NPC: Next Portable Console

For the latest episode, Brendon explains the cronut, the AYANEO 3 Windows handheld has been announced, we consider Anbernic burnout, Federico shares his PS5 Pro first impressions, we speculate about Microsoft’s handheld future, and on the heels of Brendon’s trip to France, we have thoughts on traveling with handhelds and downsizing our handheld setups. Links and Show Notes Is the Cronut from New York? Cronut The Latest Portable Gaming News Hori’s officially licensed Steam controller is coming to the US Imagine if Valve made a Steam Deck controller tomtoc Carrying Case for Hori Nintendo Switch Split Pad Compact The story of the Nintendo Switch in 15 slides VentureBeat The story of the Nintendo Switch in 15 slides VentureBeat AYANEO 3 handheld gaming PC will be available with RDNA 3.5 graphics and OLED display options - Liliputing The Anbernic RG406H Looks Like a Stretched RG Cube Nvidia’s new app replacement for GeForce Experience is now out of beta - The Verge Microsoft’s Gaming Chief Is Still Open to Acquisitions After Activision Deal - Bloomberg Steam Deck OLED: Limited Edition White - Launching Worldwide Next Week The Miyoo Flip Has Appeared Again Also mentioned: Federico got a Sony PS5 Pro Hori Splitpad Pro Compact Beelink SER8 A Travel Handheld AYN Odin2 Mini Any Odin handheld could be your only handheld console Waterfield CitySlicker for Steam Deck GPD Win4 2024 Retroid Pocket 5 vs AYN Odin 2 Mini: is $129 too much more? from Adin Walls Beelink GPU Docking Station Games Mentioned Dragon Age: The Veilguard Cool Bird! (feat. Dragon Age: The Veilguard Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Mario & Luigi Brothership Dragon Quest III HD–2D Remake Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past Dragon Quest 8: Journey of the Cursed King 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 Brendon Bigley John Voorhees Follow us on Threads MacStories Federico John Brendon Follow us on Instagram MacStories Federico John Brendon

This week, we have lots of smartphone gaming news, console mods, a first peek at the future of Windows handheld gaming, and more. Plus, John shares his first impressions of the Ayaneo Pocket Micro, while Brendon digs into OG hardware with the Nintendo DSi and Sony PSP. Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News iOS Gaming News: Pokémon TCG Pocket Nintendo Music Console Mods: PS4 turned into a handheld Xbox handheld Other Handheld News: Anbernic RG ARC XX rumors Ayn Odin Portal Indiegogo campaign launched Ayaneo EVO and Pocket DMG delayed by a few weeks but the Pocket Micro shipped. Next-Gen Windows Handhelds: AMD’s Ryzen Z2 chips could bring Strix Point graphics to handhelds in 2025 (Updated) OneXFly F1 Pro Unveiled with 144Hz OLED, Ryzen Power, and ‘Zero Drift’ Sticks Smartphone gaming Asus ROG Phone 9 is coming on November 19 (gaming smartphone with Snapdragon 8 Elite) - Liliputing Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor featuring Oryon CPU cores and next-gen Adreno graphics 8BitDo Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller Apple rumored to be working on new App Store-like app dedicated to games Netflix is laying off gaming staff New Handhelds John covers the Ayaneo Pocket Micro  Brendon has a new matte black Nintendo DSi and modded Sony PSP DSi Guide to modding the DSi Also mentioned: Kit & Krysta YouTube channel PXPlay app Other games mentioned: Soma Bringer Brave Story: New Traveler Call of Duty Black Ops 6 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 Threads MacStories Federico John Brendon Follow us on Instagram MacStories Federico John Brendon

This week, Federico and John carry on without Brendon and profess their love of all things OLED. Plus, Federico shares a shopping confession, Anbernic is back to its bi-weekly ways, we explore inventive controllers and answer a listener question about the Ayn Odin 2, before Federico tells the origin story of his Wii, which he modded to offload his game library to his collection of handhelds. Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News Ayn announces Odin Portal MuOS Banana is out Brendon’s installation guide Federico’s Confession Ayn Odin Mini Hypatia texture pack for Wind Waker Budget Controller A less powerful RG Cube ANBERNIC’s Upcoming Leaked Handheld Could Feature Two Displays Pocket Play: An new iPhone controller coming soon to Kickstarter GameSir Taratuala Pro GameSir reveal trailer Techno Pocket Go A keyboard with a PC in it Alarmo Xbox will let you stream any game from your library Open Source Cartridge Reader CDRDAO How to dump your PSX Games (for Mac) 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 Threads MacStories Federico John Brendon Follow us on Instagram MacStories Federico John Brendon

This week, Federico, Brendon, and John cover the latest in Nintendo emulation, a mysterious Nintendo device appears at the FCC, John has a Switch surprise, Microsoft reveals its best-looking controller yet, and Federico mods his Legion Go. Links and Show Notes Intro Federico’s new white microphone arm: TONOR Microphone Boom Arm G-STORY 15.6" Inch IPS 4k 60Hz Portable Monitor Gaming Display Integrated with PS5 G-STORY 15.6 inch Portable Monitor | Xbox Series S The Latest Portable Gaming News Wii U on Android with Cemu Beta on GitHub Retro Game Corp. and Nintendo Ryuninx Shut Down What’s this new mystery Nintendo device? N64 Operator from Epilogue GB Operator by Epilogue Save the Hero cartridge reader EmuDeck Cloud Sync M-Con Controller M-Con update Retro Game Corps first look Switch Lite DIY OLED kit Nintendo Switch Lite: Hyrule Edition Retro Remake Super 5 OLED Kits REDMAGIC gaming tablet Ghost Cipher Special Edition Series Xbox Controller Balatro Makes a Pile of Cash On Apple Arcade On App Store Leak suggests Legion Go Lite will be out soon Topics Federico’s Legion Go SSD Mod Legion Go 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 Threads MacStories Federico John Brendon Follow us on Instagram MacStories Federico John Brendon