Playdate's success proves there's a strong appetite for novelty handhelds
Panic's Playdate has vastly outsold its initial production run, showing unique selling points can resonate strongly.
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Panic's Playdate has vastly outsold its initial production run, showing unique selling points can resonate strongly.
Playdate maker Panic says that the little yellow handheld has sold more than 50,000 units a year since launch, though many are still waiting on their devices to be shipped.
Creator Panic originally forecasted a maximum of 20,000 consoles sold.
Panic announced its gaming handheld the Playdate sold 53,142 units across the initial shipping countries in the first [...]
When Panic opened the pre-order window on July 29, 2021, they weren't entirely sure what to expect. The startup initially planned to manufacture 20,000 units but wasn't...