This is a brilliant homage to video game history. The experience is as good as owning the OG hardware, well done! Please make more if you have it in you!
as I mentioned on Reddit: Just got my PlayDate and love this game! Wish there is a way to donate a few bucks. Also, I want to make a game and watch game myself as you have me some inspiration. Just need to find the time to do so 😅
Correct. The menu is limited to three items max (currently Game A, Game B, and Clock), so there was no available way for me to offer this as an option.
I think I have access to a variable that lets me know if the user set 12 or 24 hour on the Playdate itself, so I could in theory read this to adapt to the same setting.
I chose to stay true to the original G&W device that was using AM/PM with a 12-hour display.
You've done a incredible job. But there is some key differences that i don't know if you are aware of in relation with the original.
1. The original had "weight". Everytime you pick a treasure, the diver moves slowly. Everytime you go to the boat, it gives you a 3 times multiplier for each treasure you have, maxing out in 10 treasures inside your bag. It's a key element because it's a risk-reward mechanic that makes it more strategic.
2. You have forgotten 2 posible positions for the 2nd and 3rd tentacle.
You may be thinking of the 'modern' gameplay from G&W Gallery on GB. This version intends to replicate the gameplay and behavior of the classic version from 1981 where there was no movement speed affected by weight / # of treasures collected. I believe the additional tentacle positions are also related to the same Modern version.
I used to play this game all the time on my old Gameboy when I had copy of Game and Watch Gallery. I love this so much and having on playdate has given me a sense of nostalgia! Thank you so much dude
This is brilliant — and exactly the kind of experience I wanted when I purchased the Playdate. I remember the original, and I stink at this version as much as the original, but love every moment of it. The attention to detail is superb and the nostalgia factor is off-the-chart. Please consider making more Game and Watch ports! You have a gift!
Octopus always had a special place in my heart ever since I played it on G&W Gallery on Game Boy. I'm happy to see that it still can be experienced in a different way.
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congrats!!! This is amazing . Nice tribute
This is a brilliant homage to video game history. The experience is as good as owning the OG hardware, well done! Please make more if you have it in you!
friggin amazing!
If I use this as a clock will it drain the battery any faster than the standard built in Playdate clock?
Also please pleas please do more of these!
I know there’s no chance of them coming to the Catalog but I’ll gladly make a donation as they come!
Absolutely awesome stuff! Hope you make more, cause these are just gold.
these are amazing!! Please make
Man hole
:)
Manhole may or may not be planned… 🕳️
This is fantastic! Looks and plays really good on the Playdate.
Please make more!
Keep a close eye in the next few days... 🤹♂️
So cool! 🐙
as I mentioned on Reddit: Just got my PlayDate and love this game! Wish there is a way to donate a few bucks. Also, I want to make a game and watch game myself as you have me some inspiration. Just need to find the time to do so 😅
One thing I noticed about the clock is that there is no way to change it to a 24 hour mode.
Correct. The menu is limited to three items max (currently Game A, Game B, and Clock), so there was no available way for me to offer this as an option.
I think I have access to a variable that lets me know if the user set 12 or 24 hour on the Playdate itself, so I could in theory read this to adapt to the same setting.
I chose to stay true to the original G&W device that was using AM/PM with a 12-hour display.
understood. Thank you for the info and the reply!
hi any chance for man hole in the near future ? These are awesome …
This game looks so good on the Playdate! Fantastic work, I hope to see more Crank & Watch games in the future
Thanks!
There may or may not be something else coming… as long as I don’t drop the ball. 🤹
You've done a incredible job. But there is some key differences that i don't know if you are aware of in relation with the original.
1. The original had "weight". Everytime you pick a treasure, the diver moves slowly. Everytime you go to the boat, it gives you a 3 times multiplier for each treasure you have, maxing out in 10 treasures inside your bag. It's a key element because it's a risk-reward mechanic that makes it more strategic.
2. You have forgotten 2 posible positions for the 2nd and 3rd tentacle.
But, great work.
You may be thinking of the 'modern' gameplay from G&W Gallery on GB. This version intends to replicate the gameplay and behavior of the classic version from 1981 where there was no movement speed affected by weight / # of treasures collected. I believe the additional tentacle positions are also related to the same Modern version.
Thanks for the feedback!
I used to play this game all the time on my old Gameboy when I had copy of Game and Watch Gallery. I love this so much and having on playdate has given me a sense of nostalgia! Thank you so much dude
Right back at ya! Thanks for the feedback and for playing!
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instant thanks!
This is brilliant — and exactly the kind of experience I wanted when I purchased the Playdate. I remember the original, and I stink at this version as much as the original, but love every moment of it. The attention to detail is superb and the nostalgia factor is off-the-chart. Please consider making more Game and Watch ports! You have a gift!
Thanks! It means a lot!
Octopus always had a special place in my heart ever since I played it on G&W Gallery on Game Boy. I'm happy to see that it still can be experienced in a different way.
Excellently done! 🐙
Excellently appreciated!