Looks like the folks from Retro-Bit have put together a new handheld system capable of playing Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance cartridges.
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Though there were several iterations and updates to Nintendo’s insanely popular handheld gaming system, the Game Boy was officially retired just over a decade ago. And while Nintendo has no plans to revive the portable console, a company called Retro-Bit is stepping up to bring the Game Boy back from the dead.
The Super Retro Boy is essentially a clone of the original Game Boy, carrying forward its highly-recognizable compact form factor. But that’s where the similarities between the two end.
In addition to playing all of your original Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance cartridges, the Super Retro Boy will come equipped with a 2,500 mAh rechargeable battery keeping it powered for up to ten hours, a scratch and shatter-resistant TFT HD display, and an easy-to-swallow $80 price tag when it hits North America in August later this year.
In order to accommodate Game Boy Advance titles that rely on shoulder buttons, the Super Retro Boy features an extra pair of buttons on the face, just below the standard A and B set. That might make playing certain titles a little more challenging, but it’s a small price to pay for having the Game Boy back again.
Source: Gizmondo (http://gizmodo.com/the-game-boys-being-brought-back-from-the-dead-with-som-1790826815)
When you see this you do wonder what Nintendo could do if they really wanted too. The proof will be in the pudding when it gets released, It could do a great job. Retrobit has also done a deal with Jaleco to release some of their titles on Gameboy cartridge, Snes Cartridge and Gameboy cartridge. I'd buy the just for Rodland tbh.
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/01/retro-bit_bringing_capcom-themed_controllers_and_jaleco_multi-carts_to_market_this_year (https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/01/retro-bit_bringing_capcom-themed_controllers_and_jaleco_multi-carts_to_market_this_year)
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I do find the original Gameboy Colour a decent machine to lug around, mine could just do with a backlight.
Wow, looks great, if the build quality is good this good be a great seller.
Those multicarts are not bad deals.
Looks pretty cool. I remember when they first started talking about this it was an add-on device for your phone so it's nice to see they went with a complete unit. Hopefully the quality is there.
I'm sure the iPhone addon was a concept from Hyperkin. Retro-bit definitely seem to of had an busy CES. I've only every had Hyperkin clone hardware, but I'm sure I've had a few Retro-bit branded accessories which seem to be well made.
There biggest worry would be any Nintendo intervention.
Yeah I got them mixed up, the add-on was Hyperkin. Not sure what's happening with that.