I am old enough to understand nostalgia, but this thing doesnt do anything for me. It doesnt even look like a regular Gameboy. Why would anyone buy this? "Because nostalgia" is not a good answer. They can still buy the original hardware cheaper...

not even a little bit.

You'd be better off with something like this;

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-7-Kong-Feng-GB-Boy-Classic-Color-Handheld-Game-Console-Game-Player-with-Backlut-66/32691094474.html

Comes with 66 games built in (full games) and also takes normal cartridges. Not compatible with Advance games but only the earlier gameboy and gameboy color games were meant to be played in this configuration.

These are meant to be good quality too.

Can't a GBA do that anyways?

I bought a GBA SP from a pawn shop for $20 and they included a game.

this. If this device comes preloaded with a bunch of games that would be one thing (it won't obviously). Or at minimum with a flashdrive where you can on your own download emulation or whatever.

but as it is it literally poses no advantages really over a Gameboy SP. Unless you literally just want something that looks akin to the original Gameboy that plays GBA games? :/

now what would have been cool is if it was like a hybrid handheld in vein of the Supaboy that played BOTH Gameboy/GBA titles AND like Super Nintendo titles. that would be cool

you can get an SP loose with a charger for like 40$ if your patient, this is a not really a logical buy

great point, the NES classic is extremely handy for casuals because it has a built in high quality HDMI connection with apparently like NO lag. Even things like the Retron 5 tend to have input lag (I notice it with mine), so the NES classic was pretty handy

this on the other hand is akin to a little watch that's in the shape of an original Gameboy- it brings nothing new to the table just harps on nostalgia 

disagree entirely. Buying an NES classic for my parents for the simple fact that it works smoothly with newer televisions without the lag (i.e. high quality build and HDMI connection). 

I honestly don't even know how good Retrobit is, I am not sure if they are on the level of build quality as Hyperkin (Retron, Supaboy)

but there is nothing particularly nostalgic about this. Its not by the actual company, it doesn't look exactly like the original, and its honestly wayyyy late to the party. if this had came out 10 years ago WHEN GBA games were still being released it would actually have been logical but at this point, as others have mentioned, what's the point?

there have been classic editions of the GBA Sp, the GBA Micro, DS, etc., just don't understand. The new systems that play classic games that make sense generally either come packed in with games, have some sort of flashdrive support for putting your own emulator files, OR play a number of different game systems. Like others have mentioned, if this thing played Game Gear and Lynx too or something that would be really cool. But its just like an original Gameboy in layout that plays GBA games too? ehhh

nostalgia is more relevant when you're getting something with it. People didn't buy the NES classic simply because it LOOKED like an old NES, they bought it because it was preloaded with games and easy to plug into new TVs comparitively to the hassle of getting the original thing  and dealing with broken pin connectors and uncompatability with newer TVS

you are wayyyy outstretching nostalgia. People don't just want something to put on the shelf, they can buy an Amiibo if they want that. The reason something like the Hyperkin Supaboy does well is because it offers something entirely new- i.e. Super Nintendo games on a portable device.

This Retrobit device just seems misplaced. And honestly for 80$ you could practically still get a working original Gameboy (40$) and loose Gameboy SP (40$) and just have the original functional things

The quality of Retrobit stuff can be...questionable. I got. Retro Portable duo from them for Christmas, and the screen lacked brightness and the sound was terrible. I also bought an SNES wireless controller from them that never really worked.

This definitely seems like it might be neat, but the lack of shoulder buttons, the vertical form factor (which, lets face it, was always a crappy design idea) and Retrobit name really put a damper on my hype.

I've had better experience with Hyperkin, which seems to be the superior clone console maker.