NPC: Next Portable Console

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.
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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
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This week on Next Portable Console, a PlayStation Portable update, Honda and Sony call off car-based gaming, Epilogue shows of the SN Operator and makes and app, the fate of Windows handhelds, Federico's Legion Go makes a comeback, and more.
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Links and Show Notes
The Latest Portable Gaming News
PlayStation Portal has added a higher quality 1080p option
Sony and Honda cancel Afeela EV project after years of development
Epilogue News SN Operator Sneak peek
Epilogue releases Retrace mobile app for game cartridge identification and counterfeit detection
Epilogue Retrace on the App Store

AYANEO Ends Next 2 Pre-oreders AYANEO suspends pre-orders of Next 2
The Verge: AYANEO Windows gaming handheld sustainability

Federico Revitalizes his Legion Go Lenovo Legion Go

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This week on Next Portable Console, Nintendo dropped a big Switch 2 software surprise, Anbernic got back to being weird, Federico went large with his PC streaming setup, and more.
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Links and Show Notes
The Latest Portable Gaming News
Switch 2 Software Update System Update Information for Nintendo Switch 2

Anbernic News [UPDATE] Anbernic RG Vita and RG Vita Pro Price and Release Date Revealed
Anbernic's Next Handheld Might Flip the Script With a Rotating Screen
Anbernic new device

Federico's Big Streaming Handheld Razer Kishi V2 XL
FINALLY! Here's how I fixed iPad stuttering

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This week, the confusing state of Switch 2 Joy-Con replacements, more on emulating PC games on Android, and we place our bets on the future of Valve's Steam Machine.
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Links and Show Notes
Switching Back to Windows for Marathon
Marathon
Bazzite
SteamOS
Switch 2 Third-Party Joy-Con Controllers
Mobapad M12 HD / M12S Switch 2 Joy-Con
NYXI Hyperion 3 Switch 2 JoyPad
HORI Split Pad Pro
Android Gaming & PC Emulation on Phones
Red Magic 11 Pro
GameHub
GameNative v0.8 update
Slay the Spire 2 on Steam
AYN Thor
Gaming Tablets
Red Magic Astra tablet
Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 / Y700 (2026)
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Steam Machine Delay
Valve Steam Machine delay
Valve reaffirms 2026 launch
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This week, more bad memory and storage news, followed by a conversation about Bloomberg's report that Sony is withdrawing from the PC gaming market and a wild Lenovo handheld.
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Links and Show Notes
The Latest Portable Gaming News
Nintendo Switch 2 Users Face Storage Shortage as Memory Crisis Bites
Sony Pulls Back From PlayStation Games on PC
Anbernic RG Vita Pro
Lenovo Legion Go Fold Concept
Resident Evil Requiem (RE9)
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