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Mactrast Deals: ByteBoi: DIY Advanced Game Console

ByteBoi is an open-source retro game console that you can assemble and code yourself. Build your own game console while learning about electronics, coding, game graphics, game engines, character animation, and more.

DEALS: ByteBoi: DIY Advanced Game Console – Build & Code Your Retro Own Game Console While Learning About Electronics, Coding & More – Just $109.99!

Description

If you loved CircuitMess’ first product MAKERbuino, you’ll definitely love ByteBoi. It’s an improved and reimagined version of the beloved 8-bit educational gaming device. ByteBoi is an open-source retro game console that you can assemble and code yourself. It can be coded in Make Code Arcade – an awesome online coding interface with a bunch of examples and tutorials. You can even use your ByteBoi for remote controlling your Wheelson because of the built-in Wi-Fi chipset. Build your own game console while learning about electronics, coding, game graphics, game engines, character animation, and more with ByteBoi.

Successfully funded on Kickstarter!

What You’ll Learn

  • Assemble your own gaming device
  • Learn how video game consoles work
  • Code your own video game
  • Animate characters & simulate physics in a video game
  • Interface your ByteBoi with your Wheelson

What You Can Do With It

  • Play pre-made games on your ByteBoi
  • Make your own video game & brag about it in front of your friends
  • Connect your ByteBoi to the internet
  • Share your creations with a community of game makers
  • Byte the road, Jack

Specs

Specs

  • Color: red
  • Materials: plastics, electronic components, electronic circuit boards, metal nuts, bolts, spacers
  • Dimensions: 3.6″H x 19″L x 29″W
  • DIY game console
  • Focus topics/skills
    • Electronics
    • Game consoles
    • Coding
    • Character animation
    • Interfacing
    • Game graphics
    • Game engines
  • Manufacturer’s 1-year warranty

Standard Kit: What’s Included

  • Full-color TFT display
  • Main circuit board
  • Li-Po battery
  • Acrylic casing
  • A bag of other small components
  • An instruction booklet

You’ll need tools for assembly (NOT included).

Shipping

  • Ships Internationally
  • Expected Delivery: Jan 31 – Feb 7
  • Expected International Delivery: Feb 5 – Feb 13

Terms

  • All sales final.

DEALS: ByteBoi: DIY Advanced Game Console – Build & Code Your Retro Own Game Console While Learning About Electronics, Coding & More – Just $109.99!

Chris Hauk

Chris is a Senior Editor at Mactrast. He lives somewhere in the deep Southern part of America, and yes, he has to pump in both sunshine and the Internet.