# 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:** 8
**Author:** ![heavyliquid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/heavyliquid/32/20064_2.png) [@heavyliquid](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/heavyliquid)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 2:56pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/141 "2022-01-03T14:56:26Z")
Also, you can check your emails from them. The one you’re looking for is titled Playdate Owner’s Update #1 and I received it 11/11/2021. They will list the group you are in. ![playdate](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/3/3/333d50e0c9e89b14ab1b94eff391f19339ba7b97.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![petpolitics](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/petpolitics/32/7604_2.png) [@petpolitics](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/petpolitics)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 10:35pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/142 "2022-01-03T22:35:03Z")
I guess because I ordered so late that info isn’t available on my order screen yet. Unless the Order ID is the number in which case I’m in the 41000 range and definitely the last the last group (which I expected). ---
**Author:** ![Bastia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/bastia/32/9937_2.png) [@Bastia](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Bastia)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2022, 10:02am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/143 "2022-01-04T10:02:47Z")
~~I didn’t realise I’m in the second group. Which means early 2022. Pretty cool!~~ Never mind, I looked at the order number listed on my receipt, which is not an accurate indicator of my place in line. Group 3… let’s hope there are some cancelled orders, which could move my order up. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![petpolitics](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/petpolitics/32/7604_2.png) [@petpolitics](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/petpolitics)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 11:23am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/144 "2022-01-20T11:23:56Z")
So they released the public beta of Pulp today. > **[Playdate Pulp](https://play.date/pulp/)** > > Pulp is a click-and-place, fun, quirky game studio for Playdate. Make a game with no code, or maybe a little code. This is their low code game dev tool for the Play date. It runs in a browser and you can even run what you develop from your browser too. Haven’t done anything more than login yet but am keen to tinker with it and see what kinds of experiences are possible with this tool. ---
**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:** [January 21, 2022, 6:07pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/145 "2022-01-21T18:07:04Z")
Cool, I’m going to play around with this. Get ready for my masterpiece (jk, all the games I’ve ever designed are garbage, but I have fun with it anyway). ---
**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 1, 2022, 2:51pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/146 "2022-03-01T14:51:09Z")
Full-blown SDK is out! Lua + C, Simulator, docs, examples. Soon you’ll be able to try a demo of _Daily Driver_ using the Simulator! (currently there’s a bug in Lua(!) - that the Simulator uses - that causes it to hard crash when trying to run my game) > **[Develop for Playdate](https://play.date/dev/)** > > It’s yellow. It fits in your pocket. There’s a crank. It comes with 24 free games to get you started. Say hi to Playdate from Panic. ---
**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 11, 2022, 9:52am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/147 "2022-03-11T09:52:23Z")
You can now try _Daily Driver_ (Lua bug fixed in SDK 1.9.1) ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/codinghorror/32/16647_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2022, 9:49pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/148 "2022-04-17T21:49:55Z")
There is a little teaser at Ars now, with a review promised for next week: > **[Check out the portable, cranky Playdate before our review goes live next week](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/04/check-out-the-portable-cranky-playdate-before-our-review-goes-live-next-week/)** > > Unboxing and cute intro video for now; full crank-filled review coming in a week. (Personally I feel like the [Snapdragon 845 based Odin Pro](https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-AYN-Odin-is-an-Android-based-handheld-with-up-to-Snapdragon-845-SoC-8-GB-of-RAM-and-128-GB-of-storage.555780.0.html) plus the incredibly inexpensive, what-an-insane-deal Steam Deck are going to open the floodgates on handhelds once they become more widely available.) ---
**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 17, 2022, 10:09pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/149 "2022-04-17T22:09:19Z")
Reviews hit tomorrow! Monday 18th. Watch out if you want the games to remain a suprise. ---
**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 18, 2022, 1:46am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/150 "2022-04-18T01:46:31Z")
No shipping info for my unit yet. But man I really am excited for people to get their devices after all this time. Very exciting! ---
**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 18, 2022, 1:47am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/151 "2022-04-18T01:47:43Z")
> [@matt](#): > > Watch out if you want the games to remain a suprise. Yea, I’m skipping reviews. Looking forward to a totally unspoiled first impression. ---
**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 18, 2022, 8:04am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/152 "2022-04-18T08:04:52Z")
I can’t understand why they’ve sold out on the surprise factor — the reason is called Playdate! — for a few YouTube reviews. Such a shame this close to shipping. But maybe I’m missing something I’m not a marketer for sure. ---
**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 18, 2022, 1:01pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/153 "2022-04-18T13:01:47Z")
I think more people are likely to buy if they know what games are on the system than just blindly jumping in on pure faith. ---
**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 18, 2022, 1:08pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/154 "2022-04-18T13:08:35Z")
You’re absolutely right. I’m so far in I can’t see the wood for the trees. ---
**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 29, 2022, 11:20pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/155 "2022-04-29T23:20:13Z")
What order number ranges are people? ---
**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 30, 2022, 2:51pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/156 "2022-04-30T14:51:55Z")
I’m in the second wave. I was refreshing the page as fast as possible when orders went live. Can’t compete with the folks who were in the first wave. Must’ve used black magic or something haha. Hope to get mine this summer. ---
**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 30, 2022, 9:15pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/157 "2022-04-30T21:15:07Z")
There’s a fan-run tracker spreadsheet that shows shipping over 1000 a day at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![bobble](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/bobble/32/701_2.png) [@bobble](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/bobble)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/158 "2022-04-30T21:25:52Z")
I’m in “group 2”, around 11,000 on the order number. Haven’t heard a peep but excited!! I just got my Steam Deck so hopefully I’ll get my Playdate soon as the perfect counter point! ---
**Author:** ![petpolitics](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/petpolitics/32/7604_2.png) [@petpolitics](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/petpolitics)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2022, 2:03pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/159 "2022-05-08T14:03:47Z")
41xxx here. Not expecting it to come this year but I’m not in a rush. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2022, 5:44pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/160 "2022-05-08T17:44:12Z")
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