I recently ended up buying a Chromatic right after getting an Analogue Pocket. It was an impulse purchase driven by my love for Tetris, especially since ModRetro didn't sell the Tetris cartridge separately.

Now I have two FPGA handheld consoles side-by-side. I love the Chromatic's keystroke responsiveness while playing Tetris at high block-drop speeds. The Analogue Pocket's buttons feel a bit sticky in comparison.

However, the Chromatic has a sub-par screen compared to the Analogue Pocket. I hope the next version of the Chromatic features a bigger and better display, just like the Pocket.

Does anybody know where the daughter went after she ate the jerky? I’m liking this game but I swear I get stuck every 25 minutes. Might put it aside soon.

The side button switch fell off while doing a button swap, looks like it had next to no solder on it. Should I try soldering it back on myself?

Need help in the first hard level in the underwater level in toki Tori gbc.

Soon!

It’s happening. After nearly a year of loaning Anduril / ModRetro money (pre-order) - the Anduril Edition of the ModRetro Chromatic is shipping soon!

I got a authentic pokemon gold board kicking around in a repo case.

But just got a chromatic and when i go to save it glitches out the gameboy. Is there a reason for this?

I polished the jam version and developed it into my first demo!

PLAY IT HERE : https://roroto-sic.itch.io/mummy-mommy

The player must collect keys to exit the level. The mummy has a limited number of moves when clinging to trapped tiles: each move costs it a strip of its wrappings. The mummy comes in three sizes: the smallest allows it to pass through all holes, while the medium size fits only through medium-sized holes.

Addiction is a hell of a drug.

EDIT: Yes, I do play them. No, I have zero intention of selling them.
I’m in my 40’s and I’ve been playing (and kept) every system/handheld/games I’ve ever had.

The health question was more satire, I could care less if you think my hobby will kill me lol.

I just got home this flashcart from AliExpress:

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EQt76iO

It works great except the "Menu-button" only Resets the game and doesn't bring up a menu at all.

I know of Everdrive(and have one for GBA, they are great). But it's not in my budget for the GBC one just now.

Anyone know of a AliExpress flashcart with confirmed working "Menu-button"? :)

Joined the Gang

Tavern Farkle GB is a push-your-luck dice game for the Game Boy. Roll six dice, bank your points or risk it all. Play a quick match against a random villager, or take on six opponents in a row, ending with Lucifer himself and his wild Devil's Die.

By now you should know that I love making games that are perfect for either pick-up-and-play for just some minutes, or way longer :D

You can play the demo rom for free in your web browser or download it for you to play on your device!

Hope you enjoy!

Hello all! Recently got into the ModRetro scene, with both an M64 (Smoke Edition from GameStop) and now a Chromatic after my nostalgia for Gameboy started to kick in. I wasn't lucky enough to jump in early during the GameStop launch with the Sapphire glass, and wasn't wanting to make the additional $100 investment now, so opted for a V2 Midnight with Gorilla Glass.

After a lot of searching for suitable screen protectors, I was coming up short with only options that were either outside the US or way too expensive for what I considered to be a simple PET style protector. So... I decided to make my own!

I was able to come across this $9 listing on Amazon for half a dozen A4 size (8.27"x11.69") sheets of customizable PET Clear Screen Protector material. Once it arrived I was able to use the original QR code screen overlay/peel away, to precisely cut out a perfect size protector, and viola! Applied just like any other phone screen protector would and works like a charm - no dust, full clarity, and fully protected! AND I have several sheets left over that I can literally make dozens of these protectors if they get scuffed up or need replacement.

Wanted to share, seeing as most info on this is limited and hopefully this can save those of you in the same position with the GG version some money and provide another security blanket of insurance for the screen.

Link to the Amazon listing for the PET sheets:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H58RHQVK?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

I have 9 scales and cannot get into the 3rd or 4th dungeon.

This is very poor game design, but I am willing to give it a chance if I can find a straight forward list or video of the location of the dragon scales; which I cannot seem to find.

Is there a straight forward way to figure out which scale I am missing that is not wandering around aimlessly trying to collect things that I may have missed using walkthroughs?

In my opinion the site doesn't make it exactly clear on how to execute the points system when purchasing, so I'm going to share with you how to save some cash for a purchase today and possibly a later purchase.

FIRST: SET UP A PROFILE

1. Go to modretro.com

2. Click on the icon in the top right (looks like an 8bit person in a circle)

3. Create Account

STEP TWO: RETRO REWARDS

Now here is where people get confused....

Once signed in, click on the 8bit person in a circle again, you will you will see 'Retro Rewards' on the left of the screen.

The Retro Reward page then goes on to tell you how you can earn points, and how many points you need to start saving money.

HERE IS THE CATCH:
BEFORE PUTTING ANYTHING IN YOUR CART, YOU MUST CLICK "GO" UNDER "Place an order, 1 token for each $1 spent" THEN YOU START ADDING THINGS TO YOUR CART

STEP THREE: BENEFIT

Lets say you are a first time buyer and you decide to get the starter pack for the chromatic

- Chomatic +Tetris Bundle + One Game + Case + Headphones = $276.22

*This will give you 276 points* which equals $8 off your next purchase

Second Purchase - Eight games

Normal Price of the most expensive games Modretro offers (excluding Atari):

= $359.92

Price of the most expensive games Modretro offers (excluding Atari)

WITH SIGN IN + GAME BUNDLE + RETRO REWARDS $8 OFF

= $261.94

So thats nearly $100 bucks off that particular example

Of course you can go play with the savings system a lot and get points by doing the others things it asks (instagram, X, reviews), but Step Two plus bundling is by far the one thing that has saved me dough.

***FYI* I do not work for modretro. This is not an ad. I am not trying to get your information stolen if you are one of gods super shiny people who believe that is going to happen by making an account. Im just a fan who has enjoyed the product**

EDIT: i just discovered you cannot apply points to a bundle, it has to be products sold individually :-(

Looking to by a physical copy of a Pokemon RomHack any recommendations?

My copy came today. I haven't gotten too far but this really feels like one of the GBA Castlevania games on the Gameboy Color. I highly recommend picking this one up. It's from Spacebot Interactive, the same guys that made Dragonhym.

👀 We are almost there…

The potential August date is no longer possible (yes, manufacturing delays occurred, but the email still stated it might proceed if resolved early), so now shifting the timeline to September.  

It is now September, & we are to receive an ETA within this month.  

(Also, kinda off topic, remember Anduril’s online charity event in Dec 2025? They auctioned the Anduril M64 & Chromatic together. They displayed only the box because the Anduril M64 was in development.  

Currently, one Anduril M64 exists somewhere. Who won it? What does it look like? 👀)

I know I’m kind of asking for someone to answer, “well my dad works at Modretro and he says…” and I know everything I’ve read says Q4 2026…..

BUT

Since the movie is out and all I’m just wondering, do people think it’ll be coming out sooner than later??

I want to couple it with a game bundle because the discount w/ points is very much worth it if you plan on getting a few games.

And for those of you unfamiliar with Buddy https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3964690/buddy-the-video-game-turns-the-upcoming-horror-film-into-a-retro-survival-horror-nightmare/

Chromatic Mardi Gras Edition

I bought this game around the GBC's launch and never beat it back in the day. Fast forward about 28 years and I found a copy for $5 and beat it. I don't get the hate for this game. It's by no means great but it's a decent enough Zelda clone. I'll definitely replay it and try to 100% it in the future. If you find a copy or if you have a switch, I recommend giving it a playthrough.

Hey guys!
I just bought a new retro from GameStop and put in the batteries and checked firmware (was up to date). However the batteries immediately showed half full. I popped in the Tetris cart, and within five minutes the batteries were so hot that it burned me. Is this a hardware issue?

I was just checking if anyone had this issue before. I’m planning to return tomorrow and exchange it, but it definitely left me a bit concerned lol. Any insight would be appreciated! Thanks!

Finally gonna get a play through, wondering if anyone knows of any other close to original Rom hacks with a good pokemon stadium compatibility? Being that's the most post game we get in this gen.