The Playdate console is difficult to get your hands on because pre-orders have far exceeded current orders. This resulted in long wait periods when ordering the handheld adjacent to the crank. Everything changes today, since the manufacturer announced the during the purchase.
Playdate also reached a milestone, as over 70,000 pre-ordered units have been shipped, Manufacturer Panic says it has finally “caught up” on all Playdate pre-orders, but that this wide availability may not last forever. The company says only a “limited number” of consoles are available for immediate purchase. THE shipments leave in two to three days.
Panic says that in the future it will notify the public whenever Playdates are in stock and ready to ship. On the other hand, the store will clearly note when stock is low and when there is a waiting period.
The manufacturer has also opened shipments to a number of new countries, including Hungary, Greece, New Zealand, South Korea and Malaysia. This last point is particularly important, because it is in Malaysia that the console is actually manufactured. It's always good when the people who make the thing can use it.
Panic is planning another video showcase to reveal upcoming games for the system. More details on this event will come later. The last and featured a range of bizarre, yet engaging titles.
For the uninitiated, the Playdate is a It's cute and bright yellow, with a manually operated crank that can be used as a control mechanism. Each $200 console includes 24 free games, with two unlocked every week for 12 weeks. You can also purchase games through the
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