GMK Retrocast is a keycap set inspired by retro handheld gaming consoles, reminiscent of the Gameboy era. It features a variety of color kits and collaborations, launching on October 7th. Updates include the addition of a light alpha base kit and potential future iterations with expanded options.
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Community Feedback & Sentiment
Feedback Highlights
Positive (5)
"The colors are great and match the Game Boy aesthetics well."
"I appreciate the designer's efforts and the fun themes."
"Looking really great, had fun helping with this project!"
"Excited for the group buy, especially for the nostalgic design."
"Glad to see the light alphas included in the base kit."
Negative (5)
"The dark alphas being removed is a disappointment."
"The extra costs for the 40s kit might be too high."
"The renders initially promised are not clear or missing."
"There are concerns about the inclusion and duplicates of certain keys."
"Lack of proper ISO support in the current kits is a concern."
Suggestions (4)
Consider adding a dark alphas kit back into production.
Adding additional novelty keys to balance costs and utility.
More clarity on the spacebar options in the batteries kit would be appreciated.
Some users suggested designs for future kits to better fit the Game Boy theme.
Questions (3)
Will there be ISO support added in the future?
What is the estimated production and shipping timeline?
Will all initial designs and kits be represented in the final product?
Duckeebs Analysis
The thread generated significant engagement, with frequent comments about both excitement and concerns regarding various design choices. The feedback was balanced with a similar distribution of positive, neutral, and negative sentiments.
Project Specs
- Name
- GMK Retrocast
- Release year
- 2023
- Profile
- Cherry
- Sculpted
- Yes
- Material
- ABS
- Layout Standard
- 60%, 65%, 75%, TKL, 1800, 100%, ISO
- Color palette
- Dark Cyan RAL 5021, Light Blue PANTONE 318 C, Yellow GMK CV, Red RAL 3017
- Legend method
- Doubleshot
- Shine through
- No