And I certainly say that not to offend but from going through the same experience. I do have some nostalgia for the old black and white gameboy games and love when I see that style used but nowadays I think they would need to pay me to play a non backlit portable. Now playing GB games on 3DS VC… that was the way. Or before that playing them on an SP.
@Kevember I was born in 87 and to be fair while I can see the market to a degree for a unit like this just as far as the overall concept, I have a hard time believing there’s much of a market for a $179 black and white non backlit screened handheld in 2022.
If it was cheaper and there was a backlight that would be one thing. There’s a reason Nintendo has included a backlight in every portable they’ve made since the GBA SP. Also this is clearly marketing itself towards an older demographic who had a classic game boy back in the day and not everyone in that demographic is going to still have perfect eyesight.
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Re: Review: Playdate - Picking Things Up Where The Game Boy Left Off?
@Robokku Haha I relate way too much!
And I certainly say that not to offend but from going through the same experience. I do have some nostalgia for the old black and white gameboy games and love when I see that style used but nowadays I think they would need to pay me to play a non backlit portable. Now playing GB games on 3DS VC… that was the way. Or before that playing them on an SP.
Re: Review: Playdate - Picking Things Up Where The Game Boy Left Off?
@Kevember I was born in 87 and to be fair while I can see the market to a degree for a unit like this just as far as the overall concept, I have a hard time believing there’s much of a market for a $179 black and white non backlit screened handheld in 2022.
If it was cheaper and there was a backlight that would be one thing. There’s a reason Nintendo has included a backlight in every portable they’ve made since the GBA SP. Also this is clearly marketing itself towards an older demographic who had a classic game boy back in the day and not everyone in that demographic is going to still have perfect eyesight.