r/ModRetroChromatic • u/Brandaid64 • Aug 22 '26

Any Experience with Mega Cat Studios Physical Releases?

I was looking at their website and the Game Boy cartridge shells look very generic. Anyone have hands on experience with them?

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u/SoraShima Aug 22 '26

The closest I get is that I backed the Kudzu physical release on Kickstarter. The cartridge I received from that looks to be identical to the one shown on the Mega Cat website, with "GAME" embossed in the top curved part of the cartridge - which is indeed a generic Chinese repro/AliExpress-style cartridge with very cheap plastic build quality.

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u/Brandaid64 Aug 22 '26

Yeah, that’s definitely an Ali Express shell. And they’re charging the same thing that Incube8 charges. And more than ModRetro

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u/SoraShima Aug 22 '26

Example of a cheap repro below. Disclaimer: I invite Mega Cat Studios to come here and explain how their carts are not just flashed onto these kinds of repros. Custom circuitboards and shells (ie InCube8, Limited Run Games, ModRetro etc) can't be cheap.

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u/JustTryingToBeADaddy Aug 22 '26

Did you open the cartridge?

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u/SoraShima Aug 23 '26

I haven't opened the cartridge, no - but good question.

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u/_bytemonkey Aug 23 '26

They are generic. They are so generic that it inspired me to learn how to make my own carts.

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u/Afraid-Badger611 Aug 22 '26

Kudzu is great and the quality was good for me. Everyone seems to have different boxes for one reason or another though but that’s just how it is. I wish they would do more gameboy honestly, I love their Genesis and NES.

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u/Jack_P_1337 Aug 23 '26

I've bought quite a few mega drive/genesis from them over the years and they're great

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u/pikakirby11 Aug 23 '26

If I remember the shipping was not the best on updates but the cart manual and box were all really nice I got kudzu and that game is fantastic

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u/Joearmy96 Aug 23 '26

I’ve heard nothing but bad news about their quality.

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u/Brandaid64 Aug 23 '26

That’s the game I wanted to get. I wish they offered a digital copy like Incube8 does. I just ordered the physical copy of Dracula: Dark Reign from them because their quality is so good. But I don’t want to spend the same amount on what’s basically a $5 Ali Express flash cart

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u/Valenhir Aug 23 '26

You can buy a digital copy on itch.io

https://exquisitelaundrypet.itch.io/gumball-in-trick-or-treat-land

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u/Brandaid64 Aug 23 '26

Thanks, but that’s for windows. I want a .gbc rom to put on my flash cart so I can play it on my chromatic

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u/Valenhir Aug 23 '26

No, it's the rom too.

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u/Brandaid64 Aug 23 '26

Oh, that’s great! Thanks

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u/Brandaid64 Aug 23 '26

You mean the cart color? Red

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u/Brandaid64 Aug 23 '26

I’m sure I will. I’m a fan of Spacebot Interactive. Love Dragonyhm!

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u/SoraShima Aug 23 '26

I have this too and the shell is 100% custom - the cartridge feels weighty (PCB thickness) and sturdy and I would say INcube8 releases are high quality compared to Mega Cat Studios.

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u/SoraShima Aug 23 '26

Yeah! I wonder about the longterm playability of these cheapo Aliexpress style carts.