NPC: Next Portable Console

This week, Brendon, Federico, and John tackle the RAM shortage and its effect on the handheld industry before digging into Cocoon 2.0, an excellent Android front-end for your emulators.
Also available on YouTube here.
Links and Show Notes
AYN Odin 3 Ultra Available Again for Pre-Order
AYN Odin 3 Ultra
RAM Shortage & Industry Impact
The out-of-stock Steam Deck is the latest victim of the RAM & storage shortage
Cocoon 2.0 Frontend
Cocoon 2.0
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This week, Brendon, Federico, and John cover a raft of new budget handhelds a new OLED tablet from Lenovo, TrimUI leaks, and more
Also available on YouTube here.
Links and Show Notes
The Latest Portable Gaming News
News Recap
MagicX Two Dream Teased In New Images
Anbernic RG Vita is an Android handheld game console with a familiar design
Lenovo's next gaming tablet is coming soon (in China)
AYANEO Corner
AYANEO NEXT 2 handheld gaming PC with AMD Strix Halo will cost $1799 to $3499 at launch (up to $4299 retail)
Just look at Ayaneo's absolute unit of a Windows gaming "handheld"
AYANEO launches KONKR FIT handheld gaming PC with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370/470 for $999 and up
Mangmi Pocket MAX now available: Android handheld with modular controllers
Trimui 4.7-inch flip leak
TrimUI SP-Style Handheld Also Leaks
Tomb Raider Reboot Launches on iOS and Android - MacRumors
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This week, a quick tour of Nintendo's latest Direct, more details emerge about the Virtual Boy Switch 2 accessory, the Steam Machine and other hardware is delayed, Anbernic goes out on a limb, AYANEO steps on a rake, and the Odin 2 rides off into the sunset.
Also available on YouTube here.
Links and Show Notes
Follow Up
Nintendo actually showed me the Virtual Boy
Nintendo's new Virtual Boy is more fun to look at than to play
Stephen Totilo on Bluesky
The Latest Portable Gaming News
News Recap
Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase 2.5.2026
Anbernic Announces RG VITA and RG VITA Pro Handhelds
AYANEO's Latest QA Slip Means A Free Pocket Air Mini For Buyers
AYN is Sunsetting The Odin 2
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This week, the guys tackle a load of weird news from playing Game Boy games on e-readers and ordering pizza from a Wii in 2026, the upcoming Virtual Boy Switch 2 accessory.
Also available on YouTube here.
Links and Show Notes
The Latest Portable Gaming News
This is The New Worst Game Boy Setup
Someone Just Ordered Domino's on a Wii in 2026
Virtual Boy Classics On Switch Are Bringing Back Two Lost Games
Mecha Comet modular Linux handheld hits Kickstarter for $189 and up
Onyx Boox Palma | A Review
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This week, Federico and John go it alone without Brendon to cover Game Pass on ARM, an avalanche of AYANEO announcements, and why the TrimUI Brick Pro has shot up their most-anticipated handheld list for 2026.
Also available on YouTube here.
Links and Show Notes
The Latest Portable Gaming News
Xbox app is now available on ARM-based Windows 11 PCs
AYANEO Pocket S Mini is a smaller handheld Android game console with Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
AYANEO unveils KONKR FIT handheld gaming PC with Ryzen AI 9 HX 470
AYANEO Unveils Details on the Pocket Vert
TRIMUI Brick Pro Coming Soon
TRIMUI Officially Teases The "Brick Pro" Handheld
REDMAGIC 11 Air is a slim gaming phone with active cooling fan and massive 7000mAh battery
Asus hits pause on smartphone business with no new Zenfone or ROG Phone models planned for 2026
Chinese modders end console wars with a PS5, Xbox Series S, and Switch 2 combo console
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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.
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