History of video games/Platforms/Mignonette

History Development The DIY console was inspired by the Mignon game kit.Fun, games and entertainment: Open source hardware 2009 - The definitive guide to open source hardware projects in 2009 - Make: https://makezine.com/2009/12/11/fun-games-and-entertainment-open-so/ 12 November 2021 Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers 30 November 1In the Maker Shed: Mignonette Game Kit - Make: https://makezine.com/2009/01/28/in-the-maker-shed-mignonette/ 11 January 2022 Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers 30 November 1 The console was developed by Mitch Altman and Rolf van Widenfelt. Launch thumb|Maker Faire 2008 where the Mignonette was launched. The Migonette was officially launched at Maker Faire 2008 which was held from May 3rd to May 4th, 2008 in San Mateo, California.Mignonette - FAQ https://web.archive.org/web/20210302205349/http://mignonette-game.com/faq.php 11 January 2022 web.archive.org 2 March 2021 The system was sold for $34.95. The official PCB for version 1.0 lists a date of April 2008.70 bits of gaming goodness Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2008/70-bits-of-gaming-goodness/ 11 January 2022 Like the Mignon, workshops were offered to build the console. Legacy The Mignonette website was last updated in 2014. Technology Compute Version 1.0 of the system can use either an ATmega168 or an ATmega88. Version 2.0 uses an ATmega168 Version 2.1 uses an ATmega328p. Hardware The LED dotmatrix display was capable of red and green colors. This allowed for four states per pixel, Red, Green, Yellow, or off, which was an advancement over the Mignon Game Kit, which only had red LEDs. The display had a resolution of 5 vertical LEDs by 7 horizontal LEDs. The device has a speaker. All versions of the device were powered by 3 AA batteries.Wayback Machine https://web.archive.org/web/20160406072921/http://mignonette-game.com/downloads/mignonette_v1.0-easy-bom.txt web.archive.org 11 January 2022 6 April 2016 Revisions 2.0 and 2.1 revisions are Arduino compatible.Mignonette - programming https://web.archive.org/web/20190326002709/http://www.mignonette-game.com/programming-v2.php web.archive.org 26 March 2019 1.0 - Latest BOM revision dated to June 5th, 2008. 2.0 - Latest BOM revision dated to February 22nd, 2010.24 January 2013 Wayback Machine https://web.archive.org/web/20130124082911/http://www.mignonette-game.com/downloads/mignonette_v2.0-easy-bom.txt 11 January 2022 web.archive.org 2.1 - Latest BOM revision dated to February 22nd, 2014.15 April 2021 Wayback Machine https://web.archive.org/web/20210415180516/http://mignonette-game.com/downloads/mignonette_v2.1-easy-bom.txt 11 January 2022 web.archive.org Games 2008 Munch - PacMan clone - preloaded on kits.Mignonette Game Kit: Soldering Workshop https://machineproject.com/2009/workshops/soldering-workshop-mignonette-videogame-kit/ 11 January 2022 Machine Project 21 November 2009 Attack of the Cherry Tomatoes - Side scrolling wave based action shooter game developed by Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories. Attack - Developed by Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories.Mignonette - downloads https://web.archive.org/web/20080917142308/http://mignonette-game.com/downloads.php web.archive.org 11 January 2022 17 September 2008 Unknown Release Date Tri2s - Tetris style game. Marquee - Text demo software Mignonette - downloads https://web.archive.org/web/20210302191518/http://mignonette-game.com/downloads-v2.php web.archive.org 11 January 2022 2 March 2021 External Resources Archived official website References 2100%__NOTOC__