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Panic’s Playdate handheld has smashed its original sales expectations

The Playdate is a nifty, albeit niche, handheld device that is best known for being yellow and having a unique crank control. It's been out for a year now, and Panic, the Portland-based company has revealed some sales figures - and they're actually pretty decent. After initially planning to manufacture 20,000 units, demand increased thanks to widespread media coverage, and to date, an impressive 53,142 units have been sold. Whilst
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Playdate Update includes a new Store and Price Rise

For those that are unaware, the Playdate is a nifty, albeit niche, handheld device that is best known for being yellow and having a unique crank control. It's also been heavily featured in some national magazines in the UK and has become something of a cult, low-fi console. It also looks adorable. Panic Inc, the makers of the system, has now announced a major update that includes: The Catalog -