Playdate pre-orders go live next week - GamesRadar

Panic announced today that Playdate pre-orders will go live on the handheld's website on Thursday, July 29 at exactly 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST.

The handheld itself is priced at $179, and you'll be able to pre-order a stylish cover for another $29.

Or, if you know you want the device and the cover, the smartest option is a bundle that includes both, which you'll be able to pre-order from the Playdate website for $199, saving you $10.

In case the little guy has managed to evade your gaze, Playdate is a Game Boy-like device with its own collection of first-party games, which will be delivered in weekly "seasons." Some creators behind Playdate games include Keita Takahashi of Katamari Damacy fame; Zach Gage, whose brainchildren include Spelltower and Flip Flop Solitaire; and Bennett Foddy, designer of QWOP and Getting Over It!

Provided it all works well and the games are fun, I could see myself bringing Playdate with me to wait rooms and long commutes and playing it instead of mindlessly scrolling through Twitter and Instagram on my phone, which would undoubtedly be a better use of my time. .

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