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The People Behind the Most Accurate Game Boy Recreation Are Making an N64

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-01-02 10:50:36

No other company makes the retro gaming scene more onerous than ModRetro. The company behind the ModRetro Chromatic—fronted by the CEO of military contractor Anduril, Palmer Luckey—is at it again, announcing an enticing recreation of the Nintendo 64 meant to hook up to your TV and play all your old cartridges as if it were 1996 all over again. Drooling over this still unrevealed recreation console also requires you to put aside any inhibitions over Luckey’s deep ties to the U.S. military-industr

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This cheaper N64 FPGA console might be the best way to play your N64 carts

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-03 02:45:11

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR ModRetro has announced pricing for its N64 FPGA console, the M64, at $199.99. This is $50 cheaper than the Analogue 3D, which ships next month. The video hints at a holiday release date, but no specs or details have been announced yet. The Nintendo 64 was one of the most interesting consoles of its time, but revisiting those classics isn’t easy. Unless you still have a microfridge-sized CRT in working order, you’re looking at spending hundreds of dolla

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The Most Accurate Way to Play Game Boy Games Is Available Again, but There’s a Catch

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-01-26 15:17:55

ModRetro's Chromatic Game Boy handheld, made by arms dealer Palmer Luckey, now comes in ‘drone strike purple.’ Palmer Luckey, the man who took a career crafting VR headsets and turned it into a company that sells weapons of war to the U.S. military, also makes a Game Boy-like handheld. The ModRetro Chromatic, designed to play old Game Boy cartridges, has proved incredibly popular. Now, the handheld, in all its original colorways, is back after a year of unavailability, but with a few changes.

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The Game Boy of my dreams is finally back in stock for good

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-29 00:00:54

ModRetro Chromatic The ModRetro Chromatic is the ultimate Game Boy, with an enhanced but authentic screen and exquisite build quality. If you can stomach the price tag, it's the best way to play original GB and GBC carts. The Game Boy was my very first gaming device, and it has always held a special place in my heart. My parents actually bought two classic DMG Game Boys (one for me and one for my older sister), but they both ended up in my collection once she developed a social life and I retre

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The ModRetro Chromatic Game Boy is now permanently back in stock

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2026-01-29 05:37:05

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. After selling out all of its limited stock of First Edition handhelds last year, ModRetro has announced that its Chromatic Game Boy is now permanently back in stock. The company is also introducing a new white-and-purple cloud color option, new game cartridges, and a collection of accessories that includes a rechargeable battery. The Chromatic i

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ModRetro Chromatic Review: The Perfect Game Boy Restomod

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-22 23:00:09

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 9.0 / 10 SCORE ModRetro Chromatic Review Pros Beautiful screen Sturdy construction Vibrant design and colors Cons Batteries Delicate paint job Price Mono sound Table of Contents ModRetro Chromatic Review: The Perfect Game Boy Restomod Lots of brands attempt to market nostalgia, but few succeed in capturing its warm essence. From hot pink flip phones

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