ELECFREAKS Micro Bits Retro Makeup Cord for Arcade STEM Education Micro:bit Joystick Programming Learning Machine Remote Control and Make Games (No Micro:bit)

I use this in my teaching to kids in the 10 y/o range. Sometimes with the game controller sometimes with one of the robots. Versus Scratch or Makecode alone, it makes coding very real to kids. They are programming a device to do something. So far all the devices have worked, though you have to precisely follow directions. It’s not unified yet.

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I really like this. I like that I can add the Jacdac sensors and make the games more interactive. If you are a fan of micro:bit, get this and start developing games. I have a couple of other MakeCode Arcade devices. This is by far my favorite.

If you’re in the market for something like this, you already know what you’re getting. Your question is thus “did it work?” Yes - it was exactly as advertised, the price was solid, and it’s entirely functional. It was a bit smaller than expected (I was thinking it would be the size of an Xbox controller), but it’s for my 12yo so it’s fine. This is not a toy, it is a tool. If you do not have the background to teach your child how to use it, unless they’re exceptionally bright (and already have associated tools) it will not be useful. Since it is set up as a toy I’m saying it’s appropriate for 7 and below, however, this assumes a child advanced enough to program and patient enough to be interested. Do not get this as an unsolicited present.

Doesn’t even work on my micro:bit I did everything just to make it work and nothing worked