I think nowadays the equivalent is to buy an inexpensive handheld PyGame console and write one's own games using Python. It at least teaches a more useful language and shields the internals from the user. As a bonus users get a hang of general game programming process by using a library.
I'm thinking about buying one for my best friend's son and teach him PyGame programming.
For myself I prefer something more bare metal, such as asm or C game programming. I think there is probably a NON-CARTRIDGE handheld somewhere to quench my thirst but need to find it.
I'm thinking about buying one for my best friend's son and teach him PyGame programming.
For myself I prefer something more bare metal, such as asm or C game programming. I think there is probably a NON-CARTRIDGE handheld somewhere to quench my thirst but need to find it.