Thanks for the answers.

Is your target audience here LSDJ users, or retro gamers? I wonder if we could set something up to have some musicians come to hyperkin and get a sneak peak with some songs that tend to struggle on real gameboys.

Since I did consult a bit  for our R&D team, and what our R&D team has said during CES, I can honestly say, we do have some intention of aiming this at actual GB producers, but like someone mentioned here, it is a new solution for playing your old Game Boy games.

Our products are always for both the hardcore and the general public looking for a nostalgia kick. But the audio features are, for the most part, intended for chiptune purposes.

For the price tag, I really hope there is an internal arduino. I would buy a couple of those. Would there be space?

This isn't really made for us, mind you. I gather that the main demographic is the millennial-nostalgia bubble. You know, for playing pokemans ironically.  The six or seven chiptune artists who have 89 bucks on hand aren't the main focus.
Besides, the commercial distribution of Trash's code would just be another strike for hyperkin. I don't think they want to touch that a second time around. - granted, you were talking about an internal arduino boy.
This is just speculation, but I think the shell is going to be pretty stuffed. If its got a Li-po battery then it will need new components to protect over/undercharging. Two speakers for stereo, etc. An internal arduinoboy is already tough enough to jam into an official gb pocket. But we'll see.

Is your target audience here LSDJ users, or retro gamers? I wonder if we could set something up to have some musicians come to hyperkin and get a sneak peak with some songs that tend to struggle on real gameboys.

Thanks for stopping by!

Can you confirm that it wasn't just a stock backlit gb pocket in an aluminum case?

Any idea what's up with the stereo output being touted as a new feature when all Game Boys have always had as stereo headphone jack? Or are you talking about two dedicated output jacks, or two built in speakers?

Can you confirm that it will have a functioning link port?

The Ultra was definitely a prototype we made to show off at CES! Stuffing cases isn't how we roll.

I believe what we were throwing around was two dedicated jacks, but closer to release, we'll have a better picture as to what the jacks actually will be (I myself have a custom DMG with a 1/4" output and a 3.5 prosound). I do know we have a custom DMG around the office with RCA jacks I believe. Just so you know what references we have as far as what chip producers are using.

catskull wrote:

Can you confirm that it will have a functioning link port?

That's my #1 question at the moment.

I cannot. I believe we had a visible one on the prototype, but it's still up in the air as to whether or not it will be in the final release.

Although, as an LSDJ user, I did voice to the team that 2x GB is common. Hope this helps for now.

Can you confirm that it will have a functioning link port?

That's my #1 question at the moment.

Can you confirm that it wasn't just a stock backlit gb pocket in an aluminum case?

Any idea what's up with the stereo output being touted as a new feature when all Game Boys have always had as stereo headphone jack? Or are you talking about two dedicated output jacks, or two built in speakers?

Can you confirm that it will have a functioning link port?

Some stuff we are planning on possibly adding:

RGB dial to change color on the fly
Dual stereo output (L/R)

I can confirm the body is aluminum.

We asked Johan on the fb lsdj group and he confirmed that he's talking with them but said he's not really interested in licensing lsdj to them for inclusion.

ah.

1) Screw that ugly branding.
2) Y'all are acting like you don't have a way to use LSDJ on a Game Boy.
3) If they really want to appeal to chip artists, how about MIDI sync built in? Clock mod?
4) Aluminum is cool, but see 1)

This just sort of seems like a half-cooked idea at best and a cash grab at worst.

This.

Reinteck wrote:

part of me wants to buy this, but would buying a prosound+backlit gameboy cost less?

Yes.

You sure about that? Seems like the custom DMGs I see regularly go for 100+.