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Retro Handhelds Podcast

Stubbs, The Retro Tech Dad, RH Media Team

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The Retro Handhelds Podcast is your weekly hangout for everything portable gaming. From the latest emulator updates and hardware drops to the classics we grew up on, we cover it all—with zero pretension and plenty of "dad" energy. Join showrunners Stubbs and Rob the Retro Tech Dad, along with a rotating cast of community favorites, as they break down the news, review the newest devices, and argue about which buttons feel "mushy." Whether you're a tinker-happy emu-enthusiast or just looking f ...
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NPC: Next Portable Console

Federico Viticci, John Voorhees, Brendon Bigley

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NPC is a podcast about one of the hottest corners of the gaming world: portable hardware. Every other week, Federico Viticci, John Voorhees, and Brendon Bigley cover portable gaming news and share their experiences with everything from the simplest retro gaming handhelds to cutting-edge handheld PCs.
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• Intro • Is Switch 2 the Best Handheld of 2025? • Worst Year for Video Game Hardware Sales Since 1995 • Backlog • Battlefield 6 Outsells Black Ops 7 • Call of Duty Creator Killed in Car Accident • iPhone Fold • Indie Game Awards Revoke Clair Obscur Wins Over AI Use • Naughty Dog Already Crunching on Intergalactic • Valve Ends Production on Most Af…
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This week, Brendon, Federico, and John pick their top handheld consoles of 2025. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes The 2025 Handhelds of the Year Awards The Contenders: Switch 2 Ayn Thor Miyoo Flip TrimUI Brick Subscribe to NPC XL NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our…
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• Intro • N64 Games Coming to Switch Online • Wario World Coming to Switch Online • The Game Awards 2025 Reveals • The Game Awards 2025 Winners • Mortal Kombat / Marvel Tokon Not at EVO 2026 • UK Prime Minister Calls for Rockstar Investigation Over Mass Firings • Arcade1Up Closing Shop? • Related Industry Thread • Bungie Confirms Marathon Price and…
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Spec: CPU: MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Screen: 4.7-inch 4:3 IPS (1280x960) @ 120Hz Battery: 5500mAh OS: Android 14 🛍️RG477V: Purchase link and launch info will be listed here shortly. If it can be around $200, this is a recommend. 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 ✨Became a Supporter https://patreon.com/RetroHandhelds or Discord sub • Access to Patron only Discord …
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This week, handhelds are shipping for the holidays, AYANEO makes a bold bet on a phone, a new Strix Halo tablet one-ups the ASUS ROG Flow Z13, and John dips a toe in the Bazzite waters. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News The Odin 3 and MCON are starting to ship The Anbernic RG DS got a big software …
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Tech specs: The Trimui Smart Pro S is a Linux-based handheld gaming console featuring a 4.96-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280x720. It is powered by an Allwinner A523 octa-core Cortex-A55 processor clocked at 2.0GHz, paired with an ARM Mali-G57 MC1 GPU and 1GB of LPDDR4x RAM. The device includes a built-in active cooling fan, upgraded Wi-F…
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• Intro • Netflix Thinks WB Games Is Worthless • Dead Space Is Dead… Again • Backlog • Analogue 3D Now in Funtastic Colors • Metroid Prime 4 Hides Music Behind Amiibo • New Game Controller for Feet • Clair Obscur Cast Calls on TGA to Add Mo-Cap Category • Tomb Raider Update at TGA • Leon in Resident Evil Requiem • GameStop Leaks Second Playable Cha…
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This week, AYANEO goes big, very, very big, and we read the tea leaves from Sean Hollister's interview of Valve's Pierre-Loup Griffais. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News ANBERNIC Officially Reveals RG477V Retro Handheld Ayaneo Announces a Monster of a New Gaming Handheld iiSU Alpha Sean Hollister o…
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Timestamps: 0:00 -We’re Live! 2:01 - What are We Doing!? 4:35 - Getting into the Article (Sub $50) 19:19 - $50-$100 36:01 - $100-$150 55:30 - $150-$200 1:02:39 - $200-$300 1:11:21 - $300-$500 1:26:00 - $500-$1000 1:41:58 - Tech for the Year 1:58:18 - Last Minute Handhelds 👉Handhelds of the Year Survey: https://rh-go.link/HOTY-2025 🛍️Product Links f…
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Timestamps: 0:00 - We’re Live! 5:55 - What are we up to? 10:22 - Anbernic RG477V 16:55 - Ayaneo Next II 22:22 - Ayaneo Pocket Vert 29:14 - ModRetro M64 35:50 - Playnix Console 41:40 - iiSU Updates 51:33 - Turnip Driver and Odin 2 Updates 57:20 - Konkr Pocket Fit at Best Buy 1:06:20 - Cyber Monday Dills and Pillow Unboxing 1:25:30 - TrimUI Brick Ham…
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Join the PATREON for the bonus episode https://www.patreon.com/c/WULFFDENPodcast • Intro • December PS+ free games • Valve Bans Game from Steam for Unclear Reasons • Nintendo Acquired Original Metroid Prime 4 Studio • THE BACKLOG • Mod-Retro’s Lanky-Ass Controller • New Dead Rising Game in Development • Is Remedy Going to Show a Control Sequel at T…
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This week, the Retroid G2 and Anbernic DS look like duds, the Xbox full-screen experience for PCs is out to more users, and John flirts with the idea of a mini PC for SteamOS. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News Retroid Pocket G2 - Who's it for? Anbernic DS Performance Issues Full screen experience e…
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👉Handhelds of the Year Survey: https://rh-go.link/HOTY-2025 Panel: @MontoTechs @retrotechdad @StubbsStuff @Bearded-Retro-Rewind @ban6756 0:00 - We’re Live! 6:16 - AYN Thor Update 10:05 - RG DS Updates 28:20 - AYN Odin 3 Updates 47:10 - Analogue 3D 51:08 - Abxylute One 3D 56:12 - Retro Achievments on Dolphin 57:20 - Steam Machine Price Updates 1:01:…
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Amazon Affiliate Link https://amzn.to/4iwdmAX Best Buy Affiliate Link https://go.magik.ly/ml/3bwen/ • Intro • Switch Online Games • Black Friday Gaming Deals (Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, PC Handhelds) • Xbox Partner Preview 11/20 • Xbox Prices Might Be Getting Higher • Backlog • Analogue 64 Back in Stock, Getting Price Hike • Activision Isn’t Celebrati…
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This week, Brendon, Federico, and John catch up on a grab bag of news before diving deeper into the Ayn Odin 3's emulation and streaming potential, the possibility that the rumored TrimUI Smart Pro S could become the default budget recommendation for horizontal handhelds, and the 11" 3D Abxylute 3D One. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Sho…
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• Intro • Valve Reveals New Steam Hardware: Controller, Steam Machine, Steam Frame • Analogue 3D • Backlog • The Game Awards Nominees • First Look at Zelda Movie • Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer • Call of Duty Single Player Is Always Online, Can’t Pause • Horizon MMO Coming from Sony / NCSoft • Red Dead Redemption Coming to Current Gen Consoles / Mobil…
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This week in a special early release of NPC, the guys dig into Valve's announcement of the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Stream Controller, a trio of SteamOS devices poised to make a big splash in 2026. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Valve's Announcements Valve's Announcement of the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Cont…
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• Intro • Nintendo Prepping Switch 1 Retirement • Switch 2 Third-Party Docks Bricked • Backlog • Sony State of Play 11/11 • KITH • Sony Reveals a Japan Exclusive PS5 • Nintendo Launches Store App on iOS and Android • Pokopia First Nintendo Published Game Key Card Release • PS5 Cross-Buy Discovered • Cloud Streaming Officially Released on PS Portal …
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This week on NPC, Brendon, Federico, and John explore where mobile phone gaming is heading and reflect on what Nintendo's latest earnings report means for the Switch 2, before Brendon shares his first impressions of the Miyoo Mini Flip Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News OneXFly Apex and AYANEO Pocke…
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Retroid Pocket G2: https://rh-go.link/Retroid-Pocket-G2 Retroid Pocket 6: https://rh-go.link/Retroid-Pocket-6 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 ✨Became a Supporter https://patreon.com/RetroHandhelds or Discord sub • Access to Patron only Discord chat & marketplace • Earn merch, enter giveaways, and get free stuff • Device Modding Services 🌐Find us Online https:…
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• Intro• November PS+ • Soulja Boy’s New Console Is Just a Retroid Flip 2 • Retroid Pocket 6 Now Has a D-Pad Option • Backlog • US Patent Office to Look Into Nintendo’s Pokémon Patents • Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update • Nintendo Wins Lawsuit Against Streamer Who Taunted Them • NBA The Run • MagSafe Controller for Mobile Turns Phone Into Game …
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This week on NPC: Next Portable Console, the big story is Retroid's dual announcement of the Pocket 6 alongside the Pocket G2 and the ensuing drama. Then guys return to the Ayn Thor for Brendon and Federico's first impressions. Also available on YouTube here. --- Sponsored By: JSAUX – Your destination for Switch 2 and other handheld gaming accessor…
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• Intro • Halo on PlayStation Confirmed • Microsoft Pushes Xbox Division to Hit Higher Profit Margins • Details on Next Xbox (No Multiplayer Paywall, Full Console Library) • Xbox’s Main Competitor Is TikTok • Backlog• New Retroid Drama • Thousands of Games Don’t Make Enough Money to Cover Steam Fees • Gen AI Shooter from Long Island • 2006 Scarface…
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This week, a Retroid tease, the Miyoo Mini Flip goes on sale, and John is the first of the gang to get the Ayn Thor. On NPC XL, the crew shares their experiences using GameHub Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News Retroid Teases New Handheld Reveal for October 27 Miyoo Mini Flip first impressions Anber…
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• Intro • New Patent Could Hint at DS Games Coming to Switch Online • Bob Likes the New Pokémon Game • Xbox Says ASUS Sets the Price of the ROG Ally X • Sarah Bond Confirms Next Xbox Is in Development • Xbox Dev Kits Increase in Price • Resident Evil 0 Remake in the Works? • Tomonobu Itagaki Passed Away • Quantic Dream Is Making a MOBA • Assassin’s…
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This week, Steam Deck, Switch 2, and Vision Pro accessory follow up, Thunderbolt 5 eGPUs, Android handhelds break into the budget category, and the ROG Xbox Ally X is a bust. On NPC XL, Apple's M5 chip promise gaming advances on the iPad, but can it deliver? NPC is also available on YouTube here. Subscribe to NPC XL on Patreon here. Links and Show …
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The AYN Thor is a modern love letter to the DS and 3DS era of handhelds, specifically it feels and looks similar to a Nintendo "NEW" 3DS XL, but with way more horsepower under the hood. You’re looking at a crisp 6‑inch 1080p AMOLED up top, a 3.9‑inch AMOLED touch screen below, and internals that scale from a Snapdragon 865 up to a Snapdragon 8 Gen …
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• Intro • SNES Switch Online Games • Hands On and Taking Questions About the New Xbox Handheld, the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X • Microsoft Denies Target/Walmart Are Removing Xbox Products • 60% of Gamers Buy 2 Games a Year• Ubisoft Cancels Assassin’s Creed Game Set Post–Civil War • Nintendo Breached by Hackers• Activision Makes Black Ops 6 Free Ahead of …
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The Latest Portable Gaming News Federico weighs in on the Xiaomi Pad Mini GameHub Lenovo Legion Go 2 Retro Game Corps review AYN Thor reviews and first impressions Joey's Retro Handhelds review Retro Game Corps impressions video Using the Epilogue GB Operator with the Steam Deck Digital Foundry tests iPhone 17 Pro gaming Mini PCs leap forward GMKte…
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Full news and sources: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-67/ Topics: 00:00 - Introduction 07:34 - Xbox Gamepass Price Increases 14:35 - Lego Gameboy that plays Gameboy games 18:00 - Stubbs' Fraudulent Ducktales Submission 22:20 - TRDR + 26:16 - VMU Pro 28:24 - iiSU/LairLauncher 37:10 - AYN Thor/KONKR Pocket Fit 39:24 - Bestie…
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• Intro • Game Pass Changes, Price Hike • Microsoft Scrapping Game Pass Discounts for Games/DLC • Microsoft Lost $300 Million from Putting Black Ops 6 on Game Pass • Microsoft Denies Rumors of Ending Console Production • Xbox Cloud Gaming Launches, Gets 1440p Resolution Boost • Backlog • Rock Band 4 Delisted • Amazon Luna Gets Revamp with AI Snoop …
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This week, John and Brendon get excited about the rumors of an Anbernic DS clone, dig into weird and interesting news from Xiaomi, debate the merits of computer coasters, and update listeners on more pricey Windows handhelds and Lego's Game Boy set. On NPC XL, John shares his first impressions of GeForce Now's NVIDIA 5080 performance and he and Bre…
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Full news and sources: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-66/ Panel: @retrotechdad @StubbsStuff @ban6756 @Bearded-Retro-Rewind Topics: 0:00 - We’re Live! 9:33 - Anbernic DS 15:55 - Asus ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X Preorders 22:03 - OneXPlayer Apex 25:10 - MCON Updates 27:18 - Eden Pulled from Play Store 29:00 - 8 Elite Drivers 31…
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The KONKR Pocket Fit G3 Gen 3 features the Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 chipset (with an 8 Elite option as well). It includes a 6-inch 1080p display with a refresh rate of up to 144Hz, 8000 mah battery, up to 24GB ram + 1TB of storage, customizable RGB lighting, and support for Android-based gaming and emulation, starting at $241 USD. Shipping begins Octobe…
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• Intro • October PS+ • Sony State of Play 9/24 • Xbox at Tokyo Game Show • The Backlog • Xbox Ally Price/Preorder Info • Doug Bowser Leaves Nintendo • EA Sold to Saudis • Activision Blizzard Wants Less Goofy Skins in Black Ops 7 • New DualSense With Removable Battery • Resident Evil Devs Don’t Know What’s Scary Anymore • Terminator 2D Delayed Beca…
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This week, AYANEO introduces it's most affordable handheld yet, but it's not part of its budget line of devices. Plus, Qualcomm's new chips pack a punch and the GDP Win 5 pack a punch, while Sony expands its Pulse line with desktop speakers. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News AYANEO Pocket Air Mini …
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Panel: @retrotechdad @StubbsStuff @ban6756 @Bearded-Retro-Rewind 0:00 - We’re Live! 3:46 - RG476H Thoughts 22:45 - Ayaneo Pocket Air Mini 31:20 - Xbox Mode for Handheld 38:06 - XU Retro Dream 1 40:10 - GPD Win 5 43:06 - Lenovo Price Increases 49:30 - Ban Unboxes a Projector! 1:01:35 - Stubbs Unboxes an Abomination! 1:07:21 - Ban Unboxes a Controlle…
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The Anbernic RG476H features a 4.7-inch LTPS In-Cell multi-touch display with a resolution of 1280×960 and a 120Hz refresh rate. It runs on the Unisoc T820 octa-core processor (1×[email protected], 3×[email protected], 4×[email protected]) with a Mali-G57 GPU at 850MHz. The device includes 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS2.2 storage, and operates on Android 13. Connectivity …
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• Intro • GBA Switch Online Games • Lenovo Cancelled Some Preorders of the Legion Go 2 • Steam Decks on Sale Tho • Microsoft Raises Prices of Xbox Consoles… Again • Xbox Fullscreen Experience • Backlog • Steam Ending Support for 32-Bit Operating Systems • New Details of Cancelled Perfect Dark Game • Tencent Fires Back at Sony Over Horizon/Motiram L…
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This week, gamers bring Xbox mode to the MSI Claw and other Windows handhelds, the DualSense controller gets multi-pairing, AYN shows off the Thor in action, and Nintendo gets even weirder with a Virtual Boy comeback, plus John reviews the Steam Deck Folio cover and the crew discusses the gaming updates to Apple's Vision Pro. Also available on YouT…
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