Anbernic DS and Nose-Bleed Windows Handheld Prices
Release Date: 10/07/2025
Living in the Past: Wii Pizza and the Return of the Virtual Boy
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This week, the guys tackle a load of weird news from playing Game Boy games on e-readers and ordering pizza from a Wii in 2026, the upcoming Virtual Boy Switch 2 accessory. 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...
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A Bigger Brick and AYANEO Overload
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This week, Federico and John go it alone without Brendon to cover Game Pass on ARM, an avalanche of AYANEO announcements, and why the TrimUI Brick Pro has shot up their most-anticipated handheld list for 2026. 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...
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Foldables, Fex, and a Forgettable CES
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This week on NPC, rumors swirl about the Steam Machine’s pricing, AYANEO pauses to collect itself, GameSir’s Pocket Taco goes live, the lack of foldable phone controllers, and our first videogames. 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”...
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CES 2026: Foldables, Rollables, and Robot Punches
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This week, a whirlwind tour of the handheld news from CES 2026, Switch 2 grips, AR glasses, new chips from AMD, the OneXSugar Wallet, and more. Also available on YouTube . Links and Show Notes The Portable Gaming News from CES 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:...
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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...
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
info_outlineThis 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 Brendon wonder what Microsoft is thinking with recent changes to Game Pass.
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The Latest Portable Gaming News
- The Anbernic RG DS is “Almost Ready” for Prime time
- Xiaomi Turns Camera Bump into Retro Handheld
- The Xiaomi Pad Mini is the best Android tablet you can't buy - here are my hands-on thoughts
- Qualcomm's ultrathin Snapdragon X2 mini PC prototypes feature AirJet solid state cooling
- OneXfly Apex handheld gaming PC with AMD Strix Halo is on the way
- ASUS’ ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X Are Coming Soon: Here’s What You’ll Pay
- The Most Powerful Handheld in the World
- Lego Nintendo Game Boy review: a brick masterpiece just shy of perfection
- Behold: The Lego Game Boy has already been modded to play games for real
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