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NPC: Next Portable Console

Federico Viticci, John Voorhees, Brendon Bigley
NPC: Next Portable Console
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  • NPC: Next Portable Console

    The Weirdly Wonderful RG Rotate

    05/05/2026 | 31 mins.
    This week on Next Portable Console, we finally have RG Rotate specs and prices, get excited for the Steam Controller, update listeners on the latest grips available for the Switch 2, and cover the GameHub for Mac beta.
    Also available on YouTube here.
    Links and Show Notes
    The Latest Portable Gaming News
    Anbernic teases the RG Rotate with gameplay demo showing PSP, 3DS, GameCube, and PS2 running
    Dbrand's Joy-Lock gives Switch 2 Joy-Cons an adjustable ratcheting grip
    Genki Grips Development Update: Locking In The Details
    GameHub brings Windows PC game compatibility to Mac in an early beta with solid early results
    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
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    Credits
    Show Art: Brendon Bigley
    Music: Will LaPorte
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  • NPC: Next Portable Console

    Triggers, Tico, and the Thor Tax

    04/28/2026 | 31 mins.
    This week on Next Portable Console, OnePlus makes a phone controller with only triggers, Tico 0.7.0 brings GameCube and Wii emulation to the Switch, Ayn raises prices, and Steam comes to Android via ROCKNIX.
    Also available on YouTube here.
    Links and Show Notes
    The Latest Portable Gaming News
    OnePlus reveals Marksman Gaming Controller alongside Ace 6 Ultra smartphone
    Tico 0.7.0 brings experimental GameCube and Wii emulation to Nintendo Switch via Dolphin
    AYN raises Thor Max price and downgrades storage to UFS 3.1
    Valve's Proton 11 beta enables Steam on Arm-based Android handhelds via ROCKNIX
    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 for John, Federico, and Brendon
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    Credits
    Show Art: Brendon Bigley
    Music: Will LaPorte
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    NPC
    Federico
    John
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    John Voorhees
    Brendon Bigley
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  • NPC: Next Portable Console

    Forty Thousand Steam Controllers

    04/21/2026 | 31 mins.
    This week on Next Portable Console, TrimUI's slow drip of details on the Brick Pro continues, shipping manifests suggest the Steam Controller may beat the Steam Machine to market, and OnePlus makes a strong bid for weirdest handheld announcement of 2026.
    Also available on YouTube here.
    Links and Show Notes
    The Latest Portable Gaming News
    The TrimUI Brick Pro nears official release with packaging revealed
    ONEXPLAYER teases X2 Mini handheld with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and 8.8-inch OLED
    Shipping manifest leak suggests Steam Controller launch is imminent
    Lenovo teasing larger Legion Tab gaming tablet
    OnePlus reportedly developing an Android gaming handheld targeting FPS games with purple faux leather grips
    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 for John, Federico, and Brendon
    NPC Feedback Form
    Credits
    Show Art: Brendon Bigley
    Music: Will LaPorte
    Follow Us Online
    On the Web
    MacStories.net
    Wavelengths.online
    Follow us on Mastodon
    NPC
    Federico
    John
    Brendon
    Follow us on Bluesky
    NPC
    MacStories
    Federico Viticci
    John Voorhees
    Brendon Bigley
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  • NPC: Next Portable Console

    The RG Rotate Gets Real

    04/14/2026 | 41 mins.
    This week on Next Portable Console, the SN Operator is delayed, an Ayn Odin non-drama, a new contender for weirdest handheld of 2026, even more on the RG Rotate, and how we find retro game shops.
    Also available on YouTube here.
    Links and Show Notes
    The Latest Portable Gaming News
    GAMEMT E5 ModX is a modular handheld that converts between controller, horizontal, and vertical form factors
    AYN Odin 3's "Snapdragon 8 Elite" is actually a Qualcomm Dragonwing Q8 IoT chip
    Genki launches Covert Dock 3 and ShadowCast 3 Pro for Switch 2 and modern handhelds
    Anbernic RG Rotate new photos More on whether the RG Rotate has a headphone jack

    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 for John, Federico, and Brendon
    NPC Feedback Form
    Credits
    Show Art: Brendon Bigley
    Music: Will LaPorte
    Follow Us Online
    On the Web
    MacStories.net
    Wavelengths.online
    Follow us on Mastodon
    NPC
    Federico
    John
    Brendon
    Follow us on Bluesky
    NPC
    MacStories
    Federico Viticci
    John Voorhees
    Brendon Bigley
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  • NPC: Next Portable Console

    PAX, the Pocket Taco, and a $900 PlayStation

    04/07/2026 | 41 mins.
    PAX, the Pocket Taco, and a $900 PlayStation
    This week on Next Portable Console, Brendon reports back on the hardware he saw at PAX East, John gives the Pocket Taco a try, and with Federico, they cover the latest handheld news.
    Also available on YouTube here.
    Links and Show Notes
    The Latest Portable Gaming News
    More videos of the Anbernic "RG Flic"
    AYANEO Pauses More Handhelds
    More PlayStation Handheld Rumors
    Dolphin Now Supports Game Boy Player
    Brendon on PAX East
    John Reviews the GameSir Pocket Taco
    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 for John, Federico, and Brendon
    NPC Feedback Form
    Credits
    Show Art: Brendon Bigley
    Music: Will LaPorte
    Follow Us Online
    On the Web
    MacStories.net
    Wavelengths.online
    Follow us on Mastodon
    NPC
    Federico
    John
    Brendon
    Follow us on Bluesky
    NPC
    MacStories
    Federico Viticci
    John Voorhees
    Brendon Bigley
    Affiliate Linking Policy

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About NPC: Next Portable Console

NPC is a podcast about one of the hottest corners of the gaming world: portable hardware. Every other week, Federico Viticci, John Voorhees, and Brendon Bigley cover portable gaming news and share their experiences with everything from the simplest retro gaming handhelds to cutting-edge handheld PCs.
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