Best Best Retro Handhelds Podcasts (2025)

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Kat's Perfect RPG Library, Trails in the Sky, and BIG NEWS 2:18:38

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5d ago2:18:38

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As we prepare for our fearless leader's graduation, it's time to celebrate the RPGs that made her. From tactics to action, from sim to rogue-lite, Kat, Eric, and Victor discuss Kat's idea of the perfect RPG library. Plus, Eric's been playing Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter; is this the Trails games that will hook newcomers? Listen to this perfectly b…

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Unboxing the Anbernic RG476H, Retroid DS Retail & DAP Handheld!? 1:51:50

7d ago1:51:50

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Full news and sources: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-64/ Timestamps: 0:00 - We’re Live! 3:25 - RG476H 7:25 - RG476H Unboxing 14:55 - Anbernic DS 19:33 - Retroid DS Unboxing 28:10 - Miyoo Mini Flip 33:15 - Game Console R46H and RH Deals 39:35 - Miyoo Gameboy DMG 41:12 - Gamehub and GameNative 53:10 - Eden 58:30 - Nintendo …

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A Budget Android with Touchscreen! XU Retro XU20 V32 First Look 1:11:51

7d ago1:11:51

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Panel: @StubbsStuff @ban6756 @retrotechdad @Bearded-Retro-Rewind ✨Featured items: XU Retro XU20 V32: https://rh-go.link/XU-Retro-XU20-V32 Timestamps: 0:00 - We’re Live 3:00 - Specs 4:25 - Controls and Plastics 9:58 - Colors and Bezels 11:30 - Size Comparisons 17:57 - Button Pressing Issues 21:00 - Default Launchers 24:35 - The Bonus Button 27:15 - …

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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Pokopia, and More Nintendo Direct News 1:54:49

12d ago1:54:49

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Pick a god and pray; Fire Emblem is back along with a deluge of news from the latest Nintendo Direct. Slow-life Pokemon, collections of Mega Mans, and remakes of good Dragon Quests. Kat, Nadia, and Victor discuss all this and more on the this episode of Axe of the Blood God! Tune in to live recordings of the show every Saturday morning at https://w…

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AYN Odin 3 vs KONKR Pocket Fit, NEW RG476H & XU20 V32 Unboxing! 1:47:05

16d ago1:47:05

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Topics: 0:00 - We’re Live! 2:55 - What we’re up to 9:15 - Odin 3 16:28 - Konkr Pocket Fit 29:03 - Ayaneo Pocket Air Mini 32:25 - Anbernic RG476H 37:55 - Lenovo Legion Go 2 48:23 - Romtools.io 55:20 - Kazeta 1:03:24 - Gamesir Unboxing! 1:21:58 - Game Console XF43 Unboxing! 1:28:40 - XU Retro XU20 V32 Unboxing! Full news and sources: https://retrohan…

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Ivalice Chronicles is Correcting History w/ Tom James and BowlofLentils 1:46:58

19d ago1:46:58

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The Final Fantasy Tactics you played back on the PS1 is not the real Final Fantasy Tactics. In fact, if you played it in the West you missed out on entire games-within-games that not only flesh out the world of Ivalice, but hold clues to the future of Square Enix. And these secrets are all tucked away in... Sound Novels! That's right, this week Vic…

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AYN Odin 3 CPU, Legion Go 2 LEAKED & Google Blocks Sideloading? 1:44:26

20d ago1:44:26

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Panel: @MontoTechs @retrotechdad @ban6756 @StubbsStuff ~Listen to the audio version wherever you get your podcasts~ ✨Featured items: Check out JSAUX Switch 2 Accessories: https://rh-go.link/JSAUX_Amzn Use code FACTORSE81984 to save on your tasty meals from our sponsor, Factor https://strms.net/factor75_retrohandhelds 💵Our hand-picked gaming & handh…

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Let's Talk About Local Game Streaming & Handhelds ft. VladNerd 1:59:05

22d ago1:59:05

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Find Vlad online at https://vladnerd.com (and YT below). Panel: @VladNerd @retrotechdad @ban6756 @StubbsStuff 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 ⌚Timestamps 0:00 Welcome & Vlad’s DIY streaming setup 6:20 Daily driver handheld: RG477M 13:20 TechDweeb inspires Vlad’s channel 20:30 Why Vlad Nerd exists: pushback on “car salesman” channels 29:00 Affiliate links: ethics …

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AYN Thor Orders, Konkr Pocket Fit & Game Bub ft. RetroGameCorps 1:43:21

24d ago1:43:21

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Full news and sources: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-61/ Panel: @RetroGameCorps @RetroTechDad @Ban6756 @StubbsStuff @ZuReviews Topics: 0:00 - We’re Live! 5:45 - 8BitDo Pro 3 Follow Up 7:06 - AYN Thor 25:01 - Thor Ordering Session 32:55 - Konkr Pocket Fit 43:07- XURetro Handhelds 47:52 - Game Bub 57:06 - Xbox Ally X and Le…

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The Best RPG Weddings? 2:09:48

26d ago2:09:48

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Kat, Nadia, Eric, and Victor discuss their favorite weddings in RPGs, whether they serve the plot or they just think they’re neat! If you get married in FFXIV you get a sick Chocobo mount (the good kind of sick). Does marrying Shane in Stardew Valley fix him? No, girl, run! Tune in to live recordings of the show every Saturday morning at https://ww…

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Gamescom Announcements, PlayStation Price Hikes 1:55:00

1M ago1:55:00

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They grow Geoff Keighleys in Europe too?! A bevy of announcements have poured in from Gamescom so Kat, Nadia, and Eric are here to sift through it all and give you the straight dope. Tune in to live recordings of the show every Saturday morning at https://www.twitch.tv/bloodgodpod, subscribe for bonus episodes and discord access at https://www.patr…

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Mangmi Air X Price, AYANEO Pocket DS IGG & 8bitdo Pro 3 Unboxed! 1:21:07

1M ago1:21:07

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Panel: @retrotechdad @StubbsStuff @retro-beard-rewind @ban6756 Links & Sources: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-60/ Rob's N150 Emulation Showcase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lvwB6M5N-c Topics: 0:00 - We’re live! 4:35 - MagicX Touch One35 8:10 - XU Retro Upgrades 11:45 - Ayaneo Pocket DS 22:08 - 8BitDo Pro 3 Unboxing! …

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MangMi Air X Live Review: The BEST Android Handheld Under $100 1:21:29

1M ago1:21:29

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Rob's Air X emulation showcase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIUjLkXKBgU Our Air X Unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOPgjlVrwcE&t=1329s The MangMi Air X features a Snapdragon 662 processor, a 5.5-inch IPS display with a 1920x1080 resolution, 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and 64GB of eMMC storage. It uses active cooling with a single fan, and has …

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Let's Unbox the Mangmi Air X + XU20 on sale & 477M Gets GammaOS! 1:04:19

1M ago1:04:19

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This week's full news and sources: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-59/ Topics: 0:00 - We’re live! 3:44 - What are we up to? 6:44 - Retroid SG Classic 10:22 - AYN Refurbished O2 Max 12:35 - MagicX Retro45 14:50 - XU Retro XU20 V32 18:53 - GBC Mod w/ Transparent PCB 21:21 - Gamma is Cooking 28:35 - E-waste of the Week 36:55 -…

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Game Key Cards and the Importance of Physical RPGs 1:44:49

1M ago1:44:49

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More like Lame Key Cards. Kat, Nadia, Eric, and Victor discuss the pros and cons of physical vs digital and what it means specifically to the history and culture of RPGs. Could it be that sometimes BOTH approaches are appropriate and that instead of pitting them against each other we should be addressing the underlying corporate systems that preven…

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Helegaly Action Pi First Look: Excellent for $65, but wait for v2 48:09

2M ago48:09

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The Helegaly Action π is a $65 retro gaming handheld powered by the Allwinner A527 processor, featuring an octa-core Cortex-A55 CPU and ARM G571 GPU. It runs on Batocera Linux and supports emulation for platforms up to PlayStation, Dreamcast, and PSP. The device has a 4.02-inch display with a 4:3 aspect ratio and a resolution of 960x720. It include…

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Anbernic RG477M Review: This One's a Winner (with one caveat) 1:38:42

2M ago1:38:42

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The Anbernic RG477M is a handheld gaming device featuring a CNC aluminum alloy shell and a 4.7-inch LTPS display with a resolution of 1280x960 and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 chipset, paired with either 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB or 256GB of internal storage, respectively. The device runs a custom ve…

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The Adventures of Elliot and The Future of HD-2D 1:42:13

2M ago1:42:13

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To HD-2D, or not to HD-2D? That is the question Eric, Nadia, and special guest Timothy Monbleau are asking on this week's episode. From retro revivals like Live-A-Live and Dragon Quest to brand-new throwbacks like Octopath Traveler and The Adventures of Elliot, Square sure loves its depth-of-field-and-bloom-filled pixel-art dioramas! But should EVE…

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De Minimis ENDS, MagicX Touch One 35 plays Vita & Flip 2 Hinge $ 55:29

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Panel: @retrotechdad @StubbsStuff @Bearded-Retro-Rewind @ban6756 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 💜Ways to Support RH 💸Buy featured items from this video: https://rh-go.link/GameSir-G7 6% coupon: GAMESIRG7P https://rh-go.link/Antank-Switch2-Dock-Amzn https://rh-go.link/Antank-Switch2-Dock 10% coupon: antank2025 RP Flip / Mini / RP5 https://rh-go.link/Retroid A…

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Switch 2 Partner Direct Reax 1:41:15

2M ago1:41:15

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Elliot is killing the adventurer industry. Big Switch 2 RPG news as we react to the announcements coming out of the latest Nintendo Direct! Kat, Nadia, and Eric discuss the pros and cons of digital storefronts, the impact tariffs are having on video games, and more Magic: The Gathering talk! Tune in to live recordings of the show every Saturday mor…

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Anbernic RG477M & Helegaly Pi Unboxings + OneXSugar Hands-on 1:37:16

2M ago1:37:16

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Full News & Sources: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-57 Topics: 0:00 - We’re live! 3:58 - Ayaneo News! 21:45 - Taki’s Super5 HDMI 23:15 - GPD Win 5 26:15 - The XU Retro lineup 29:10 - Open Source Drivers for AYN Loki 30:00 - GameFusion Collab with MediaTek 33:18 - LEGO Game Boy 36:58 - Balatro GBA 38:20 - Eden Updates 39:07…

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Class Conscious: Knights 1:39:18

2M ago1:39:18

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As The Bee Gees once said, "Give me that knight fever!" Polish up your plate mail, pledge fealty to your lord of choice, and prepare to get chivalry wit it; we're talking knights! Eric, Nadia, and special guest Len Hafer discuss Paladins, Dark Knights, Pegasus Knights, Dragon Knights, Onion Knights, and more on this deep dive into the archetypes an…

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RG477M NEW INFO, TrimUI Smart Pro MINI & YouTuber VS Italian Law 1:19:29

2M ago1:19:29

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Full news & sources: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-56/ Panel: @retrotechdad @Bearded-Retro-Rewind @ban6756 @StubbsStuff Topics: 0:00 - We are live! 4:00 - Anbernic RG477M 16:51 - TrimUI Smart Pro Mini 23:25 - OneXSugar 28:25 - The Big One 41:49 - Software Updates! 46:20 - Dreamcast on IOS 48:41 - Atari 2600+ Pac-Man! 55:0…

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NEW Anbernic RG477M, H700 gets GAMECUBE & D1100 RP Flip 2 LIVE 1:59:12

2M ago1:59:12

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Panel: @CellPhish @ban6756 @retrotechdad @StubbsStuff Topics: 0:00 - Stream start 5:01 - Anbernic RG477M 12:20 - D1100 Retroid Pocket Flip 2 18:18 - Ayaneo Flip 1S IGG 22:27 - Mangmi Nears Launch 28:05 - Gamecube on RGXX Devices 37:20 - RP Classic Genesis 41:25 - Commodore 64 Ultimate 44:55 - Sponsor Read 46:51 - LRG Doom SNES 50:35 - RetroAchievme…

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The BEST Retro Handhelds of 2025 (So Far) 1:23:55

2M ago1:23:55

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Panel: @retrotechdad @ZuReviewsRH @Bearded-Retro-Rewind @ban6756 @StubbsStuff 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 2025 Handhelds we discuss: Abxylute One Pro Anbernic RG Slide Anbernic RG34XXSP Anbernic RG35XX Pro Anbernic RG557 AOKZOE A1X AYANEO 3 AYANEO Pocket ACE AYANEO Pocket Micro Classic AYANEO Pocket S2 Pro BatleXP G350 GKD Pixel 2 Helegaly Action Pi Legio…

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Retro Handheld Buyer's Guide w/ Jake Steinberg 1:53:02

2M ago1:53:02

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Is that a bespoke third-party retro handheld in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? Special guest Jake Steinberg joins Kat, Nadia, and Eric to discuss the rise of the boutique industry of retro handhelds that has emerged over the past decade. From playing vintage GBC carts to emulation machines that can give you a PS2 in your hands, the cr…

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Mailbag, The Future of Final Fantasy 1:56:48

2M ago1:56:48

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It's Letter Tiiiime, It's Letter Tiiiime! Kat, Nadia, and Eric answer your burning questions this week as well as discuss Naoki Yoshida's recent comments about the future of Final Fantasy and celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Final Fantasy IX. All that and quite a bit of talk about pizza on this week's Tune in to live recordings of the show every S…

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MangMi Air X Pre-orders, Retroid DS & NEW Miyoo Flip Mini Reveal 2:07:02

3M ago2:07:02

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Topics: 4:43 ONEXPLAYER X1 Air 6:30 Retroid Dual Screen 12:37 Evercade refresh: EXP-R Solo, VS-R Solo 13:48 Helegaly Action Pi delay 17:24 iz Ban or bun? 20:19 MSI Claw 8 Asia preorders 22:30 melonDS dual-display support 24:00 ES-DE support for 3:5 and 5:3 screens 26:38 LaunchBox 13.22 RetroAchievements game progress 29:35 MANGMI Air X 36:25 GamerC…

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RIP Xbox: Layoffs and Industry Fallout w/ Giovanni Colantonio 1:40:39

3M ago1:40:39

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Note: Microsoft and the Xbox brand remain subjects of the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement for their complicity in the ongoing apartheid and genocide of Palestine. In the interest of journalism we've chosen to cover Microsoft's recent layoffs but encourage you to visit https://www.bdsmovement.net/microsoft for more information. In the …

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MIG Switch Bans, Handheld Hoarding & YouTubing (ft. MontoTech) 1:04:50

3M ago1:04:50

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Subscribe to @MontoTechs Rob: @retrotechdad Stubbs: @StubbsStuff 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 💜Ways to Support RH 🔎Browse our curated weekly deals: https://rh-go.link/DILLS #emulation #retrohandheld #retrogaming 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 ⌚Timestamps 00:00 MontoTech Intro & Channel Intro 04:21 Unboxing Stickers & Upcoming Handhelds 18:50 The Handheld Collecting …

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OneXSugar & Helegaly Pi Pre-Orders + OrangePi Neo-01 & GameBaby! 1:44:10

3M ago1:44:10

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Panel: @retrotechdad @ban6756 @StubbsStuff @Bearded-Retro-Rewind Full news and sources: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-53/ 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 💜Ways to Support RH 💸Buy featured items from this video: AMPOWN MagicX Zero 40: https://rh-go.link/MagicX-Zero-40 GameBaby Case: https://www.bitmolab.com/products/gamebaby LED Ligh…

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Defend Your Favorite Final Fantasy w/ Sena Bryer 2:01:31

3M ago2:01:31

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To celebrate our 4th Annual Trans Lifeline Charity Livestream, Sena Bryer of Final Fantasy XIV fame is here to fight to the death! Kat, Nadia, Eric, and Sena will enter the ring with their favorite Final Fantasy but only one can emerge victorious. It's a debate for the ages with hot takes that would make a purposely-inflammatory youtube thumbnail b…

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TrimUI Brick Hammer, MagicX Zero 40 & AYANEO Pocket S2 HANDS-ON! 1:36:04

3M ago1:36:04

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Panel: @retrotechdad @ban6756 @Bearded-Retro-Rewind @StubbsStuff Topics: 0:00 - We’re Live! 5:23 - What are we up to? 8:40 - Metal TrimUI Brick 15:01 - Mangmi Air X 19:20 - Taki Super Switch Lite 23:53 - Sega Delistings 27:25 - EmuReady 30:25 - SpaghettiKart 32:28 - Stubbs Storytime 35:55 - Stubbs Unboxing! 59:58 - Rob’s Unboxing! 1:11:55 - Ban’s U…

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Our TOP 5 Android Games to Play on Handhelds (ft. 2LoudTech) 1:44:14

3M ago1:44:14

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Be sure to check out 2Loud's new SaveState podcast over at @2LOUDTech on YouTube! Panel: @2LOUDTech @retrotechdad and @StubbsStuff 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 Topics: [00:00]: Start of the video [01:11]: 2LoudTech welcomed to the show [03:10]: 2LoudTech Odin Review update [04:33]: YouTube Channel for 2LoudTech [05:05]: 2LoudTech explains his recent absenc…

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2025's Best RPGs So Far, What To Look Forward To 1:45:56

3M ago1:45:56

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We're halfway through 2025 and if we were only judging years by the quality of their RPGs this would be a pretty good one! By every other metric; it sure is a year! This week Kat, Nadia, and Eric are recapping the RPG standouts of the year so far and predicting what hits we still have on the horizon! Tune in to live recordings of the show every Sat…

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NEW ZPG A2DS, RG Slide NEWS, Flip 1SDS & Razer Kishi V3 Hands-on 2:00:27

3M ago2:00:27

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Full news and sources: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-51/ Panel: @retrotechdad @ban6756 AndrewRH @StubbsStuff Topics: 0:00 - We’re Live! 7:01 - How are WE 14:50 - ZPG A2-DS 18:40 - Anbernic RG Slide 26:17 - Ayaneo Flip 1S DS 29:33 - HX370 30:30 - Mangmi Air X 33:23 - Xbox Handheld Paused 35:10 - Nintendo vs Mig Card 38:00 …