Hello Playdate Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, random hosts welcome you to another hour-ish of Playdate chatter. I know I always say 'we go deep', but legit, this time is bananas. For real. Look at those time stamps when the statistics talk wears you down. You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more...Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!

News/Links: (00:43:00)

• 2024 Playdate Community Census on Playdate Wiki
  
  • 2024 Playdate Community Census (Results only)
• List of Spooky Games 2024
• Scary Catalog Games
• 9 Must-Play Playdate Games
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Destination Update:

• Fortress on Destination Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:44:55)

• Vollemental - The Kodiak
• Homerun-Spin-Off-Forever - Mubarakalhuzaee
• Flappy Estrogen-3 - EPU
• Close Approach by Steve Namson
• Rock Paper Scissors by omoikane
• Hyperion AG by AshlarCode
• Bender 2: Bend Harder by Matt Sephton
• Echo: The Oracles Scroll by bumbleborn
• Fortess by Alan & Beth Cooke
• Go Noodle by SloFlo
• A Dinos Journey by Judah Hamilton

Pick of the Week: (00:57:00)

• Squids by esdin
  • Evil Mode Update Notes
• Our Next Pick of the Week is: 
  • Off-Planet Dreams by Ledbetter

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Playdatepodcast.com
• Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
• Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
• Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1  (1-724-246-4671)
• For Amusement Only Games Merch
• For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
• Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series

Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Ryan, Nick and Don fill the empty silence with over an hour of Playdate discussion. Can you believe it? We couldn't. Celebrate ANGEL POP with us! You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more...Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!

News/Links:

• Playdate Panel at Portland Retro Gaming Expo - Sept 29, 2024
  • Games Available to Play at PRGE
• Uncrank'd TV Episode 4 - Spotlight on Irish Jiminy
• A Resonant Tale Walkthrough has been Published
• Playdate Catalog Games on Sale
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Destination Update:

• Platformer on Destination Playdate
• Poker Poker Magic
• Off-Planet Dreams

Indie Inventory: (00:14:25)

• Cyber Run by KRAZ Productions
• Horrified Hector by seurat107
• Life in Pixels by Pixel Addict Games
• Tenebra by h4plo
• Off-Planet Dreams by Ledbetter Games
• Pomo Post by Gamma
• Castaway Samurai by Aiyra & Little Giants
• Propeller Rat by SquidGod
• Spilled Mushrooms by John Weachock

Pick of the Week: (00:37:00)

• Angel Pop by Nnnn
  • And Yet It Moves
• Our Next Pick of the Week is: 
  • Squids by esdin

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Playdatepodcast.com
• Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
• Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
• Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1  (1-724-246-4671)
• For Amusement Only Games Merch
• For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
• Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series

Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don completely blow off our regular duties and just end up talking about GOD-TIER GAMEJAM GEMS. You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more...Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!

News/Links:

• Uncrank'd GameJam Entries
• Mouse Support for Playdate via Matt Sephton
• Mike Suzek Gaming Diversity Post on Twitter
• Mike Suzek Games on itch!
• Okaydrian St. Jude Fundraiser
• XaniaLasagna Interview on Radio FM4
• PlayJam 5 Winner - Discontrolled
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Pick of the Week is delayed:

• Next POTW: Mad City by TanukProd

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Playdatepodcast.com
• Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
• Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
• Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1  (1-724-246-4671)
• For Amusement Only Games Merch
• For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
• Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series

Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don (with special guest Garrett!) discover Playdate articles across the globe and hack our way across the greens of No Caddie Included. You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more...Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!

News/Links:

• Call the Bingo Tip Line - (724)-BINGOS-1 -- 724-246-4671
• GamesIndustry.biz Article
• PixelGhost in Debug Magazine
• Cabel's GDC Talk
• Pulp Article featuring Devs
• Catalog Sale Right Now
• Uncrank'd Playjam is Happening RIGHT NOW!
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:13:20)

• Be Kind to Yourself by Mouflon Cloud
• ICY DUNGEON by Dylan Dougherty
• Don't Wake Roko by 400x240
• Two Swords by Vacuum Brew Studios
• Rocket Bytes by PossiblyAxolotl
• Push4 by ggaughan
• Knoblins by Buck Young & Travis Maynard
• Crank-a-Sketch by Rico Becker

Pick of the Week: (00:27:05)

• No Caddie Included by osterberg
  • Looks like he hit a tree...
• Next POTW: Mad City by TanukProd

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Playdatepodcast.com
• Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
• Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
• Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1  (1-724-246-4671)
• For Amusement Only Games Merch
• For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
• Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series

Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don dig Under the Tree this week and find a treasure trove of Catalog statistics! You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more...Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!

News/Links:

• Catalog Report 2024
• Playdate Pulp Proposal
• Engadget Playdate 2nd Birthday
• 'Initial Daydream' 1.0 has Gone Live!
• 'Mars After Midnight' Episode of Gaming in the Wild Podcast
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:18:19)

• Microwave Story by Sam Feng
• No Caddie Included by osterberg
• Orbit Angler by Tom Rhodus
• .A.L.I.G.N.E.D. by Nirwana
• Alienated by guilearns
• PLAYJAM 5 ENTRIES
• Catalog Releases
  • Funny Racer by Ryder Booth
  • Warp Defender by Robert Norenberg
  • SCP-D38813 by Chris Subagio
  • Labyrinth by Sam Charchian
  • Snekris by Dennis Schmidt

Pick of the Week: (00:33:35)

• Under the Tree by Yamabushi Softworks LLC
  • Walkthrough
• Next Pick of the Week is No Caddie Included by osterberg

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Playdatepodcast.com
• Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
• Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
• Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1  (1-724-246-4671)
• For Amusement Only Games Merch
• For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
• Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series

Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don battle bunkers, water hazards and audio issues to bring you a look at the greatest golf game the Playdate has ever seen! You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more...Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!

News/Links:

• Playdate Pallet Stolen
• Water Flow Updated
• The Fall of Elena Temple is Coming to Consoles
• Shift II Ported to iOS
  • Shift II on Catalog
• Playdate: The Unofficial Website
• Gaming in the Wild Podcast
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:16:38)

• Icy Dungeon (demo) by drd_dev
• Bob Invasion by rob games
• touch egg by JoelleStuff
• Baloo and the Big Blue by IrishJiminy
• P.O.S.G. by hugelton instruments.
• Lana's Lab by Solitary Chestnut
• Hand of the Divine by Powerdive Games
• Hillslide by Benzalo
• Orrery by Ted Carter
• Simple Mind by Fidi
• Chopter Copter by Sad Folks Interactive

Pick of the Week: (00:33:00)

• Fore! Track by Matt Sephton
• Next Pick of the Week is Under the Tree by Yamabushi Softworks LLC

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Playdatepodcast.com
• Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
• Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
• Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1  (1-724-246-4671)
• For Amusement Only Games Merch
• For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
• Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series

Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don have a lot of news to talk about! Nick gives a lesson on what bringing Swift to Playdate means, Ryan talks line weight and we all talk plumbing. You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more...Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!

News/Links:

• Official Playdate Podcast - Lucas Pop Interview
  • Mars After Midnight
• Swift on Playdate
• Byte-Sized Swift
• Uncrank'd Magazine via Xania's Store
• Uncrank'd Magazine Physical Copy Orders
• Uncrank'd on YouTube
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:31:50)

• Kimi (demo) by fin2
• Spell Me Cranked by TezFraser
• Ace Angler by comfycrow
• What Lies Beyond by K.R.A.Z. Productions
• Ribcage by K.R.A.Z. Productions
  • Playorama by hteumeuleu
• Target Rush by Jex
• 10 Day Champion by Nebukad Studios
• Crunky by Carson Kompon
• Jolly Chimp Champ by Drew Loebach
• satOlite by LuBu
• ROTA by Buck Young
  • ROTA contest has ended
• PlayBook by Idrees

Pick of the Week: (00:39:31)

• Water Flow by Torsten Kramer
• BREAKING NEWS - Between recording and publishing Torsten Kramer pushed an update with these features: B for speed change, 4 new levels, use crank to scroll through Top 10 in Endless highscore list, edited How to Play, info window explaining the new tiles before a level!
• Next Pick of the Week is Fore! Track by Matt Sephton

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Playdatepodcast.com
• Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
• Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
• Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1  (1-724-246-4671)
• For Amusement Only Games Merch
• For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
• Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series

Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don go long searching the crypts and sewers Under the Castle! We also cover the first ever Catalog sale, Playdate Update #5 and sprint through the second annual Playdate Community Awards! You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more...Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!

News/Links:

• Kind review from DamosGames
• Catalog Sale through March 14, 2024
• Our Catalog Sale Highlights
• OMSI Panic Playdate Debut was a Hit
• 'Initial Daydream' on hand at OMSI via James Gameboy
• Initial Daydream on itch.io
• Initial Daydream Score Now Available on Bandcamp
• Playdate Update #5 on YouTube
• Flea 2 Kickstarter
• Playdate Community Awards 2023 on Catalog
• Playdate Community Awards List of Winners and Nominees on Playdate Wiki
• Playdate Community Awards on YouTube
• ScenicRouteSoftware Pricing Thread
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:31:50)

• Mars After Midnight by Lucas Pope
• Cortex Chronicles 6 - The Infiltration of Nyx Sterling by Diogo Andrade
• Warp Defender by 0x72
• Rotrex by dayamg
• The Bomb Disarmament Expert by juhxx_
  • Beating 'The Safe' on YouTube
• Lockspinner by Scribe

Pick of the Week: (00:39:31)

• Under the Castle by Dani Diez, Zcorbs and Volcanobytes
• Our next Pick of the Week is Water Flow by Torsten Kramer

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Hello Playdate on Bluesky
• Hello Playdate on Threads
• Playdatepodcast.com
• Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
• Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
• Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1  (1-724-246-4671)
• For Amusement Only Games Merch
• For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
• Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series

Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don battle forces beyond the material realm to bring you another stack of Playdate chatter! We talk about the amazing indie smash - satOlite by Lu-Bu, as well as a bounty of Catalog games! You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more...Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!

News/Links:

• Playjam 5 Starts APRIL 19th
• Playdate Games Showcase!
• OMSI Game On! Event - Playdates for Sale ON SITE
• Oom - Destination Playdate
• Pullfrog Playdate Deluxe - Destination Playdate
• Adam and Keli Talk Nerdy Podcast on Spotify
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:07:13)

• Oom by Gregory Kogos
• Pullfrog Playdate Deluxe by Amano
• Gunboat Willie by germzr
• Play'te Spinna by Damos Games
• Legend of Penguin by jae10
• Orbeats by Palette
• Crong by Mamonaku
• Sheep Gather by Midnight Cupcakes
• Move & Match by Igor Stepanov
• Super ICARUS by Matt Sephton
• Rendsword by Powerdive Games
• Laser Sphere by Shaun Inman
• PXLSketch by Jared Benson of Pxlverse Labs

Pick of the Week: (00:29:16)

• satOlite by LuBu (Coming to Catalog March 14th!)
• Our Next Game is Under the Castle by Dani Diez, Zcorbs and Volcanobytes

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Playdatepodcast.com
• @helloplaydatepodcast@mastodon.world
• Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
• Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
• Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1  (1-724-246-4671)
• For Amusement Only Games Merch
• For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
• Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series

Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear

Hello Playdate Community!

This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don celebrate what is technically our 50th episode in parallel with celebrating the news of 70k Playdates being shipped! Congratulations to Panic and the entire Playdate community for producting such a fun device and hundreds of clever and amazing little experiences! We also reveal how puzzled we were with Medial by Stephen Allen. You'll also find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more...Thanks for listening and joining us every other week!

News/Links: (00:03:40)

• Direct Drive Game Website
• You Can Buy a Playdate RIGHT NOW!
• Playdate on Bluesky
• Oom and Pullfrog Playdate Deluxe are Coming to Catalog Next Week
• PlayJam 5 is Running IN TWO MONTHS - This was an error on the show. Sorry!
• Kitty Pig Trailer
• MSU Comics Forum
• Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops on Playdate

Indie Inventory: (00:08:30)

The Hello Playdate Podcast does not condone profiting off of the work of others.

• PXLSketch by PXLBOTS
• Kitty Pig by thumbgrooves
• Reinforcefield by damos games
• Snekris by dmrschmidt
• Crablab by Pavlico
• Number 7 by twohandslab
• Eclipse: Samurai Showdown by Berate
• The Legend of Chuck by Makeela Ussao
• Pasta Cranker by tehsmeely
• Cardinal by Jex
• Stoneslaught by ocean
• SAIL OR FAIL! by A Novel Approach
• Space Master by Snask
• Detective Face by Chris Subagio
• ORBO by thermay.io
• Pocket Math by Amigos 500
• Pocos Maze by Akshay Patil

Pick of the Week: (00:35:13)

• Medial by Stephen Allen
• Our Next Pick is satOlite by LuBu

Contact:

• Hello Playdate on Discord
• Hello Playdate on Instagram
• Playdatepodcast.com
• @helloplaydatepodcast@mastodon.world
• Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io
• Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com
• Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1  (1-724-246-4671)
• For Amusement Only Games Merch
• For Amusement Only Podcast, Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast
• Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series

Tags: video games, gaming, handheld, handhelds, panic, playdate, play, date, yellow, crank, gameboy, ds, pocket, videogames, nintendo, sega, xbox, playstation, sony, vita, psp, ngage, itch.io, Keita Takahashi, katamari, gamegear