Kitronik ARCADE Max for Makecode Arcade

Develop your coding skills with the Kitronik ARCADE max, a fully featured programmable gamepad for use with the MakeCode Arcade block editor, featuring a large 2.4" screen and familiar design shape.

The Kitronik ARCADE Max for Makecode Arcade is an all-in-one handheld gaming platform, that can help you learn how to program! It lets you write and play fun and educational games using the Microsoft MakeCode Arcade game editor. It's packed full of features and has been ergonomically designed for comfort and ease of use.

It features a large 2.4" full-colour LCD wide viewing angle screen, a piezo sounder for audio feedback, a vibration motor for haptic feedback, 7 fully programmable buttons (a direction pad, A & B action buttons and a menu button). It also features an onboard speaker, a haptic feedback vibration motor, and a touch acrylic protective case.

The MakeCode Arcade editor has been designed to allow everyone, from beginners to experienced game enthusiasts, to create retro arcade games to run in the browser or on handheld consoles. It consists of drag and drop blocks that snap together to form programs. You can also write code for ARCADE in Javascript and there is also a Python editor coming soon!

Education/Coding:

The emphasis for MakeCode Arcade is Learning/Education and there are a wealth of resources available on the MakeCode Arcade website to facilitate this. There are; guided tutorials that walk you through creating simple games, more complex games that you can open and learn from, games written by community members that you can learn from, game concepts tutorials, tutorials that explore graphics and Maths, lesson plans, CS courses, printable coding cards for the classroom, video tutorials, and much more!

For Fun:  

Sometimes it's all about playing! ARCADE Max offers a fully-featured platform for an immersive handheld gaming experience. If coding isn't your thing and you just want to play, there are a wealth of games available on the MakeCode Arcade website that you are free to download and enjoy, with no learning/debugging required. Access to these games is free and more are being added by users continuously. Just browse for something you like, download it, and then sit back and enjoy the experience.

Power:

The ARCADE Max can be powered by either 3xAA batteries or via the micro USB connector, with the battery holders located on the rear of the PCB. For best performance use Alkaline batteries, otherwise, the display may appear dimmer than usual. If the screen dims when the speaker or vibration motor is active, replace the batteries with fresh Alkaline batteries.

Features:

• The Kitronik ARCADE Max is a feature-packed handheld gamepad for use with the Microsoft Arcade editor
• Write your own games to play or freely download games from the MakeCode Arcade website.
  
• Use the wealth of educational material available to create a game from the ground up or tweak existing code and learn the open-source way.
• It features a full 2.4"colour LCD wide viewing angle screen.
• It has a piezo sounder for audio feedback and a vibration motor for haptic feedback.
  
• It also features; 7 gamer input buttons, a reset button and an on/off switch.
  
• The ARCADE Max can be powered by either 3xAA batteries or via the micro USB connector.

Contents:

• 1 x ARCADE Max for MakeCode Arcade, with protective case .

Requires:

• 3 x AA Batteries.
• Microsoft MakeCode Arcade Editor.
• 1 x USB Type-A to Micro-B USB Noodle Cable.

Dimensions:

• Length: 91mm.
• Width: 75mm.
• Height : 28.3mm.

Resources:

• Datasheet.
• Access countless hours of tutorials, lesson plans and more at the MakeCode Arcade website.

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