History of video games/Platforms/Meggy Jr RGB

Release
The Meggy Jr. RGB was a handheld console released around November 12th, 2008 by the company Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories. The kit was sold at a range of prices between $65 and $95 (Presumably US Dollars).

Reception
The kit had mixed reactions depending on the demographics of the reviewer, with maker oriented publications receiving it favorably,  and more general technology publications being more skeptical.

Etymology
The Jr in the name comes from a prior larger LCD display kit. The older larger display was programmable, but not intended as a gaming device.

Technology
The system was sold in kit form, and was an open source console, with materials licensed under the GPL V3.

Compute
The system used either an ATmega168 or an ATmega328P.

Display
The system had an 8 by 8 grid of RGB LEDs.

Hardware
The system was designed to accept ergonomic grips. Velcro was used to mount and dismount the battery pack.

Assembly was said to take 2 to 3 hours.

Development
The software svn was used for version control. A git based repository was also established.

The Meggy Jr Simplified Library was a high level API for the system which updated the display at a rate of 150 Hz.

The Arduino IDE could be used to program the system.

Games

 * Meggy Jr Snake
 * Ball Buster

Super Monkey Kong
A game similar to Donkey Kong, and considered one of the most noteworthy games for the system.