History of video games/Platforms/Playdate

__NOTOC__ History thumb|Portland, Oregon - The city Playdate developer Panic is based out of.Panic - Shockingly Good Software https://panic.com/ panic.com 30 November 2020 en Background thumb|A Printrbot 3D printer of similar make to the one used to produce the prototype Playdate casing, though Panic did not use a hotend cooling fan as shown here. Playdate developer Panic originally made applications for macOS and iOS and later began publishing games.Guichet Alex Playdate - A new handheld gaming system from Panic. https://www.themissingquests.com/13/playdate The Missing Quests 30 November 2020 en Development The first meetings that would eventually relate to the Playdate date back to 2012.Bertoli Ben The 8-year process behind Playdate’s glorious crank https://www.polygon.com/23013686/playdate-panic-crank-history 16 April 2022 Polygon 14 April 2022 Development on the Playdate started by 2015.Panic Blog » Announcing the Playdate™ handheld video game system. https://panic.com/blog/playdate/ 14 November 2020 Design of the system was originally inspired by the Nintendo Game and Watch. A Playdate prototype featured a crude white 3D printed plastic case made on a Printrbot fused filament fabrication 3D Printer.https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1131307536823406593 https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1131307536823406593 8 June 2021 Twitter en Developers Panic and Teenage Engineering met at Moogfest, leading to a system codename of Asheville.Guichet Alex Playdate News Roundup: June 2019 - First Gameplay Footage, Processor Specs, and The Talk Show appearance https://www.themissingquests.com/22/playdate-news-roundup-june-2019 The Missing Quests 30 November 2020 en The Playdate was announced on May 16th, 2019. By August 12th, 2020 there were 250 early units shipped, primarily to developers.https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1293636186779467777 https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1293636186779467777 Twitter 8 June 2021 en A temporary shut down of a factory in Malaysia caused the first manufacturing run of 20,000 Playdate consoles to be delayed to 2021, with a launch price of $149.Campbell Ian Carlos Playdate, the tiny handheld with a crank, is delayed to early 2021 https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/30/21542841/playdate-games-handheld-panic-delay-2021 The Verge 31 October 2020 en 30 October 2020 On November 25th, 2020 instructions for a DIY papercraft mock Playdate were released.https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1331646337046118402 https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1331646337046118402 Twitter 8 June 2021 en On June 4th of 2021 an announcement was made, where the price of the console would be increased to $179 and the number of season one games would be doubled to 24, along with a storage increase to 4 gigabytes from 2.Playdate handheld nears release with price hike, new games, and a video update https://www.slashgear.com/playdate-handheld-nears-release-with-price-hike-new-games-and-a-video-update-04676316/ 4 June 2021 SlashGear 2021-06-04Peters Jay The tiny Playdate handheld gets a price bump but double the games https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/4/22466184/panic-playdate-handheld-price-double-season-one-games-update-preorder 4 June 2021 The Verge 2021-06-04 en On June 8th, 2021 the Playdate Stereo dock was unveiled to the public as the first official Playdate accessory.✨ Playdate Update — 6/8/2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeWGukDrc1U 9 June 2021 en In July of 2021 early units were sent to journalists.Machkovech Sam 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/ 14 April 2022 Ars Technica 11 April 2022 en-us On August 4th of 2021, a change to the season one schedule was announced.Campbell Ian Carlos The Playdate’s first season of games won’t hit every handheld at the same time https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/4/22609923/playdate-handheld-crank-panic-game-season-one 5 August 2021 The Verge 4 August 2021 en In late 2021 the CPU used by early development Playdate consoles could no longer be purchased with a lead time of two years due to the chip shortage. Thus on November 11th, 2021 the console was delayed to 2022 so the console could be reworked with a different CPU.Machkovech Sam Playdate delays to 2022 amid scramble to revise entire handheld console https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/11/playdate-delays-to-2022-amid-scramble-to-revise-the-entire-handheld-console/ 12 November 2021 Ars Technica 11 November 2021 en-us By early April 2022 more complete units were sent to journalists.Stein Scott Playdate Feels Like a Delightful, Bizarro Nintendo Game and Watch https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/the-panic-playdate-feels-like-a-delightful-bizarro-nintendo-game-and-watch/ 14 April 2022 CNET en Launch On April 18, 2022 preordered consoles began shipping to customers.Peters Jay Panic’s first Playdate handhelds begin shipping Monday https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/18/22955640/panic-playdate-handheld-ship-date-launch 26 April 2022 The Verge 18 April 2022 enPlaydate Release Date: When is the handheld shipping? https://www.gamerevolution.com/guides/705230-playdate-release-date-when-is-the-handheld-shipping 26 April 2022 GameRevolution 19 April 2022 Technology The technology choices used by the Playdate are unconventional, and trades common features for unique functionality. Compute The Playdate uses an ARM based STMicroelectronics 32-bit STM32 F746 processor clocked at 180 megahertz.Playdate's tiny hand-held with a crank is big on charm https://www.engadget.com/2019-08-28-playdate-hands-on.html Engadget 1 November 2020 enPlaydate Portable Gaming Console Cranks Up The Fun In New Gameplay Videos https://tekhard.com/playdate-portable-gaming-console-cranks-up-the-fun-in-new-gameplay-videos/ TEKHARD.COM 1 November 2020 13 August 2020 The Playdate has 16 megabytes of RAM, among the lowest capacities of notable handhelds for the time. Initially the Playdate was set to use 2 gigabytes of flash based storage. This capacity was updated to 4 gigabytes before launch. Hardware The Playdate has a 2.7" 400 by 240 pixel resolutionTorrone Phillip 2.7″ SHARP memory display test https://blog.adafruit.com/2020/07/19/2-7-sharp-memory-display-test/ 11 February 2021 Adafruit Industries - Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers! 20 July 2020 monochrome Sharp memory LCD for sunlight readability.Statt Nick Check out some wonderful Playdate game demos, including a low-fi Doom https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/12/21365535/playdate-handheld-game-console-doom-release-date-new-games-update The Verge 31 October 2020 en 12 August 2020 This display technology precludes color graphics, but allows for a display with a very low power consumption and superior display of monochrome graphics.Memory LCD https://www.sharpsma.com/products?sharpCategory=Memory%20LCD&p_p_parallel=0 1 January 2021 This display can not be read in the dark as there is no built in backlight or frontlight.Stein Scott Panic Playdate Review: The Weirdest, Best Fidget Game Console Ever https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/panic-playdate-review-the-weirdest-best-fidget-game-console-ever/ 3 May 2022 CNET en The button on the top of the console features a yellow notification LED. The Playdate has a USB type C port. The USB port of the console can be used both to allow external inputs, and to stream the contents of the screen to an external computer.https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1374843394518786052 https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1374843394518786052 Twitter 8 June 2021 en Other ports include a headphone jack, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.Lanier Liz New Handheld Console Playdate Has a Crank and 12 Games https://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/playdate-announce-1203224422/ Variety 1 November 2020 23 May 2019 A crank was chosen as an alternative to the common touchscreen controls.Playdate Media Kit https://play.date/mediakit/ play.date 12 December 2020 en The crank is purely for use as a controller, and does not generate power for the console.The Playdate Is a Boutique Gaming Handheld With a Crank https://www.wired.com/story/playdate-game-console/ Wired 15 November 2020 en-us The console also features an accelerometer for in game control. The Playdate featured a model number of PDX-01.https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1131307614422233088/photo/1 https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1131307614422233088/photo/1 8 June 2021 Twitter en Every Playdate console is also a dev kit. The internal PCB color of the Playdate is black. The system is powered by a Cyber-Power lithium polymer battery, rated at 650mAh and outputting 3.7 volts. Accessories for the system can be mounted to the back magnetically, and supports charging through this mounting system. A purple flip cover accessory was designed for the system during development.https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1234595660705349632 https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1234595660705349632 8 June 2021 Twitter en Playdate hardware was manufactured in Malaysia. This created some contention, as Playdate consoles were not made available for sale to consumers in Malaysia.Peters Jay Panic isn’t sure if people will like the Playdate’s seasonal model https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/26/23041825/panic-playdate-season-one-two-release-model 26 April 2022 The Verge 26 April 2022 en Software The Playdate game launcher UI supports animated game logos at a resolution of 350 pixels by 150 pixels.https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1234595664031408129 https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1234595664031408129 8 June 2021 Twitter enhttps://twitter.com/playdate/status/1234595662085255170 https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1234595662085255170 Twitter 8 June 2021 en Playdate Pulp was designed as a web browser based graphical development environment for the system. Notable games b360 A game made by Panic to aid in system testing during development.https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1234595664031408129 https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1234595664031408129 8 June 2021 Twitter en Crankin's Time Travel Adventure thumb|upright|Katamary Damacy director Keita Takahashi would play an important role in the development of Crankin's Time Travel Adventure. A humorous game made by a team which included Keita Takahashi as a designer.Crankin's Time Travel Adventure https://uvula.jp/crankin Crankin's Time Travel Adventure 8 June 2021 en Playmaker Creative game made by Dustin Mierau.https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1385677503151235073 https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1385677503151235073 Twitter 8 June 2021 en RNG Party 2D top down platformer with accelerometer based controls.https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1293636192022364160 https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1293636192022364160 Twitter 8 June 2021 en DOOM Unofficial porthttps://twitter.com/playdate/status/1293636196917055488 https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1293636196917055488 Twitter 8 June 2021 en Klondike Solitaire Solitaire card game made using the Rust programming language.https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1293636191082827776 https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1293636191082827776 Twitter 8 June 2021 en Other Games Zipper Sasquatchers Snak Executive Golf DX Gallery Console External Resources Playdate (console) Playdate Playdate website Panic website References 2 100% __NOTOC__