"Sheer nostalgia is a powerful marketing force, after all. Devices like the Analogue Pocket have already taken a high-tech approach to playing old-school Game Boy cartridges. The Chromatic does something similar, and turns out, it's very good. It launched late last year, then quickly sold out. In July, ModRetro started selling units again, this time with a few upgrades like a snap-in battery pack and streaming support. Now it's finally staying in stock, so it's much easier to buy than the first go around."
"The handheld comes in several fun colors and can play any old Game Boy cartridge, assuming you take the time to blow the dust out of the connector slot. ModRetro also sells around a dozen original games in their cartridges. A few more are official recreations of old classics, like and . Prices range from $30 to $100, depending on the game."
Sheer nostalgia drives demand for retro gaming hardware. The Chromatic is a handheld that plays original Game Boy cartridges and launched late last year before quickly selling out. ModRetro resumed sales in July with upgrades such as a snap-in battery pack and streaming support, and the unit is now commonly stocked. The handheld is available in several colors and ModRetro sells original and recreated cartridges priced from $30 to $100. The device weighs about 6.2 ounces, uses a cold-touch magnesium shell, and has a 160 × 144 pixel Corning Gorilla Glass screen; a $100 upgrade replaces the glass with sapphire crystal. ModRetro's recreation of Tetris delivers a compelling, well-suited play experience.
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