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Good on them! I was intrigued by the Playdate ever since it came out, but always found it too expensive. Maybe I'll get one after all.
But yeah, no surprises about Nintendo here...
Cool nice shit costs money sometimes. You can't really consider this device from a regular value standpoint. Its unique.
They also give you 24 games within the price of the device. At say $5-$10 a pop, its decent value for the games alone.
It definitely is, but that doesn't justify the price in my mind
I was considering one butt fuck me that price is insane for what you get.
yhelothar
"No, Jerry. But, fuck me..." (iykyk)
I feel the same way about it. Pretty much the same reason I don’t own an Analogue Pocket
The R36s is pretty affordable if I remember correctly
Or, if you have a soldering iron and are into DIY, you can make a retro handheld console with an Arduino or a Raspberry Pi.
You can also 3D print the case and buttons (if you don't have a printer, check if your local library does).
I have an Analogue Pocket and I'd say it's better value for not that much more money; I can play all my existing GB games and more through adaptors and emulation, and that screen is amazing. Not saying it's cheap and I despise their artificial scarcity bullshit, but I don't regret buying one.