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Title: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: BdR on 2012-Jul-23
Check this out, PetitComputer is a sort of virtual machine for the Nintendo DSi which is available on Nintendo DSiWare. It has been available for Japan market since March 2nd 2011 and since last week also for the US. No official European release as of yet.. :doubt:

http://www.petitcomputer.com/ <- official website
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPgm79gHFWQ <- short introduction video

It's a virtual 1980s homecomputer with its own BASIC programming language, so it's very similar to ZX-Spectrum, MSX, C64 etc. The cool thing is that users can exchange programs they've created via WiFi or via QR codes. Japanese users have already made all kinds of new games with it, just check the many youtube videos (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=petitcom). Someone should make a GLBasic  version of this one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ2kqBt0pZk) :D
Title: Re: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: Hark0 on 2012-Jul-24
WOW!

I want!!!!!!
Title: Re: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: okee on 2012-Jul-24
Hopefully they'll release it in Europe, would be great fun to tinker with

There's also third party software to develop on your desktop
http://micutil.com/ptcutilities/top_e.html
Title: Re: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: matchy on 2012-Jul-24
So cool! 8) Beats homebrew and emulators.
Title: Re: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: Hark0 on 2012-Jul-24
Quote from: okee on 2012-Jul-24
Hopefully they'll release it in Europe, would be great fun to tinker with

There's also third party software to develop on your desktop
http://micutil.com/ptcutilities/top_e.html

THANKS!!!

AND.... Any kind of manual ?

8)
Title: Re: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: okee on 2012-Jul-24
They're online so google translates them

Manual
http://smileboom.com/special/ptcm2/co_manual/p01.php

Basic Language Reference
http://smileboom.com/special/ptcm2/html_reference.php

Some Source Examples
http://www.petitcomputer.com/sample/
Title: Re: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: Hark0 on 2012-Jul-25
Quote from: okee on 2012-Jul-24
They're online so google translates them

Manual
http://smileboom.com/special/ptcm2/co_manual/p01.php

Basic Language Reference
http://smileboom.com/special/ptcm2/html_reference.php

Some Source Examples
http://www.petitcomputer.com/sample/

Thanks!

I used google translator....

Petit Computer have MANY funcs... :D


I hope Nintendo releases this app in Europe  :S

=D
Title: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: Kitty Hello on 2012-Jul-25
I hope Min can get that success with his Minsic!
Title: Re: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: AmazingJas on 2012-Aug-02
Wow, not too shabby parallax scrolling and all :)
Wish I'd had something like this when i was a kid.
Title: Re: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: okee on 2012-Aug-02
Actually there's a pretty elaborate Basic on the Android Market at the moment
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rfo.basic&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5yZm8uYmFzaWMiXQ.. (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rfo.basic&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5yZm8uYmFzaWMiXQ..)

From what i read you can make your games into an apk, not sure how.
But it looks like it has a lot of features

Quote.....
Camera,
Data Structures such as:Array/List/Stack/Bundle
Internet Browsing,
Text and Byte file I/O,
Encryption,
User defined functions,
FTP Client,
TCP/IP Client and Server Sockets,
Bluetooth,
Send SMS Messages,
Send Emails,
Make a phone call,
....
Title: Re: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: bigsofty on 2012-Aug-02
How about basic of the Atari VCS, Bataribasic ( http://bataribasic.com/ )  :D
Title: Re: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: MrTAToad on 2012-Aug-02
Cant really understand the reason for writing a compiler for the 2600 - do people still (want to) program it ?
Title: Re: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: bigsofty on 2012-Aug-02
I think it's just a case of a coder "testing his metal" but there is still the odd custom cartridge released for the VCS. Here's Halo for the 2600 for example, http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/166916-halo-for-the-2600-released-at-cge-download-the-game-here/  :S
Title: Re: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: Hark0 on 2012-Aug-03
Quote from: bigsofty on 2012-Aug-02
I think it's just a case of a coder "testing his metal" but there is still the odd custom cartridge released for the VCS. Here's Halo for the 2600 for example, http://www.atariage.com/forums/topic/166916-halo-for-the-2600-released-at-cge-download-the-game-here/  :S

He he he he.... Halo..... LOL... good snapshot on link

;D
Title: Re: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: erico on 2012-Aug-03
I wonder all this latest movement into oldschool languages and changes into education into computing to the young has anything to do in getting people back into it as it were on the 70 80s?

I mean, it seems from mid 90 till today, all that info is retained into a generation and such knowledge is not actually renewing itself, so causing a lack of people to work this out. What do you guys thing of it?
Title: Re: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: bigsofty on 2012-Aug-03
I am not sure Erico, I think it's a bit of both, I still to this day do a little Z80 on a CPC emulator for fun but I think other programmers enjoy the low BIOS only level hardware access that these early systems provide. It's tough but rewarding if your interest is sparked.
Title: Re: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: Hark0 on 2012-Aug-03
Unboxing my old ZX !!!!

;)  :D
Title: Re: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: Ian Price on 2012-Aug-03
I'd love to go back to Z80 on CPC. I have too many ideas and too little time as it is. :(
Title: Re: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: matchy on 2012-Aug-03
Z80 hey? I just dusted off a stored microprofessor z80 that I used in college and have been thinking about getting back in to it.
Title: Re: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: bigsofty on 2012-Aug-03
Quote from: Ian Price on 2012-Aug-03
I'd love to go back to Z80 on CPC. I have too many ideas and too little time as it is. :(

If you don't know about it already Ian, I heartily recommend WinApe CPC Emulator ( http://www.winape.net/features.jsp ) It's almost a complete CPC dev environment, with built in Z80 Assembler (Maxam), disassembler, debugger, memory dump, graphic dump etc. a true work of art IMHO.
Title: Re: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: AmazingJas on 2012-Aug-04
From an email I received from the Petit Computer guys regarding release in Europe/Australia:

QuoteThank you for your message.
Now, we try to release our software not in Japan or America.
Just a moment please.
Thank you
Title: Re: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: Hark0 on 2012-Aug-04
Quote from: AmazingJas on 2012-Aug-04
From an email I received from the Petit Computer guys regarding release in Europe/Australia:

QuoteThank you for your message.
Now, we try to release our software not in Japan or America.
Just a moment please.
Thank you

HYPE! =D
Title: Re: PetitComputer, BASIC programming on the Nintendo DSi
Post by: quangdx on 2012-Aug-13
Quote from: okee on 2012-Aug-02
Actually there's a pretty elaborate Basic on the Android Market at the moment
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rfo.basic&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5yZm8uYmFzaWMiXQ.. (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rfo.basic&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5yZm8uYmFzaWMiXQ..)

From what i read you can make your games into an apk, not sure how.
But it looks like it has a lot of features

Minotirs BASIC looks like it's better suited for making games,
but no idea how fast either of these to languages run on the actual devices themselves.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mintoris.basic