Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Ryan and Don make do without Nick. Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!

News/Links:

• XaniaLasagna Interview with Nick
• Playjam 9
• Playjam 9 Results
• Giraffe Prototype by Potch
• Post Hero: Bedbeard's Revenge Teased
• Gilly and the Isle of Sorrow on itch
• Panic Donates Playdates to MinnMax ICE Out Stream
• Comet Devlog Signs of Life
• Let's Pulp and Chill Jam
• Playdate Cupid Woodburned Hearts
• UNCrank'd Shopify
• UNcrank'd Substack

Destination Update:

• Destination Playdate Main Channel
• Gilly and the Isle of Sorrow
• Shattered Wilds
• UFO Mayhem
• Labsylle

Indie Inventory: ( 00:21:18 )

• Blorb Blends In
• Schrodinger's Dungeon
• Bear Coin Blitz
• GridLock
• Alfred Hitchcock's Peek-a-Boo
• Ladeira Abaixo
• Twyk Shot
• Power Off

Catalog:

• Spookyban
• helloyellow
• Pizza Cat Crank Gig
• BLOXZY
• M3-Crank Dice War
• Gilly and the Isle of Sorrow
• EHS
• Further and Rarer
• Pocket;City
• XORBIUS
• Labsylle
• UFO Mayhem
• Spline Rider
• Bad Bytes
• Kreatur Bout
• The Fall of Magic Castle
• LOVE and HATE
• Pitch Cranker
• Extract
• Pina Rollada

• Catalog Sale Games

Pick of the Week: ( 00:35:40 )

• helloyellow by jon simantov
  • hellocodes community list

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on YouTube
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Playdatepodcast.com
• PDGames Pick of the Week Collection
• Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
• Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
• Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1 (1-724-246-4671)
• For Amusement Only Games Merch
• DRAINED on Vinyl!
• For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
• Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series

Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Ryan and Don have the night off, while Nick interviews the Playdate community powerhouse, Xania Lasagna! If Xania's name isn't familiar, it should be! Xania is the developer of many Playdate applications using Pulp and the SDK, and the editor of Uncrank'd Magazine. We discuss each of her applications, her background, and her process for creation.

Xania's Games and Applications:

• Reach the Ocean
• Soothsayer: the Oraclepus Knows All
• Playdate Bunny Bundle App
• Fun in the Sun Playdate Bundle App
• Solaris Arcana: The Eye of the Soothsayer
• Terrorween Playdate Bundle App
• Snatchy Carrots
• Uncrank'd Zine App
• Yulelog (2025)
• Sacre Sleuth!
• Crank into '24
• Shellslinger
• Spelltooth
• Uncrank'd Narrative Nexus
• Runeloop
• Pop, Fizz, Cheers!

Uncrank'd Magazine:

• Uncrank'd News
• Uncrank'd Storefront - subscriptions, merchandise, and more!
• Uncrank'd Youtube Channel

Tools Discussed:

• Procreate
• Aseprite
• Pulp
• Playdate SDK

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on YouTube
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Playdatepodcast.com
• PDGames Pick of the Week Collection
• Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
• Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
• Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1 (1-724-246-4671)
• For Amusement Only Games Merch
• DRAINED on Vinyl!
• For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
• Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series

Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don reunited at last. Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!

News/Links:

• Cultivator by Seth Weedin and Shuyi Lin
• Playjam 9 is coming
• Outside Parties on Engadget
• Diora on The Verge
• Donkey Kong Jr Panorama on itch
• Playdate on the Metro
• Uncrank'd Folio Form
• Uncrank'd Substack

Destination Update:

• Destination Playdate Main Channel
• MouseGun
• A Fool's Errand
• Spin Shot
• Cultivator

Indie Inventory: ( 00:25:43 )

• Discontrolled by Franchovy
• Hahakigami Sweep by ImColby
• Castle Clash by AICoding
• One Button Dungeon by GXPlay
• Stick Man Boxing by Korky
• Catchapon by Random Encounter Games

Catalog:

• Fauna by Cadin Batrack
• Binary Battle by Haplo Games
• Shattered Wilds by Powerdive Games
• Les Trucs Qui Tombent by Desmu
• Spin Shot by Elegant Phrase
• Catalog Sale Games

Pick of the Week: (00:47:45 )

• Echoes of the Emergent by RNG Parties Games

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on YouTube
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Playdatepodcast.com
• PDGames Pick of the Week Collection
• Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
• Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
• Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1 (1-724-246-4671)
• For Amusement Only Games Merch
• DRAINED on Vinyl!
• For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
• Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series

Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Nick and Ryan talk some SHIP. Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!

News/Links:

• Stripe video about Panic/the Playdate
• Playjam 9 is coming
• The first episode of Damos Games News
• The 12 types of Playdate players
• Hello Playdate Pin

Destination Update:

• Echo Drop
• Diora

Indie Inventory:

• Qloister by etscrivner
• Constellations by soleilalpin
• Spelltooth by XaniaLasagna
• In the Middle Ages by seb0816
• Microgoober Race Tests by Chronicbite
• Waiting for Odysseus by Pomettini
• Extract by Derek Amicon

Catalog:

• Cultivator by Seth Weedin and Shuyi Lin
• Mousegun by Silvermedal Games
• Agents of Groove by Synaptic Sugar
• Subdivision by Grackalope Games
• Oblings by Duncan Treadgold
• Crank Sudoku by Anomalous Games

Pick of the Week:

• SHIP HAPPENS by ZokerinoDev & GEM
• NEXT EPISODE: Echoes of the Emergent by RNG Parties Games

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on YouTube
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Playdatepodcast.com
• PDGames Pick of the Week Collection
• Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
• Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
• Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1 (1-724-246-4671)
• For Amusement Only Games Merch
• DRAINED on Vinyl!
• For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
• Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series

Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don take time to chat about our favorite Playdate games of 2025. Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!

News/Links:

• Hello Playdate Pin
• DRAINED on Vinyl

Our Top 10 Lists for 2025:

• Nick's List:
• 10 Oquonie by Hundred Rabbits
• 9 Backbeat by Scenic Route Software
• 8 Chance's Lucky Escape by Goloso Games & Julia Minamata
• 7 Magic Castle by Mateusz Michalak
• 6 Coda by nitebloom games
• 5 Terratopia by Kodiak Games
• 4 Blippo+ by YACHT, Telefantasy Studios, & Dustin Mierau
• 3 Shadowgate PD by Pixel Ghost
• 2 Totally Accurate Kissing Booth Simulator by Crowfriend Software
• 1 The Whiteout by Scenic Route Software

• Ryan's List:
• 10 Escape the Arcade by Julie & Anders Bjørnskov
• 9 Coda by nitebloom games
• 8 Inventris by Kryptoid98
• 7 Bayou Boats by Bryan Lian
• 6 Negative Reinforcement by digikerot
• 5 Lunorbit by Powerdive Games
• 4 A Fool's Errand by IORAMA
• 3 The Moon is our Friend by Paige Ruten
• 2 Overseer by thestoff
• 1 Cranky Cove by Jon Simantov

• Don's List:
• 10 The Moon is our Friend by Paige Ruten
• 9 Totally Accurate Kissing Booth Simulator by Crowfriend
• 8 Top Binz! by Damos Games
• 7 Dig! Dig! Dino! by Dom2D & Fayer
• 6 Pahtkest by Powerdive Games
• 5 Backbeat by Scenic Route Software
• 4 Outside Parties by Adams Immersive
• 3 Goblin Village by IrishJiminy
• 2 Match-o-3000 by YMGS
• 1 Black Hole Havoc by Cosmic Bros

Pick of the Week:

• Next Episode: SHIP HAPPENS by ZokerinoDev & GEM

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on YouTube
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Playdatepodcast.com
• PDGames Pick of the Week Collection
• Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
• Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
• Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1 (1-724-246-4671)
• For Amusement Only Games Merch
• For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
• Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series

Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don dish up some delightful holiday appetizers and jet through a STACK of Catalog and itch drops! You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more... Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!

News/Links:

• Playdate Paper Model
• Playdate Advent Calendar
• Blippo+ Boredome Merch
• Blippo+ Sourcebook
• Nominations for the 2025 Playdate Community Awards
• New York Game Critic Awards
• Resonant Tale in Concert
• Playdate Bluesky Feed
• Hello Playdate Pin
• Cranko! Zine
• PLAYDATEPRIME
• Uncrank'd Coffee Table Books
• Uncrank'd Zine Substack
• PDGames Weekly Question Page
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Destination Update

• Destination Playdate
• The Moon is Our Friend
• OUTSIDE PARTIES
• Agents of Groove
• Four Corners: Square Off
• Echo Drop!

Indie Inventory: ( 00:18:40 )

• helloyellow by jonsimantov
• The Fall of Magic Castle by michalakweb
• Playdoban by joyrider 3774
• Pongerground by mechars
• Sticky Stacks by decadedecaf
• Blips by joyrider3774
• Sokobomb by shikoba
• Dig Pit Runner by CrankWorkGames
• Mea'va by nanobot567
• The 95th by colingroom
• Gyrochord by soldship
• Is That a Canadian? by lakewitch
• A Fools Errand by IORAMA
• Echo Drop! by GrimPros Games
• The Shape that Waits by Glowtox Games
• Multitasking by Will Read
  • Masboshi's Arcade
• Playball by Martin Theriault
• Bunny Buffet by Timeflight
• Sing Song Ding Dong by Grapefruitopia Industries
• Twincle Tarot by Pan-Gameworks.jp
• Kidd Copter by Kid Desimo
• Four Corners: Square Off by Scenic Route Software
• Froggotten Recipes by Team Froggo
• Solo Defender by Khors Media
• Molar Mayhem by organzola
• Schrodinger's Dungeon by Alejandro Burgueno
• DIORA by Zachary Snyder
• Catalog Games Currently on Sale
• PDGames on Sale

Pick of the Week: ( 00:52:13 )

• Cheese n' Crackers by Scene Route Software
• Next Episode: Top 10 of 2025

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on YouTube
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Playdatepodcast.com
• PDGames Pick of the Week Collection
• Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
• Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
• Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1 (1-724-246-4671)
• For Amusement Only Games Merch
• For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
• Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series

Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don celebrate one hundred episodes of the Hello Playdate Podcast. We wouldn't be here without your support. Thank each of you for listening, chatting in the Discord, and being part of our Playdate crew.

News/Links:

• Hello Playdate Centennial Celebration Collection on Catalog
• OUTSIDE PARTIES by Adams Immersive
• Gaming on Ten Podcast
• Hello Playdate Enamel Pin
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Timestamps

• Stats ( 00:04:30 )
• Centennial Celebration Collection ( 00:28:10 )

Pick of NEXT Week:

• Next Episode: DON - Cheese n' Crackers by Scenic Route Software
  • Discord Thread

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on YouTube
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Playdatepodcast.com
• PDGames Pick of the Week Collection
• Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
• Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
• Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1 (1-724-246-4671)
• For Amusement Only Games Merch
• For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
• Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series

Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Nick, Ryan and Don revel in the latest incarnation of the make-out club! You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more... Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!

News/Links:

• Playdate Free Domestic Shipping
• Taria & Como Nominated at the Indie Game Awards
• Playdate Update
• Uncrank'd Coffee Table Books
• 2025 Solstice Showcase Questionnaire
• Uncrank'd Zine Substack
• PDGames Weekly Question Page
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Destination Update

• Destination Playdate
• Polku!

Indie Inventory: ( 00:13:27 )

• Waxel by TwigUnderWeapingWillow
• UFO Mayhem by Mirror Door Interactive
• Mazethingie by joyrider3774
• Roller Blade by qwack!
• OUTSIDE PARTIES by Adams Immersive
• Ship Happens by Zokerinodev and GEM
• POLKU! by Matthew Jennings
• The Moon is Our Friend by Paige Ruten
• Picross Date by ithersta
• Smolitaire by Twenty Minute Mile
• Mash Gadget by Bipedal Dog
• Catalog Games Currently on Sale
• PDGames on Sale

Pick of the Week: ( 00:30:00 )

• Next Episode: NICK - Totally Accurate Kissing Simulator by Crowfriend
  • Discord Thread

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on YouTube
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Playdatepodcast.com
• PDGames Pick of the Week Collection
• Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
• Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
• Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1 (1-724-246-4671)
• For Amusement Only Games Merch
• For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
• Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series

Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Nick, Ryan and Don turn back the clocks to a nice tight sub-60-minute show! You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more... Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!

News/Links:

• Catalog Games Currently on Sale
• Panic LIVE
• crank doesn't charge - Decal
• Silly Bot Shirt
• Little Playdate Shirt
• Atlantic 41 Devlog
• The Verge Playdate Article
• Ware-wolf Campfire Stories Announcement
• Love and Hate
• The Yulelog Fireplace
  • Form Due Nov. 20
• 2025 Solstice Showcase Questionnaire
• Uncrank'd Live Form
• Uncrank'd Pumpkin Patch + Play Showcase
• Uncrank'd Zine Substack
• RUBDUBDUB
• PDGames Weekly Question Page
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Destination Update

• Destination Playdate
• The Long Arc
• Row-Bot Rally

Indie Inventory: ( 00:24:44 )

• Ware-wolf Campfire Stories by Ledbetter Games (and Friends)
• Crankshot by lucasjorg
• Xorbius Lite by cowtoolsbebop
• Go Holmes! by RetroGamma
• Catalog Games Currently on Sale
• PDGames on Sale

Pick of the Week: ( 00:32:22 )

• Ballistic Tilt by DerekDumas
  • Discord Thread
• Next Episode: NICK - Totally Accurate Kissing Simulator by Crowfriend
  • Discord Thread

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on YouTube
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Playdatepodcast.com
• PDGames Pick of the Week Collection
• Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
• Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
• Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1 (1-724-246-4671)
• For Amusement Only Games Merch
• For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
• Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series

Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Nick, Ryan and Don somehow recorded the longest episode ever! Break it into two parts if you'd prefer. You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more... Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!

News/Links:

• The Long Arc by Elephant Star Balloon
• Julia's Mouse by Pfitschipfeil
• Rowbot Rally Update
• HEXA by rae
• PDManager for Mac by Keith Baker
• Playdate at Portland Retro Gaming Expo
• Uncrank'd Zine Substack
• PDGames Weekly Question Page
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Destination Update

• Destination Playdate

Indie Inventory: ( 00:13:30 )

• Ware-wolf by Ledbetter Games
• Claydate by Placeholders
• Snail City by Limited Ideas Productions
• The Spirit of the Law by intellikat
• Say When by Smashtoad Studios
• Pine by intellikat
• Hausbau by Peter Mühleder
• Red Terror by Jimmie Johnson
• SHPR by ZokerinoDev
• Space Mash by Paul Thomas
• Inspector Waffles: Early Days by Goloso Games
• Aurora: Oasis Adventure by Louis "Banana" Margat
• DexSweeper by Fishagon, LLC
• Cranky Cube by Benzalo
• TOGGLEBOT by Beep Yeah, LLC
• Catalog Games Currently on Sale
• PDGames on Sale

Pick of the Week: ( 00:44:11 )

• Cranky Cove by Jon Simantov
  • Discord Thread
  • Demo
• Next Episode: Ballistic Tilt by DerekDumas
  • Discord Thread

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on YouTube
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Playdatepodcast.com
• PDGames Pick of the Week Collection
• Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
• Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
• Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1 (1-724-246-4671)
• For Amusement Only Games Merch
• For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
• Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series

Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear