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Retro Handhelds Podcast

Stubbs, The Retro Tech Dad, RH Media Team

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These aging gamers discuss everything surrounding the topic of retro handhelds, including emulation, modern and classic gaming, streaming, comparisons, reviews, and all kinds of Dad shenanigans. Featuring a rotating cast, with current showrunners Stubbs and Rob the Retro Tech Dad! Welcome to the Retro Handhelds Podcast (the show formerly known as BRB Gaming)!
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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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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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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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• 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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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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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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• 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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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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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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• 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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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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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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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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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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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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• 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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• 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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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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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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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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