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Likewise, it feels like new territory with wonderful hardware to try creating something you otherwise probably wouldn't.

I had the same thought, but I just started messing around with Pico8.

Do you have any interesting projects in mind?

Not really, which makes me glad I didn’t buy a playdate to use for game dev.

This is why I ordered one.

My skill set is strictly front-end with enough back-end chops to get by. I’ve never made a game but I’ve no shortage of ideas.

there's also the arduboy for something even simpler

Fantasy consoles have filled that void for me, but I totally understand if you want to push beyond here.