GAMbIT Magazine #30 Jan/Feb 2018 | Page 27

CES THE NEWEST TECH FOR 2018 Hyperkin Ultra Game Boy Forever Battery Wireless charging has been the next big thing for a few years, now. It’s been around in concept for a very long time, but only recently has it started to become practical. And, Ossia’s Cota AA battery is probably the sort of thing you once wished you had if you owned a Game Gear. While a full rollout of Ossia's tech is still probably some years away, it's not hard to see the potential value of conventional batteries you never actually need to pull out and replace. Indeed, if you happen to own or collect old electronics, they may be a godsend, sparing wear and tear on the devices. Not to mention the boost they could give devices that still, traditionally, run on replaceable batteries. If you’re old enough, you probably have some fond memories of the original Game Boy. It was the handheld that established Nintendo’s dominance of the market against all comers, even the more technologically advanced systems of the time. Preempting the very possibility of a Game Boy Classic, Hyperkin is working on bringing a Game Boy model of their own to market. Colloquially dubbed the Ultra Game Boy, it offers a few modern conveniences that make getting your retro game on a bit more pleasant. For one, the shell will be made out of durable aluminum. And, naturally, the LCD will, in addition to the original contrast dial, have a dial that adjusts the LCD’s back light through the RGB spectrum.