Pico 2 W + Pimoroni Display Pack 2.0 Game Console

A simple game console framework for the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W (RP2350) with a Pico Display 2.0 from Pimoroni.

Games Included

• Stjärnfångare (Star Catcher): Catch falling stars with your spaceship.
• Ta bort klossar (Breakout): A classic brick-breaking game.

How to Run

1. Ensure you have MicroPython installed on your Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W. Note: This project is designed for the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W (RP2350) and requires the specific Pimoroni MicroPython UF2 file for this board and the Pico Display 2.0.
2. Upload main.py, star_catcher.py, and breakout.py to the root directory of your Pico 2 W.
3. The main.py script will run automatically on boot, presenting the game menu.

Controls

Main Menu (main.py)

• Button B: Move selection UP
• Button Y: Move selection DOWN
• Button A: Select and launch game

Stjärnfångare (star_catcher.py)

• Button B: Move spaceship LEFT
• Button Y: Move spaceship RIGHT
• Button A: Start game / Return to Title Screen (from Game Over)
• Button X (Double Click): Exit game and return to main menu

Ta bort klossar (breakout.py)

• Button B: Move paddle LEFT
• Button Y: Move paddle RIGHT
• Button A: Start game (from title screen)
• Button X (Double Click): Exit game and return to main menu

Memory Handling

The main.py script includes basic memory management to improve stability when switching between games:

• Garbage Collection: The gc module is used to run the garbage collector (gc.collect()) before launching a game and after it exits. This helps reclaim memory that is no longer in use.
• Isolated Execution Scope: Each game is executed using exec() within its own dictionary scope. These dictionaries are cleared after the game finishes, helping to release the memory associated with the game's code and variables.
• Monitoring: main.py prints the available memory (gc.mem_free()) before and after running a game to help diagnose potential memory issues.