Despite how exciting the world of programming is, many are not encouraged to learn because of how complicated it seems. Fortunately, more and more projects are trying to improve the way we learn programming. Today we talk about Gamebuino META, a console that aims to encourage interest in programming helping us to create our first game. Currently, its creators are looking for funding on Kickstarter.
Gamebuino META, a retro console with which to learn to program
As stated on the project’s Kickstarter page, one of the primary goals of Gamebuino META is to make learning programming fun. To do this, they have created a retro console that will allow us to play all games that we liked small in a portable format. Specifically, the device has a 1.8-inch display, a 900mAh battery capable of up to a day’s autonomy and microSD card slot.
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But how can a console help us learn to program? Gamebuino META is an open-source project based on Arduino with which we will learn C and C ++. The idea is that we can learn the concepts of programming while we create our games. Specifically, users will start with PONG. Also, one of the classics in the history of video games. Undoubtedly, this is an approach of the most interesting.
At this point, it is important to remember that this is a crowdfunding campaign. So, it will be necessary to wait to know if its creators collect the amount required. Even so, with two months to close the campaign have already managed to raise about half of the total. Gamebuino META will sell for $ 99 starting in February.
Link: Kickstarter