While the SupaBoy may not be the world’s first SNES portable, it most certainly is coolest-looking production model — set for release later this year. Featuring two external game controller ports, a 3.5-inch display, and a top-loading cartridge slot. Click here for more pictures. Continue reading to see a few custom SNES portables.

IGN reports that the SupaBoy will hit this Summer, and at this point will only play U.S. cartridges. However, the prototype clearly shows a Super Famicom cart…and the Hyperkin guys themselves say they�ve tested some Japanese carts, so I think the limitation is just NTSC, not U.S. specific.

[via Technabob]

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