Hello Playdate Podcast

Hello Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan and Don come along with a lot of fresh newsbites and a quick discussion on the narrative adventure game Terratopia: March of the Demon King! You'll find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more... Thanks for listening and joining us every other week! News/Links: * PlayJam 8 [https://itch.io/jam/playjam-8] * Hall of the Dwarf King Update [https://ledbetter-games.itch.io/hotdk/devlog/1017695/over-450-sold-hard-mode] * Four Corners on Catalog [https://play.date/games/four-corners/] * Playdate for Education [https://play.date/education/] * Ratcheteer DX [https://ratcheteer.com/] * Playdate at PAX West [https://bsky.app/profile/play.date/post/3lxd6b7bijs2j] * Uncrank'd Zine Substack [https://uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/] * PDGames Weekly Question Page [https://pdgamez.com/weekly-question] * Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops [https://play.date/games/boogie-loops/] on Playdate Destination Update * Hall of the Dwarf King [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz59lcqImKk] * Super Splash League [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPou-e88i20] * fissh [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggv9qN2x63U] Indie Inventory: ( 00:12:00 ) * Boondoggle beta by XaniaLasagna [https://xanialasagna.itch.io/boondoggle-beta] * pong ping by osuika [https://osuika.itch.io/pong-ping] * Extreme Auto Fishing by CXSquared [https://cxsquared.itch.io/extreme-auto-fishing] * Ballistic Tilt by Derek Dumas [https://derekdumas.itch.io/ballistic-tilt] * Suddenly Bird [https://play.date/games/suddenly-bird/] by FevGames * Pizza Maker [https://play.date/games/pizza-maker/] by Tarass Dashkevych * Super Splash League [https://play.date/games/super-splash-league/] by Mirror Door Interactive * Cloud Burst [https://play.date/games/cloudburst/] by Rae * Crankstone [https://play.date/games/crankstone/] by Lugludum * Pocket Planner [https://play.date/games/pocket-planner/] by Hydra Softworks * Clash Cards [https://play.date/games/clash-cards/] by Dardoyle * Catalog Games Currently on Sale [https://play.date/games/tags/on-sale/] * PDGames on Sale [https://pdgamez.com/sales] Pick of the Week: ( 00:31:45 ) * Terratopia: March of the Demon King [https://play.date/games/terratopia/] by Kodiak Games * D [https://discord.com/channels/467201818649296896/1405272562447155260]iscord Thread [https://discord.com/channels/467201818649296896/1405272562447155260] * Our Next Selection: Match-o-3000 [https://play.date/games/match-o-3000/] by Yang Mann * Discord Thread [https://discord.com/channels/467201818649296896/1410060888920031342] Contact: * Hello Playdate on Discord [https://discord.com/invite/4ZKUJux] * Hello Playdate on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/helloplaydate.bsky.social] * Hello Playdate on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@HelloPlaydatePodcast] * Hello Playdate on Threads [https://www.threads.net/@helloplaydate] * Hello Playdate on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/helloplaydate/] * Playdatepodcast.com [http://playdatepodcast.com/] * PDGames Pick of the Week Collection [https://pdgamez.com/shared/xzyEWqXTep5d3yjS] * Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io [https://itch.io/c/2614371/hello-playdate-podcast-indie-game-of-the-week] * Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com * Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1  (1-724-246-4671) * For Amusement Only Games Merch [https://foramusementonlygames.com/] * For Amusement Only Podcast [http://foramusementonly.libsyn.com/], Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast * Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series [https://anchor.fm/gameandcast] 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 are reunited...and very slap-happy! You'll find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more... Thanks for listening and joining us every other week! News/Links: * Taria & Como Score Video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7quVqOfGQ0] * LA Times Highlights Blippo+ [https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/newsletter/2025-08-08/essential-arts-aug-8-2025-underground-art-scene-los-angeles-blippo-plus-video-game-playdate-panic-yacht] * Unfinished Dungeon Crawler Tote Bag [https://cottonbureau.com/p/HYW7ZS/tote/unfinished-dungeon-crawler-screenshot#/29329638/natural-100percent-cotton-canvas-15%22-16%22] * New Playdate Merch [https://cottonbureau.com/search?query=playdate] * Official Playdate Podcast Season 2 [https://podcast.play.date/] * Hall of the Dwarf King SECRET Reddit Thread [https://www.reddit.com/r/PlaydateConsole/s/ztRKhnhl1f] * PlayJam 8 is Coming [https://itch.io/jam/playjam-8] * PDGames Weekly Question Page [https://pdgamez.com/weekly-question] * Uncrank'd Summer Splashdown [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip0iyV_nj1g] * Summer Splashdown Contest Page [https://forms.gle/diva7Ai7H2fUKrLaA] * Narrative Nexus App [https://xanialasagna.itch.io/narrative-nexus] * Uncrank'd Zine Substack [https://uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/] * Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops [https://play.date/games/boogie-loops/] on Playdate Indie Inventory: ( 00:23:15 ) * SHIP HAPPENS by Zokerino [https://zokerino.itch.io/ship-happens] * Missile Mayhem by stevehb [https://stevehb.itch.io/missile-mayhem] * Sudoku Pocket by TNNM [https://tnmm.itch.io/sudoku-pocket] * Fun in the Sun Bundle 2025 [https://itch.io/b/3192/fun-in-the-sun-2025] * Hall of the Dwarf King [https://play.date/games/hall-of-the-dwarf-king/] by Ledbetter Games * Hookshot Runner [https://play.date/games/hookshot-runner/] by Ryan Bateman * CranKnight [https://play.date/games/cranknight/] by Caden Marofke * Fissh [https://play.date/games/fissh/] by BuuuuBunnyGames * Little House [https://play.date/games/little-house/] by GrayStar Games * Quantum Phantom Basketball [https://play.date/games/quantum-phantom-basketball/] by BRENDA ARTS * P-Racing [https://play.date/games/p-racing/] by Risolvi Productions * Catalog Games Currently on Sale [https://play.date/games/tags/on-sale/] * PDGames on Sale [https://pdgamez.com/sales] Pick of the Week: ( 00:47:00 ) * Overseer by Stoff [https://thestoff.itch.io/overseer] * Our Next Selection: Terratopia: March of the Demon King [https://play.date/games/terratopia/] by Kodiak Games Contact: * Hello Playdate on Discord [https://discord.com/invite/4ZKUJux] * Hello Playdate on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/helloplaydate.bsky.social] * Hello Playdate on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@HelloPlaydatePodcast] * Hello Playdate on Threads [https://www.threads.net/@helloplaydate] * Hello Playdate on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/helloplaydate/] * Playdatepodcast.com [http://playdatepodcast.com/] * PDGames Pick of the Week Collection [https://pdgamez.com/shared/xzyEWqXTep5d3yjS] * Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io [https://itch.io/c/2614371/hello-playdate-podcast-indie-game-of-the-week] * Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com * Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1  (1-724-246-4671) * For Amusement Only Games Merch [https://foramusementonlygames.com/] * For Amusement Only Podcast [http://foramusementonly.libsyn.com/], Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast * Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series [https://anchor.fm/gameandcast] 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 and Don welcome a special guest as Ryan is out of town...Steve from Scenic Route Software [https://scenicroutesoftware.com/]! You may recognize Steve from numerous mentions on the Hello Playdate Podcast and recently as the dev behind the Season 2 narrative adventure game, The Whiteout [https://play.date/games/the-whiteout/]! You'll find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more... Thanks for listening and joining us every other week! News/Links: * System Update 3.0 is coming - FOLDERS [https://bsky.app/profile/play.date/post/3lv2jk6emmk2p] * Scenic Route Software on The Official Playdate Podcast [https://podcast.play.date/episodes/s02e03/] * PDGamez Pick of the Week Collection [https://pdgamez.com/shared/xzyEWqXTep5d3yjS] * Top 10 Games List Generator [https://pdgamez.com/top10] * Scenic Route Software Collection [https://pdgamez.com/developer/scenic-route-software] * Crankstone Trailer [https://bsky.app/profile/loudo.lugludum.com/post/3lv4jwqeqak2w] * Top Binz V 2 Update is Live [https://damosgames.itch.io/topbinz/devlog/987742/v2-is-here-] * Season 2 Press Release [https://www.gamespress.com/en-US/PLAYDATE-SEASON-TWO-ENDS-WITH-A-BANG---JUVEE-PRODUCTIONS-TARIA-COMO-AN] * Pulp & Click Adventure [https://pixel-ghost.itch.io/pulpandclickadventure] * Uncrank'd Summer Splashdown [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip0iyV_nj1g] * Uncrank'd Zine Substack [https://uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/] * Crank Me, Baby! - Phone App [https://www.reddit.com/r/PlaydateConsole/comments/1lwlp9n/crank_me_baby_alpha_test_starts_tomorrow/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button] * Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops [https://play.date/games/boogie-loops/] on Playdate Indie Inventory: ( 00:17:07 ) * Socks & Pants by Damos Games [https://damosgames.itch.io/socks-and-pants] * Fun in the Sun 2025 Bundle [https://itch.io/b/3192/fun-in-the-sun-2025] * Aurora: Oasis Adventure by BananaRider [https://bananarider.itch.io/aurora-oasis-adventure] * Purple Nurple by studioweenus [https://studioweenus.itch.io/purplenurple] * Yonderu! DoujinSoft by Difegue [https://difegue.itch.io/yonderu-doujinsoft] * Duel of Shadows by Dominik Haas [https://dominik-haas.itch.io/duel-of-shadows] * Little House by GrayStar Games [https://graystargames.itch.io/little-house] * Backbeat [https://play.date/games/backbeat/] by Scenic Route Software * Tenebra 2 [https://play.date/games/tenebra-2/] by Haplo Games * Kosmosis [https://play.date/games/kosmosis/] by Bulbware * unshuffle [https://play.date/games/unshuffle/] by unshuffle.io * Elven Forest [https://play.date/games/elven-forest/] by Andres Belzunce * Playmaker [https://play.date/games/playmaker/] by Dustin Mierau * Shift [https://play.date/games/shift/] by Scenic Route Software * Catalog Games Currently on Sale [https://play.date/games/tags/on-sale/] Pick of the Week: ( 00:48:05  ) * Vexbox [https://play.date/games/vexbox/] by ocean and Vex * Trophy Case by gurtt [https://gurtt.dev/trophy-case] * Our Next Selection: Overseer by Stoff [https://thestoff.itch.io/overseer] Contact: * Hello Playdate on Discord [https://discord.com/invite/4ZKUJux] * Hello Playdate on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/helloplaydate.bsky.social] * Hello Playdate on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@HelloPlaydatePodcast] * Hello Playdate on Threads [https://www.threads.net/@helloplaydate] * Hello Playdate on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/helloplaydate/] * Playdatepodcast.com [http://playdatepodcast.com/] * Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io [https://itch.io/c/2614371/hello-playdate-podcast-indie-game-of-the-week] * Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com * Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1  (1-724-246-4671) * For Amusement Only Games Merch [https://foramusementonlygames.com/] * For Amusement Only Podcast [http://foramusementonly.libsyn.com/], Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast * Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series [https://anchor.fm/gameandcast] 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 are here to celebrate Season 2 Week 6! This is it! The final week of Season 2! You'll find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more... Thanks for listening and joining us every other week! News/Links: * Tochi: Owlglass is Teased [https://bsky.app/profile/snstudios.bsky.social/post/3ltsyawrbqs2u] * Playdate Season Two is Here! [https://play.date/games/seasons/two/] * Blippo+ [https://blippo.plus/] * Blippo+ Merch [https://cottonbureau.com/people/blippo] * Official Playdate Podcast [https://podcast.play.date/] * Season 2 Merch [https://cottonbureau.com/people/playdate] * The Verge: Season 2 Sucked Me Back Into the Playdate [https://www.theverge.com/games-review/705348/playdate-season-2-review] * Graintouch by Iorama [https://www.iorama.studio/graintouch] * Engadget Season 2 Week 6 Reviews [https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playdate-season-2-review-taria--como-and-black-hole-havoc-210042109.html] * Casual Birder Speedrun [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3hwQbMvDB0] * Untitled Goose Concerto [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLB-hRty1oc/?igsh=aGZ0YjZ0MnYyOHc2] * Ryan at San Diego Comic Con [https://elephanteater.com/17378] * Uncrank'd Substack [https://uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/] * Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops [https://play.date/games/boogie-loops/] on Playdate Destination Update: * Season 2 Games Reviewed [https://www.youtube.com/@DestinationPlaydate/featured] * Super Agent [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCbmEWLqJjM] Indie Inventory: ( 00:14:00 ) * Goblin Village [https://play.date/games/goblin-village/] by IrishJiminy * CandyBox2 [https://candybox2.github.io/candybox/] * The Long Arc [https://play.date/games/the-long-arc/] by Elephant Star Balloon * KrankShot! [https://play.date/games/krankshot/] by Meffo * Pastry Cranker [https://play.date/games/pastry-cranker/] by Leo Tayot * Super Agent [https://play.date/games/super-agent/] by Risolvi Productions * Jolly Chimp Champ [https://play.date/games/jolly-chimp-champ/] by Drew Lobach * Escape the Arcade [https://play.date/games/escape-the-arcade/] by Julie Bjornskov * Catalog Sale Games [https://play.date/games/tags/on-sale/] Season 2 [https://play.date/games/seasons/two/] Reviews: ( 00:28:23 ) * Black Hole Havoc [https://play.date/games/black-hole-havoc/] by Cosmic Bros * Taria & Como [https://play.date/games/taria-and-como/] by Popseed Studio Inc and JuVee Productions ( 00:42:54) * Soundtrack [https://www.jessehaugen.com/tariaandcomoost] Next Pick of the Week: * Vexbox [https://play.date/games/vexbox/] by Ocean and Vex * Playdate Achievements App [https://playdatesquad.github.io/pd-achievements/] Contact: * Hello Playdate on Discord [https://discord.com/invite/4ZKUJux] * Hello Playdate on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/helloplaydate.bsky.social] * Hello Playdate on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@HelloPlaydatePodcast] * Hello Playdate on Threads [https://www.threads.net/@helloplaydate] * Hello Playdate on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/helloplaydate/] * Playdatepodcast.com [http://playdatepodcast.com/] * Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io [https://itch.io/c/2614371/hello-playdate-podcast-indie-game-of-the-week] * Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com * Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1  (1-724-246-4671) * For Amusement Only Games Merch [https://foramusementonlygames.com/] * For Amusement Only Podcast [http://foramusementonly.libsyn.com/], Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast * Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series [https://anchor.fm/gameandcast] 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, season 2

Hello Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don are here to celebrate Season 2 Week 5! One week left! You'll find our regular round-up of news, new releases, and more... Thanks for listening and joining us every other week! News/Links: * Playdate Season Two is Here! [https://play.date/games/seasons/two/] * Blippo+ [https://blippo.plus/] * Blippo+ Merch [https://cottonbureau.com/people/blippo] * Official Playdate Podcast [https://podcast.play.date/] * Tiny Turnip [https://podcast.play.date/episodes/s02e12/] * Season 2 Merch [https://cottonbureau.com/people/playdate] * Engadget Season 2 Week 5 Reviews [https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playdate-season-2-review-tiny-turnip-and-chances-lucky-escape-164552263.html] * Playdate Summer Bundle [https://play.date/shop/summer-bundle/] * Uncrank'd July Caption Contest [https://forms.gle/CUavMwRdTwRttC2u6] * Uncrank'd Coffee Table Book Deadline Approaching: July 30 [https://forms.gle/11XeaW1bEis6qJvSA] * Uncrank'd Voice Actors Wanted by July 11th [https://uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/p/uncrankd-quick-news-update-20] * Uncrank'd Substack [https://uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/] * Intro/Outro Music - Made with Boogie Loops [https://play.date/games/boogie-loops/] on Playdate Destination Update: * Season 2 Games Reviewed [https://www.youtube.com/@DestinationPlaydate/featured] Indie Inventory: ( 00:18:55 ) * Owlet's Embrace (Demo) by Strupf [https://strupf.itch.io/owlets-embrace] * Catalog Sale Games [https://play.date/games/tags/on-sale/] Season 2 [https://play.date/games/seasons/two/] Reviews: ( 00:21:13 ) * Tiny Turnip [https://play.date/games/tiny-turnip/] by Luke Sanderson * Turnip Mountain on Steam [https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138410/Turnip_Mountain/] * Paper Pilot on Catalog [https://play.date/games/paper-pilot/] * Chance's Lucky Escape [https://play.date/games/chances-lucky-escape/] by Goloso Games & Julia Minamata ( 00:45:48) Contact: * Hello Playdate on Discord [https://discord.com/invite/4ZKUJux] * Hello Playdate on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/helloplaydate.bsky.social] * Hello Playdate on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@HelloPlaydatePodcast] * Hello Playdate on Threads [https://www.threads.net/@helloplaydate] * Hello Playdate on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/helloplaydate/] * Playdatepodcast.com [http://playdatepodcast.com/] * Indie Game of the Week Collection on itch.io [https://itch.io/c/2614371/hello-playdate-podcast-indie-game-of-the-week] * Helloplaydatepodcast (at) gmail dot com * Voice Mail - 1-(724)-BINGOS-1  (1-724-246-4671) * For Amusement Only Games Merch [https://foramusementonlygames.com/] * For Amusement Only Podcast [http://foramusementonly.libsyn.com/], Nick's EM Bingo and Pinball Podcast * Game and Cast, Ryan's Handheld Gaming Podcast Series [https://anchor.fm/gameandcast] 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, season 2