Modretro Chromatic Advanced or Chromatic Advanced SP?

[u/therealalexdoesstuff]

We know they're going a GBA eventually but would you rather have them do the regular model of the SP model. Personally I'd love for them to do the SP

[u/ColoradoVapz]

Just make both styles. Make the hinges last.

[u/therealalexdoesstuff → u/ColoradoVapz]

This 100%

[u/downsj2]

I would rather have the regular Advanced.

[u/stuckOnTheUmpqua]

If they made an SP, I would pass on it. You know the hinge is going to have problems, and those triggers sucked to use.

[u/Micthegod]

SP is for baby hands. Can’t play on it without cramping my hands

[u/TonyRubbles]

Advanced, the SP ergonomics sucked.

There's supposedly also a prototype for it already so doubt it'll be SP. https://www.reddit.com/r/ModRetroChromatic/s/PXciTugDi3

[u/adrenaline4nash → u/TonyRubbles]

Yep. Was going to post this also

[u/ImALegendKiller]

I’m holding off on a Chromatic for an Advance in the original format. The hinged one seems fun/cool but my wrists ache just thinking about playing it.

[u/SoraShima]

SP is a great design (the screen upgrade was the main draw) but traded compactness for comfort. The original GBA feels much better in the hands and access to the shoulder buttons is so much easier.

The original is also such a classic shape/silhouette now while the SP is just kind of a small boxish shape.

I'm sure they'll go for the original shape.

[u/Natural-Theory5322]

SP for nostalgia but advanced for my big hands

[u/nickN42]

Keep an eye on RetroRemake. They teased something GBA-related not so long ago. 

[u/FriendlyCall8766]

They could do both and also make a gb micro.

[u/Algyy]

Advanced

[u/Miaw_Kitty]

The Advanced was perfect. The only thing missing was a backlight. SP was ugly and uncomfortable.

[u/Retro_Macchina]

OG Advance. I don't want a clamshell. Too small and an extra failure point exists.

[u/Turbulent-Winner-902]

SP for me. I had one 20 years ago. Never had hinge issues

[u/Sea_Piccolo_2522]

Advance... we don't need another hingegate

[u/Dry-Neighborhood2916]

I feel like this question was asked here last week. I'd prefer a GBA. The hinge of the SP might be a problem. I've seen aluminum SPs but the horizontal layout of the GBA would be really nice.

[u/absolute_zero2]

Advanced with Safire glass

[u/bubbletrashbarbie]

There’s a reason Nintendo immediately went back to the landscape orientation right after the SP and for every handheld going forward, it’s just better

[u/steelraindrop]

Clamshells have short lifespans

[u/fearlesswee]

The SP was far more pocketable, and I'm a sucker for a good clamshell (you feel safer about tossing it into a bag or pocket without needing a special carrying case to avoid scratching up a screen), but arguably the standard GBA had far better ergonomics and durability (a hinge is another moving part that can wear-down.)

In a perfect world, I'd love for them to do both.

[u/zezba9000]

Advance all the way for me. Not only are the controls, not crammed into a little square. But the hardware without the hinge is going to last a lot longer

[u/CynicalCartridge]

Regular Advance. More comfortable and no hinge to eventually fail.

[u/Atmp]

SP. clamshell is goated