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PostRe: Playdate - the REAL Switch Pro
by jawa_ » Tue May 03, 2022 7:59 am

Yoshimi wrote:...I've been working on my next game, a platformer inspired by Mega Man and Rick Dangerous (that's what I have in my head at the moment anyway) called Infinity Weeks!...

Yoshimi... dang, man, that looks hot! I love the style of it so far; there is some great potential there. Good work!

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PostRe: Playdate - the REAL Switch Pro
by jawa_ » Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:26 am

OrangeRKN wrote:...My playdate is also mid-shipping at the moment, so I'm really looking forward to getting that and starting the included season of games!

Ah! I'm keen to hear your thoughts about the console and the games, Orange. It looks to be such a quirky system!

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PostRe: Playdate - the REAL Switch Pro
by OrangeRKN » Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:29 am

Estimated another 1-2 weeks for delivery, but yeah I am excited!

I've also been spending lots of time working on a 2D zelda-like for it which is going pretty well!

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PostRe: Playdate - the REAL Switch Pro
by jawa_ » Fri Aug 26, 2022 10:31 am

OrangeRKN wrote:...I've also been spending lots of time working on a 2D zelda-like for it which is going pretty well!

...Unawakening 2?!?!? I'm totally up for checking that out!

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PostRe: Playdate - the REAL Switch Pro
by OrangeRKN » Fri Aug 26, 2022 11:14 am

jawa_ wrote:...Unawakening 2?!?!?


Sort of! Here is a GRcade exclusive sneak peek:

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It'll be possible to play it in browser or on PC using the playdate simulator (albeit with a little bit of effort) so I'll make sure to let you know how when it's done :toot:

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PostRe: Playdate - the REAL Switch Pro
by OrangeRKN » Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:30 pm

In a complete twist of fate - my console just arrived! Tracking was estimating 5-7 September this morning so it has completely surprised me. What a great start to the bank holiday weekend!

I can't take pictures because my phone camera is bust, but the box is lovely, the console is tiny, the screen is beautifully crisp and the crank feels great!

EDIT: Tried out the first 2 games (they come at 2 a week from first boot).

Whitewater Wipeout isn't really my thing but it's a good intro to controlling a game with the crank. Casual Birder is much more what I'm into as a quirky lighthearted adventure game and I like the gimmick of using the crank to focus the camera when taking photos of birds!


EDIT 2: Just loaded up the latest build of Resonant Tale on my device too. Feels good :wub:

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PostRe: Playdate - the REAL Switch Pro
by jawa_ » Fri Aug 26, 2022 4:29 pm

OrangeRKN wrote:...Sort of! Here is a GRcade exclusive sneak peek: ...

... :o ... :toot: . Resonant Tale is unleashed! And here in GR as a WORLD EXCLUSIVE! It looks fantastic; the graphical style and small object size/tile map reminds me of my C64 (BASIC) coding days! I'm really looking forward to seeing more and, if I can play it via my old iMac, I will!

OrangeRKN wrote:In a complete twist of fate - my console just arrived!...

... :o . That's ace, Orange! It's a shame that you are unable to take any snaps but it's just as cool to read your written thoughts. I hope that you enjoy testing it out over this long weekend :-).

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PostRe: Playdate - the REAL Switch Pro
by OrangeRKN » Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:24 pm

Weeks always start on a Monday, so I get week 2 only a few days after week 1, which is great by me! Game thoughts:

Boogie Loops
Boogie Loops looks cute but is so far incomprehensible. From what I can tell it's a little music creation toy, a la Mario Paint, but I simply don't know what any of it means. Really needs a tutorial or even just a primer on what anything on the screen is.


Crankin's Time Travel Adventure
Crankin's Time Travel Adventure is from a dev team including Keita Takahashi of Katamari fame. It has a similarly confusing start to Boogie Loops in that I didn't initially realise what I was meant to do (and why I was failing) but one I realised the premise it's pretty cool - if tough. I got through to level 18 and stopped for now. It's part puzzle, part execution - sort of reminds me of Ghost Trick x Vib Ribbon or maybe Mon Amour, but I read some comparisons to bullet hell and yeah that works as a description. A few of the levels had me a little frustrated once I'd "solved" them and just had to get the execution down, but I'm also still getting used to using the crank.


Current ratings:

Casual Birder - 7/10
Crankin's Time Travel Adventure - 6/10
Whitewater Wipeout - 5/10
Boogie Loops - 3/10

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PostRe: Playdate - the REAL Switch Pro
by OrangeRKN » Mon Aug 29, 2022 3:24 pm

jawa_ wrote:It's a shame that you are unable to take any snaps


Today I got a new phone with a working camera!

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Definitely a pocket sized handheld :datass:

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PostRe: Playdate - the REAL Switch Pro
by jawa_ » Mon Aug 29, 2022 4:53 pm

OrangeRKN wrote:...Definitely a pocket sized handheld :datass:

Wow! That's a lot smaller than I was expecting (no context etc), Orange - but the design looks to be terrific! In another place and time I'd love to get one myself. It seems that the games are a wee bit hit and miss but I think that's to be expected, really; hopefully there'll be enough good ones to make this system popular.

I'm looking forward to reading and seeing more about Playdate!

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PostRe: Playdate - the REAL Switch Pro
by kazanova_Frankenstein » Tue Aug 30, 2022 8:17 am

jawa_ wrote:
OrangeRKN wrote:...Sort of! Here is a GRcade exclusive sneak peek: ...

... :o ... :toot: . Resonant Tale is unleashed! And here in GR as a WORLD EXCLUSIVE! It looks fantastic; the graphical style and small object size/tile map reminds me of my C64 (BASIC) coding days! I'm really looking forward to seeing more and, if I can play it via my old iMac, I will!

OrangeRKN wrote:In a complete twist of fate - my console just arrived!...

... :o . That's ace, Orange! It's a shame that you are unable to take any snaps but it's just as cool to read your written thoughts. I hope that you enjoy testing it out over this long weekend :-).


Good spot Jawa - it took me straight back to the C64 as well!

Great work Orange - massively impressive.

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PostRe: Playdate - the REAL Switch Pro
by OrangeRKN » Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:00 am

Thought I would share this launch card for Resonant Tale on device (how it appears in the game list).

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Getting closer to completeness now but still a way to go!

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PostRe: Playdate - the REAL Switch Pro
by Hound » Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:16 am

Is the lack of backlight a problem in your experience?

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PostRe: Playdate - the REAL Switch Pro
by OrangeRKN » Sat Feb 04, 2023 2:02 pm

Hound wrote:Is the lack of backlight a problem in your experience?


Not a problem in the same way it wasn't a problem with my GBC or GBA (and it's a much clearer screen than both of those, especially in bright light). It obviously does mean I have to position myself so the screen is being lit by something.

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PostRe: Playdate - the REAL Switch Pro
by rinks » Sat Feb 04, 2023 2:34 pm

Such a neat little device. I’m so tempted to get one (more so if I hadn’t just got the Evercade). What’s the availability situation now?

RKN - just a suggestion - have you tried removing the shading/pattern from inside the text, so it pops a bit more? Might stand out more in a storefront situation.

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PostRe: Playdate - the REAL Switch Pro
by jawa_ » Sat Feb 04, 2023 2:35 pm

OrangeRKN wrote:Thought I would share this launch card for Resonant Tale on device (how it appears in the game list)...

That looks smashing, Orange - really nice logo. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished work!

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PostRe: Playdate - the REAL Switch Pro
by rinks » Sat Feb 04, 2023 2:36 pm

jawa_ wrote:That looks smashing, Orange…

Oh great, now I want Jaffa cakes.

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PostRe: Playdate - the REAL Switch Pro
by jawa_ » Sat Feb 04, 2023 2:38 pm

rinks wrote:...What’s the availability situation now?...

I just looked and all they're saying is that new orders will be shipped in "2023", rinks.

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PostRe: Playdate - the REAL Switch Pro
by rinks » Sat Feb 04, 2023 2:40 pm

Ok, thanks. But what about the Jaffa cakes?

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PostRe: Playdate - the REAL Switch Pro
by jawa_ » Sat Feb 04, 2023 2:43 pm

rinks wrote:...But what about the Jaffa cakes?

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They're super orange-y, mega tangy and totally yummy, rinks! :lol: .

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