# 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:** 9
**Author:** ![Capsuley](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/capsuley/32/20074_2.png) [@Capsuley](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Capsuley)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2022, 7:06pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/161 "2022-05-08T19:06:25Z")
19xxx for me. Going to be a while, but gives me more time to work on a few game ideas. Loved seeing your prototypes @matt! ---
**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:** [May 31, 2022, 2:25pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/162 "2022-05-31T14:25:54Z")
Recently I’ve created a couple of arcade high score chasers. And I’m writing a book “Performance on Playdate”. > **[gingerbeardman - itch.io](https://gingerbeardman.itch.io)** AND I’m moving into my own studio next week. Let’s go! ---
**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:** [June 1, 2022, 12:31am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/163 "2022-06-01T00:31:57Z")
Those games look amazing! High score chasing on the Playdate sounds perfect. Can’t wait! ---
**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 3, 2022, 11:58am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/164 "2022-06-03T11:58:00Z")
They’ve asked for updated address info from me. Just a matter of time now. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2022, 10:21pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/165 "2022-06-03T22:21:02Z")
Same here! Really can’t wait to get mine - doubly so after being reminded of the state of AAA gaming after yesterday’s State of Play. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2022, 10:21pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/166 "2022-06-03T22:21:53Z")
I really dig the circle game - reminds me of Super Hexagon. Hopefully it isn’t as addictive though since I remember legit deleting that game off my devices to focus on work at the time! ---
**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 3, 2022, 10:23pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/167 "2022-06-03T22:23:57Z")
I’ve never played Super Hexagon! I know. Only watched a few videos. I think my Circular game is friendlier, and crank control is unique. ---
**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 6, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/168 "2022-06-06T18:55:18Z")
I don’t know… Street Fighter VI looked kinda cool. So did Stray (the one with the cat). Everything else felt meh. ---
**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:** [June 11, 2022, 12:25pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/169 "2022-06-11T12:25:56Z")
Good point with SFVI - I am feeling slightly positive on Street Fighter VI because they are genuinely trying to move it in a new direction, especially in the single player side of things, which has been stagnant across the genre for a long time 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 15, 2022, 8:36pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/170 "2022-06-15T20:36:45Z")
I’m in! > Bonus points if you recognise any stuff on my shelves. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/8/c/8ce59b18a5b837d49aafcc973ce9e4c4e251dbeb.jpeg) ---
**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:** [June 15, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/171 "2022-06-15T20:43:22Z")
Congrats! For me, my eyes are immediately drawn to the Hanafuda compartment…and are those Kururin guidebooks in the one below? ---
**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 15, 2022, 9:05pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/172 "2022-06-15T21:05:38Z")
Yes, Kururin series guidebooks, each of the GBA games had multiple guide books by different companies. And Runabout series. And some of my other favourite games. So much great content in Japanese game guides. One of the Kururin Paradise books has sheet music in it! Hanafuda is my weakness. ---
**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 15, 2022, 9:29pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/173 "2022-06-15T21:29:35Z")
My playdate just shipped 👀 ---
**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 15, 2022, 9:34pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/174 "2022-06-15T21:34:12Z")
🟨🎉 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/7/e/7e09abe3604829c1ae186ef102d35f252aacfb0b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Minasu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/minasu/32/21041_2.png) [@Minasu](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Minasu)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2022, 11:32pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/175 "2022-06-15T23:32:04Z")
I spy the first and second volumes of L’Histoire de Nintendo by Florent Gorges. Wonderful books! I have the fourth volume about the Game Boy… ![books](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/retrogameboards/original/3X/7/6/76b591f515a0cbed518e633c34c97657058c27c9.jpeg) ---
**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 16, 2022, 6:56am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/176 "2022-06-16T06:56:25Z")
Nice collection! Is your green book a summary of Gameboy Games? ---
**Author:** ![Minasu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/www.retrogameboards.com/minasu/32/21041_2.png) [@Minasu](https://www.retrogameboards.com/u/Minasu)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 7:42am UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/177 "2022-06-16T07:42:56Z")
It’s a Famimaga supplement from May 1990 detailing the Game Boy’s first year. Nice illustrations and screens of maps, character sprites etc. Your game looks cool! Looking forward to impressions of Playdate from RGB members. ---
**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 19, 2022, 11:54pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/178 "2022-06-19T23:54:43Z")
Yo I just started up my Playdate for the first time. The second game The photography RPG is SICKKKK. The music dudes. The music. The best sounding portable system I’ve ever heard. Reminds me of the Genesis model 1’s sound output or something. Just so damn ridiculously clean and punchy. ---
**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 19, 2022, 11:55pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/179 "2022-06-19T23:55:47Z")
Congrats and enjoy! It’s been a long ride. ---
**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 19, 2022, 11:57pm UTC](https://www.retrogameboards.com/t/playdate-new-handheld-gaming-system-with-a-crank/1531/180 "2022-06-19T23:57:35Z")
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