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

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• OneXFly Apex and AYANEO Pocket Vert Follow-Up
• OneXFly Apex Strix Halo handheld gaming PC to sell for $1399 and up during crowdfunding
• AYANEO Releases Details on the Pocket VERT
• Redmagic's Liquid-Cooled Phone
• Redmagic's liquid-cooled gaming phone starts at $749
• Nintendo is Killing It
• Nintendo is raising its Switch 2 sales expectations
• Nintendo is getting the Switch ready for retirement
• In Other News
• Valve will finally turn off the Steam Deck's screen while it's downloading games
• Samsung has a new line of microSD Express cards for the Switch 2
• Miyoo Mini Flip
• The Miyoo Mini Flip might be what everyone has been asking for all along
• Miyoo Mini Flip Review: STILL GOT IT

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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.

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• Retroid Pocket 6 Handheld
• Retroid Pocket G2 Handheld
• The $229 Retroid Pocket 6 handheld has a 120 Hz AMOLED display & Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
• Retroid Crowdsources Pocket 6 Design After Community Pushback

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• JoyVerse | Dual Joy-Con Grip for Switch 2
• RGB Docking Station

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• Ayn Thor
• Dual Screen Handheld Starter Guide

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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

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• Retroid Teases New Handheld Reveal for October 27
• Miyoo Mini Flip first impressions
• Anbernic shows off 3DS and other games running on the RG DS

Ayn Odin Thor First Impressoins

• A Quick Peek

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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?

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• Steam Deck Folios are now available for anyone to buy for $40
• Apple Vision Pro PSVR 2 controllers are $250
• Mechanism Switch 2 Basecase

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• GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 5090 AI BOX Thunderbolt 5 eGPU launches at $2999, 27% slower than desktop RTX 5090 in gaming
• OneXfly Apex handheld gaming PC with AMD Strix Halo is on the way
• REDMAGIC 11 Pro could be the first liquid-cooled smartphone you can actually buy
• MagicX One35 Finally Available For Pre-Order
• MANGMI Air X Is Finally Here Snapdragon Power, Sub-$100 Price
• Xbox Ally and Ally X review this is not an Xbox

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• Federico weighs in on the Xiaomi Pad Mini
• GameHub
• Lenovo Legion Go 2
  • Retro Game Corps review
• AYN Thor reviews and first impressions
  • Joey's Retro Handhelds review
  • Retro Game Corps impressions video
• Using the Epilogue GB Operator with the Steam Deck
• Digital Foundry tests iPhone 17 Pro gaming
• Mini PCs leap forward
  • GMKtec EVO-X2
    • Running Bazzite
    • Digital Foundry review
  • Minisforum MS-S1 MAX
  • Beelink GTR9 Pro
• Brendon Bails on Bazzite

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This 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 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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This week, AYANEO introduces it's most affordable handheld yet, but it's not part of its budget line of devices. Plus, Qualcomm's new chips pack a punch and the GDP Win 5 pack a punch, while Sony expands its Pulse line with desktop speakers.

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• AYANEO Pocket Air Mini is an entry-level Android handheld that sells for under $100
• Qualcomm's New Chips
• Qualcomm Debuts Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme, Its Next-Gen Laptop Chips
• Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
• Introducing Pulse Elevate – Sony Interactive Entertainment's first wireless speakers for desktop gaming
• GDP Win 5 Follow-Up
• The Most Powerful Handheld Is Here! GPD Win 5 First Look - YouTube
• The Most Powerful Handheld - GPD Win 5 - Quick Look - YouTube

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This week, gamers bring Xbox mode to the MSI Claw and other Windows handhelds, the DualSense controller gets multi-pairing, AYN shows off the Thor in action, and Nintendo gets even weirder with a Virtual Boy comeback, plus John reviews the Steam Deck Folio cover and the crew discusses the gaming updates to Apple's Vision Pro.

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• Microsoft's new Xbox mode on Windows has leaked for any handheld
• The PS5 update that adds DualSense multi-device pairing rolls out soon
• Anbernic RG476H Price Announced, Save $15 For The First 3 Days
• AYN Thor demo videos
• AYN Thor: Game Demo
• AYN Thor：Game and Software Demo
• visionOS 26: The MacStories Review
• Steam Deck Folio
• Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics Announced for Switch 1 and 2 at Nintendo Direct

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This week, Brendon emerges from a Silksong fog, Genki settles a lawsuit and sends Federico accessories for the Switch, and Federico and John try emulating Windows on Android handhelds.

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• Nintendo Switch 2 Genki Lawsuit Settlement
• Genki Attack Vector
• Genki Energy Pack
• Emulating Windows on Android
• Game Native
• Gamehub 5.0
• Also, Gamehub 5.0 Launches With Steam Cloud Saves
• Winlator

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This week, Brendon and John examine the latest handheld announcements Lenovo and AYN that both come with impressive specs and some age-old frustrations. Plus, a new chip is coming to Anbernic's lineup, and Brendon shares his first impressions of Dbrand's Nintendo Switch 2 killswitch case.

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• Legion Go 2
• Early Leaks Reveal Lenovo Legion Go 2 Improvements
• Legion Go 2 official: Lenovo's new flagship handheld costs $1,099 — and up
• Lenovo Concept Laptop
• Lenovo's next concept laptop has a rotating screen that works in portrait or landscape
• Anbernic RG476H
• Anbernic RG476H Looks to Take on the RP Mini V2 and Pocket ACE
• AYN Odin 3
• AYN Odin 3 gaming handheld features Snapdragon 8 Elite and a 120 Hz OLED display for $299 during crowdfunding ($349 and up retail)
• dbrand killswitch for Nintendo Switc 2 - Website - Brendon's review

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