Hello Playdate Podcast

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don meet early for a quiet episode. It's the week between Christmas and New Years Day, so there aren't a whole lot of news items or new releases to speak of. We do cover some helpful questions from our discord community members, however! 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 Playdate Visual Artist Showcase Submission
• NNNN 100 Games to Play Without Knowing English
• Playdate Merch
• Drained Pinball Musicbox
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:25:50)

• The Seven Bridges of Koenigsberg by OrangeThief
• ROCKETPULT MINI by parsenoire
• Catalog Games Currently on Sale

Pick of the Week: (00:28:40)

• Unicycle Madness by joni24
• Our Next Pick of the Week is:
  • The Boss's Son by MetaArcade

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Hello Playdate on YouTube
• 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 spread our social net a bit wider and are now offering our audio podcast on YouTube as well. No visuals just yet, but OPTIONS, FOLKS. 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 on YouTube
• 2025 Unrank'd Playdate Calendar
• Unofficial Playdate Website Interview with Rae (Rowboat Rally)
• Amano Devlog about Pinball Physics on Playdate
• Impossible Folding Door
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Destination Update:

• Terratopia: MOTDK on Destination Playdate
• BWIRDS

Indie Inventory: (00:18:34)

• Mandala by Lemgandi
• Ship Wreck Holiday Edition by Pfitschipfeil
• Mazy by Nimbushead Studios
• Unicycle Madness by joni24
• Tangle by h4plo
• Pahtkest by Powerdive Games
• Terratopia: March of The Demon King by Kodiak Games
• Crankventure Capitalist by Irishjiminy
• WW2: Rotary Gun Simulator by BATME, Electronic Music Producer
• Wirewalk by Danilo Ganzella
• Rowboat Rally by Rae

Pick of the Week: (00:40:04)

• pdblix by gatesphere
• Our Next Pick of the Week is:
  • Unicycle Madness by joni24

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Hello Playdate on YouTube
• 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 lament the loss of Strangest.io, celebrate the advent of another Playdate voting season and SPEEED along with a look at all of these new games! 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:

• Vote in the Playdate Community Awards Until Dec 17
• Playdate Advent Calendar is LIVE NOW!
• Strangest.io / Wastebraver Postmortem on Reddit
• Black Friday itch Deals
• Playdate Arcade Cabinet YouTube Video
• Intellikat Autumn Sale Bundle
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Destination Update:

• Throne Wars on Destination Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:16:44)

• PUP CUP by Ledbetter Games
• Wegi by Pixel Addict Games
• Missio Survivo by James Gameboy
• Teddison Inc by Mirrordoor
• Pine by Intellikat
• Qrabble by dDog Games
• Crank Casino by IrishJiminy
• CRA CRA by pan-gameworks.jp
• Save Your Chicks by Fei Sun
• Rock Paper Scissors Boom by Joelle
• Bwirds by threethreethree games

Pick of the Week: (00:43:46)

• SPEEED by Tom Scotch
• Our Next Pick of the Week is:
  • pdblix by gatesphere

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, Ryan, Nick and Don welcome you to a STACK of Playdate merchandise! Shirts, hats, calendars, tumblers, calendars and more! Not ours, but like...Root Bear and Mars After Midnight-branded stuff. Then we dive into Gecko Snacks by McDevon! 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:

• Root Bear and Mars After Midnight Merch
• Playdate Hat
• Playdate Tote
• New Official Playdate Podcast Episode
• Playdate Community Direct - Fall 2024
  • Playdate Wiki Links
• Uncrank'd Physical Subscription Bundle
• Hello Autumn Playdate Bundle
• Uncrank'd Solstice Showcase Form
• Uncrank'd Calendars Orders
• PDVMA's Nominee Form
• Drained Pinball
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Destination Update:

• Echo: The Oracle's Soul on Destination Playdate
• Direct Drive
• Mystery Scrolls

Indie Inventory: (00:26:25)

• River Run by etscrivner
• Hasubau by Fenchel
• One Armed Space Bandit by edenwaith
• Drawin by ta0ninja

Pick of the Week: (00:40:10)

• Gecko Snacks by mcdevon
• Our Next Pick of the Week is:
  • Speeed by Tom Scotch

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, random hosts Ryan and Don blast through the Playdate Update Halloween 2024 Edition, then rave about puzzle-shooter Be Kind to Yourself by Mouflon Cloud! 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:

• Fortress by Alan & Beth Cooke on Catalog
• Fortress on Destination Playdate
• Giveaway Channel on Discord
• Uncrank'd Issue 5 Available for Pre-order
• Hello, Autumn Playdate Bundle
  • Shellslinger beta by XaniaLasagna
  • Bullet Shoot Chronicle: CRAZY MODS MANIA by Samplay
  • Off-Planet Dreams by Ledbetter Games
  • Crank Casino by IrishJiminy
  • Reflections: Nightingale by KodiakGamesATX
• Pup Cup by Ledbetter Games
  • More info on Pup Cup and the BIG Playdate Consoles
• HUGE Catalog Sale Running Now
• Playdate Update on Youtube
  • Season Two on Engadget
• Bwirds on itch.io (coming soon to Catalog)
• Cabel's Playdate Dock Response on Reddit
• Playdate Dock Update on Engadget
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Destination Update:

• Spooky Squad on Destination Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:28:10)

• Delved by SN Studios
• Eldritch Soul by Powerdive Games
• Pumpkin Factory by osterberg
• Sudoku Time by JP Guevara
• Cranky Courier by cognos

Pick of the Week: (00:35:19)

• Be Kind to Yourself (Catalog) by Mouflon Cloud
  • BKTY Combo Manual
  • BKTY on itch.io
• Our Next Pick of the Week is:
  • Gecko Snacks by mcdevon

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• 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, catalog

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Nick and Don start with much confusion and hold each other tightly as they struggle to find the light at the end of the episode. Please help us. 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:

• Spilled Mushrooms on Engadget - this is NOT the next POTW
• Cabel Sasser talk at XOXO Festival
• Panic Office Tour on MinnMax
• PlayJam 6
• Playdate Community Census 2024
• Stereo Dock Comment on Reddit
• Night Driver 2600
• Playdate Catalog Games on Sale
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Destination Update:

• Spilled Mushrooms on Destination Playdate
• BENDER 2: BEND HARDER by Matt Sephton
• Off-Planet Dreams

Indie Inventory: (00:29:41)

• PlayJam 6 Entries
• Spooky Squad by Rob Seto Patchett
• Go Big by tatsoni
• Gorillas by The Unfamiliar Wolf
• Walk Man by sebascarpaneto
• Gecko Snacks by mcdevon
• Grind to Pieces by zartan917
• Along Came a Spider: Valley of the Hollow by Fatnose Games
• Boxfight by RintaDev
• Brendan Keoghs Putting Land by Brendan Keoghs
• Blob-y by HiFi Games
• Rowing Rivals by Valerii Krasnoselskii and Evgenii Kirichenko

Pick of the Week: (00:51:32)

• Off-Planet Dreams by Ledbetter Games
  • Off-Planet Dreams on Engadget
• Our Next Pick of the Week is:
  • Be Kind to Yourself (Catalog) by Mouflon Cloud
  • BKTY on Itch.io

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, random hosts welcome you to another hour-ish of Playdate chatter. I know I always say 'we go deep', but legit, this time is bananas. For real. Look at those time stamps when the statistics talk wears you down. 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: (00:43:00)

• 2024 Playdate Community Census on Playdate Wiki
  • 2024 Playdate Community Census (Results only)
• List of Spooky Games 2024
• Scary Catalog Games
• 9 Must-Play Playdate Games
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Destination Update:

• Fortress on Destination Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:44:55)

• Vollemental - The Kodiak
• Homerun-Spin-Off-Forever - Mubarakalhuzaee
• Flappy Estrogen-3 - EPU
• Close Approach by Steve Namson
• Rock Paper Scissors by omoikane
• Hyperion AG by AshlarCode
• Bender 2: Bend Harder by Matt Sephton
• Echo: The Oracles Scroll by bumbleborn
• Fortess by Alan & Beth Cooke
• Go Noodle by SloFlo
• A Dinos Journey by Judah Hamilton

Pick of the Week: (00:57:00)

• Squids by esdin
  • Evil Mode Update Notes
• Our Next Pick of the Week is:
  • Off-Planet Dreams by Ledbetter

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, Ryan, Nick and Don fill the empty silence with over an hour of Playdate discussion. Can you believe it? We couldn't. Celebrate ANGEL POP with us! 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 Panel at Portland Retro Gaming Expo - Sept 29, 2024
  • Games Available to Play at PRGE
• Uncrank'd TV Episode 4 - Spotlight on Irish Jiminy
• A Resonant Tale Walkthrough has been Published
• Playdate Catalog Games on Sale
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Destination Update:

• Platformer on Destination Playdate
• Poker Poker Magic
• Off-Planet Dreams

Indie Inventory: (00:14:25)

• Cyber Run by KRAZ Productions
• Horrified Hector by seurat107
• Life in Pixels by Pixel Addict Games
• Tenebra by h4plo
• Off-Planet Dreams by Ledbetter Games
• Pomo Post by Gamma
• Castaway Samurai by Aiyra & Little Giants
• Propeller Rat by SquidGod
• Spilled Mushrooms by John Weachock

Pick of the Week: (00:37:00)

• Angel Pop by Nnnn
  • And Yet It Moves
• Our Next Pick of the Week is:
  • Squids by esdin

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, Ryan, Nick and Don go deep on a PAX West, and explore multiple levels of post-apolcylpses. Elipses. Eclipses? It's HANA: Spacetime Fantasy! We also shine a spotlight on recent video reviews from Destination Playdate on YouTube! Playlist below... 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:

• Panic at PAX West 2024
• Panic on Twitch
• Panic Games Showcase
• The Best Playdate Games of 2024 on Engadget
• Griddlers.net
• Playdate Catalog Games on Sale
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Destination Update:

• Ourobouros on Destination Playdate
• Zero Zero Perfect Stop
• Hammet P.I.

Indie Inventory: (00:12:00)

• Hammet P.I. by jkarpago
• Squids by esdin
• Xeno Escape by optimusdag
• Taipan by bwithers
• Grid Glyphs by CounterTorque
• Living Room Escape by nsg73
• Garbage Scow Captain by Scenic Route Software
• DIGDIG by onemoredot
• Poker Poker Magic by Raphael Calabro
• Frizzle by Unicorner Games
• Platformer by John Murray

Pick of the Week: (00:37:00)

• HANA: Spacetime Fantasy by KINGOFSHIBUYA Ltd.
• Our Next Pick of the Week is:
  • Angel Pop by Nnnn

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 and Don welcome Ryan back! We've got a stack of news, and a mammal-based sealife game to discuss! 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:

• Panic will be at PAX West
• Pizza Cover
• Playdate Shop
• Interview with Nick F
• Unofficial Playdate Upcoming Games Video
• October Community Direct Submission Form
• Uncrank'd Subscriptions
• Uncrank'd TV: Episode 1
• Uncrank'd Anniversary Questionnaire
  • Xania Linktree
• Fatnose Games Bundle on itch
• Playdate Catalog Games on Sale
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:19:39)

• Plight of the Wizard by sotix
• Blop by TenTibor
• The Royal Game of Ur by Gerald1080
• Made to Measure by bbyford
• Pahtkest by Powerdive Games
• Adventurer by KyleNathan0827
• Zero Zero: Perfect Stop by Hunter Bridges
• Voidblazers by Tijn Kersjes & Jasmin Arikan
• Soliterra by Powerdive Games
• Ourobouros by Tom Tervoort
• Magic Castle by Mateusz Michalak

Pick of the Week: (00:39:50)

• Dolphin Splash by Spelbaar
• Our Next Pick of the Week is:
  • HANA: Spacetime Fantasy by KINGOFSHIBUYA Ltd.

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