Arcade Handheld Gaming Platform for micro:bit V2 - 56116

56116 is an ARCADE for micro:bit and MakeCode Arcade. It is a handheld gaming platform that’s designed to elevate the functionality of your latest BBC micro:bit, by letting you write fun and educational games using the Microsoft MakeCode Arcade game editor. The Arcade for micro:bit features a full colour 1.77” LCD screen, seven fully programmable buttons – a directional pad, A and B buttons, and a menu button – and a expansion connector directly from the micro:bit. All contained within a tough transparent acrylic case. Processing power, game storage and audio feedback is provided by the latest revision of the micro:bit; whilst electrical power to the arcade is provided by three AA sized batteries inserted into the back of the arcade. A micro:bit will need to be plugged in to complete the circuit.

• BBC micro:bit (V2 and above only)
• 3 x AA batteries – Alkaline or NiMH/NiCad (3.6-4.5V) battery operating voltage (VCC)
• 160 x 128 LCD screen resolution
• 1.77inch (diagonal) LCD screen size
• 80mA (Approx. - depending on use) typical current draw
• 20 hours (approx. - depending on use) typical battery life (based on 3xAA Alkaline batteries)

Warnings

Note: Not compatible with micro:bit V1.

Notes

Note: An extensive range of resources are currently available via the MakeCode ARCADE website, https://arcade.makecode.com/ the micro:bit is shown for illustration purposes only and is not included.