“But it needed a ‘spark’, something special,” Sasser says. It wasn’t until Sasser discovered the existence of a super-reflective black-and-white LCD screen that he had an epiphany - why not make a handheld console? This was a big leap for Panic, a company known in tech circles for its intuitive file transfer and web development software, but Sasser and his team began to draw up plans for a simple prototype that could play games with pre-set visuals and limited movement à la the Game & Watch. Sitting quietly in the back of Sasser’s mind for the next few years, the anniversary item was never a focus for the small team at Panic. The connection was successful, but the product in question was still up for debate. The plan was to “manufacture something incredibly special” for Panic’s most loyal customers. A fan of Teenage Engineering’s stylish synthesizers, Sasser wanted to know if the small Stockholm-based electronics design team would be interested in teaming up for Panic’s upcoming 15-year anniversary. It all began 10 years ago, when Panic co-founder Cabel Sasser reached out to designer Jesper Kouthoofd of Teenage Engineering.
To understand where the crank came from, one first needs a crash course on how Playdate itself came to be. Who thought it up? How has it been tested? How are developers using it in their games? All will be answered. Thus we have committed ourselves to understanding the crank. Playdate represents a wide array of novel ideas, but none as bizarre and enticing as the crank. With a silver arm and yellow handle, Playdate’s crank looks like a tiny hand waving hello to apprehensive players. With a retro aesthetic and modern innards, Playdate represents an artistic twist on both old and new.Īnd yet, the aspect that seems to have piqued the interest of most fans and developers is the small crank protruding from Playdate’s right side. Though it has the appearance of a boxy Game Boy Pocket, the quirky handheld is designed to receive digital games weekly via Wi-Fi. Panic’s adorable yellow gaming device, originally announced in early 2019, has its feet planted firmly in both the past and the future. Today Nintendo almost single-handedly controls the dedicated gaming handheld market, while phones and tablets fill the void for the average consumer. Prior to a few years ago, little did players know one of the strangest was yet to come. And while impressive new features haven’t always resulted in outstanding sales, the world of handheld gaming has continued to leap forward with selling points like touch panels, microphones, and stereoscopic 3D effects. The Game Gear featured color visuals and drained six AA batteries in a matter of hours.
The Microvision introduced swappable cartridges.
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Since the introduction of portable gaming, each new handheld has been designed to stand out from the crowd - which has often meant more power, but also unique features that some might consider gimmicks.
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