Nibble is a new and improved version of the console to create and customize MAKERbuino. Since its release in 2017, MAKERbuino has been sold to more than 12,000 customers worldwide.
Nibble from CircuitMess is an educational game console to create that's still educational and fun to use: assemble your game console, insert batteries, play retro games and code new games.
Nibble is based on the ESP8266 - a microcontroller used on various Arduino development boards. It can therefore be programmed in the Arduino IDE (C/C++ based) - the most popular programming environment for manufacturers.
This self-made educational console is recommended for children over 9 years old. A DIY game console that will teach you electronics and programming in a fun and interesting way.
Hardware learning: Learn soldering, learn electronics, less than 2 hours of construction, 9 years old and up.
Learn how to code: C/C++, Python, Scratch, create applications and games, 10 hours of learning, An infinite pleasure
Explore Arduino: Nibble is based on the ESP8266 - a microcontroller used on various Arduino development boards. It can therefore be programmed in the Arduino IDE (C/C++ based) - the
most popular programming environment for manufacturers.
Video games for the Nibble console
Nibble comes preloaded with four retro games inspired by cult classics:
Bonk - a tribute to Pong - one of the first commercially successful video games
Invaderz - a classic space shooter
Snake - probably the most recognizable game of the early cell phone era
SpaceRocks - Shoot the asteroids and earn points
You can code games for your Nibble in the CircuitBlocks code editor similar to Scratch or Code.org that allows beginners to easily get started with embedded programming. Get to know electronics through hands-on activities. Assemble the kit and create your own applications and games: assembly, electronics and programming.
Nibble's software is fully open-source and can be downloaded. Nibble's hardware schematics and materials list are also open-source and available online.
Nibble Console: box contents
Main circuit board : Onboard 160 MHz 32-bit CPU, 4MB of flash memory, 80kB of RAM
Acrylic casing : 6 pieces of transparent plastic
Metal soldering iron stand
Sponge For wiping your soldering iron
USB soldering iron : 8W of power, replacable tips, capacitive touch sensor
Solder wire
Cross screwdriver
2A USB power supply for the soldering iron
AAA alkaline batteries
LCD display : Full-color TFT LCD screen with 128×128 resolution
