"The Ultra Game Boy’s housing is made from aluminum, which has a wonderful heft when you pick it up. Your original Game Boy is probably covered in knicks and scratches, but it will take a lot of abuse for Hyperkin’s remake to start showing wear and tear. The Ultra Game Boy carries over the original’s volume and contrast dials, but the final version will include a third dial allowing you to adjust the portable console’s new backlit LCD display through the entire RGB spectrum. That backlight can also be turned off, if you want a truly...

Oh wow, this is great. If it was GBC compatible it would be a must-buy for me.
It might be but there isn't a confirmation on that either way. When we know more i'll drop the info here.
At least I don't think the article said if it was GBC compatible and I certainly hope it is.