Creator Panic originally forecasted a maximum of 20,000 consoles sold.
The yellow handheld with a crank has sold even better than its creators expected.
Panic has revealed it has sold 53,142 Playdate systems in the gadget’s first year of availability.
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The initial lineup featured titles like Carve Jr. for $8 and Hidey Spot for $6.
For more on the yellow handheld, check out GameSpot’sPlaydate review.
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