GameGo - handheld console, code your own games with MakeCode
We can get 100 units into Australia from Seeed Studio. If you order today, we can dispatch this stock between Dec 29, 2024 - Jan 25, 2025.
Description
As video games became more complex, a lot of effort went into their development. Now it requires a whole team of developers & lots of resources and time to make a video game.
What if you want a shortcut to making your own games? This handheld console is made for STEM educators or people who just like creating retro games. It is based on the STM32F401RET6 ARM Cortex M4 chip and fully supports Microsoft MakeCode, both for block programming and JavaScript.
Features
Microsoft MakeCode Arcade Compatible - A Powerful Programming Platform
MakeCode Arcade is a popular platform for simulating your own games. You can easily use it through a web browser and download your code to deploy on GameGo.
Educational Course Materials - To Get Started Quickly And Easily
Kids' creative thinking and hands-on skills are nurtured while they design new games or recreate ones from the past. GameGo comes with a 10 lesson online course to help users to learn the basics of making your own retro games. The course aims to guide students to understand and learn the software and hardware knowledge of game development starting with a simple game based on graphical programming, gradually deepening, and iterating continuously to make a relatively complex, multi-level and story-telling game project. The course provides a large number of game examples for students to understand the concepts and principles through improvement and optimization.
Specifications
SpecificationDetails
| MCU | STM32F401RET6 |
| Display | 1.8'' 160x128 color TFT screen |
| Working Voltage | 5V |
| Power Supply | Built-in lithium battery or 5V Micro USB |
| Built-in power supply | Rechargeable lithium battery (502535, 400mAh) |
This kit is suitable for:
- Maker teachers
- DIY hobbyists
- High school students
- Micro:bit users
- Homeschooling educators
Hardware Overview
Project Examples
Parts List
- 1 x GameGo
- 1 x Mico-USB Cable
- 1 x Guidebook
