This week, John kicks off NPC with a return to 1998, before the crew digs into 8BitDo’s new Pro 3 controller, Thunderbolt 5 eGPU enclosures and docks, TrimUI’s ponderous Smart Pro Mini, and Federico and John’s first impressions of the MagicX Zero 40.

Then, Brendon, John, and Federico bring a handheld they haven’t used in a while back to the show, and as you might expect, Federico’s choice was a bit of a surprise.

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John’s Game Boy Streaming Setup

• Game Boy Camera cartridge
• Epilogue GB Operator
• OBS Studio using window capture, cropped
• Zoom set to the OBS virtual camera

Follow-Up

• JSAUX 12-in-One Dock

The Latest Portable Gaming News

• 8BitDo Pro 3
• Pro 3 Bluetooth Gamepad
• The Pro 3 is 8BitDo’s first controller with swappable buttons
• Amazon pre-orders
• Thunderbolt 5 news
• Razer Introduces Next-Generation Connectivity and Performance with New Thunderbolt™ 5 Dock and Core X V2 - Razer Newsroom
• Razer Core X V2 - Thunderbolt™ 5 eGPU Razer United States
• Razer Thunderbolt™ 5 Dock Chroma Razer United States
• The TrimUI Smart Pro Mini Patent Leaks

- [TrimUI Smart Pro Mini Patent Leaks Could This Be the Next Big Thing - Retro Handhelds](https://retrohandhelds.gg/trimui-smart-pro-mini-patent-leaks-could-this-be-the-next-big-thing/)  

Revisiting Past Handhelds

• John - New Nintendo 3DS XL
• 3DS LCD Screens TN vs IPS
• IPS vs TN, should you hunt one or not (Very long post, possibly very boring too) r3DS
• Brendon - Anbernic RG28XX
• Anbernic RG28XX
• Tip: Currently about $28 if you buy direct whereas Amazon charges close to $55.
• Federico - Game Boy Macro
• Game Boy Macro
• Examples on Etsy
• Four-button model with light bar
• Aluminum, two-button model

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This week on NPC, lots of follow up about microSD Express cards, the Switch 2 Dock, XR glasses and the dbrand Killswitch, plus Retroid’s second screen accessory, Windows handhelds, a new eGPU, and more.

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The Latest Portable Gaming News

• Follow Up
• Follow up on microSD Express cards
• 1TB microSD Express from Lexar briefly showed up on Amazon for $184 but sold out now - much less than we expected.
• Meanwhile SanDisk’s 512GB card is showing August shipping dates on Amazon
• Switch 2 Dock Follow up
• Nintendo Switch 2 Travel Dock by CAD_is_my_Bane Download free STL model Printables.com
• I tested every 3rd party Nintendo Switch 2 dock so you don’t have to - Mono
• Confirmed Nintendo’s Switch 2 can work with existing docks and webcams after replacing their firmware The Verge
• XR Glasses and the Switch 2
• Hagibis 8K 60Hz USB-C to HDMI 2.1 Cable
• PeakDo 4K HDMI To USB-C Adapter
• dbrand Killswitch followup
• dbrand has fixed their Switch 2 Joy-Con grips
• Do you have this yet Brendon?
• Retroid 2nd Screen Accessory
• Retroid Shows Off 3DS Emulation with Dual Screen Add-On
• Retroid Dual Screen Add-on Demo - YouTube
• Handheld News
• Miyoo Mini Flip Announced
• MSI Claw A8 with Ryzen Z2 Extreme tested performance rival for Lunar Lake - VideoCardz.com
• Xbox ASUS ROG Ally / Ally X Prices Leaked - $700 / $1050
• Thunderbolt 5 eGPU
• [ONEXGPU Lite eGPU with Thunderbolt 5 is on the way](https://lilipu ting.com/onexgpu-lite-thunderbolt–5-egpu-is-on-the-way/)
• An Epilogue Update
• RetroAchievements and SNES later this year
• From the epilogue community on Reddit

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This week, Federico, John, and Brendon cover REDMAGIC’s Android tablet, rumors of an Ayn Odin 3, and other news before digging into the mysteries surrounding Nintendo’s Switch 2 dock.

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The Latest Portable Gaming News

• Here’s a 1TB MicroSD Express card for Switch 2
• REDMAGIC Astra Gaming Tablet has a 165 Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite, and up to 24GB RAM
• Also, This Tablet is Secretly a Powerful Gaming Console!
• AYN Odin 2 Goes Out of Stock; Is the Odin 3 Around the Corner?
• Netflix is letting go of some of its best indie games The Verge
• A GameCube dock for Switch 2

Nintendo’s Mysterious Switch 2 Dock

• How Nintendo locked down the Switch 2’s USB-C port and broke third-party docking 
• ANTANK S3 MAX TV Dock Station forNintendo Switch 2, aka the SIWIQU for Nintendo Switch 2 Dock Station 
• Antank teardown on Reddit 
• We confirmed Nintendo’s Switch 2 TV dock supports VRR — so why doesn’t it work with Switch 2 The Verge 
• Switch 2 Dock Supports HDMI 2.1 
• Viture Pro XR glasses 

- Viture Pro Mobile Dock

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This week on NPC, John and Brendon cover Hori webcam woes, a creative new Game Boy Camera app for iOS, and dbrand’s Killswitch case troubles for the Switch 2. They also dig into the ambitious but flawed MagicX DS-style handheld, Brendon’s ongoing Tokyo Pro Controller hunt, and more.

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The Latest Portable Gaming News

• The Nintendo Switch 2 webcam compatibility mystery is solved and updates are on the way
• Using the Game Boy Camera as a Switch 2 webcam
• The Delta emulator creator made a Game Boy Camera-style app for your iPhone The Verge
  • (Not Boring) Camera
  • BitCam
• Dbrand admits it had a ‘spectacularly terrible response’ to Killswitch Joy-Con grip detachment complaints
• MagicX Targets DS Emulation with Zero 40 Specs Reveal
• The Legion Go S Z1E (SteamOS) is Excellent
• Brendon’s Mario Kart World review
  • Mario Kart World Review ALMOST the Best Mario Kart - Wavelengths

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This week, we have RG Slide pricing and penguins, along with new AYANEO news, and a cool aluminum TrimUI Brick.

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• Switch 2 Pro Controller issues?
• dbrand Killswitch for the Nintendo Switch 2
• RG Slide First Impressions, Pricing, and Penguins
• Anbernic RG Slide First Impressions: Go Bold
• Anbernic RG Slide First I mpressions: Go Bold
• MIG Flash Triggers Nintendo Banwave on Switch 2
• Switch 2’s non-Nintendo games are flopping for so many reasons
• Crowdsourced Emulation Compatibility Tracker EmuReady.com Launches
• pretty sparse site so far but promising
• AYANEO AG01 Starship Graphics Dock Review
• TrimUI Brick Hammer
• ✨ Metal Reimagined The TrimUI Brick Now in a Full-Metal Shell! Mechdiy
• TrimUI Levels Up the Brick with the All-Metal Brick Hammer
•  AYANEO Releases the Pocket S2 and Announces a Surprise

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This week on NPC, Brendon shares his first impressions of the Nintendo Switch 2 after UPS Japan comes knocking, and all three hosts cover a chaotic week of handheld news—from the RG Slide to a surprise ASUS/Xbox handheld.

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The Latest Portable Gaming News

• Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller Review
• News Release Jun. 11, 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 Sells Over 3.5 Million Units Worldwide in First Four Days
• AYANEO Flip 1S DS is a dual-screen handheld gaming PC with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
• Hands On with the New Xbox Ally Handhelds
• Anbernic RG Slide first impression appear online from reviewers

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This week, Federico and John walk listeners through their first impressions of the Nintendo Switch 2, including the hardware, the setup process, Super Mario Kart World, the Zelda upgrades, the new Pro Controller, and more.

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Our Nintendo Switch 2 First Impressions

• Nintendo Switch 2 Beginners Guide
• Nintendo Switch 2 Accessories
• John’s Tomtoc Slim Switch 2 Carrying Case

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This week, with the Switch 2 launch just around the corner, Federico and John round up the latest Switch 2 news, get excited for a bunch of weird and wonderful upcoming handhelds, and more.

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The Latest Portable Gaming News

Ninetendo Switch 2

• N64 Games Are Getting An Upgrade Thanks To The Nintendo Switch 2
• Looks like the Switch 2 is in some folks hands already
• The Nintendo Switch 2 will finally back up screenshots to the cloud
• Switch 2 Basegrip+ Mechanism Case
• Nintendo App Updates on iOS and iPadOS
• Nintendo Switch App
• Nintendo Music
• Nintendo Today!

Steam Deck Gets NVIDIA GeForce NOW App

• RTX on Deck: The GeForce NOW Native App for Steam Deck Is Here
• Tested: Nvidia’s GeForce Now just breathed new life into my Steam Deck

Weird and Wonderful Handhelds

• Anbernic
  • Meet ANBERNIC 2025 Classic Masterpiece-RG Slide
  • Anbernic Announces a PSP Go-Like - Wavelengths
• Anbernic RG35XX Pro: Is This the Start of the 2GB Refresh
• The Slide
• Zero 40 Drops June 17: MagicX’s Most Anticipated Handheld Yet
• REDMAGIC 10S Pro gaming phone supports PC games (thanks to emulation and an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite processor)

More News

• Microsoft’s Xbox handheld reportedly “sidelined” as it focuses on third-party portable devices
• Microsoft starts testing Xbox Copilot on iOS and Android
• Retro Gaming on the Apple TV 4K (Guide)

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This week, Federico drops a big gaming surprise on John after the two of them cover the latest Switch 2, MSI, and Anbernic handheld news.

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The Latest Portable Gaming News

Nintendo

• Samsung making its chips at potentially higher volumes than expected
• Nintendo Turns to Samsung to Make Chips, Ramp Up Switch 2 Production
• Mario Kart World originally planned for OG Switch
• Ask the Developer Vol. 18 Mario Kart World — Part 1

SteamOS

• Valve’s huge Steam Deck update is now ready for everyone, including rival AMD handhelds
• How To Install SteamOS On The ROG Ally And ROG Ally X

Handhelds

• Anbernic RG34XXSP First Impressions Big Forehead, Bigger Potential
• Screen Shenanigans?
• UPDATE Anbernic Responds Anbernic RG34XXSP’s ‘Five-Head’ Bezel Masks a True 43 Screen
• MSI Claw A8
• MSI Claw A8 handheld gaming PC has a Ryzen Z2 Extreme chip with 16-core graphics - Liliputing
• MSI Claw A8 with AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme Debuts at Computex 2025
• MSI’s new handheld gaming PC ditches Intel for AMD

Thunderbolt 5 eGPUs

• It’s still early but the TB5 eGPUs are coming
• Lilbits Asus ROG XG Station eGPU dock with Thunderbolt 5, AYANEO Flip 1S handheld gaming PC, and Microsoft’s new command line text editor
• Sparkle unveils Studio-G Ultra 850, its first Thunderbolt 5 eGPU solution

- [Gigabyte presents AORUS AI BOX, GeForce RTX 5090 desktop GPU with Thunderbolt 5](https://videocardz.com/newz/gigabyte-presents-aorus-ai-box-geforce-rtx-5090-desktop-gpu-with-thunderbolt-5)  

A Very Ticci Surprise

• Inside Tech
• Lian Li A3
• Razer PC Remote Play Officially Launches

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This week, Federico and John round up the many new Switch 2 details that have emerged as launch day draws near. Plus, they share two new and interesting handheld rumors from Anbernic and Miyoo and more.

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The Latest Portable Gaming News

• Nintendo News
• Nintendo warns it may brick Switch systems whose users “bypass, modify, decrypt, defeat, tamper with” their games and services
• The Switch 2 has a handy battery preservation mode
• Most Best Buys will have extra Switch 2 stock on launch day
• New Switch 2 specs show large performance dip in undocked mode
• Nintendo Switch Games with Free Nintendo Switch 2 Updates
• Hori Switch 2 Accessories Include The Console’s First Third-Party Pro Controller
• Nintendo Apologises For Error With Mention Of Switch 2 VRR TV Support
• Steam Deck
• Valve will soon let you know if a game is compatible with your SteamOS device
• Handheld Rumors
• Miyoo ‘Mini’ Flip
• Miyoo Mini Flip
• Blurry Spy Shots of an Anbernic RG Slide
• Could Anbernic Really Be Working on a Modern PSP Go
• Computex is Coming

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