NPC: Next Portable Console

This week on Next Portable Console, Abxylute takes on OhSnap's MCON, KONKR finds its sweet spot, Lenovo is barking up the wrong tree, and the Recomp and Decomp scene heats up even more. Then on NPC XL, the rapidly evolving world of SteamOS on Android. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Abxylute M5 and M6 Abxylute Reveals Pricing and Launch Date for M5 and M6 Magnetic Mobile Controllers Oh Snap, Abxylute Is Going After MCON With Its M5 and M6 Controllers Abxylute M5 Magnetic Mobile Controller Makes First Appearance Alongside Specs of the M6 KONKR Pocket Block AYANEO's Pocket Block Goes Up for Pre-Order, Pricing Starts at $79 AYANEO Announces KONKR Pocket Block, Pocket Air Mini IGS, and Teases Pocket Play Lenovo Legion C700 and Streaming Handhelds Lenovo's Legion C700 Cloud Gaming Handheld Launches in China This Week Lenovo Launches Legion C700 Cloud Gaming Handheld Logitech Says It Has No Plans for a Second G Cloud Lenovo Legion Y700 8.8 Inch Android Gaming Tablet Now Available Globally, Sort Of Decomp, Recomp, and Native Ports BlueWake Wind Waker Recomp Developer Uses AI to Bring a Native Version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to iOS HarkinianPad Play Super Smash Bros. Melee on Your iPhone Madeira Developer Shows Off Red Dead Redemption 2, GTA V, Fallout 4 and Other AAA PC Games Running Natively on iPhone 18 Pro StikDebug New PS5 Jailbreak Exploit Works on Systems Running July 2026 Firmware Also Mentioned Analogue Pocket Nintendo's September Directs Set Zelda, Metroid, and RE Release Dates (God Is a Geek) Subscribe to NPC XL 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 and John record a special segment or deep dive about a particular topic that is released alongside the “regular” NPC episodes. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/c/NextPortableConsole Leave Feedback for John and Federico NPC Feedback Form Credits Show Art: Silvia Gatta Music: Will LaPorte Follow Us Online On the Web MacStories.net Follow us on Social Media Federico is @viticci everywhere John is @johnvoorhees everywhere Affiliate Linking Policy

This week on Next Portable Console, FunnyPlaying's very exclusive edition handheld, Retroid's forgotten middle child, and Anbernic's RG DS Plus gets 2x scaling. Then for Patreon members, Federico and John share their hottest takes about Nintendo's future. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News Handhelds Retroid Pocket Nova FPGB Mini Anbernic RG DS Plus Retroid Pocket Duo Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Mangmi Air Y Pro News FunnyPlaying’s $69 FPGB MINI preorder sells out after just 20 units Anbernic RG DS Plus gains 2X DS upscaling with NNDDSS v1.0.2 Retroid announces Duo Lite Plus and offers exchanges to existing Duo Lite buyers Mangmi Air Y Pro offers strong Snapdragon 865 value starting at $160 Software and Games Mentioned Cocoon Kirby's Dream Land Kirby's Dream Land 2 Subscribe to NPC XL 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 and John record a special segment or deep dive about a particular topic that is released alongside the “regular” NPC episodes. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/c/NextPortableConsole Leave Feedback for John and Federico NPC Feedback Form Credits Show Art: Silvia Gatta Music: Will LaPorte Follow Us Online On the Web MacStories.net Follow us on Social Media Federico is @viticci everywhere John is @johnvoorhees`everywhere Affiliate Linking Policy

This week on Next Portable Console, a new AYN Thor launcher is in the news, Valve beta tests Big Art Mode, spruceOS gets an update, and the guys rank the many Genki Grips for the Switch 2. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News spruceOS 4.4.0 expands hardware support and adds the DSperate Nintendo DS emulator Steam’s latest client beta adds Big Art Mode and more handheld-friendly refinements FunnyPlaying’s FPGB MINI user manual suggests a launch may be approaching Konsoru 0.6.0 adds guides and improves save syncing for the AYN Thor launcher Other Topics A Genki Grips showdown Subscribe to NPC XL: 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 and John record a special segment or deep dive about a particular topic that is released alongside the “regular” NPC episodes. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/c/NextPortableConsole Leave Feedback for John and Federico NPC Feedback Form Credits Show Art: Silvia Gatta Music: Will LaPorte Follow Us Online On the Web MacStories.net Follow us on Social Media Federico is @viticci everywhere John is @johnvoorhees`everywhere Affiliate Linking Policy

This week on NPC: Next Portable Console, Nintendo has a sale, shows off games, and updates its firmware, Apple may be working on a controller, Retroid surprises with the Pocket Duo, and Valve reveals the Steam Frame. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News Nintendo Of America Announces Customer Appreciation Sale (Nintendo Life) Nintendo Sound Clock Alarmo Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 23.0.0 Adds Docked VRR (Nintendo Life) Final Fantasy VII Revelation Crisis Core – Final Fantasy VII – Reunion The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (2026 remake) 007 First Light On Switch 2 Delayed Until March 2027 (Nintendo Life) Apple Gaming Rumors Apple's Two Rumored Game Controllers Will 'Likely' Come From Beats (MacRumors) Handhelds Retroid Pocket Duo Retroid Pocket Duo Lite Retroid Pocket Nova Retroid Pocket Flip 2 AYN Thor Steam Frame Steam Frame Half-Life: Alyx Subscribe to NPC XL: 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 and John record a special segment or deep dive about a particular topic that is released alongside the “regular” NPC episodes. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/c/NextPortableConsole Leave Feedback for John and Federico NPC Feedback Form Credits Show Art: Silvia Gatta Music: Will LaPorte Follow Us Online On the Web MacStories.net Follow us on Social Media Federico is @viticci everywhere John is @johnvoorhees`everywhere Affiliate Linking Policy

This week on Next Portable Console, not one or two, but three Anbernic handhelds, Federico's early Retroid Pocket Nova impressions, and more. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News Anbernic Handhelds Anbernic RG DS Plus Anbernic RG 35 Anbernic RG 55G1 Anbernic RG34XX AYANEO KONKR Pocket Advance KONKR Pocket Advance First Impressions (Retro Handhelds) Retroid Pocket Nova Retroid Pocket Nova Retroid Pocket 6 Cocoon RetroArch Guide: Shaders and Overlays on Retro Handhelds — Retro Game Corps Zelda: The Wind Waker 4K Texture Pack — Henriko Magnifico Software and Firmware GammaOS Upcoming Handhelds This Tiny Game Boy Clone Plays Physical Cartridges (Time Extension) Subscribe to NPC XL 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 and John record a special segment or deep dive about a particular topic that is released alongside the “regular” NPC episodes. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/c/NextPortableConsole Leave Feedback for John and Federico NPC Feedback Form Credits Show Art: Silvia Gatta Music: Will LaPorte Follow Us Online On the Web MacStories.net Follow us on Social Media Federico is @viticci everywhere John is @johnvoorhees`everywhere Affiliate Linking Policy