As of 18/9/2017, MES is an open platform
MES is now an open platform! This means that absolutely anybody can grab a MES development kit and make games straight away, but not only that, they can release them independently!
The MES has a fixed resolution of 51x19. It has very simple functions to boot - meaning your development must consist of your own APIs and tools, for the most part. A simple development kit is in the works and will be released shortly to get you started. Its source code will be available on this Github. Simply download the development kit and have fun! You can attempt to use colour but do remember the MES will automatically override colours - although we aren't saying no to finding a way around..
Enjoy developing for the MES!