Playdate Handheld Game Console by Panic
Software house Panic released this handheld console in 2021. It features a mechanical crank on the side of the console, which is a core-control used during gameplay.
Timeline
Announcement
Edge Magazine Reveal
The Playdate console was first introduced to the public in May of 2019, when it was printed on the cover of Edge Magazine.
Announcement II
Preorder Announcement
Over 2 years after its unveiling, it was finally announced that the Playdate would be going up for preorder on July 29th.
https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/22/22587193/playdate-preorder-how-to-panic-teenage-engineering-handheld-console
Here’s when and how you can preorder the Playdate handheld
Creator Panic says it won’t cut off preorders, so don’t panic.
https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/22/22587193/playdate-preorder-how-to-panic-teenage-engineering-handheld-console
Preorder
Preorders Live
On July 29th at 10 AM PST, preorders for the Playdate went live on play.date.
https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1420791305060241413
Sold Out
Group One Orders Sell Out
While preorders remained open for a while, they were batched into different groups depending on the time an order was placed. These would determine ultimate shipping date for your console.
https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1509055816808116228
Release
Group One Orders Ship
On April 18th, 2022, almost one year after the preorder date, Playdates from Group One began to ship from Panic’s warehouse.
https://twitter.com/playdate/status/1516099269979262976
Resell
The Playdate Sells for $750 on eBay
When the early preorders began arriving in people’s hands, a high volume of consoles resold on the aftermarket for prices around $750 or more.
Specifications
| Hold Duration |
A few years
Item was purchased, then resold a few years later.
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| Type | Hype |
| Difficulty |
Medium
Somewhat challenging to resell.
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| Brand | Unknown |
| Location |
Online
Product released online.
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