Enlarge / Next week, we can show you way more of Playdate’s final retail version. For now, settle on this capture from the system’s setup process, along with a look at its unboxing. (credit: Sam Machkovech)
Nine months ago, the team responsible for the portable Playdate game system sent us the device’s “near-final” edition for preview. I spent weeks carrying, tapping, and cranking it while testing four preinstalled games. It’s a unique and fun device , even if it lands a lot more in the “quirky hipster” column than the “must-have” one.
Unboxing time. (credit: Sam Machkovech)
But that preview was inherently limited by issues like a non-final OS and 83 percent of the system’s online games not being ready. Next 7 days, I will be able to report on everything else about the retail version of the Playdate, which I’ve been testing for a couple of several weeks now. In particular, I’ll answer whether the device’s mix of unique form factor and 24 built-in games are worth its $179 retail price (and its “2023” estimate for new orders placed as of press time).
My Playdate system review will be published in one few days, on Monday, April 18, at 1 pm ET.
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