Hello Playdate Podcast

The 2025 Playdate Community Awards Recap - Goblin Village

Hello Playdate Community! This week, Ryan and Don discuss Nick's Pick of the Week, Goblin Village [https://play.date/games/goblin-village/], WITHOUT HIM! 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: * The 2025 Playdate Community Awards on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/live/hTuOXD-fq5E] * TPCA Wiki Page/Nominees/Winners [https://playdate-wiki.com/wiki/The_2025_Playdate_Community_Awards] * Deja Vu PD by Pixel Ghost [https://pixel-ghost.itch.io/deja-vu-pd] * Let's Pulp and Chill Jam [https://itch.io/jam/lets-pulp-and-chill-jam] * Uncrank'd Community Shoutouts Form [https://forms.gle/ZaiaFdeNDHj1ASK56] * Uncrank'd Folio Q2 Form [https://forms.gle/7yXs6d4iXie7h9uB6] * Catalog Sale [https://play.date/games/tags/on-sale/?page=7&sort=newest] * 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 * Destination Playdate [https://www.youtube.com/@DestinationPlaydate/featured] Indie Inventory: ( 00:27:58 ) * Two Minutes Left by izzard [https://izzard-uk.itch.io/two-minutes-left] * Gravi-Maze by webdemon [https://webdemon.itch.io/playdate-gravi-maze] * someday by Rumblestrut [https://rumblestrut.itch.io/someday] * Wee Tarot by mama [https://mama666.itch.io/wee-tarot] * Paco & Lily by Tkers [https://tkers.itch.io/paco-and-lily] * itch.io Most Recent Playdate Releases [https://itch.io/games/newest/tag-playdate] * Catalog Games Currently on Sale [https://play.date/games/tags/on-sale/] * PDGames on Sale [https://pdgamez.com/sales] Pick of the Week: ( 00:34:29 ) * Goblin Village by IrishJiminy [https://play.date/games/goblin-village/] * Next Episode: Gilly and the Isle of Sorrow by Dark N Stormy Games [https://play.date/games/gilly-and-the-isle-of-sorrow/] 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

Catalog Spring Sale - Twyk Shot

Hello Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan and Don reunite! 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: * How to Make Pong For the Playdate by Spellthorn [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YdPKgqyYuM] * PDGames App [https://pdgamez.com/app] * Catalog Report 2026 [https://bsky.app/profile/play.date/post/3mfubqhknss2g] * Pass-n-Play Collection [https://play.date/games/pass-n-play/] * JJ Stratford Interview on "flow state" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmvlXIzO9K8] * Mike Suszek Pulp Font Tutorial [https://bsky.app/profile/mikesuszek.bsky.social/post/3mfiyto7uak23] * Playdates Available at GDC [https://bsky.app/profile/play.date/post/3mgo3u6upw22b] * Ratcheteer DX is Out Now! [https://ratcheteer.game/#color] * 2025 Playdate Community Awards This Weekend - Saturday March 14 [https://bsky.app/profile/danielwsimon.com/post/3mg3k4nesis2g] * Uncrank'd Shopify [https://uncrankd.myshopify.com/] * The Spriters Resource [https://www.spriters-resource.com/] * Fantastic Night Dreams Cotton [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5gd0MOIAG8] * XORBUIS by Zach Palumbo [https://play.date/games/xorbius/] * Catalog Sale [https://play.date/games/tags/on-sale/?page=7&sort=newest] * 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 * Destination Playdate [https://www.youtube.com/@DestinationPlaydate/featured] * XORBIUS [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aygHXAPsATs] * Pina Rollada [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqMIPf1yxIw] Indie Inventory: ( 00:23:23 ) * QUEST. by art1st1x [https://art1st1x.itch.io/quest] * COA by M8NCODES [https://m8n-matandessaur.itch.io/coa] * Cranken by kai [https://geistpro.itch.io/cranken] * Serpent Says by izzard [https://izzard-uk.itch.io/serpent-says] * Crank Rush by Adam [https://adam3i.itch.io/crank-rush] * itch.io Most Recent Playdate Releases [https://itch.io/games/newest/tag-playdate] * Catalog Games Currently on Sale [https://play.date/games/tags/on-sale/] * PDGames on Sale [https://pdgamez.com/sales] Pick of the Week: ( 00:32:11 ) * Twyk Shot by digikerot [https://digikerot.itch.io/twyk-shot] * Next Episode: Goblin Village by IrishJiminy [https://play.date/games/goblin-village/] 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

Catalog Flood - helloyellow

Hello Playdate Community! This week, Ryan and Don make do without Nick. Thanks for listening and joining us every other week! News/Links: * XaniaLasagna Interview with Nick [https://sites.libsyn.com/412607/interview-xania-lasagna] * Playjam 9 [https://itch.io/jam/playjam-9] * Playjam 9 Results [https://itch.io/jam/playjam-9/results] * Giraffe Prototype by Potch [https://bsky.app/profile/potch.me/post/3memlsqqax22r] * Post Hero: Bedbeard's Revenge Teased [https://bsky.app/profile/scenicroutesoftware.com/post/3mff2ovm6q22u] * Gilly and the Isle of Sorrow on itch [https://darknstormygames.itch.io/gilly-and-the-isle-of-sorrow] * Panic Donates Playdates to MinnMax ICE Out Stream [https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com/post/3mdwbenttcs2r] * Comet Devlog Signs of Life [https://guv-bubbs.itch.io/comet/devlog/1337606/signs-of-life] * Let's Pulp and Chill Jam [https://itch.io/jam/lets-pulp-and-chill-jam] * Playdate Cupid Woodburned Hearts [https://bsky.app/profile/xanialasagna.bsky.social/post/3me7htcc3k22x] * UNCrank'd Shopify [https://uncrankd.myshopify.com/] * UNcrank'd Substack [https://uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/] Destination Update: * Destination Playdate Main Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@DestinationPlaydate/featured] * Gilly and the Isle of Sorrow [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpxvvN6gY18] * Shattered Wilds [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvSJ_pE3UQs] * UFO Mayhem [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdlULvOt2ic] * Labsylle [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7aTZJLOeG4] Indie Inventory: ( 00:21:18 ) * Blorb Blends In [https://maryb197.itch.io/blorb-blends-in] * Schrodinger's Dungeon [https://aburgueno.itch.io/schrodingers-dungeon] * Bear Coin Blitz [https://echoswarm.itch.io/bear-coin-blitz-playdate] * GridLock [https://aicoding.itch.io/gridlock] * Alfred Hitchcock's Peek-a-Boo [https://alexsussy.itch.io/peek-a-boo] * Ladeira Abaixo [https://vfiaca.itch.io/ladeira-abaixo] * Twyk Shot [https://digikerot.itch.io/twyk-shot] * Power Off [https://freds72.itch.io/power-off] Catalog: * Spookyban [https://play.date/games/spookyban/] * helloyellow [https://play.date/games/helloyellow/] * Pizza Cat Crank Gig [https://play.date/games/pizza-cat-crank-gig/] * BLOXZY [https://play.date/games/bloxzy/] * M3-Crank Dice War [https://play.date/games/m3-crank-dice-war/] * Gilly and the Isle of Sorrow [https://play.date/games/gilly-and-the-isle-of-sorrow/] * EHS [https://play.date/games/ehs/] * Further and Rarer [https://play.date/games/further-and-rarer/] * Pocket;City [https://play.date/games/pocketcity/] * XORBIUS [https://play.date/games/xorbius/] * Labsylle [https://play.date/games/labsylle/] * UFO Mayhem [https://play.date/games/ufo-mayhem/] * Spline Rider [https://play.date/games/spline-rider/] * Bad Bytes [https://play.date/games/bad-bytes/] * Kreatur Bout [https://play.date/games/kreatur-bout/] * The Fall of Magic Castle [https://play.date/games/the-fall-of-magic-castle/] * LOVE and HATE [https://play.date/games/love-and-hate/] * Pitch Cranker [https://play.date/games/pitch-cranker/] * Extract [https://play.date/games/extract/] * Pina Rollada [https://play.date/games/pina-rollada/] * Catalog Sale Games [https://play.date/games/tags/on-sale/] Pick of the Week: ( 00:35:40 ) * helloyellow [https://jonsimantov.itch.io/helloyellow] by jon simantov * hellocodes community list [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14zqU9YZZAFD6U7uEXA1CUG7vYd4BvXVbCx15keMJFak/edit?gid=0#gid=0] 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/] * DRAINED on Vinyl! [https://for-amusement-only-games-llc.square.site/product/drained-vinyl-soundtrack/QBUCUYCKFIKAR4TSO4WYSM2V?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false] * 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

Interview - Xania Lasagna

Hello Playdate Community! This week, Ryan and Don have the night off, while Nick interviews the Playdate community powerhouse, Xania Lasagna! If Xania's name isn't familiar, it should be! Xania is the developer of many Playdate applications using Pulp and the SDK, and the editor of Uncrank'd Magazine. We discuss each of her applications, her background, and her process for creation. Xania's Games and Applications: * Reach the Ocean [https://xanialasagna.itch.io/reach-the-ocean] * Soothsayer: the Oraclepus Knows All [https://xanialasagna.itch.io/soothsayer-the-oraclepus-knows-all] * Playdate Bunny Bundle App [https://xanialasagna.itch.io/playdate-bunny-bundle] * Fun in the Sun Playdate Bundle App [https://xanialasagna.itch.io/fun-in-the-sun-app] * Solaris Arcana: The Eye of the Soothsayer [https://xanialasagna.itch.io/solaris-arcana-the-eye-of-the-soothsayer] * Terrorween Playdate Bundle App [https://xanialasagna.itch.io/terrorween-playdate-bundle-app] * Snatchy Carrots [https://xanialasagna.itch.io/snatchy-carrots] * Uncrank'd Zine App [https://xanialasagna.itch.io/uncrankd-zine-app] * Yulelog (2025) [https://xanialasagna.itch.io/the-yulelog-fireplace] * Sacre Sleuth! [https://xanialasagna.itch.io/sacre-sleuth] * Crank into '24 [https://xanialasagna.itch.io/crank-into-24] * Shellslinger [https://xanialasagna.itch.io/shellslinger-beta] * Spelltooth [https://xanialasagna.itch.io/spelltooth] * Uncrank'd Narrative Nexus [https://xanialasagna.itch.io/narrative-nexus] * Runeloop [https://xanialasagna.itch.io/runeloop-beta] * Pop, Fizz, Cheers! [https://xanialasagna.itch.io/popfizzcheers] Uncrank'd Magazine: * Uncrank'd News [https://uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/] * Uncrank'd Storefront - subscriptions, merchandise, and more! [https://uncrankd.myshopify.com/] * Uncrank'd Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@UncrankdPDzine] Tools Discussed: * Procreate [https://procreate.com/] * Aseprite [https://www.aseprite.org/] * Pulp [https://play.date/pulp/docs/] * Playdate SDK [https://play.date/dev/] 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/] * DRAINED on Vinyl! [https://for-amusement-only-games-llc.square.site/product/drained-vinyl-soundtrack/QBUCUYCKFIKAR4TSO4WYSM2V?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false] * 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

Playdate Support - Echoes of the Emergent

Hello Playdate Community! This week, Nick, Ryan, and Don reunited at last. Thanks for listening and joining us every other week! News/Links: * Cultivator by Seth Weedin and Shuyi Lin [https://play.date/games/cultivator/] * Playjam 9 is coming [https://itch.io/jam/playjam-9] * Outside Parties on Engadget [https://www.engadget.com/gaming/outside-parties-is-the-creepiest-playdate-game-yet-and-im-kind-of-obsessed-213142541.html] * Diora on The Verge [https://www.theverge.com/games/859675/diora-review-playdate-monument-valley] * Donkey Kong Jr Panorama on itch [https://itizso.itch.io/nintendo-panorama-donkey-kong-jr] * Playdate on the Metro [https://bsky.app/profile/mrhazard.bsky.social/post/3md4dgv6h6k2t] * Uncrank'd Folio Form [https://forms.gle/7yXs6d4iXie7h9uB6] * Uncrank'd Substack [https://uncrankdpdzine.substack.com/] Destination Update: * Destination Playdate Main Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@DestinationPlaydate/featured] * MouseGun [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epGsbL2hieE] * A Fool's Errand [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJmX_r2yaP8] * Spin Shot [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CLNTONXGnc] * Cultivator [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akg7F2IcT9o] Indie Inventory: ( 00:25:43 ) * Discontrolled by Franchovy [https://franchovy.itch.io/discontrolled] * Hahakigami Sweep by ImColby [https://im-colby.itch.io/hahakigami-sweep-playdate] * Castle Clash by AICoding [https://aicoding.itch.io/castleclash] * One Button Dungeon by GXPlay [https://gxplay.itch.io/one-button-dungeon] * Stick Man Boxing by Korky [https://korky7.itch.io/stick-man-boxing] * Catchapon by Random Encounter Games [https://random-encounter-games.itch.io/catchapon] Catalog: * Fauna by Cadin Batrack [https://play.date/games/fauna/] * B [https://play.date/games/binary-battle/]inary Battle by Haplo Games [https://play.date/games/binary-battle/] * Shattered Wilds by Powerdive Games [https://play.date/games/shattered-wilds/] * Les Trucs Qui Tombent by Desmu [https://play.date/games/les-trucs-qui-tombent/] * Spin Shot by Elegant Phrase [https://play.date/games/spinshot/] * Catalog Sale Games [https://play.date/games/tags/on-sale/] Pick of the Week: (00:47:45 ) * Echoes of the Emergent [https://play.date/games/echoes-of-emergent/] by RNG Parties 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/] * DRAINED on Vinyl! [https://for-amusement-only-games-llc.square.site/product/drained-vinyl-soundtrack/QBUCUYCKFIKAR4TSO4WYSM2V?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false] * 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