Petit Computer - DSi

**theBLUEBIRD** · 07-20-12

BASIC is BACK!
A programming language fondly remembered by anyone who programmed computers back in the day. In the golden age of BASIC, it was easy for anyone to write a program. Now we offer you this exact same capability, but this time with the advanced features of the Nintendo DSi™ system. Everyone can easily enjoy creating their own original programs, from those who ever dreamed of being a programmer when they were younger, to the young programmers of today. Many programs are included to ensure that you can fully enjoy using BASIC. The included programs were also written in BASIC, so you can add new features to them in order to enhance your games. You can also take the programs and data you create and convert them to QR codes that can be shared with friends who also have Petit Computer on their Nintendo DSi systems. (Programs included: 12 feature samples,5games, a character picture tool,a background screen creation tool,a graphics tool,and a picture-drawing tool.

Check out the website for more information!
Let's hope it comes to Europe soon! :D

**hello2u** · 07-20-12

Interesting, Nintendo has gone to programming.

**theBLUEBIRD** · 07-20-12

Originally Posted by Hello2u

Interesting, Nintendo has gone to programming.

Yes indeed! Very interesting!
I would love to try it out..

**Ted5472** · 07-20-12

How much will it cost to get it? I couldn't find it on the website.

**Skuntank** · 07-20-12

Originally Posted by Ted5472

How much will it cost to get it? I couldn't find it on the website.

I saw it in the eShop, I think it was $7.99.

**Servant** · 07-21-12

I don't believe Nintendo is the developing company behind this and while I'm impressed at the works being developed with this I can't say that this will be making anything too impressive, BASIC isn't the best thing to write a game in and it running on just a dsi isn't gonna cut it for anything later than a gbc or snes. This will be fun to play around with but I can easily say casual gamers thinking it will be fun to just pick this up and make their own game are going to be thoroughly unimpressed. Those with an interest in making their own games should just try picking up C and C++, trust me it's worth it and you can easily get started on making small homebrew once you get the basics down.
I'm not knocking this since it could get some people more interested in something they didn't know they liked but I'm pretty sure this isn't going to be a big movement.