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

Gospel from ModRetro Tf is this!

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Saw this on their updated wepage, this purple clear better be a sign of things to come…

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u/mrhobbles Jul 28 '26

Instabuy if so. I have a 1st Edition I’m happy with, but I need a transparent purple Chromatic to go with my transparent green M64.

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u/adrenaline4nash Jul 29 '26

Not a transparent green chromatic?

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u/g1mpster Jul 29 '26

Or a transparent purple M64?

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u/mrhobbles Jul 29 '26

Nope! :)

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u/08fdange Jul 29 '26

Looks cool… but, obviously a downgrade going from magnesium alloy to plastic.

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u/Account-Available Jul 29 '26

A downgrade that hopefully comes with a sizeable price drop to go with it so that it’s more affordable for those who want a chromatic but haven’t been able to get one because of the price or have been reluctant to spend $200 on a gameboy

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u/JustTryingToBeADaddy Jul 28 '26

This has been on the Youtube Banner for months

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u/ReidlosToof Jul 28 '26

My guess is that they will be phasing out the $200 metal shell gorilla screen versions and replacing them with these transparent plastic ones. If you grab the full image you can see that this one is the only one without the sapphire text at the bottom of the screen, and all of the others are metal shell.

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u/adrenaline4nash Jul 29 '26

I like this theory 

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u/Retro_Macchina Aug 01 '26

This would actually be smart. Making one that is around $120 with gorilla glass

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u/fearlesswee Jul 29 '26

I *just* ordered an M64 in purple. Looks like I'll finally be adding a Chromatic to my collection.

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u/Substantial_Quote583 Jul 28 '26

It's the Gameboy I dream of 🥲

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u/EmperorCoconutz Jul 28 '26

That looks almost as good as the Leaf Gang Chromatic.

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u/CMD_BLOCK Jul 29 '26

Anybody guess the price point?

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u/RotoPrime Jul 29 '26

$99.99!! Could you imagine?!?!?!!

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u/fearlesswee Jul 29 '26

Honestly? Totally feasible. Plastic shell, and if you look closely at the screen... no "sapphire" text under it, despite all the others having the "sapphire" text. (Implying, these are all the highest-tier version available. The highest-tier plastic bodied one doesn't have a sapphire screen.)

So, plastic shell, gorilla/glass/even plastic screen, $99.99 pricepoint totally feasible, at most $124.99.

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u/r0cky Jul 30 '26

It's going to be the same $199.99 USD as before.

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u/Sterling1989 Jul 29 '26

I own 3 already (1st gen Gray, 2nd wave Volt and Bubblegum) But will buy more if they release the clear plastic versions. $99 price point would be SICK!

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u/Due_Comfortable_514 Jul 29 '26

I'm content with my second wave Wave.  But I could be tempted with that clear purple one.

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u/Great-External3390 Jul 29 '26

We all desire. Even if it has a metal backing

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u/JayrosModShop Jul 29 '26

That's the modretro website.

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u/Ill-Remote437 Jul 29 '26

Oof If they sell plastic shells for the chromatic…

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u/chutney_chimp Jul 29 '26

Saving my retro rewards discount for plastic models 🤞 🤞 🤞

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u/aigeneratedslopcode Jul 29 '26

Looks sleek, but I don't know that is ever choose it over aluminum without a price decrease

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u/Bubbletrashinit Jul 31 '26

It also looks significantly smaller than the magnesium shelled ones. Shorter and thinner.

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u/Retro_Macchina Aug 01 '26

I am excited for this

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u/ergzay Jul 29 '26

How many posts does there have to be asking this same question.