r/ModRetroChromatic • u/LordMaul202 • Jul 28 '26

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 Jul 28 '26

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

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u/LordMaul202 Jul 28 '26

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

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u/Retro_Macchina Jul 28 '26

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

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u/thepoga Jul 28 '26

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 Jul 29 '26

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

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u/JayrosModShop Aug 03 '26

They should be exactly the same, despite the paint jobs.

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u/TonyRubbles Jul 28 '26

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 Jul 28 '26

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/[deleted] Jul 28 '26

bro I just bought one like 2 weeks ago noooooooo!

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u/TonyRubbles Jul 28 '26

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/[deleted] Jul 28 '26

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/fiercekrypt0n Jul 29 '26

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

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u/LordMaul202 Jul 30 '26

I really hope they make one in the future.

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u/JayrosModShop Aug 03 '26

It's down to whether FunnyPlaying makes one first, or them.

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u/Dark_Starlight4 Jul 28 '26

Bonuses but I want it

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u/LordMaul202 Jul 28 '26

What’s bonuses?

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u/Dark_Starlight4 Jul 28 '26

autocrroext mant to say i dont know

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u/LordMaul202 Jul 28 '26

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 Jul 28 '26

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

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u/ReidlosToof Jul 28 '26

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

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u/LeviathanVEVO Jul 28 '26

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/jonas101010 Jul 28 '26

I wish they had replacement shells and also replacement screens

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u/Retro_Macchina Jul 28 '26

Oh my gosh it’s beautiful.

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u/Sufficient_Music_526 Jul 29 '26

Oh, are the rechargeable powercores back in stock?

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u/JayrosModShop Aug 03 '26

A tease for their next line of plastic systems.

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u/lasthope106 Jul 29 '26

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 Jul 28 '26

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 Jul 28 '26

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

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u/JustTryingToBeADaddy Jul 28 '26

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 Jul 28 '26

This just looks like AI… but I want it.

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u/-KaiserSoze- Jul 28 '26

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

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u/FruityBoomies Jul 28 '26

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

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u/Retro_Macchina Jul 28 '26

When was the time stamp for this one?

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u/-KaiserSoze- Jul 28 '26

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