Panic reflects on the Playdate gaming handheld's exciting first year and teases what's in store for 2023.
This story is part of our 2022 in Gaming series. Follow along as we reflect on the year's best titles. 2022 was the year of the gaming handhelds. We saw portable PCs and cloud gaming devices make a splash, but none stood out to me more than the Playdate. While other devices were interested in giving players more ways to play high-quality AAA releases portably, the Playdate went a widely different route.
The Playdate immediately strikes you with its unique charm and look. In an industry where the biggest studios compete to make the most realistic-looking games on the most advanced technology, the unique experiences offered by a retro-style handheld with an odd hardware gimmick like a crank stand out. Clearly, many others thought the same and pre-ordered, eagerly waiting for the device. Unfortunately, the rollout wasn’t perfectly smooth.
The Playdate’s strengths Shipping issues aside, the Playdate impresses once it’s in your hands. The build quality is high, with the crank feeling stronger and sturdier than you might expect. It doesn’t have a backlit screen, but its small size makes it easy to take it somewhere where it’s easier to play. From there, you can start playing games. When you first get the system, two new ones are delivered each week as part of Panic’s seasonal game release structure.
“We love the idea of revealing the season to you slowly over time instead of just dumping a bunch of games in the device on day one,” he says. “We were pretty unsure of how that was going to be received, but as far as we can tell, it hit. We’ve had a lot of comments from people saying that they appreciate getting the games over time and getting some breathing room to appreciate each game.
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