# History of video games/Platforms/Meggy Jr RGB
## History
### 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.

## Gallery
### Console

* Bare Meggy Jr RGB without handles
* Console with standard handles.
* Console in use
* Console in use
* Console in operation
* Console in use
* Back of console
* Console with standard handles attached
* Console with "Batwing" handles in "Smoke" color.
* Console with custom translucent blue casing.
* Felt handles.
* Felt handles
* Felt handles from rear.
* Two Meggy Jr RGB connected via a link cable. Note the swapped lead.
* LED colors
* Color testing the LED array.
* Four Meggies displaying the word "Evil".
* Console size compared to a domestic cat.
* Console laid down
* Console upright
* Console with handles
* Console at Maker Faire Austin 2008.
* Console at Maker Faire Austin 2008.

### Parts

* Kit in box
* Kit contents
* Kit laid out
* PCB
* Standard handles
* Felt handles
* Felt handles
* Custom handles
* Fluorescent orange handles
* Blue plastic case

### Unorthodox Uses

* A meggy being used to display content from twitter as scrolling text.
* A meggy being used to display content from twitter as scrolling text.
* A meggy being used to display content from twitter as scrolling text.
* A meggy being used to display content from twitter as scrolling text.
* A meggy being used to display content from twitter as scrolling text.
* The design of the Meggy Jr was later incorperated into a drink mixing robot.

### Accessories

* Meggy head to head link cable
* Meggy head to head link cable detail
* Meggy head to head link cable detail
* Meggy head to head link cable detail
* Meggy head to head link cable detail
* Meggy head to head link cable construction detail
* Meggy head to head link cable construction detail
* Meggy head to head link cable construction detail
* Meggy head to head link cable detail
* Meggy head to head link cable detail
* Meggy head to head link cable inserted
* Meggy head to head link cable inserted
* FTDI USB-TTL cable
* FTDI USB-TTL cable
* USB-TTL cable inserted

## References

* 1 2 3 "Meggy Jr RGB | Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories". https://www.evilmadscientist.com/2008/meggy-jr-rgb/.
* ↑ "Introducing Meggy Jr RGB - Make:". Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers. 30 November 1. https://makezine.com/2008/11/12/introducing-meggy-jr-rgb/.
* 1 2 3 "Meggy Jr RGB handheld: only as fun as your programming skills allow". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2008-11-17-meggy-jr-rgb-handheld-only-as-fun-as-your-programming-skills-al.html.
* ↑ "Meggy Jr RGB is Greater Than The Gameboy!". Embedds. 21 November 2008. https://embedds.com/meggy-jr-rgb-is-greater-than-the-gameboy/.
* ↑ "【武蔵野電波のプロトタイパーズ】 最終回「エピローグ」" (in ja). PC Watch. 26 November 2009. https://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/column/musashino_proto/331055.html.
* ↑ "Review of the Meggy Jr. RGB Handheld Video Game Kit" (in en). Techlore. 23 July 2009. https://techlore.com/article/review-meggy-jr-rgb-handheld-video-game-kit.
* ↑ "Evil Mad Scientist Labs' Peggy terrorizes roomates, darkness". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2008-02-01-evil-mad-scientist-labs-peggy-terrorizes-roomates-darkness.html.
* 1 2 3 "Meggy Jr. LED Matrix Display Kit". www.jameco.com.
* 1 2 3 4 "Google Code Archive - Long-term storage for Google Code Project Hosting". code.google.com. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
* ↑ "Meggy Jr RGB". Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
* ↑ "Meggy Jr RGB Programming Guide and libraries - Make:". Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers. 30 November 1. https://makezine.com/2008/12/03/meggy-jr-rgb-programming/.
* ↑ "Fun, games and entertainment: Open source hardware 2009 - The definitive guide to open source hardware projects in 2009 - Make:". Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers. 30 November 1. https://makezine.com/2009/12/11/fun-games-and-entertainment-open-so/.
* 1 2 "Meggy Jr RGB". Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
* ↑ "Super Monkey Kong crams 14k of Jumpman excellence onto Meggy Jr RGB". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2009-04-21-super-monkey-kong-crams-14k-of-jumpman-excellence-onto-meggy-jr.html.