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Title: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: Rassles on Thu, 19 March 2026, 02:45:47
Arcade

A hit of nostalgia


(https://i.imgur.com/RfrucN8.jpeg)


Introduction

Kia ora and a warm welcome to the interest check for GMK Arcade!

When I got the green light from GMK to run this set, I was beyond excited. Having grown up playing video games and spending time in arcades, this project gave me the perfect chance to reimagine those classics in a fresh way. GMK Arcade is a nod off to a classic theme, revamped with vibrant colours and filled with references to iconic games, all aimed at capturing that nostalgic arcade atmosphere.

A huge thank you to Stellaidoscope, Nonumbers, and MikeyDigit for their incredible hard work and support. This project wouldn’t have been possible without them ❤️



Inspiration

(https://i.imgur.com/nifEGFV.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/Zn1E4gW.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/naCeuGU.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/DJDm91x.jpeg)


Time-Frame and Pricing
Q2 2026

Pricing is TBA.


Colours

Please note that these pantone sheets are just for reference and will display differently depending on how your screen is calibrated. If you want the best reference go to a pantone/paint/print store or buy a pantone sheet of the colours to be certain.


Base: CR
Legends: Pantone 7466C
Mods: Pantone 213C
Accents: Pantone 2592C

(https://i.imgur.com/3NlHchb.png)(https://i.imgur.com/A3waCHF.png)(https://i.imgur.com/3snJAxI.png)


Vendors

Oceania - Switchkeys
United States - Divinikey
Canada - Unikeys
Europe - Deltakey.co
United Kingdom - Prototypist
Southeast Asia - Qwertyqop
China - KBDFans
South Korea - Geon



Kits

Base


(https://i.imgur.com/ObtBfem.jpeg)

Novelties


(https://i.imgur.com/eHFcZua.jpeg)

Extensions


(https://i.imgur.com/R9f2lB6.jpeg)

Bars and Accents


(https://i.imgur.com/0vHZBJq.jpeg)

Numpad


(https://i.imgur.com/wpdJeEv.jpeg)


Renders

Please note that these renders are just for reference, please go to a pantone/paint/print store in person to get a real life view of what the colours look like.


(https://i.imgur.com/3YHHMB7.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/voxWdXN.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Xx0HQ2z.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/yJQLoE0.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LblhjJa.jpeg)


Updates

For more consistent updates join my discord (https://discord.gg/Qw7n5GYnHc)

Fixed some of the dixie mods and also added in r4 1u alt in extensions, removed accidental dupe 00.

Updated to a tkl base kit, created numpad kitting, removed double 00 from extensions and blue accents from accents kit to merge into numpad. This is to make the base more affordable and based off the feedback received across various channels interest checks.


Collaborations

Namong (https://www.instagram.com/namong.art/)

If you are interested in collaborating with me or being a vendor, please message me at @rassles on discord or reach out via email at rassleskbd@gmail.com!

(https://i.imgur.com/5Hz13nf.jpeg)

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: incrediblejr on Thu, 19 March 2026, 03:40:35
Yes or yes?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: zionsped on Thu, 19 March 2026, 06:23:42
yes
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: meowoofun on Thu, 19 March 2026, 06:50:23
3+ Yes the fact that you included a DDR Novelty makes this an insta buy.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: Poesjuh on Thu, 19 March 2026, 13:41:24
This looks very familiar. Must have been when I walked through the dark in Miami.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: Trackpoint on Thu, 19 March 2026, 18:03:20
Similarities to another set aside, would much prefer to have the super keys in base.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: Rassles on Thu, 19 March 2026, 19:25:47
Quote from: meowoofun on Thu, 19 March 2026, 06:50:23
3+ Yes the fact that you included a DDR Novelty makes this an insta buy.
Haha i’m glad you like it!!!  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: Rassles on Thu, 19 March 2026, 19:39:39
Quote from: Poesjuh on Thu, 19 March 2026, 13:41:24
This looks very familiar. Must have been when I walked through the dark in Miami.
I understand where you’re coming from. Unfortunately Nights is off the table and won’t run again through gmk as the designer is out of the hobby. Although saying this, Arcade was not directly and only inspired by Miami nights (I do love that set though), I went and chose the most vibrant colours at the arcades locally and I went through a few drafts before sticking to this format. I hope that gives some insight! Thanks for commenting!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: Rassles on Thu, 19 March 2026, 19:45:04
Quote from: Trackpoint on Thu, 19 March 2026, 18:03:20
Similarities to another set aside, would much prefer to have the super keys in base.
Thanks for your  feedback, currently I’m just seeing how the community responds and based off their feedback I’ll swap to whatever keys are most wanted in the base kit.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: Poesjuh on Fri, 20 March 2026, 02:58:00
Quote from: Rassles on Thu, 19 March 2026, 19:39:39
Quote from: Poesjuh on Thu, 19 March 2026, 13:41:24
This looks very familiar. Must have been when I walked through the dark in Miami.
I understand where you’re coming from. Unfortunately Nights is off the table and won’t run again through gmk as the designer is out of the hobby. Although saying this, Arcade was not directly and only inspired by Miami nights (I do love that set though), I went and chose the most vibrant colours at the arcades locally and I went through a few drafts before sticking to this format. I hope that gives some insight! Thanks for commenting!

I understand and personally like the set (I do have a set of Miami Nights myself). I also know that Oco was very, VERY adament on Miami Nights not being allowed to rerun back in the days. Hope they won't go "sniping" this set. Having said that, Imo the base kit is solid and the extension kit makes sense. I personally like a proper base kit instead of kut down tkl stuff, so if I were to buy this set I wouldn't want anything changed.


As a small side note: while I'm normally a massive supporter of mod colored pipe and tilde keys, when the base of the set is monocolored you may want to cut those to make room for other keys li ke for example the super keys mentioned above.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: Rassles on Fri, 20 March 2026, 04:50:32

Quote
I understand and personally like the set (I do have a set of Miami Nights myself). I also know that Oco was very, VERY adament on Miami Nights not being allowed to rerun back in the days. Hope they won't go "sniping" this set. Having said that, Imo the base kit is solid and the extension kit makes sense. I personally like a proper base kit instead of kut down tkl stuff, so if I were to buy this set I wouldn't want anything changed.


As a small side note: while I'm normally a massive supporter of mod colored pipe and tilde keys, when the base of the set is monocolored you may want to cut those to make room for other keys li ke for example the super keys mentioned above.

For me i really like having both in base, however you definitely have a point for including supers in base! I’ll see what we can do :)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: Hade on Fri, 20 March 2026, 04:56:13
Looks sick!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: mohit on Fri, 20 March 2026, 10:14:24
some peak ****, glwic
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: rayy on Fri, 20 March 2026, 17:32:29
I see purse caps, i'm invested.  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: getupbuzz on Sat, 21 March 2026, 01:10:23
It would be even better if the black 6u spacebar could be moved to the extension kit, so that the accent kit purely as a touch of color.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: Rassles on Sat, 21 March 2026, 02:53:05
Quote from: getupbuzz on Sat, 21 March 2026, 01:10:23
It would be even better if the black 6u spacebar could be moved to the extension kit, so that the accent kit purely as a touch of color.

You make a great point! However I just worry about adding too many keys into extensions as it is already quite beefy. I also think that just having the 6u bar in extensions alone doesn't make too much sense. Thank you for your feedback!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: keekeen on Sat, 21 March 2026, 05:17:32
looks sick and very well polished! glwic  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: NotoriousBIGs67 on Mon, 23 March 2026, 07:52:43
Hmmm its a missed opportunity to me......especially as a die hard Japanese arcade enthusiast

not knocking anyones ideas and hard work , just stating my preference

two of the MOST iconic arcade machines are the Taito Egret 2 and Sega Astro City , and both have very distinct colour schemes...... it could have been a great opportunity for two totally different but great colour schemes. and even within those schemes you could have a player 1 and player 2 variation so lots of scope to play around.

This seems to be just a bright set that bastardises some of the bright colour cues without capturing some of the iconic feel of the retro arcade

any way just my 10cents worth as former home arcade owner.....
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: tigerali on Mon, 23 March 2026, 14:22:51
Less worried about the inspo than the colors; as Miami's not running again I'm likely on board for this set.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: Rassles on Mon, 23 March 2026, 17:40:10
Quote from: NotoriousBIGs67 on Mon, 23 March 2026, 07:52:43
Hmmm its a missed opportunity to me......especially as a die hard Japanese arcade enthusiast

not knocking anyones ideas and hard work , just stating my preference

two of the MOST iconic arcade machines are the Taito Egret 2 and Sega Astro City , and both have very distinct colour schemes...... it could have been a great opportunity for two totally different but great colour schemes. and even within those schemes you could have a player 1 and player 2 variation so lots of scope to play around.

This seems to be just a bright set that bastardises some of the bright colour cues without capturing some of the iconic feel of the retro arcade

any way just my 10cents worth as former home arcade owner.....

Sega Astro City is a classic for sure however I felt like Donkey Kong, Street fighters, Space invaders, Astriods, DDR, Pinball etc and the others I used are more well known in my opinion. I would've loved to include pacman/ms pacman but I couldn't think of any ideas that wouldn't lead into copyright lol. Thanks for your opinion anyways
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 23 March 2026, 18:03:02
Quote from: Rassles on Mon, 23 March 2026, 17:40:10
Quote from: NotoriousBIGs67 on Mon, 23 March 2026, 07:52:43
two of the MOST iconic arcade machines are the Taito Egret 2 and Sega Astro City

Sega Astro City is a classic for sure however I felt like Donkey Kong, Street fighters, Space invaders, Astriods, DDR, Pinball etc and the others I used are more well known in my opinion. I would've loved to include pacman/ms pacman but I couldn't think of any ideas that wouldn't lead into copyright lol. Thanks for your opinion anyways

I second Rassles. Also Galaga.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: Rassles on Mon, 23 March 2026, 18:24:12
Quote from: dvorcol on Mon, 23 March 2026, 18:03:02
Quote from: Rassles on Mon, 23 March 2026, 17:40:10
Quote from: NotoriousBIGs67 on Mon, 23 March 2026, 07:52:43
two of the MOST iconic arcade machines are the Taito Egret 2 and Sega Astro City

Sega Astro City is a classic for sure however I felt like Donkey Kong, Street fighters, Space invaders, Astriods, DDR, Pinball etc and the others I used are more well known in my opinion. I would've loved to include pacman/ms pacman but I couldn't think of any ideas that wouldn't lead into copyright lol. Thanks for your opinion anyways

I second Rassles. Also Galaga.

How could I forget!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: stellaidoscope on Fri, 03 April 2026, 18:51:15
Quote from: meowoofun on Thu, 19 March 2026, 06:50:23
3+ Yes the fact that you included a DDR Novelty makes this an insta buy.

that key is my magnum opus
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: Keyboard_Dad on Fri, 03 April 2026, 19:13:53
great set! I'm in!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: SwitchKeys on Sun, 05 April 2026, 18:41:49
Looks great! Hits all the feels too.  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: Rassles on Sun, 05 April 2026, 21:02:39
Quote from: SwitchKeys on Sun, 05 April 2026, 18:41:49
Looks great! Hits all the feels too.  :thumb:

Thank you so much!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: Rassles on Sun, 05 April 2026, 21:02:52
Quote from: Keyboard_Dad on Fri, 03 April 2026, 19:13:53
great set! I'm in!

Thank you legend!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: ylothar on Mon, 06 April 2026, 02:44:15
Quote from: Rassles on Thu, 19 March 2026, 19:39:39
[...] Although saying this, Arcade was not directly and only inspired by Miami nights[...]

Really?

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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: villagepillage on Mon, 06 April 2026, 05:43:47
Looks good
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: autobot on Mon, 06 April 2026, 21:24:51
Very nice!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Arcade - Q2 2026 GB
Post by: nadhole69 on Tue, 14 April 2026, 05:34:26
love that color combo!