The system was announced by March 30th, 2019. By April 15th, 2019 the system had launched. The system cost between $34.90 and $39.90 at launch, depending on the retailer. At launch much of the documentation was written in the Chinese language. The Kittenbot MeowBit uses a STM32F401RET6 microcontroller, containing an ARM Cortex M4 architecture processor. The system has 2 megabytes of SPI Flash storage. The system also has an SD card reader. The console uses a 1.8" color TFT LCD with a resolution of 160 by 128 pixels. A simple buzzer is used for audio. The system uses a MP6050 gyroscope for motion controls. The system also has a light sensor and a temperature sensor. The system is powered by a 3.3 volt 500 milliamp hour capacity lithium chemistry battery. The console is clad in casing made of silicone in either orange or baby blue colors. Notably the bottom of the console contains a BBC Micro:bit connector for expansion. "Meet Meowbit: Programmable Retro Game Computer" (in en). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvIrioiKMw4. Linder, Brad (15 April 2019). "Kittenbot Meowbit is a tiny, cheap, and programmable retro game console". Liliputing. https://liliputing.com/2019/04/kittenbot-meowbit-is-a-tiny-cheap-and-programmable-retro-game-console.html. "Kittenbot Meowbit Retro Game Console Features BBC Micro:bit Edge Connector". www.cnx-software.com. https://www.cnx-software.com/2019/04/15/kittenbot-meowbit-retro-game-console-bbc-microbit-edge-connector/. "Kittenbot Meowbit: A Handheld Micro:bit-Based Codable Gaming Console" (in en). Hackster.io. https://www.hackster.io/news/kittenbot-meowbit-a-handheld-micro-bit-based-codable-gaming-console-846429f85bdb. "KittenBot Meowbit - Codable Console for MakeCode Arcade". https://www.adafruit.com/product/4324.
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