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Re:Microsoft Tilecode by adolph on Saturday October 24, 2020 @05:17PM (#24882028)
This is a fascinating pairing to what the block editors they have for micro:bit. I wonder if the new micro:bit will work with it.

Current hardware list:

https://arcade.makecode.com/hardware

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24763120

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Re:Microsoft Tilecode by jamesadevine on Sunday October 25, 2020 @02:41AM (#24884286)
The new micro:bit will be compatible with MakeCode Arcade and TileCode via an additional shield [0].

[0] - https://makecode.com/blog/microbit/arcade-shield

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Re:Microsoft Tilecode by nickloewen on Saturday October 24, 2020 @05:58PM (#24882239)
The micro:bit doesn't have enough buttons or pixels, but you can maybe go the other direction: the "meowbit" appears to be compatible with both MakeCode Arcade and micro:bit accessories—although maybe you have to use MicroPython instead of micro:bit MakeCode to do microcontroller stuff? It would definitely be cool to have something that is perfectly compatible with both.
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Re:Microsoft Tilecode by tballmsft on Sunday October 25, 2020 @06:02PM (#24890341)
MakeCode Arcade has an extension to work with the micro:bit edge connector pins from the meowbit.
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Re:Microsoft Tilecode by nickloewen on Sunday October 25, 2020 @07:23PM (#24891070)
Oh superb, thanks!
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