The Multitool of Handhelds
NPC: Next Portable Console
This week, Brendon and John cover the ONEXSUGAR Sugar 1 dual-screen handheld, Sony’s power-saving and controller updates, and the latest ES-DE update for Android. Then John reports back on the MagicX Zero 40 homework that Brendon gave him last week. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News ONEXSUGAR Sugar 1 goes up for preorder Sony’s beta controller update - power settings and multi-pairing controllers Also mentioned: The MagicX Zero 40 Subscribe to NPC XL NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content,...
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Hello from 1998: Revisiting Past Handhelds
NPC: Next Portable Console
This week, John kicks off NPC with a return to 1998, before the crew digs into 8BitDo’s new Pro 3 controller, Thunderbolt 5 eGPU enclosures and docks, TrimUI’s ponderous Smart Pro Mini, and Federico and John’s first impressions of the MagicX Zero 40. Then, Brendon, John, and Federico bring a handheld they haven’t used in a while back to the show, and as you might expect, Federico’s choice was a bit of a surprise. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes John’s Game Boy Streaming Setup cartridge using window capture, cropped Zoom set to the OBS virtual camera Follow-Up ...
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Joy-Lock™: Dbrand Trademarks Its Do-Over
NPC: Next Portable Console
This week on NPC, lots of follow up about microSD Express cards, the Switch 2 Dock, XR glasses and the dbrand Killswitch, plus Retroid’s second screen accessory, Windows handhelds, a new eGPU, and more. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News Follow Up Follow up on microSD Express cards briefly showed up on Amazon for $184 but sold out now - much less than we expected. Meanwhile SanDisk’s 512GB card is showing August shipping dates on Amazon Switch 2 Dock Follow up XR Glasses and the Switch 2 dbrand Killswitch followup Do you have...
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Switch 2 Dock Mysteries
NPC: Next Portable Console
This week, Federico, John, and Brendon cover REDMAGIC’s Android tablet, rumors of an Ayn Odin 3, and other news before digging into the mysteries surrounding Nintendo’s Switch 2 dock. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News Also, Nintendo’s Mysterious Switch 2 Dock , aka the - Subscribe to NPC XL NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon for $5/month. Each week on NPC XL, Federico, Brendon, and John record a special...
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You’re Holding It Wrong: Dbrand and the Joy-Con Gap
NPC: Next Portable Console
This week on NPC, John and Brendon cover Hori webcam woes, a creative new Game Boy Camera app for iOS, and dbrand’s Killswitch case troubles for the Switch 2. They also dig into the ambitious but flawed MagicX DS-style handheld, Brendon’s ongoing Tokyo Pro Controller hunt, and more. Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News Brendon’s Mario Kart World review Subscribe to NPC XL NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon for $5/month. Each week on NPC XL, Federico, Brendon, and John...
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What's That Smell? The RG Slide
NPC: Next Portable Console
This week, we have RG Slide pricing and penguins, along with new AYANEO news, and a cool aluminum TrimUI Brick. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News RG Slide First Impressions, Pricing, and Penguins pretty sparse site so far but promising TrimUI Brick Hammer Subscribe to NPC XL NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon for $5/month. Each week on NPC XL, Federico, Brendon, and John record a special segment or deep dive about a particular topic that is...
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From Italy to Japan: Brendon Goes Hands‑On With the Switch 2
NPC: Next Portable Console
This week on NPC, Brendon shares his first impressions of the Nintendo Switch 2 after UPS Japan comes knocking, and all three hosts cover a chaotic week of handheld news—from the RG Slide to a surprise ASUS/Xbox handheld. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News Subscribe to NPC XL NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon for $5/month. Each week on NPC XL, Federico, Brendon, and John record a special segment or deep dive about a particular topic that is released...
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Nintendo Switch 2 First Impressions
NPC: Next Portable Console
This week, Federico and John walk listeners through their first impressions of the Nintendo Switch 2, including the hardware, the setup process, Super Mario Kart World, the Zelda upgrades, the new Pro Controller, and more. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes Our Nintendo Switch 2 First Impressions John’s Subscribe to NPC XL NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon for $5/month. Each week on NPC XL, Federico, Brendon, and John record a special segment or deep dive about a particular topic that is...
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The Year of Weird Handhelds: RG Slide Edition
NPC: Next Portable Console
This week, with the Switch 2 launch just around the corner, Federico and John round up the latest Switch 2 news, get excited for a bunch of weird and wonderful upcoming handhelds, and more. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News Ninetendo Switch 2 Nintendo App Updates on iOS and iPadOS Steam Deck Gets NVIDIA GeForce NOW App Weird and Wonderful Handhelds Anbernic The Slide More News Subscribe to NPC XL NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon...
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A Very Ticci Surprise
NPC: Next Portable Console
This week, Federico drops a big gaming surprise on John after the two of them cover the latest Switch 2, MSI, and Anbernic handheld news. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News Nintendo Samsung making its chips at potentially higher volumes than expected Mario Kart World originally planned for OG Switch SteamOS Handhelds Screen Shenanigans? MSI Claw A8 Thunderbolt 5 eGPUs It’s still early but the TB5 eGPUs are coming - [Gigabyte presents AORUS AI BOX, GeForce RTX 5090 desktop GPU with Thunderbolt...
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Links and Show Notes
Follow-Up
The Latest Portable Gaming News
- Chris Plante of Polygon reviews the AYANEO 3
- Asus ROG Phone 9 FE launches as a (somewhat) cheaper gaming phone
- Asus ROG Phone 9 FE launches as a (somewhat) cheaper gaming phone
- Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Officially Teased
- Powkiddy taking pre-orders on V20
- The Nintendo DS Drastic emulator is gone from Google Play
8BitDo Micro Clip
- 8BitDo Micro controller
- Link to Clip
Federico’s First Impressions of the Ayn Odin2 Portal
TrimUI Brick
Credits
Show Art: Brendon Bigley
Music: Will LaPorte
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