3DS Version Of Petit Computer Hits Japan November 19th, Global Programming Contest Announced

SO HYPE!!!
Been waiting for news on this o/

My programmer senses are tingling! This is going to be awesome

It's been almost a decade since the last time I wrote a program (change of career). I'll get this if it comes to Europe when I get a New 3DS next year. Who knows, it might lure me back LOL.

This can get huge, you don't need to program to play the games other people create with it.

I really like the idea of creating own games. I hope it comes to the west. (Even though I have a jp 3DS.)

Awesome!

Been waiting for this for a while, so I'm glad it's finally got a Japanese date pinned down! Hopefully the NA release isn't that far off, although it probably won't be until 2015.

@BensonUii Actually, this isn't just for New 3DS. By "new 3DS version" the article meant a new version of the app is getting released on 3DS. I really do think New 3DS is the stupidest name choice ever...

@mystman12
Yeah but I don't have a 3DS yet (almost bought one last summer) and I'm waiting for the New 3DS.

This is a very cool product. I'm a programming instructor so it's fun to see something like this introduce many to the process.

That said, if it floats your boat I recommend getting access to a computer and trying out some alternatives as well. There are so many options nowadays.

Back in my day, I had to go to the library and read outdated books about programming in BASIC on an Apple ][e (no internet). I still loved it though.

Does it have an improved offline editor? Better documentation?

Well they said that NA was going to get it in Spring 2015! so i guess we will get it. also it is called SmileBASIC now, not just in japan.
also here is a link to their site: http://smilebasic.com/en/

I learned a tiny bit of Python while in an advanced science class. How much harder is coding on Petit Computer than Python?

And just when MM2 PTC is almost done. /shamelessplug

I gave Petit Computer a try and was frustrated after a good 15 hours or so. I even watched every Youtube how too. Well I will also give this a try! I really want to make a game. Hope I can this time around.

Really hoping for this to make it to the West, or for the NEW 3DS to be region free, even if that probably won't be the case for the eShop.

I've been making games in Wario Ware DIY and Unity3D for years, but back when I was 11, I started with BASIC on an AMSTRAD.

Back then I never found out how to make any graphics, but Petit Computer handles that with the touchscreen like it ain't a thing.

@SkywardLink98
Having only done old school BASIC and not any variety of assisted Visual Basic, I would still assume that you're in for getting a bit more technical than with Python. Any amount of scripting knowledge is bound to come in handy for you though, and I'm sure this package comes with tons of examples.