This is for 72×40 display right now but I was also working on an interface layer to abstract Thumby specific functionality in order to play on potentially other platforms running MicroPython/Python. Going to try and add that in the next iteration.
There are a number of MakeCode-compatible devices with and without Microbit https://arcade.makecode.com/arcade-devices
bbcmicrobit/micropython: https://github.com/bbcmicrobit/micropython
But Pi Pico; RP2040, RP2350:
"Show HN: PicoVGA Library – VGA/TV Display on Raspberry Pi Pico" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35117847#35120403
"MaplePad – RP2040 Dreamcast controller, VMU, and Purupuru (rumble pack) emulator" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37522059 :
> PicoVision
pimoroni/picovision micropython: https://github.com/pimoroni/picovision :
> PicoVision enables you to create big, bold audio visual projects using MicroPython and an HDMI display of your choice.
> powerful digital video stick for bold audio visual adventures, with dual RP2040 chips and a conveniently HDMI-shaped output connector to boot!
> [...] dual RP2040 chips and a conveniently HDMI-shaped output connector to boot!
There are a number of MakeCode-compatible devices with and without Microbit https://arcade.makecode.com/arcade-devices
bbcmicrobit/micropython: https://github.com/bbcmicrobit/micropython
But Pi Pico; RP2040, RP2350:
"Show HN: PicoVGA Library – VGA/TV Display on Raspberry Pi Pico" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35117847#35120403
"MaplePad – RP2040 Dreamcast controller, VMU, and Purupuru (rumble pack) emulator" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37522059 :
> PicoVision
pimoroni/picovision micropython: https://github.com/pimoroni/picovision :
> PicoVision enables you to create big, bold audio visual projects using MicroPython and an HDMI display of your choice.
> powerful digital video stick for bold audio visual adventures, with dual RP2040 chips and a conveniently HDMI-shaped output connector to boot!
> [...] dual RP2040 chips and a conveniently HDMI-shaped output connector to boot!