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Bridging to Switch 2: Rumors, Virtual Game Card Questions, and Nintendo's Today App

Release Date: 04/01/2025

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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,...

Handheld Gaming's Bright Summer: Mario Kart World, Playdate Season 2, and More

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This week, John and Federico hold down the fort without Brendon, discussing U.S. Switch 2 pre-orders, Super Mario Kart World, upcoming hardware from Epilogue, Playdate’s Season 2, Razer Remote Play, and more. Links and Show Notes Federico’s new Discussed on 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 alongside the “regular” NPC...

The Switch 2: New Discoveries and Marketing Stumbles

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This week on NPC, the trio analyzes how tariffs have disrupted Nintendo Switch 2 preorders in the U.S. Then Federico, John, and Brendon dissects new details that have emerged about the upcoming console, debate Nintendo’s game pricing, ponder what console exclusivity means in 2025, and share their excitement for the Retroid Pocket Flip 2. Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News Topics Central Perk Frame Rates Switch 2 U.S. pre-order’s postponed due to tariffs. Accessories More Switch 2 Details What is a Console Exclusive Anymore? Game Key Cards ...

Nintendo Switch 2: Unpacking the Direct

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This week, Federico, John, and Brendon Bigley dive into Nintendo’s reveal of the Switch 2, analyzing the technical specifications, Mouse Control, the camera accessory, the new Pro Controller, Game Share, Nintendo’s strategy shift, and more. Programming Note: We’re releasing this episode early while the Switch 2 news is still fresh. Therefore, there will be no episode on April 8th. Instead, we’ll be back on April 15th. : Makers of incredibly useful audio tools for your Mac. Use the code MS2504 through the end of April to get 20% off Rogue Amoeba’s apps. Links and Show Notes Nintendo...

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This week, Brendon, John, and Federico analyze the latest Nintendo Direct and what it reveals about the Switch 2’s rumored June launch. Then the trio dissects the many questions that Nintendo’s upcoming Virtual Game Cards system raises, explores the features of the Nintendo Today app, and debate the reported three-phase launch strategy for the next console. In the latest handheld news, they also cover the latest EmuDeck update, AYA NEO’s confounding mini PC, and an intriguing foldable from Huawei that’s perfect for DS emulation.

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The Latest Portable Gaming News

EmuDeck 2.4 launches, with support for new emulators, improved BIOS checkers and more

Update AYANEO AM01S mini PC has a retro design, a 4 inch flip-up display, and AMD Strix Point inside

Huawei Pura X

Nintendo’s Switch 2 Launch Plans

Nintendo’s March 27, 2025 Direct

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