Untitled Goose Game's publisher is making a gaming handheld that has a crank on the side

CoolStarDood · May 23, 2019

Seems interesting, but for $150? No way in hell im buying one

KingVamp · May 23, 2019

... I thought it was going be a hand crank charger.

Chary · May 23, 2019

It'll definitely make for a weird showpiece to one's collection. Since they have the developer from Katamari Damacy, and Getting Over it with Bennet Foddy, this seems like it's going to be a weird, weird system.

Justinde75 · May 23, 2019

Sounds interesting, but for that price? 150 only gives you a tiny black and white screen? Sounds very overpriced to me

CeeDee · May 23, 2019

It feels like it's trying to be a piece of modern art in and of itself, not a game system you actually play.

Rabbid4240 · May 23, 2019

That sounds... really stupid.

osaka35 · May 23, 2019

i was thinking 30-60 bucks. 150 seems...optimistic on their part. looks like it'll be loads of fun, though.

DANTENDO · May 23, 2019

Just seen tht crank in action very original for playing games - wonder how long the crank will last though with an Olympics game

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SexySpai said:
That sounds... really stupid.

Go and watch the vid and it seems yr stupid

Sonic Angel Knight · May 23, 2019

Was I the only one that immediately thought of "PIKACHU" when I saw the picture?

Edgarska · May 23, 2019

A modern handheld with a black and white screen seems like an interesting gag gift for $25 or so.

XDel · May 23, 2019

Unless DOOM can be ported to it, I have no use.

Clydefrosch · May 23, 2019

I assume this will be marketed to pachinko/slot machine addicts.
And the 4 guys who still buy like Sega bass fishing games.
A crank seems otherwise useless for input, at least when the other input is so limited and the screen has no colors.

Now had it been a cheap device with crankable battery loading, I would've seen some use in certain countries, but like this?

jurassicplayer · May 23, 2019

Maybe....the crank isn't what you all think it is. Maybe it's a crank that charges the battery, so you can play games without ever needing a charging cable anymore, just like those cool flashlights.

Edgarska · May 23, 2019

Clydefrosch said:
I assume this will be marketed to pachinko/slot machine addicts.
And the 4 guys who still buy like Sega bass fishing games.
A crank seems otherwise useless for input, at least when the other input is so limited and the screen has no colors.

Now had it been a cheap device with crankable battery loading, I would've seen some use in certain countries, but like this?

I could see it working in a puzzle game, but then so would a regular stick, and that would be useful for any other game too.

Excel Koushiroue · May 23, 2019

>400 x 240p
is this the next 3DS

coppertj · May 23, 2019

This crank mentions nothing about charging.
I can't believe they're selling this for 149 dollars. Have they learned nothing from action 52? Quality over quantity of features. I mean, the product promo looks like a Atari game. What games are taking advantage of the crank? Haven't we had this before with the wii technically, actually they sold the fishing rod controllers I remember those.

That crank is a gimmick and it's attached to what looks like something that could be 3d printed.

If this was 20 dollars I'd be like ok cool looks interesting but 149? YEAH ok. Coleco chameleon anyone?

PROOF IT DOESNT CHARGE DEVICE:
https://play.date/media/

What is the crank for? Does it power the device?
Think of the crank like an analog stick — but one you can turn endlessly. It tucks into the device nicely and adds a new element to Playdate games that can’t be found anywhere else. It does not charge the device.

Pleng · May 23, 2019

jurassicplayer said:
Maybe....the crank isn't what you all think it is. Maybe it's a crank that charges the battery, so you can play games without ever needing a charging cable anymore, just like those cool flashlights.

Maybe.... Except it isn't

raxadian · May 23, 2019

New? I got a crappy fishing portable game that has something like this.

pedro702 · May 23, 2019

150 for black and white console? hell no.

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