Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Nick and Don survive a nearly boop-less episode, against all odds. 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 Community Direct on YouTube
• Fore! Track on itch.io
• Play.date Shop
• UNcrank'd Issue 4 Digital and PCD Zine are available now
• Fun in the Sun Bundle
• Playdate Catalog Games on Sale
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:08:57)

• Dolphin Splash!! by spelbaar
• CrankVenture Capitalist by IrishJiminy
• DIGDIG by sadakitchen
• Sacre Sleuth! (beta) by XaniaLasagna
• BWIRDS (beta) by sourencho
• Super Kickball 1982 by warcos
• Magic Castle by michalakweb
  • Magic Castle on Playdate Player
• Platformer by solocodo
• Munch Mode by nick-o-las
• Soliterra by Powerdive Games
• Cra Cra by pan-gameworks
• Flipdate by dDog Games
• Electrolight by Weakty
• HEXA by Rae
• Throne Wars by Istvan Szalontai
• Mystery Scrolls by Toobuu
• minimal arcade by jmibo
• Totally Safe Enhanced Jump System by Robert Norenberg
• Penrose by Liza Olson
• Monster Elevator by Joelle
• Mini Monsters by Scott Vander Pryt & Curtis Alderson
• Super Beta Tester by Erik Osterberg

Pick of the Week: (00:48:15)

• Survive the Night by eirikel
• Our next Pick of the Week: Halfway to Dawn by Cyberleaf Studio

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Playdatepodcast.com
• 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

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Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Ryan and Don GUSH about ANOTHER SNAKE GAME??? 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:

• Kye Charity Page
• Uncrank'd Issue 4 Pre-Order
• Mongolfier Brothers Test Flight by Rapcal
• Fun in the Sun Bundle Until August 12th
• Resolvi Productions Helicopter Game
• Angel Pop on Engadget
• Cheyenne MacDonald on Engadget
• Ian Harrower AI Article
• Shadowgate PD Devlog from PixelGhost
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:20:19)

• Kye by Mouflon Cloud and Gingerbeard Man
• pdblix by gatesphere
• Save the Corral by slider271
• Crank Casino by IrishJiminy
• Capy Spa by Studio Melonpan
• Fire Team by Kungaroh

Pick of the Week: (00:30:34)

• Snekris by Dennis Schmidt
  • Snekris on iOS
  • Destination Playdate Episode
• Our Next Pick of the Week: Survive the Night by eirikel

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Playdatepodcast.com
• 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 remind you that there are only TWO DAYS LEFT to order your Hello Playdate Podcast T-shirt WITH FREE DECAL, and then they are gone forever. 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:

• Hello Playdate Podcast T-Shirt Preorder RIGHT NOW - Ends July 4
• Playdate Squad Community Census
• ShadowgatePD Inventory Management Devlog
• Touch Egg Review by Cheyenne Macdonald on Engaget
• Exit Animations Dev Info by Rae
• New Playdate Factory Spins Up in Malaysia 
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:21:50)

• Ouroboros by Aardvark Soup
• The Sweetest Sound by Jon Topielski
• Radio Truck by Rab Cty
• Survive the Night by Eirikel
• Electrolight by Weakty
• Echoes of the Emergent by RNG Party Games
• Life's Too Short: On Reflection by Pixel Ghost
• Jugglenoid by Rudolfs Lacinovs
• Baito Fight by KINGOFSHIBUYA Ltd.
• Catalog Games on Sale

Pick of the Week: (00:38:49)

• Montgolfier Brothers' Test Flight by Rapcal
• Next POTW: Snekris by Dennis Schmidt

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Playdatepodcast.com
• 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
• One Bite At a Time: 20 Years of Elephant Eater Comics
• For Amusement Only Games Stream (Twitch) / (Youtube)

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 remind you that there are only TWO WEEKS LEFT to order your Hello Playdate Podcast T-shirt WITH FREE DECAL, and then they are gone forever. 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:

• Hello Playdate Podcast T-Shirt Preorder RIGHT NOW - Ends July 4
• Illuminated Playdate by Paulstraw
• The Best Playdate Scores on Bandcamp
• The Keyper Review on Engadget
• Reviews by Cheyenne MacDonald on Engaget
• Jelly Float by Toaster Games
• Lake Hero by Leftover Nick
• Our Uncrankd Playjam Deep Dive Episode
• The Tubing Pool Float Watch
• Destination Playdate Reviews on YouTube
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:21:30)

• Supaplex by Elioth Games
• Quzzical by ToadleyUnderControl
• 10-Day Champion by Nebukad Studio
• Initial Daydream by James Gameboy
• First in...Line? by Rae
• Deep Space Dapper Squad by Tomas Franco
• Catalog Games on Sale

Pick of the Week: (00:31:52)

• Time Flies Like an Arrow by Ian Harrower Games
• Next POTW: Montgolfier Brothers' Test Flight by Rapcal

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Playdatepodcast.com
• 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 play catch-up on a month of game releases! Ryan also unveils our new logo! 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:

• You can now pre-order a Hello Playdate t-shirt for a limited time, through July 4!
• Playdate Community Direct Video
  • Submit your trailer here
• What is Your Favorite Playdate Song?
• Gnarthex on Twitter
• Stolen Playdates Recovered
• Faraway Fairway Official Playdate Podcast
• Art& More Article on Playdate Unofficial
• Playdate Backpack
• OOM Updated
• Uncrankd Game Jam Results
• Uncrankd Game Jam Victory Lap Video
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:22:15)

• Mined Out by Slider271
• Crank It by Thumb Grooves
• Angel Pop by Nnnn
• Baseball Hero by mattsdevlog
• Icy Dungeon by Dylan Dougherty
• Be Kind to Yourself by Mouflon Cloud
• Mini Monsters by Kryptoid98
• Pedometer by fin2
• Clocksmith by Spargoware
• Skyward Battles by Crankwork Games
• Occult Club: The Day I Met the Witch by El Prado
• Luna Pork by Antonio Benante
• Rocketbird Relaunched by DragonChasingGames
• The Heist of the Argonaut Limited by Nicholas Ailani Carlson
• Jump Rope Star by Soinksters Games
• Summit by Pixelated Opus LLC

Pick of the Week: (00:36:55)

• Mad City by TanukProd
• Time Flies Like an Arrow by Ian Harrower Games is our next pick

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Playdatepodcast.com
• 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 completely blow off our regular duties and just end up talking about GOD-TIER GAMEJAM GEMS. 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:

• Uncrank'd GameJam Entries
• Mouse Support for Playdate via Matt Sephton
• Mike Suzek Gaming Diversity Post on Twitter
• Mike Suzek Games on itch!
• Okaydrian St. Jude Fundraiser
• XaniaLasagna Interview on Radio FM4
• PlayJam 5 Winner - Discontrolled
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Pick of the Week is delayed:

• Next POTW: Mad City by TanukProd

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Playdatepodcast.com
• 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 (with special guest Garrett!) discover Playdate articles across the globe and hack our way across the greens of No Caddie Included. 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:

• Call the Bingo Tip Line - (724)-BINGOS-1 -- 724-246-4671
• GamesIndustry.biz Article
• PixelGhost in Debug Magazine
• Cabel's GDC Talk
• Pulp Article featuring Devs
• Catalog Sale Right Now
• Uncrank'd Playjam is Happening RIGHT NOW!
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:13:20)

• Be Kind to Yourself by Mouflon Cloud
• ICY DUNGEON by Dylan Dougherty
• Don't Wake Roko by 400x240
• Two Swords by Vacuum Brew Studios
• Rocket Bytes by PossiblyAxolotl
• Push4 by ggaughan
• Knoblins by Buck Young & Travis Maynard
• Crank-a-Sketch by Rico Becker

Pick of the Week: (00:27:05)

• No Caddie Included by osterberg
  • Looks like he hit a tree...
• Next POTW: Mad City by TanukProd

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Playdatepodcast.com
• 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 dig Under the Tree this week and find a treasure trove of Catalog statistics! 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 Report 2024
• Playdate Pulp Proposal
• Engadget Playdate 2nd Birthday
• 'Initial Daydream' 1.0 has Gone Live!
• 'Mars After Midnight' Episode of Gaming in the Wild Podcast
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:18:19)

• Microwave Story by Sam Feng
• No Caddie Included by osterberg
• Orbit Angler by Tom Rhodus
• .A.L.I.G.N.E.D. by Nirwana
• Alienated by guilearns
• PLAYJAM 5 ENTRIES
• Catalog Releases
  • Funny Racer by Ryder Booth
  • Warp Defender by Robert Norenberg
  • SCP-D38813 by Chris Subagio
  • Labyrinth by Sam Charchian
  • Snekris by Dennis Schmidt

Pick of the Week: (00:33:35)

• Under the Tree by Yamabushi Softworks LLC
  • Walkthrough
• Next Pick of the Week is No Caddie Included by osterberg

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Playdatepodcast.com
• 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 battle bunkers, water hazards and audio issues to bring you a look at the greatest golf game the Playdate has ever seen! 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 Pallet Stolen
• Water Flow Updated
• The Fall of Elena Temple is Coming to Consoles
• Shift II Ported to iOS
  • Shift II on Catalog
• Playdate: The Unofficial Website
• Gaming in the Wild Podcast
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:16:38)

• Icy Dungeon (demo) by drd_dev
• Bob Invasion by rob games
• touch egg by JoelleStuff
• Baloo and the Big Blue by IrishJiminy
• P.O.S.G. by hugelton instruments.
• Lana's Lab by Solitary Chestnut
• Hand of the Divine by Powerdive Games
• Hillslide by Benzalo
• Orrery by Ted Carter
• Simple Mind by Fidi
• Chopter Copter by Sad Folks Interactive

Pick of the Week: (00:33:00)

• Fore! Track by Matt Sephton
• Next Pick of the Week is Under the Tree by Yamabushi Softworks LLC

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Playdatepodcast.com
• 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 have a lot of news to talk about! Nick gives a lesson on what bringing Swift to Playdate means, Ryan talks line weight and we all talk plumbing. 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:

• Official Playdate Podcast - Lucas Pop Interview
  • Mars After Midnight
• Swift on Playdate
• Byte-Sized Swift
• Uncrank'd Magazine via Xania's Store
• Uncrank'd Magazine Physical Copy Orders
• Uncrank'd on YouTube
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:31:50)

• Kimi (demo) by fin2
• Spell Me Cranked by TezFraser
• Ace Angler by comfycrow
• What Lies Beyond by K.R.A.Z. Productions
• Ribcage by K.R.A.Z. Productions
  • Playorama by hteumeuleu
• Target Rush by Jex
• 10 Day Champion by Nebukad Studios
• Crunky by Carson Kompon
• Jolly Chimp Champ by Drew Loebach
• satOlite by LuBu
• ROTA by Buck Young
  • ROTA contest has ended
• PlayBook by Idrees

Pick of the Week: (00:39:31)

• Water Flow by Torsten Kramer
• BREAKING NEWS - Between recording and publishing Torsten Kramer pushed an update with these features: B for speed change, 4 new levels, use crank to scroll through Top 10 in Endless highscore list, edited How to Play, info window explaining the new tiles before a level!
• Next Pick of the Week is Fore! Track by Matt Sephton

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Playdatepodcast.com
• 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