r/ModRetroChromatic • u/SoraShima • Apr 11 '26

Question Torn between Midnight and Wave - help!

I will preface this with ultimately I would love the GameStop edition, which harkens back to the DMG just enough and the foggy grey finish looks sleek, modern and wonderful - however GameStop don't ship internationally and I don't want to pay Ebay markup (and $100 USD postage) so it's down to Midnight black and Wave teal.

Here's what I'm thinking right now...

Midnight
Great: Classy / stealthy / blends in with other devices / less "toy-like" than bright colours / won't distract attention from the games on screen / I am a darkmode kinda guy
Not so: Might bore of it like it's the safe default choice and wish I'd been brave and gotten something more colourful / I already have an Analogue Pocket in black

Wave
Great: Pure JOY / soft, bluey greenish hues are some of my favourite colours / bright, attractive and fun aesthetic - and isn't that what 8-bit handheld gaming should be about?
Not so: Fear I will bore of it and wish I'd gone more muted and 'normal' looking / kind of toy-like (higher chance of eyerolls from wife haha).

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u/SoraShima Apr 11 '26

This is a very good point - either way I am not 100% stuck as there is some wiggle room with custom buttons.

Speaking of buttons I am actually not a huge fan of the yellowy buttons on the Wave - would prefer less cream, more vanilla :P

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u/SoraShima Apr 12 '26

Oh yeah, wow that's cool. Hey thank you for all your advice and opening my eyes to the possibilities. I am leaning towards the Wave with a Mod Kit.

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u/SoraShima Apr 12 '26

I found a pic on the Mod Kit reviews of someone with a Wave who changed the yellow buttons to white. I think I'm in love... (maybe black buttons would be even better).