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What a fascinating concept. Makes me feel out of touch with consumers these days, I'd have imagined the appeal of this would be very low but since the Panic tea

What a fascinating concept. Makes me feel out of touch with consumers these days, I'd have imagined the appeal of this would be very low but since the Panic team has a great track record and volume manufacturing is not cheap I guess they have assessed their demand. I'm curious who is buying this instead of e.g. a GPD XD (full android clamshell with dedicated game controls).

gowld 7y ago
What's the benefit of that kind of Android console vs getting a clipon controller?
reilly3000 7y ago
I think its positioned more at 'us' vs the consumer. Small run for game/gadget lovers with some disposable income and memories of when everything wasn't formulaic IAP-driven nonsense.
nathan_f77 7y ago
I just had a look at the GPD XD website [1], and my first impression is that the design looks a bit cheap and tacky. I really like the look of this playdate console, and I'm sure it feels great to hold and use. I also don't want to spend my time wading through thousands (maybe millions) of games. The free ones are usually bad, and the good ones come with a ton of ads or in-app purchases. It's just exhausting. I'm still looking for a nice iOS game similar to "Raptor: Call of the Shadows" - just a vertical scrolling game where you can complete levels, upgrade your ship and weapons, beat bosses, etc. I've tried a few different games, but I still haven't been able to find one where I can just pay $20 and own the full game (with no more nagging, advertising, or pay-to-play features.) I like the idea that they're just going to send a few games, and release one per week. It sounds nice to not have to make any choices, and just enjoy the full curated experience. I don't know if I'll get one, but those are the reasons why I would consider it. I've also been thinking about a Nintendo Switch, but to be honest I'm not much of a gamer. [1] https://www.gpdxd.com https://www.gpdxd.com

gowld 7y ago

What's the benefit of that kind of Android console vs getting a clipon controller?

reilly3000 7y ago

I think its positioned more at 'us' vs the consumer. Small run for game/gadget lovers with some disposable income and memories of when everything wasn't formulaic IAP-driven nonsense.

nathan_f77 7y ago

I just had a look at the GPD XD website [1], and my first impression is that the design looks a bit cheap and tacky. I really like the look of this playdate console, and I'm sure it feels great to hold and use. I also don't want to spend my time wading through thousands (maybe millions) of games. The free ones are usually bad, and the good ones come with a ton of ads or in-app purchases. It's just exhausting. I'm still looking for a nice iOS game similar to "Raptor: Call of the Shadows" - just a vertical scrolling game where you can complete levels, upgrade your ship and weapons, beat bosses, etc. I've tried a few different games, but I still haven't been able to find one where I can just pay $20 and own the full game (with no more nagging, advertising, or pay-to-play features.) I like the idea that they're just going to send a few games, and release one per week. It sounds nice to not have to make any choices, and just enjoy the full curated experience. I don't know if I'll get one, but those are the reasons why I would consider it. I've also been thinking about a Nintendo Switch, but to be honest I'm not much of a gamer. [1] https://www.gpdxd.com https://www.gpdxd.com