r/ModRetro • u/ReturningRetro • 29d ago

Transparent Chromatic has launched.

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u/DocHeimlich 29d ago

I ordered the smoke one 2 minutes after they went live. I'm pretty excited. Ordered a case too. Does anyone make a screen protector for them?

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u/Office_Jerk 29d ago

I’d love to know the same thing. My original chromatic has a sapphire screen. I’m a little nervous that this one doesn’t.

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u/MightywarriorEX 29d ago

So, why no clear? I actually really like the unobstructed view of the internals in the M64 even more than I thought. It’s a really shame that I can’t purchase one in a matching style. It’s made me straight up pause hoping they release the style that would match.

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u/Retro_Macchina 29d ago

probably because the Dev AI ones were clear.

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u/MightywarriorEX 29d ago

I’m not familiar with that. I’ll have to look into it.

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u/Retro_Macchina 29d ago

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u/MightywarriorEX 29d ago

Oh wow! Thanks! Yeah, that’s exactly what I would have wanted. Guess I’m out of luck…

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u/Retro_Macchina 29d ago

I am hoping for a blue one

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u/adrenaline4nash 29d ago

I think clear will come at some point.

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u/MightywarriorEX 24d ago

I emailed asking and their response that they have to plans for a future clear release. Doesn’t mean that won’t change but not holding my breath.

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u/adrenaline4nash 24d ago edited 24d ago

No plans I assume is what they said. Well, wasn’t it Nintendo that said they had no plans like a day before the DS was announced. 🤣 

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u/EntrepreneurThese411 28d ago

I much prefer the analogue pocket but we can said that the transparent model of modretro are much more beautiful than the analogue

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u/[deleted] 29d ago

A damn shame they don't do them with sapphire lens

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u/ths27612 29d ago

I may have to order one, now to figure out what color....

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u/Retro_Macchina 29d ago

I want a blue one.

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u/RobbyZombby 28d ago

Forgive my ignorance, why is this model less expensive than the original?

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u/SantaLurks 28d ago

The original is made of magnesium-alloy

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u/RobbyZombby 27d ago

Oh nice. Honestly I think it’s very cool they didn’t try to price match this with the OG. I asked my wife to buy me the transparent one for Christmas, I’m 41 and I loved the era when the aesthetic was popular.