of the vision and the craft involved with the project, I am impressed.
That's like comparing the cost of a high end mountain bike to a low end car. Sure, they theoretically have the same use in getting point A to point B, but very different products all the same. This is a device intended for people looking for a retro portable experience with a modern twist.
@@CSALVA5 3ds adds much more bulk, and most mobile games are also littered with microtransactions and ads. to those who enjoy mobile gaming, more power to them. but for those who want a mobile grade console experience, there’s this
@Arte Floe I don't think you can even compare this to a steam deck. Ignoring the massive hardware differences, it's really about the games and that offering is so fundamentally different. I am with you and @Miscl in that I think this is a totally different market and I could see myself with one and would be more likely to take with me for cheeky gaming when out and about way more then a switch or steam deck. Think Miscl example is is exactly how it would be used and I have a switch, its size means it certainly isn't on me all the time and the games are just so much more you can't just quickly game for 5 or 10 mins which this gives the impression you can. All are portable gaming machines but they serve different segments within that market.
@@tmbrwn you can like it all you want. Just don’t try and swindle consumers by overhyping it. It’s a gimmick. You want to say it’s a “neat little gadget”.. fine. But don’t try to create hype for something that’s undeserving. Its not that special. I bet if EA came out with it, in the exact way. You wouldn’t be all indie hipster Uber hyped about it.
Bad review, bad product. No doubt this will do well initially thanks to the totally biased, paid reviews like this one, I guarantee once real consumers get their hands on this it will go the way of the Ouya. This is going to end up in the back of the drawer very quickly, people will be getting rid of them for less than $100 on eBay within weeks. The product is a total gimmick. It's unique I'll give it that, but it's still a total gimmick.
Yea not sure what’s worst .. the review or all the desperate soy boys in the comments “great review”.. “this looks awesome” .. this product is a joke and the only reason why I watched the full review was I interested in watching how long the presenter could actually keep up the bs.
![How useful is a Game Boy with a CRANK? [Playdate]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/5HOwIVj-T-k/mqdefault.jpg)
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it’s funny to me how riled up people can get over this small, cute handheld. can’t wait for mine to arrive and try to get started with some game development :)
I'd love one for game development but it's too expensive for it's hardware. I don't want the games it comes with.
@@NeoTechniokay then don’t get it… this is a small business. It’s more expensive to build the hardware
@@tywedekind2807 "this is a small business" no it's not. They're a rather famous hardware manufacturer.
"It’s more expensive to build the hardware" they've said it only costs $100. That's what I'd like to pay.
same here. I haven't been this excited about a handheld since the Gameboy; Play it Loud series ♥️
I mean yeah people like small things!
If i see one that’s what she said in here I’m going to p o p
Great point that this brings games back to the essentials which is make it fun. In some way this used to be spirit for Nintendo when they release wi with it motion controller, ds with touchable screens. Wi sports and the world end with you has left lasting impact in all other games. The difference now is that it is much easier to develop for Playdate than paying for licensing. So great for the industry.
The screen does look awesome but can be a tad too tiny for those of us with aging eyesights. Without backlight remind me of the days of gameboy, pocket gameboy, neo geo pocket. Hard to see in anything less than direct light source which is plenty of spaces. Wished they had gone with what Analogue had done with their screen.
Alright consoomer
Instead of looking for actually good games, like omori - consoom 180 dollar product
You said it very well!
I thought that the handcrank would be used to power this device -- I could have sworn that was a thing, or maybe I'm thinking of another device...
This is the only device with a crank.
Some flashlights and old radios use cranks to power their batteries
It was never stated that the crank would be used for anything other than game input, but lots of people over the past three years have assumed that it would be used to charge the device. So you're not alone 😉 But there are some emergency radios that you can buy with a crank and a solar panel for power 📻
OLPC had a crank charger
Great review! I didn't really think much of this when I saw Panic's trailer for it, but this makes me want it more. I can't believe they are sold out through 2022!
"jUsT gEt A sWiTcH lItE!!!"
The people who are buying this are looking for something unique, not just another gaming handheld.
i like how cute it looks.
When this lady reviews something i know its going to be good
Oh where’s your?!
Excellent review!!
This isn't for me; but I'm glad it exists.
I've never heard someone just whip out "bleeding edge" like that, and I think I'm gonna do it from now on.
Great review! Love having your take. You are very good at going in depth! Thanks!!!!
Your tattoo’s are amazing.
I love it , you explained it very well
Really cool. Absolutely no way I'm paying 180 usd for this, though.
I like this console. People may hate the price, but its a niche product and shouldn't be compared to modern consoles. There are many products in this niche, such as the Arduboy and Gamebuino Meta, but I think Panic and Teenage Engineering did a great job. Casual Birder is fun, but I like a lot of the games people are making that can be side-loaded.
Hmm, how long can you play with that crank before getting cramp?
Few minutes.
Depends on the game. In a game where it's mostly kept in a couple positions and moved slowly, like Root Bear or Skew, it doesn't really cramp at all. But in a game like Super Corporate Tax Evader, where you have to spin it all the way around constantly, yeah, maybe ten minutes.
There's a lot of room echo in the audio
"4 MB of flash storage"
I think that's GB
Great review, would love to buy one!
Where’s yours? What’s your verdict? Or were you just simping?
damn can't get it until next year wonder what the resell is looking like
One of the most compelling, articulate exposés I've ever heard. Thank you, Ms. Konditt.
Is the video slightly out of sync or is it just me?
I watched it on 2 devices to see.
I will wait for version 2 with backlight display 🙂 rest everything about it is great 😃
(Wish they add e-ink colour display)
This was such a well written review.
it is unique and interesting gonna give that
This thing looks like something I could buy off of skymall or a from a kiosk at the mall.
Great review, what an amazing feature being able to connect and stream from a PC/Mac.... 🤯
Lol wow bot comment much?
If it require ambient light, is it same no eyes strain quality like an eink screen?
Finally a review by someone who actually gets it, and appreciate it for the less superficial and more thoughtful approach to gaming.
yes, it will certainly not strain your eyes since it doesn’t emit light
@@cawashka i see, but the quality is like eink? Wonder why ereader dont uee this screen since it has higher refrssh rate yet don't give eye strain, not sure if the quality will looks like paper like an ereader's eink screen tho
Amazing review on an amazing gaming product! The lack of a backlight is a serious downside though. Can't imagine not being able to play properly at night time.
“Amazing gaming product” ?! Come on, do you work for Engadget or are you obsessed with the presenter? Like seriously, there is nothing “amazing” , “cool” , “innovative” “neat” about it. Literally nothing.
@@CSALVA5 yo chill dawg
@@CSALVA5 I think that a small USA based software company pulled together a uniquely designed handheld gaming product with a very different controller input is pretty cool. It is also kind of amazing given how hard that would be to do and pretty neat they did it and seem to have generated a lot of interest. Successful... who knows but all that seems pretty cool to me. What have you produced ?
@@David-xt5ob lol by asking me “what have you produced” doesn’t disprove my point….. Lol “Uniquely designed” … “how hard that world be” .. do you hear yourself? Over a glorified gameboy that stuck on the same peripheral found on fishing game controllers! Listen I’m not knocking the thing. It’s “cute” just like the reviewer said. But the way you thirsty internet trolls are like “this is so amazing” is laughable.
@@CSALVA5 go somewhere else with your hate
Freaking excellent review. uuuuugh I want one!!!!!
Hey Soy Boy where’s yours? Did you buy it? Notice they have covered this though once since it’s paid for review?
In what world is close to 200 bucks "reasonable" for this?
Original gameboy cost around $90, its $200 in 2022 with inflation
I've seen this comment a lot... just interested in what you believe is a reasonable price for this machine ? Genuine question, not trolling
@@David-xt5ob how about you tell us why you think $180 is fair or justified? Oh cause it has a crank on the side? You are 100% one of those “I drink (insert micro brewery name) “ types.
@@David-xt5ob i would pay $50 not any more
@@ranumbakoh7292 The Gameboy was a complete game system though, supported for decades. This on the other hand is an overpriced hipster toy, with games that people wouldn't even bothering downloading if they were available for free on their phone.
She had beautiful tattoos even though i usually don't care for them
looks like a lot of fun
Oh It's an OSM.
1 bit screen? 🧐
We need more UI's like this. TiVo, Palm WebOS, Pebble Watch, GameBoy Camera...
I miss my Gameboy Camera! Still have it laying around.
Yeah, question: when will the crank break?!
I mean it's made out of solid metal unlike most controllers which are plastic. There's no way it could get drift like a switch joycon either
iFixeit did a teardown and found the cranck o be very well constructed and sterdy
There is absolutely nothing about this that appeals to me. I think that most will be used for 5 minutes and then pick up dust.
It’s how much😮
You cant fix stupid. Just let the Tree Hugger have their fun.
Batch #1 baby! Let's go!!!
Amazing
Outstanding review!
I had a feeling that Teenage Engineering was involved! They are hardware design masters!
and what about left handed people?
What about them?
These comments need to calm down. This ain't competing with an anbernic. It's for people who like to pay for cute hardware gimmicks.
No need to go after the presenter's cred or appearance. Conclusion you disagree with does not equal paid review.
1:09 "" A 400 by 241 bit display "" ?
Don't you mean pixels lol even if they are just black & white 😅
It’s a 400x240 1-bit display :)
@@danmessing really could have stretched the pause ( or lack of ) between 240 and 1 bit 🙂🙃🙂🙃
But still like ... Did people in the display past ever refer to pure monochromatic displays as " 1 bit displays " 🤔
Welp maybe they really wanna make sure that everyone knows it's not grayscale without dithering tricks I suppose.
It’s crazy how emotional I got from seeing just one second of footage of Gravity Rush being played on a white PS Vita…that was a very personally important game for me back in the day! I miss the Vita so much…
Why are there so many videos about it?
One year later... oh this thing really existed?!
Actual reviewer who knows how to play games! Nice vid bestie
🙌🙌🙌
very informative review cheers 👍
I preordered it after seeing all the reviews I’m excited now, gotta wait a bit but it’ll be a surprise when it comes
How much have you Been user yours? It’s been 9 months.
Cant wait to see what developers do with this thing. Might try tinkering with the SDK too.
They literally did a review on this thing 2 years ago. Just look it up.
Is that price really fair tho?
Of course not - 100 dollars would be more reasonable
@@stefan25769 the parts alone cost Panic over $100.
her tats are so nice
Love the idea of this device and its marvellous design, buuuut no backlight for a 2022 device is a dealbreaker. Definitely a no go for me.
Whenever I see this I can always imagine a hipster playing it!
I wish I could charge it with the hand crank. Otherwise looks exciting. Steep for that hardware, but I guess you’re paying for the games
Awesome video i left a sub 🥇🔥 we should defo collab sometime
180 bucks is still expensive she lost objetivity in that one.... but the console looks nice. Ithink with a price of $100 a lot of people will buy it
180 usd dollars for this hipster pointless thing.
Back in the 90's we used to pay 20 bucks on those awful 1001 in 1 tetris handhelds. This is a hipster version of that. I give it at most, 30 bucks.
Reasonable 180?! Nope
Considering that a Switch Lite costs $199 and the Playdate costs only $20 less, reviewers should be much more critical about this. It has a B&W screen with no backlight and comes with simple basic games a lot of which are just clones of old famous games. And yes, the crank is a gimmick.
I've seen this same criticism and I would argue that the high cost is due to it being released by a small developer. Typically a large company can afford to sell things at a lower price point because of the scale of operation. Add to that, this is Panic's first foray into actual hardware--a huge undertaking--even dealing with part shortages due to COVID... Basically, everything is going against them. In a market dominated by giant corporations, it's exciting to see anyone going against the grain. And to be garnering this much attention is incredible. We'll see whether or not the games hold up, but going off of the vision and the craft involved with the project, I am impressed.
That's like comparing the cost of a high end mountain bike to a low end car. Sure, they theoretically have the same use in getting point A to point B, but very different products all the same. This is a device intended for people looking for a retro portable experience with a modern twist.
Still not sure why anyone would want this. Smartphones, the switch and steam deck fulfil all portable needs.
it’s a nice device to pull out if you don’t want to use your phone’s battery but are waiting in a line or smth
@@miscl_anon yea no one is doing that. If portable casual game is your thing. Then your phone or a 3ds. The crank is a definition of a gimmick.
@@CSALVA5 3ds adds much more bulk, and most mobile games are also littered with microtransactions and ads. to those who enjoy mobile gaming, more power to them. but for those who want a mobile grade console experience, there’s this
Go buy it.. then.. go to twitter or RUclips and tag the reviewer and show them how much you love it lol.
@Arte Floe I don't think you can even compare this to a steam deck. Ignoring the massive hardware differences, it's really about the games and that offering is so fundamentally different.
I am with you and @Miscl in that I think this is a totally different market and I could see myself with one and would be more likely to take with me for cheeky gaming when out and about way more then a switch or steam deck.
Think Miscl example is is exactly how it would be used and I have a switch, its size means it certainly isn't on me all the time and the games are just so much more you can't just quickly game for 5 or 10 mins which this gives the impression you can. All are portable gaming machines but they serve different segments within that market.
"All for just $179."
lol there are tons of linux/android handhelds with 100x better hardware and cheaper price
Good luck
Thank you. I’m far from a gaming snob. I just don’t understand how anyone thinks this gadget is impressive.
You’re paying for the game dev you nunce
Someone with that many tattoos would obviously love the Playdate, its the most hipster thing I have ever seen.
You nailed it. Absolutely nothing innovative about this thing. A streamlined gameboy with a fishing game controller crank.
@@tmbrwn you can like it all you want. Just don’t try and swindle consumers by overhyping it. It’s a gimmick. You want to say it’s a “neat little gadget”.. fine. But don’t try to create hype for something that’s undeserving. Its not that special. I bet if EA came out with it, in the exact way. You wouldn’t be all indie hipster Uber hyped about it.
Paid reviews are the WORST btw
Yea I don’t know what’s worst the obvious fluff review or all the soy boys in the comments “great review”.. “this is awesome” .. “looks fun”..
True that. We are all goons once in our life and follow what stupidity cool.
Ugh. That VO audio is so bad. Sorry but you can do better.
What the hell...
Christ almighty this chick has 70s restaurant wallpaper on her chest. Lol
lol vita
Gameboy for hipsters.
Bad review, bad product. No doubt this will do well initially thanks to the totally biased, paid reviews like this one, I guarantee once real consumers get their hands on this it will go the way of the Ouya.
This is going to end up in the back of the drawer very quickly, people will be getting rid of them for less than $100 on eBay within weeks.
The product is a total gimmick. It's unique I'll give it that, but it's still a total gimmick.
The most pointless hipster crap I have ever seen !
I'm going to say it, Jessica got really nice tattoos.
pervert
Lotta time and money, they're really cool!
Get a better mic
Meh
„my favorite handheld since the VITA“ isn‘t exactly high praise. The Vita was an unmitigated disaster.
We know it's just an over priced over hype Gameboy with a crank. Thanks for the paid review.
What a joke for the fake pretend gamer in you :( 😞
Yea not sure what’s worst .. the review or all the desperate soy boys in the comments “great review”.. “this looks awesome” .. this product is a joke and the only reason why I watched the full review was I interested in watching how long the presenter could actually keep up the bs.
Lol...just let the Tree Hugger have their fun. They don't know any better. they gotta have the mono screen and that crank to look cool.
I got bored and I’m trolling all the soy boys asking them how much they been using their 1 but mono chrome screen that’s “innovative”