1. From the video on the site, device looks simple & portable.
2. The crank on the side makes you think it can play only 2D games.
3. $199 (device+cover) feels little expensive.
4. Display seems black white
5. Wonder why this was not done as an accessory device for smartphones instead of a separate device
It looks like a high quality build with a sharp oled screen and novel controls. A stick on crank for a phone would be silly and feel cheap.
I look at it as an homage to the Game 'n' Watch. And that was still a game. Does it really need to do everything in the world?
It's only expensive when compared to products churned out by massive megacorporation with economies of scale on their side. This device was made from scratch by a very small company.
I've made a game for the Playdate using the Pulp tool release last month. My summation is the device will be a neat toy for hobby gamedevs.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/224827699040
I imagine this will be worlds better.
Not sure what's the intersection is with people who still play games.