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

Release Date: 05/20/2025

The 2025 Handhelds of the Year Awards

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This week, Brendon, Federico, and John pick their top handheld consoles of 2025. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes The 2025 Handhelds of the Year Awards The Contenders: 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 episodes. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/c/NextPortableConsole Leave Feedback...

New Phones and Tablets Take Aim at Portable Gaming

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This week, handhelds are shipping for the holidays, AYANEO makes a bold bet on a phone, a new Strix Halo tablet one-ups the ASUS ROG Flow Z13, and John dips a toe in the Bazzite waters. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News The Odin 3 and are starting to ship for iPhone and iPad Another Strix Halo Tablet - John installs Bazzite on 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...

Monster Handhelds and Valve's Big Bet on ARM

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This week, AYANEO goes big, very, very big, and we read the tea leaves from Sean Hollister’s interview of Valve’s Pierre-Loup Griffais. 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 alongside the “regular” NPC episodes. You can subscribe here:...

Anbernic Stumbles and SteamOS Dreams

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This week, the Retroid G2 and Anbernic DS look like duds, the Xbox full-screen experience for PCs is out to more users, and John flirts with the idea of a mini PC for SteamOS. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News Topics Building a Strix Halo Mini PC for SteamOS mini PCs Displays Other 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...

Living on the Emulation Edge with the Odin 3

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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 . Links and Show Notes Follow Up and 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,...

SteamOS Goes Wide: From a Cube to the Frame

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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 . Links and Show Notes Valve’s Announcements More on the New Hardware 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...

Can RedMagic Shake Up Mobile Gaming with a Liquid-Cooled Phone?

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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 . Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News OneXFly Apex and AYANEO Pocket Vert Follow-Up Redmagic’s Liquid-Cooled Phone Nintendo is Killing It In Other News Miyoo Mini Flip Topics Subscribe to NPC XL NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through...

Retroid Design Controversy and More on Thor

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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 . --- Sponsored By: – Your destination for Switch 2 and other handheld gaming accessories. Don’t miss JSAUX’s big Halloween sale: 10% OFF – 2 items 15% OFF – 3 items 20% OFF – 4 or more items --- Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News - Sponsor Accessories Covered: The Return of Thor ...

Hands-On with the Ayn Thor

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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 . Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News 3DS and other games running on the RG DS Ayn Odin Thor First Impressoins 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...

Budget Android Handhelds Rise as the Xbox Ally X Stumbles

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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 . Subscribe to NPC XL on Patreon . Links and Show Notes Follow Up are now available for anyone to buy for $40 controllers are $250 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...

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