MakeCode Arcade Shield for micro:bit Announced @adafruit @msmakecode #adafruit #micro:bit

Exciting news, the ever-awesome Microsoft MakeCode team has announced the development of an Arcade accessory shield for the upcoming micro:bit v2!

Soon you will be able to use the micro:bit V2 with an accessory shield to play MakeCode Arcade games! Connecting the new micro:bit to a MakeCode Arcade compatible shield allows the micro:bit to become its own retro gaming handheld. The micro:bit acts like a game cartridge that contains all of your game code, all the shield does is enhance the micro:bit with a full colour LCD, additional buttons for game input, and multiplayer capability. In addition to these awesome new features, micro:bit accessory manufacturers can augment their shields with their own custom Arcade shield designs and unique capabilities.

We will be releasing the hardware specification for MakeCode Arcade shields very shortly, so stay tuned! If you are an electronics manufacturer interested in producing a micro:bit Arcade Shield please contact us.