Playdate review: Our verdict on its design, games, screen and more

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It would transform into something new and it just blossomed from there into becoming a full platform, which is something we didn’t plan on from the beginning, and has taken a lot of effort to bring to life, but that’s what we ended up with.” The Playdate is an open platform, meaning that anyone with the technical know-how could write their own software and make their own apps for the device. open image in gallery The Playdate comes with a charging cable in a fun little box Rating: 8/10 8/10 Storage: 4GB 4GB Screen: 2.7-inch, 400 × 240 pixel sharp memory LCD 2.7-inch, 400 × 240 pixel sharp memory LCD Dimensions: 76mm × 74mm × 9mm 76mm × 74mm × 9mm Weight: 86 grams Design What is most striking about the Playdate out of the box is its banana yellow glossy finish with black and white screen. open image in gallery ‘Casual Birder’ is one of the first titles you’ll get to play Every week, the Playdate automatically receives two new games via an internet connection. It’s addictive, excellent fun that really shines a light on what makes an analogue hand crank feel like a natural extension to a traditional handheld console.