Panic is dubbing the rollout of these titles “Season One,” and has already hinted at future seasons down the line. I’ll say this: If the final product is as inventive and refreshing as the below “Playdate Update” suggests, this Little Pikachu That Could™ may well change the game-for makers and players alike. It was essentially pitched as a grab bag of micro-games… built around a crank.įast forward to June 2021, and while the premise remains as weird as ever, we have a much clearer idea of what to expect. Players would be continually surprised by the new releases, which would vary in genre and design. Over a 12-week “season,” the publisher would push a new game to the handheld each week.
Not only was the hardware odd, but the software felt equally bizarre. The investors behind Firewatch and untitled goose game are backing a new console! It’s yellow- bright yellow. When it was announced back in May 2019, the Playdate handheld made headlines for a slew of reasons. And, I’ll be the first to admit-I’m surprised. revealed new details for its upcoming Playdate console. Ahead of E3 2021, video game publisher Panic Inc.