# Playdate - new handheld gaming system, with a crank **URL:** \ **Category:** Video Games\ **Created:** [May 22, 2019, 11:52pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531 "2019-05-22T23:52:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/201 "2022-09-03T18:05:41Z")
Got my Playdate yesterday! Initial impressions have me swooning over the playfulness of the crank and form factor, and drooling over the motion resolution of the screen - no ghosting! ---
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/202 "2022-09-04T16:03:03Z")
Enjoy 😊 ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/203 "2022-12-08T22:03:08Z")
Community Awards 2022 3PM PST An hour from now! > ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/204 "2023-03-10T21:57:42Z")
I won an award at the above, Technical Achievement for Daily Driver. Great! It should release this year. Working on some smaller games, and Sparrow Solitaire final update should ship soon. – Playdate now has an on-device (and on-web) store called Catalog with 16 games featured at launch. More info: [Playdate Catalog](https://play.date/games/catalog/) – Reviews of all games in Catalog, not written by me. > **[Playdate Catalog Games | vogelscript](https://www.backloggd.com/u/vogelscript/list/playdate-catalog-games/)** > > Heres every Catalog game as of March 9th ranked by how much I enjoyed my time with them I believe I completed all of the games that have endings and I feel I played enough of the rest to write an informed review My star ratings arent visible here but... ---
**Author:** ![retroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/retroman/32/25205_2.png) [@retroman](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/retroman)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 10:06pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/205 "2023-03-10T22:06:52Z")
Wow, well done! Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Yakumo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/yakumo/32/1538_2.png) [@Yakumo](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Yakumo)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 10:48pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/206 "2023-03-10T22:48:41Z")
Nice one,! Good to see the hardworking being rewarded. ---
**Author:** ![Vespa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/vespa/32/405_2.png) [@Vespa](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Vespa)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2023, 12:31pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/207 "2023-03-11T12:31:53Z")
Congrats! It’s amazing that you’ve got other games in the pipeline too ---
**Author:** ![harborline\_765](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/harborline_765/32/5947_2.png) [@harborline\_765](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/harborline_765)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2023, 11:42am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/208 "2023-03-12T11:42:59Z")
Well deserved! Definitely the best use of physics on the system to date and I’ve only played the demo! ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2023, 12:55am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/209 "2023-04-12T00:55:38Z")
Still no final driving game. BUT Final version of Sparrow Solitaire is out. $10 > **[Sparrow Solitaire for Playdate](https://sparrowsolitaire.com)** > > Elegant mahjong solitaire with a Playdate spin. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Wb5fw7rCfl4/maxresdefault.jpg "Sparrow Solitaire for Playdate (Trailer)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb5fw7rCfl4) ---
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2023, 2:50am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/210 "2023-04-12T02:50:36Z")
Oh cool! Was that a level editor at the end? Looks more fleshed out than the demo build I’ve been playing. ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2023, 8:43am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/211 "2023-04-12T08:43:08Z")
Yes, built-in level editor and full modding/user-generated-content capability! This final version makes the early version feel like a demo. If you bought the early version on itch this is a free update. During prototyping and development we played a ton of Mahjong Solitaire games on everything from original Macintosh (the first Shanghai), through variations on almost every other platform including PC Engine, Gameboy, Windows, Atari Lynx, 3DS, SNES, MD, Switch, X6800 and more. We decided that we could confidently set new ground and we think you’ll agree that we did! We believe this is the first retail quality game on Playdate in terms of scope, features, polish and game feel. 10 music tracks, 13 tilesets, 25 backgrounds, and 200+ layouts. Be sure to check out the [changelog](https://vogelscript.itch.io/sparrow-solitaire/devlog/515286/sparrow-solitaire-v10)! ---
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/212 "2023-04-12T16:49:47Z")
Can’t wait. Sounds like you guys worked hard on it. I dig the idea of the 2 player update too. How do I redeem the free update? Is it through the itch website then sideload it? Edit: also I really hope they release the magnetic desk stand soon for Playdate. I don’t know why but I need that custom pen. It makes no sense since I’ll literally never write with it. But it just looks so nice as a unit for a desk. P.S. Just got the Catalogue for playdate (aka the on-system storefront for games that just released for those that don’t know). The music is incredible - we’re talking Wii Store levels of good if not better. And Sparrow Solitare is prominently featured as the third tile 🗿 😀 Additional Edit: Never mind re: above. I was able to side load the full Sparrow Solitaire update for free from Itch. It’s downloading now. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 12:38am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/213 "2023-06-22T00:38:10Z")
📢 Playdate roll call 📢 Is it just me and @Peltz? I’m looking for people who’d like to kick the treads of my latest game. Based on a recent X68000 indie game by a guy I know, andwith his blessing, I’ve made my own take on the concept for Playdate. I’m drawing all the graphics through filled shapes! No bitmaps loaded at all. > I’ll have to add some for the launcher card eventually. > [https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1120322070220394537/1121172221902209044/speedrun.opt.loop.gif](https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1120322070220394537/1121172221902209044/speedrun.opt.loop.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Peltz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/peltz/32/6142_2.png) [@Peltz](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Peltz)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 3:50am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/214 "2023-06-22T03:50:08Z")
I’d love to play it. Looks interesting. ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2023, 12:15pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/215 "2023-09-07T12:15:09Z")
If you order now, you’ll get your unit in December! ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/216 "2023-09-11T22:20:09Z")
Another game from me. > ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 10:13pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/217 "2023-09-20T22:13:32Z")
Does anybody want to test my latest game (see above)? @Peltz ? Who else has got a Playdate? If you order now you’ll get it in time for Christmas. ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2023, 4:19am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/218 "2023-11-04T04:19:42Z")
Two new games out on Catalog over the next month. _YOYOZO_ on 21st November And _Fore! Track_ on 5th December ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2023, 3:25am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/219 "2023-11-23T03:25:59Z")
Super happy with this! > **[YOYOZO for Playdate](https://play.date/games/yoyozo/)** > > Swing your space yoyo to collect the stars with style! ---
**Author:** ![matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/matt/32/13124_2.png) [@matt](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/matt)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2023, 3:08am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/220 "2023-11-26T03:08:09Z")
If you’re interested in the details I wrote a blog post about how I made the game. It’s only 39KB which is smaller than the 40KB of first NES ROMs. [https://blog.gingerbeardman.com/2023/11/21/yoyozo-how-i-made-a-playdate-game-in-39kb/](https://blog.gingerbeardman.com/2023/11/21/yoyozo-how-i-made-a-playdate-game-in-39kb/) ![yoyozo-chart](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/4/c/4c050c360ae066e03e7e7e10b3a15cdccd2814e4.png) [Previous page](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531.md?page=10) [Next page](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531.md?page=12)