The Retro Programming Arcade for micro:bit is a color-screen joystick expansion board for micro:bit V2. It contains a 160x128 color TFT screen, four directional buttons, two A/B buttons, and a reset button. It can be used with micro:bit V2 to program games online and play offline on the Microsoft Arcade programming platform.

It is a simple and fun way for children (or children-at-heart) to write their own games and understand the mystery behind them. It also supports custom game characters, diverse scenarios, and plot design using graphical programming software, making it easy for everyone to achieve fun electronic creations and unlimited game ideas. micro:bit Retro Arcade can also be used as a remote control handle and a game programming learning machine.

• MakeCode Arcade is the easiest to start for making games, you can drag-and-drop blocks and load games over the disk-drive bootloader

Documents:

• Getting Started Guide

Package Includes:

• Retro Arcade Shield - for use with micro:bit V2 only, not for V1 'bits!
• Acrylic Case & Hardware - Acrylic Top Cover, Acrylic Bottom Cover, 5 x Screws, 4 x Nuts, 4 x Nylon Columns
• 6 x Button Caps
• Instructions
• Screwdriver

Note: micro:bit v2 is not included! You can pick one up here.