Hello Playdate Podcast

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

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don go long searching the crypts and sewers Under the Castle! We also cover the first ever Catalog sale, Playdate Update #5 and sprint through the second annual Playdate Community Awards! 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:

• Kind review from DamosGames
• Catalog Sale through March 14, 2024
• Our Catalog Sale Highlights
• OMSI Panic Playdate Debut was a Hit
• 'Initial Daydream' on hand at OMSI via James Gameboy
• Initial Daydream on itch.io
• Initial Daydream Score Now Available on Bandcamp
• Playdate Update #5 on YouTube
• Flea 2 Kickstarter
• Playdate Community Awards 2023 on Catalog
• Playdate Community Awards List of Winners and Nominees on Playdate Wiki
• Playdate Community Awards on YouTube
• ScenicRouteSoftware Pricing Thread
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:31:50)

• Mars After Midnight by Lucas Pope
• Cortex Chronicles 6 - The Infiltration of Nyx Sterling by Diogo Andrade
• Warp Defender by 0x72
• Rotrex by dayamg
• The Bomb Disarmament Expert by juhxx_
  • Beating 'The Safe' on YouTube
• Lockspinner by Scribe

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

• Under the Castle by Dani Diez, Zcorbs and Volcanobytes
• Our next Pick of the Week is Water Flow by Torsten Kramer

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 forces beyond the material realm to bring you another stack of Playdate chatter! We talk about the amazing indie smash - satOlite by Lu-Bu, as well as a bounty of Catalog 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:

• Playjam 5 Starts APRIL 19th
• Playdate Games Showcase!
• OMSI Game On! Event - Playdates for Sale ON SITE
• Oom - Destination Playdate
• Pullfrog Playdate Deluxe - Destination Playdate
• Adam and Keli Talk Nerdy Podcast on Spotify
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:07:13)

• Oom by Gregory Kogos
• Pullfrog Playdate Deluxe by Amano
• Gunboat Willie by germzr
• Play'te Spinna by Damos Games
• Legend of Penguin by jae10
• Orbeats by Palette
• Crong by Mamonaku
• Sheep Gather by Midnight Cupcakes
• Move & Match by Igor Stepanov
• Super ICARUS by Matt Sephton
• Rendsword by Powerdive Games
• Laser Sphere by Shaun Inman
• PXLSketch by Jared Benson of Pxlverse Labs

Pick of the Week: (00:29:16)

• satOlite by LuBu (Coming to Catalog March 14th!)
• Our Next Game is Under the Castle by Dani Diez, Zcorbs and Volcanobytes

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Playdatepodcast.com
• @[email protected]
• 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 what is technically our 50th episode in parallel with celebrating the news of 70k Playdates being shipped! Congratulations to Panic and the entire Playdate community for producting such a fun device and hundreds of clever and amazing little experiences! We also reveal how puzzled we were with Medial by Stephen Allen. 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: (00:03:40)

• Direct Drive Game Website
• You Can Buy a Playdate RIGHT NOW!
• Playdate on Bluesky
• Oom and Pullfrog Playdate Deluxe are Coming to Catalog Next Week
• PlayJam 5 is Running IN TWO MONTHS - This was an error on the show. Sorry!
• Kitty Pig Trailer
• MSU Comics Forum
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:08:30)

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• PXLSketch by PXLBOTS
• Kitty Pig by thumbgrooves
• Reinforcefield by damos games
• Snekris by dmrschmidt
• Crablab by Pavlico
• Number 7 by twohandslab
• Eclipse: Samurai Showdown by Berate
• The Legend of Chuck by Makeela Ussao
• Pasta Cranker by tehsmeely
• Cardinal by Jex
• Stoneslaught by ocean
• SAIL OR FAIL! by A Novel Approach
• Space Master by Snask
• Detective Face by Chris Subagio
• ORBO by thermay.io
• Pocket Math by Amigos 500
• Pocos Maze by Akshay Patil

Pick of the Week: (00:35:13)

• Medial by Stephen Allen
• Our Next Pick is satOlite by LuBu

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Playdatepodcast.com
• @[email protected]
• 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 tech lesson about the Amiga and Mode7, a dispute over game pricing and a deep dive on Direct Drive by DAC vector! 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:

• HIDDEN by Pixel Ghost
• Panic Leaves Twitter
• Uncrank'd Issue #2 Available for Preorder
• Mode7 Library
• Ryan's MSU Comics Forum - Febuary 2nd-3rd
• The Short Game Episode 392: Playdate Update
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:07:45)

• Time Flies Like an Arrow by Ian Harrower Games
• Knoblins by Professir
  • Knoblins Trailer
• Amigo Tracker by Outgunned
• Paku Paku by sucitram
• Winnie-the-Pooh Mini Mahjong by Nathan Korth
• Crank into 24 by XaniaLasagna
• Playing With Our Lives by Florian Liesenfeld
• Tomb of the Brain by twohandslab
• Playdate Catalog
  • Shift II by Scenic Route Software
  • Easy Godding by Alex May
  • diction by Dr Gabe O'Reilly & choosh
  • Medial by Stephen Allen
  • Chess by Trent

Pick of the Week: (00:29:04)

• DirectDrive by DAC vector
• Our next selection is Medial by Stephen Allen

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Playdatepodcast.com
• @[email protected]
• 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 buck the trend! It's an annual best-of list that isn't released in November! (If you want to skip ahead and just read our lists, they are right here at the bottom of the notes.) We also give our impressions of the award-winning, star-smashing YOYOZO by Matt Sephton. 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:

• GREED Update v1.5.3
• Synthesizing Martian Speech by Lucas Pope
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Top 10 of 2023 Discussion (00:03:00)

• Compete host lists are located at the bottom of these show notes.
• Top Ten Listener Lists on Discord
• EYELAND by Ron Lent (2022)
• You're Gonna Miss the Bus by Scenic Route Software

Indie Inventory: (00:58:10)

• Wild Dungeons by CrankWorkGames
• Big-E by WM
• Diggy Diggy by Moon Hermit
• STARHACK by Jex
• Pulpmin by samplay
• 1-1 bit by Ledbetter Games
• Playdate Catalog
  • Hermit by Matt Medal
  • Paper Pilot by Luke Sanderson
  • Crank Crawl by Fabian Fischer
  • Taxi Trouble by Powerdive Games
  • Flinger by Tom White

Pick of the Week: (01:03:46)

• YOYOZO by Matt Sephton
• YOYOZO Manual
• Clay Diorama Thread by artist Vxcl
• Start of Discord Discussion on YOYOZO
• Our next selection is DirectDrive by DAC vector

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• @[email protected]
• 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)
• Our Previous Podcast, Gaming On Ten
• 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

Top 10 of 2023

• Nick
  • 10. Ikaruga Snake by omoikane
  • 9. Reel-istic Fishing by Toadley Under Control
  • 8. Dots by indutny
  • 7. Core Fault by Squidgod, davemakes
  • 6. Made in Wired by n_n_n_n
  • 5. Greed by Scenic Route Software
  • 4. Woodland by thatsmaik
  • 3. The Crank Gym by fat nose games
  • 2. Lunch Time. by onedanband
  • 1. The Keyper by Cool Lemon Club
• Don
  • 10. Hidden by Pixel Ghost
  • 9. Dungeons and Doggos by PizzaFuel
  • 8. Chew Chew Mimic by Lowtek Games
  • 7. Nightingale by Kodiak Games
  • 6. Reel-istic Fishing by Toadley Under Control
  • 5. Resonant Tale by Orange Thief Ltd
  • 4. The Fall of Elena Temple by GrimTalin
  • 3. Fore! Track by Matt Sephton
  • 2. Under the Castle by Dani Diez, ZCorbs, VolcanoBytes
  • 1. Spacerat Miner by Starjuice
• Ryan
  • 10. Cropbuster by James Gameboy
  • 9. Core Fault by Squidgod, davemakes
  • 8. The King's Dungeon by Squidgod
  • 7. Dynamate by joyrider3774
  • 6. Woodland by thatsmaik
  • 5. Pikki Rikki by cole+games
  • 4. Post Hero by Scenic Route Software
  • 3. The Keyper by Cool Lemon Club
  • 2. Castle Tintagel by PixelatedOpus
  • 1. The Fall of Elena Temple by GrimTalin

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 are truly puzzled with Dynamate by joyrider3774. You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more...Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!

Join us here every other week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discuss news and indie finds from the Playdate community.

News/Links:

• YOYOZO named Best of 2023
• Playdate Staff Picks of 2023
• Playdate Squad Discord
• Uncrank'd Zine
• Uncrank'd Zine App
• YEAH, YOU WANT THOSE GAMES, RIGHT? SO HERE YOU GO! NOW LET'S SEE YOU CLEAR THEM!
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:16:52)

• Escape the Arcade by Julie Bjornskov
• satOlite by LuBu
• Australian Safari by fnc12
• Penguins Treasure Hunt by raytopia
• About Time by jmation
• Simple Mind by fidiii
• SCP-D38813 by Subpixel
• Playdate Catalog

Pick of the Week: (00:30:20)

• Dynamate by joyrider3774
• Our next selection is YOYOZO by Matt Sephton

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• @[email protected]
• 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)
• Our Previous Podcast, Gaming On Ten
• 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

Join Ryan and Nick this episode as we discuss Roboctletes from Damos Games and an astounding number of Indie Inventory releases.

You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more... Thanks for listening!

Join us here every other week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discuss news and indie finds from the Playdate community.

News/Links:

• Order a Playdate Here
• Stephan Rewind's Atlantic 41 Tactical Chart Deep Dive
• Playdate Pixel Art Competition
• Pxlsketch - 5 copies available for winners of the competition!
• "Ask Me About Loom" AdventureX interview with "Direct Drive" creator
• Snatchy Carrots by Xania Lasagna
• Uncrank'd Zine App by Xania Lasagna
• Rendsword by Jax
• Dicele by BWithers
• Escape the Arcade by Julie Bjornskov
• See the Sky by Gingerbeardman
• Hodge Dodge by Professir
• Binary Dungeon by Mortartribe
• Scrolling Enigma by Lugludum
• Hillslide by Benzalo
• N'anagram by Jax
• Hermit by Mmedal
• Mina's Garden by Allen Dang
• Night Raid by Herman the Merman
• Crab Boat by Andregloalreve
• Roboctletes Trailer
• Uncrank'd Magazine Issue #1
• Uncrank'd/Calendar Bundle
• Playdate Advent Calendar - Join NOW!
• Drained Pinball
• Ryan's Next Book - ONEbiteATaTIMEbook.com
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Pick of the Week: (00:43:13)

• Roboctletes by Damos Games
• Our next selection is Dynamate by joyrider3774

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• @[email protected]
• 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)
• Our Previous Podcast, Gaming On Ten
• 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 cover a banner week in indie releases! Then we go deep on an amazing recreation of a classic game we never knew existed - Made in Wired (for Playdate). You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more... Thanks for listening!

Join us here every other week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discuss news and indie finds from the Playdate community.

News/Links:

• Playdate Advent Calendar
• 2023 Playdate Community Awards Nomination Form - Deadline is December 17th
• Space Escape receives update 2.0.1
• Uncrank'd Magazine Issue #1
• Ryan's Next Book - ONEbiteATaTIMEbook.com
• WarioWare Gameplay on YouTube
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:12:15)

• Initial Daydream by James Gameboy
• Roboctletes by damos
• Detective Face by subpixel
• XXOO by AllenDang
• b048 by Allen Dang
• Joust by RintaDev
• Prototypes for Playdate by gingerbeardman
• ROTA by professir
• Don't Press A to Jump by Luc Walz
• Dynamate (Playdate) by joyrider3774
• Under the Castle by Dani Diez
• Fore! Track by Matt Sephton
• Steam'd Roller by Chris Campbell
• F-Out by DrouVirus
• Crank and Shoot!! by HiroshildenoPresents
• Playdate Catalog

Pick of the Week: (00:31:59)

• Made in Wired by nnnn
• Our next pick is Roboctletes by damos

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• @[email protected]
• 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)
• Our Previous Podcast, Gaming On Ten
• 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 channel Sisyphus as we review Woodland by thatsmaik . You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more... Thanks for listening!

Join us here every other week as we examine all of the Season Pass games, as well as discuss news and indie finds from the Playdate community.

News/Links:

• PlayJam 4
• PlayJam 4 Winner - Snooze or Lose by iralmeida
• Bird Watcher Pinball by Ian Harrower Games
• Playdate Community Calendar from XaniaLasagna
• Uncrank'd Magazine Issue #1
• Uncrank'd/Calendar Bundle
• Playdate Update from Panic on November 8 - YouTube
• Steamboat Poly
• Chuck Jordan Article About New Game and Favorites
• Playdate Advent Calendar - Join NOW!
• Drained: Bite-Sized Pinball
• Ryan's Next Book - ONEbiteATaTIMEbook.com
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:26:59)

• Quandino by tedbrakob
• Livets Hopp by j3x
• Tyalband by AavaGames
• One to Nine by Alan Cooke
• Patience by ferrouslights
• Catlike Concentration by SamBun
• Net-Tac-Toe by paulstraw
• Mar Koochooloo by Steve Cochrane
• Kabufuda by Solice13
• Desert Bus by GUIduck
• Captains Drawing Pad by Cap Captain
• Playdate Catalog

Pick of the Week: (00:38:47)

• Woodland by thatsmaik
• Our next selection is Made in Wired by nnnn

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• @[email protected]
• 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)
• Our Previous Podcast, Gaming On Ten
• 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