Panic, which is also the publisher of Firewatch, brings a new breath to the game console with Playdate, a compact handheld console that works with a lever. Forget all the game console designs you know. Here is Playdate, the new handheld console that offers an interesting alternative.
Playdate, the mini game console of Panic, the developer of the Firewatch game, comes with a lever design. With its design, game console standards are changing.
There is an arm that can be used by turning on the edge of the console. The only difference between the device, which has no other buttons other than the D-pad and two action keys, from other consoles is the lever. In addition to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support, the console, which also has a USB-C port and headphone jack, hosts an LCD panel black and white screen with a resolution of 400×240 pixels.
12 games started to be developed
The mini console, which is recorded as a Sharp production, will meet with users with 12 games in the first place. According to Panic’s official statement, one of the games specially designed for lever is Crankin’s Time Travel Adventure.
Playdate price and release date
The mini game console, which is announced to be released with a price of $ 150, will meet with users in 2020. The first season games will be given to those who buy the console at no extra cost, and if the console is successful, the second season games will also come.