The Chromatic console offers exclusively cartridge-based gaming, mirroring its predecessor. While no digital downloads are available, game makers can issue updates. It launches with 15 games, including a special version of Tetris. Backwards compatibility allows old Game Boy games to be played. The console includes a USB-C port for charging and live video streaming. Accessories range from $15-$50 and include modification kits for personal alterations. Aimed at evoking nostalgia, the device balances authenticity with innovative features for modern players.
The goal of Chromatic in a non-technical sense is not to replicate the experience of actually playing a Game Boy or Game Boy Color, it's to replicate the way that you felt playing it when you were younger. You want it to be authentic but also to live up to that rose-tinted recollection of how you remember it.
A USB-C port can be used for charging or for piping live video directly from the Chromatic to streaming services via Mac, PC, and Discord. That means you can stream directly from the device, which Luckey says will likely delight speedrunners eager to break records on Game Boy games without having to use external cameras to record the feats.
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