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"We never really thought anyone was going to make a Playdate game" (www.gamesindustry.biz)
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[-] kinkles@sh.itjust.works 69 points 6 months ago

The lack of a backlit screen completely kills my desire to get one of these- no matter how cool it is. Any time I pull out my old Gameboy Advance I’m instantly appalled by how difficult the screen is to view in less-than-ideal lighting conditions.

[-] steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 25 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

The play date display is much more visible than a gba. I think it was designed to reflect (or maybe absorb?) light in a way that makes it more visible than older handhelds. You still need some light but not as much as you’d think compared to the gba.

[-] llii@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 6 months ago

Yeah, even the Game Boy Pocket was much more readable than the GBA. A non-backlit reflective screen with many colors really don't mix well.

[-] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 6 months ago

Fully correct. The GBA was the most difficult handheld to see… so much so that people were voiding their warranty to turn a screw behind a sticker in back that could break your screen (or make things more visible)

I could never bring myself to do it, but got dang if I wouldn’t have loved being able to SEE ANYTHING IN CASTLEVANIA

[-] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 10 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

It not having a backlight is much more interesting to me. It would be perfect during my migraine episodes.

The option of a light would be good though. But not as a backlight cause that will kill visibility when the light is off. A subtle frontlight would suffice. Or at least however kindles deal with it.

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gameboylight_accessory-addon.jpg

This is how they solved it for the OG Gameboy

[-] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 months ago

Those were never great though, i was thinking more like the GBA SP. But either way I don't mind the no light personally

[-] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago

It's like a step back in time no one wants to make. It needs that improvement.

[-] Valmond@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

Yeah I play my gba games on the DS.

I have a gba micro which, IIRC, has a good screen, but really smaaaaal.

[-] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 months ago

I looooove my GB Micro. It’s SOOOO SMAL

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