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The playdate looks cool but it’s wayy too expensive for what it is.
I've gotten easily $200 worth of value out of it, and if mine broke I'd buy another one. Sometimes niche things deserve the extra price. It's more of a problem of the world draining everyone's disposable income for niche things like these.
$229? Fuck me, you're not kidding. That's over half way to owning a Steam deck.
More than that if you account for the refurbished/used market
Also in the eu with shipping and taxes a single playdate with no accessories amounts to...
Total $334.97
WTF MORE THAN 3/4 of a BRAND NEW STEAM DECK ?!
AND THEY HAVE A SUBSCRIPTION SYSTEM FOR THEIR GAMES ?!!
My guess is that most people in the market for a Steam Deck aren't choosing between getting either this or a Deck. Like, different markets.