Posted 4/12/2024, 12:55:17 PM
Playdate Delivers Charm and Innovation 2 Years On, With Vibrant Games and Community Despite Early Battery Setback
- Playdate is still charming and relevant 2 years after launch, with over 100 games now and a lively community
- After a delayed launch due to battery issues, Playdate shipped in April 2022 and was worth the wait
- The crank transforms into hundreds of tools across Playdate's UI and games, revealing new use cases
- Lack of backlighting can make the screen difficult to see in low light, the main downside
- As a simple but innovative device, Playdate has unearthed creativity and is a reset crank for the industry