The New Breed has more of a thinner, curved, rim inside. Yes, it does grind, but the Dark Magic has that wide lip for more stability. Snap Starts work with any yoyo. The Dark Magic has a better Snap Start because of the shape and where the rims flatten out. The New Breed is intended to have more of a rounder feel.
They were supposed to be “red” - they look more orange then they actually do red…
Its a toss up - some people would call it orange - some people would call it red - its more of an reddish orange…