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Holey Controller Batman: Samsung's Prototype Handheld

Release Date: 03/11/2025

You’re Holding It Wrong: Dbrand and the Joy-Con Gap

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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...

What's That Smell? The RG Slide

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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...

From Italy to Japan: Brendon Goes Hands‑On With the Switch 2

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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...

Nintendo Switch 2 First Impressions

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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...

The Year of Weird Handhelds: RG Slide Edition

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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...

A Very Ticci Surprise

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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...

Flip, Slide, and Brick: Handheld Rumors and Nintendo Surprises

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This week, Federico and John round up the many new Switch 2 details that have emerged as launch day draws near. Plus, they share two new and interesting handheld rumors from Anbernic and Miyoo and more. Also available on YouTube . This episode is sponsored by: – Boost Productivity and Gain Insights with AI-Powered Intelligence Tools Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News Nintendo News Steam Deck Handheld Rumors Miyoo ‘Mini’ Flip Blurry Spy Shots of an Anbernic RG Slide is Coming Subscribe to NPC XL NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of...

Nintendo Sues Genki, ROG Ally 2 Leaks, and Backbone Pro Debuts

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This week, Nintendo is back to its litigous ways, Backbone has a new controller, the Anbernic RG34XXSP is real, and not one but two ASUS Rog Ally 2s leak in FCC filings. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes Brendon spots The Latest Portable Gaming News Nintendo Covers lawsuit and Genki’s response Seems like this is low-balled Anbernic RG34XXSP Announced https://retrohandhelds.gg/anbernic-rg34xxsp-announced/ iOS Gaming ASUS ROG Ally 2 Leaks Subscribe to NPC XL NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively...

Anbernic and Ayaneo Keep Launching and a JIT Twist on iOS

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This week on NPC, Federico, Brendon, and John chart which handheld makers are still shipping to the U.S. in the wake of steep tariffs, then explore how speedrunners are stress‑testing Breath of the Wild at Nintendo’s Switch 2 hands‑on events. Plus, they update listeners on Nintendo’s release of version 20 of the original Switch’s firmware, how a contempt order against Apple could unlock new business models for developers, the surprising arrival of JIT on the App Store, Nothing’s launch of the CMF Phone 2 Pro, and how Anbernic and Ayaneo are defying economic...

Midnight Chaos: Switch 2 Pre-Order Demand Outstrips Supply

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This week, looming tariffs cause more handheld makers to pause shipments to the U.S., demand for the Switch 2 outstrips supply, John explains what the U.S. pre-order process was like, and we marvel at the restoration of a vintage Game Boy kiosk. Links and Show Notes Follow Up The Latest Portable Gaming News Tariff Update Switch 2 Switch 2 Demand Outstrips Supply Paul Rudd ad John on what the pre-order process was like in the U.S. Restoring a Vintage Game Boy Kiosk via Subscribe to NPC XL NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content,...

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John, Brendon, and Federico are back for another week of handheld news, including a tiny bit of Switch 2 news, an up and down week for Retroid, DS handhelds inch forward, Samsung wonders if thumbholes are the perfect complement to thumbsticks, and AYANEO decides thumbsticks aren’t worth the trouble. Plus, Brendon shares NextUI and the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Controller.

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