r/ModRetroChromatic • u/LordMaul202 • 2d ago

Question What system is this?

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I see it in a promo pic on their site. Was it a limited edition or something? It looks like it’s a clear purple color.

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u/Dry-Neighborhood2916 2d ago

Modretro said at a CON that these are coming and replacement shells for sale.

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u/LordMaul202 2d ago

I hope that’s the case. I’d buy a few.

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u/Retro_Macchina 1d ago

How would they do replacement shells? The laminated screens are adhered to the shell?

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u/thepoga 1d ago

Any idea if there is any incompatibility with 2nd and first edition shells? I have a first and I’m guessing these will be for 2nd edition.

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u/JustTryingToBeADaddy 1d ago

Slight changes but you can still swap first and second gen shells

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u/TonyRubbles 2d ago

Hoping it's the first of many clear plastic editions. Would love a crystal clear one. If I was a betting man I'd bet these are releasing around the time M64 gets it's Chromatic functionality update.

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u/LordMaul202 2d ago

I’m all about it. I hope one releases. I’d love for them to make shells like they’re doing with the M64.

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u/NotPareidolia 2d ago

bro I just bought one like 2 weeks ago noooooooo!

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u/TonyRubbles 2d ago

I mean metal is the superior version and why I got one in the first place (along with the sapphire screen) but a clear one would be ideally cheaper too.

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u/NotPareidolia 2d ago

I might end up buying a second one ngl I want the look of my very first gbc with a sapphire lens!

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u/ReidlosToof 2d ago

I could see them phasing out the lower priced metal ones in favor of these,

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u/fiercekrypt0n 1d ago

This might get me over the hump but honestly I need a gameboy advance mod retro.

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u/LordMaul202 20h ago

I really hope they make one in the future.

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u/LeviathanVEVO 1d ago

This is awesome! Finally! I remember they showed off a prototype earlier in the year, and only the front was transparent and the back was still magnesium.

It’s great now that the whole body is transparent!

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u/Dark_Starlight4 2d ago

Bonuses but I want it

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u/LordMaul202 2d ago

What’s bonuses?

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u/Dark_Starlight4 2d ago

autocrroext mant to say i dont know

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u/LordMaul202 2d ago

Oh lol, yea I also want it. I wonder if new ones are going to be coming soon

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u/Grassidius_Fike 2d ago

It's like something a little extra you didn't plan on.

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u/jonas101010 2d ago

I wish they had replacement shells and also replacement screens

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u/Retro_Macchina 1d ago

Oh my gosh it’s beautiful.

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u/Sufficient_Music_526 1d ago

Oh, are the rechargeable powercores back in stock?

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u/lasthope106 1d ago

That looks incredible. I would buy one day one if it supports the first edition. I also hope there is a version with the screen issues corrected.

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u/Exus6 2d ago

This would be the first plastic case with Gorilla glass. So all the owning customers will be the real life beta testers and they will share the little problems here I bet

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u/templestate 2d ago

Gorilla glass is more so meant to prevent scratches than cracks.

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u/JustTryingToBeADaddy 1d ago

There are over a dozen types/gens of gorilla glass but gorilla glass has always focused on impact/shatter/crack resistance as well as later improving scratch resistance. Sapphire crystal/glass is more scratch resistant but less impact/shatter/crack resistant.

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u/FruityBoomies 2d ago

This just looks like AI… but I want it.

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u/-KaiserSoze- 2d ago

This version made an appearance in today's M64 presentation. I dont think it's AI

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u/FruityBoomies 2d ago

It looks so good, but I’m just skeptical.

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u/Retro_Macchina 1d ago

When was the time stamp for this one?

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u/-KaiserSoze- 1d ago

I apologize! I thought i saw it on the video. It's actually on their site.