Best Retro Handhelds Podcasts (2025)

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The State of PC Handhelds in 2025 & the BEST Ways to Enjoy Them! 1:26:55

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🛒Featured items from this video: Steam Deck: https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck GPD Win 5: https://rh-go.link/GPD-WIN-5_IGG Asus Xbox Ally: https://rh-go.link/ASUS-ROG-Xbox-Ally... Asus Xbox Ally X: https://rh-go.link/ASUS-ROG-Xbox-Ally... Asus Rog Ally X: https://rh-go.link/ROG-Ally-X_BB Lenovo Legion Go S Steam: https://rh-go.link/Legion-Go…

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iiSU DS Alpha build, GamePass Price Hike & The TRDR gets PLUSSED 1:15:59

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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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Xbox is struggling - WULFF DEN Podcast Ep 245 1:37:23

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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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Anbernic DS and Nose-Bleed Windows Handheld Prices 45:24

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Ghoulcade - Super Castlevania IV: Castlevania Definitive Edition™ 2:10:12

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The Ghoulcade returns! Phil and I sink our fangs into Super Castlevania IV! Konami resurrects their spooky NES franchise and refines what Castlevania actually plays like. Refining controls, messing up timelines and dividing fans. Remake? Reboot? Or just one of the weirdest Castlevania games out there? WARP ZONES AI Movies & RPG's (4:39) Previous Hi…

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Anbernic rg DS LEAKED, XBOX Ally Pre-orders & AYN Thor News 1:46:50

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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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KONKR Pocket FIT: Emulation Testing, Performance & GameHub! 1:35:45

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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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Super Show #26 - Wata Games Dead, Intellivision Amico on eBay, EA sold to Saudi Arabia 1:39:32

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Video Games are so back, baby - WULFF DEN Podcast Ep 244 1:53:38

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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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Remembering Billy 19:01

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Pat and Ian share some thoughts and memories of Billy Hudson.

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Budget or Power Play: AYANEO and GPD Move in Opposite Directions 36:54

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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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AYANEO Air Mini Specs, XBOX Mode Leaked & RG476H Verdict? 1:46:02

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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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Anbernic RG476H First Look: A Premium 4:3 Android Handheld for $150 1:48:46

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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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From Amiga demo scene to Evercade hit — the story of Roguecraft DX, with Badger Punch Games’ Ricki Sickenger & Henning Ludvigsen 1:08:27

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Badger Punch Games — the duo of Ricki Sickenger and Henning Ludvigsen — have been creating games together since their Amiga demo scene days in the early ’90s. Their breakout title Roguecraft first made waves on the Amiga in 2024, later winning the Debug award and quickly earning a devoted following. Now the game has been reimagined and released as …

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Buying handhelds just keeps getting worse - WULFF DEN Podcast Ep 243 1:42:03

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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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Virtual Boy's Cardboard Comeback 52:23

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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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Golden Sun: The Last Great Handheld RPG 1:00:16

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On today's Patron selected episode I'm discussing one of the most beloved Game Boy Advance titles. Golden Sun has a lot going for it and is Camelot Software's golden child but is it everything it's cracked up to be? Should it have been a Gamecube game? Does it need a remake? And is this possibly the best soundtrack in the entire GBA catalog? Come o…

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

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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

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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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Operation Night Strikers: the rebirth of classic arcade action games - with Taito's 29:50

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Today’s episode takes us back to the golden age of the arcade, courtesy of one of the true giants of the industry: TAITO. We are celebrating the launch of a new game collection of four classics, which have been re-released and upgraded for fans old and new. The collection includes stone-cold classic Operation Wolf, and it’s sequel Operation Thunder…

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Happy Birthday, Mario. - WULFF DEN Podcast Ep 242 1:45:57

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• Intro • 9/12 Nintendo Direct • The Backlog • Nintendo Patents Threaten All Monster Catching Games • Microsoft Changing How Xbox Controllers Work in Windows 11 • Physical Games Only Count for 3% of All PS Game Sales • DICE Having Trouble With Battlefield 6 on Xbox Series S • Borderlands 4 Performance Issues • Intergalactic Is Naughty Dog’s Most Ex…

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Steam Emulation on Android Gets Real 41:38

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This week, Brendon emerges from a Silksong fog, Genki settles a lawsuit and sends Federico accessories for the Switch, and Federico and John try emulating Windows on Android handhelds. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News Nintendo Switch 2 Genki Lawsuit Settlement Genki Attack Vector Genki Energy Pack…

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

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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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I can't keep buying these... - WULFF DEN Podcast Ep 241 1:41:06

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• Intro • Lenovo Legion Go 2 Is Official • Lenovo Legion Go 2 Getting Xbox Mode • The Backlog • Winlator Dev Calls It Quits • Genki Pays Nintendo Over 3D Printed Mock-Ups • Nintendo Wins Lawsuit Against Modding Site • New PS5 Digital With Smaller SSD Rumored • Why Star Wars Outlaws Is on a Game Key Card • Former Xbox Exec Says Game Pass Causes Lots…

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New Handhelds, Old Problems: Legion Go 2 and Odin 3 Arrive 49:29

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This week, Brendon and John examine the latest handheld announcements Lenovo and AYN that both come with impressive specs and some age-old frustrations. Plus, a new chip is coming to Anbernic’s lineup, and Brendon shares his first impressions of Dbrand’s Nintendo Switch 2 killswitch case. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes The Lat…

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Final Fantasy IV: Oops, We Saved The World 2:13:00

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Cecil may have a redemption arc, but the rest of the party is completely irredeemable... Matt Storm is back, and we're talking about the first 16-bit Final Fantasy! From its conception and "spoony" localization, to a cast of characters so dumb they nearly hand the planet over to the bad guys but still fall backwards into saving it. WARP ZONES Previ…

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

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

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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

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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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Microsoft's Stepping Stone: Xbox Comes to the Ally X 48:13

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Returning from summer break, the NPC crew discusses Microsoft and ASUS’s Xbox handheld announcement at Gamescom. They also cover the upcoming release of Silk Song, Nintendo Direct rumors, and growing concerns about Switch 2’s strategy, particularly the lack of third-party dev kits and exclusive titles. The episode closes with an exploration of wild…

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The weird PS6 hybrid rumors - WULFF DEN Podcast Ep 240 1:51:15

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• Intro• September PS+• PS6 May Be a Hybrid Console• Lenovo Legion Go 2 Leaks• AYN Devices• The Backlog• Tim Sweeney Blames Developers for Unreal 5 Issues• Nintendo Switch Online• Microsoft Expands Xbox Cloud Gaming to Lower Game Pass Tiers• Hitman Now on iOS; Is Expensive• Candy Crush Devs Fear Layoffs; Microsoft Pushing AI Use• 3/4 of Switch 2 Cy…

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So is this a GAMING version of WINDOWS or just an APP? - WULFF DEN Podcast Ep 239 1:44:05

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• Intro • Xbox ROG Ally Details • Gamescom ONL Reveals • The BACKLOG • PS5 Price Hike in US • Japan’s National Library Won’t Preserve Game Key Cards • MGS Delta Secret Level Developed by Platinum Games • Kojima Has Plans for Death Stranding 3, But Won’t Make It Right Now • Developers Still Don’t Have Switch 2 Dev Kits • Black Ops 7 Single Player to…

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

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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

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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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Super Show #25 - Roblox Controversy, Collectors Ruining Game Collecting 1:41:50

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

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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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F-Zero: Mode 7 Hamburger Cars 1:43:54

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We’re officially off to the....races! Matt Storm (Fun & Games/Reignite) returns for the start of SNES coverage as we take a high-speed dive into F-Zero, Nintendo’s flashy, futuristic racer. We break down its roots as a Mode 7 tech demo, the absence of two-player, and why it still kind of rules despite being brutally unfair. We dig into Captain Falc…

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Nintendo Faces Tariffs, But Keeps Switch 2 Pricing Steady 34:11

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This week, Brendon and John mind the show while Federico is on vacation, covering Nintendo’s pricing changes, the latest on Retroid’s second screen accessory, the TrinketOS Android front end, Manic EMU for iOS, and more. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News Wavelengths 2.0 A Podcast and a Patreon Swit…

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

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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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What happened to the console wars? - WULFF DEN Podcast Ep 238 1:44:41

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• Intro • Sony Moving Away From Hardware-Centric Model to a Platform Business • Sony Admits Live Service Plans Haven’t Gone Smoothly • PS5 Sells 80 Million Units • BACKLOG • Switch Price Increase • Nintendo Indie World 8/8/25 • Take-Two Boss Won’t Say How Much GTA 6 Will Cost • Microsoft Cancels Contraband • Red Octane Reformed, Working on New Rhyt…

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

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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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Now We're Playing With Power. Super Power. 32:00

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Before diving into the Super Nintendo library, I’m taking a moment to reflect on what the console meant to me growing up. From moving into a new home and finding my first real friends, to renting games based on box art and falling in love with RPG's. I’m sharing those early memories, how the SNES shaped the way I play, and a few predictions for wha…

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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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Inside the world of Sir Clive Sinclair, a new Retro Gaming Handheld innovation, and hanging out with Major Tim Peake - with Grant Sinclair 1:10:09

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This episode features Grant Sinclair, inventor of the IRIS eTrike and nephew to legendary innovator Sir Clive Sinclair. Following in the footsteps of his father and uncle, Grant Sinclair is a futurist and innovator who is making waves in the gaming market with the launch of a new handheld gaming device called the GamerCard. This interview covers li…

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Brendon's Bad Fur Day 29:39

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This week, Brendon KONKRs AYANEO’s two-day announcement-fest and is joined by John and Federico for diversions into 3DS repairs, the GPD Win 5, Gamescom, and more. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News US Tariff Exemptions are Ending All of your international packages are about to get more expensive Th…

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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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What games are left for Nintendo Switch Online? - WULFF DEN Podcast Ep 237 1:54:55

2M ago1:54:55

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• Intro • New PS PLUS games • Mario PAINT comes to Nintendo Switch Online • What’s Left for Nintendo Switch Online? • ModRetro Confirms M64, Their N64 Clone Console • Ayaneo Announces Pocket DS Dual-Screen Handheld • Hollow Knight Silksong Playable at Xbox Gamescom Booth • Microsoft Lowers Price of Outer Worlds 2 • PS5 Power Saver Mode Revealed • F…