You might consider yourself an ultimate gamer, but have you ever built a console? Or coded your very own game?
These skills require some hands-on experience and lots of practice, and the Nibble DIY Game Console kit comes with everything you need to assemble your own handheld video game console. Then, you can use it to play retro games, or code your own with their open-source software. You can grab one now for $79.99 (a 27% discount from the regular $109.99 price).
A fun, educational kit
Out of the box, the Nibble DIY Game Console looks like a ton of stray parts, but the build guide walks you through the process of putting all the pieces together into a completed console.
You will assemble parts like a main circuit board, pushbuttons, chips, an LCD display, a battery holder, and more. You’ll also learn how to use a soldering iron and cross screwdriver—each tool is included in the kit.
Nibble - An Educational DIY Game Console
Once assembled, just insert the batteries and play four pre-loaded games: Bonk, Invaderz, Snake, and SpaceRocks.
Learn how to program your own games
The Nibble DIY Game Console kit was designed to help you learn to code new games too. Since it only comes with those four pre-loaded games, it might not be the kit for you if you don’t want to eventually code your own.
Nibble’s software is completely open-source and similar to Scratch or Code.org. This makes it easier for beginners to get involved in embedded programming and to create their own games.
The software also includes hardware schematics to walk you through exactly what you’re doing and why as you build the console, making the kit as much an educational tool as a form of entertainment.
The kit is designed for ages 9 and up, so you it’s great for a project to work on with your kid, allowing them to learn about the simple science behind their favorite video games.
Right now, you can get the Nibble Educational DIY Game Console for Ages 9+ for $79.99 (though prices may change at any time).
