NPC: Next Portable Console

This week on Next Portable Console, the refreshingly complete announcement by Anbernic of the RG SP, Ticci buys a handheld, and people are tired of months-long hardware reveals.
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The Latest Portable Gaming News
Anbernic Announces the RG SP With Almost Everything We Need to Know
Retroid Pocket Nova Gets Hands-On Treatment Ahead of Release See also Russ' video at Retro Game Corps

AYANEO Restocks the Pocket Micro 2 Again
MANGMI AIR Y and AIR Y Pro Full Spec Sheet Finally Revealed
Handheld Makers Need to Stop Turning Every New Handheld Into a Month-Long Reveal
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This week on Next Portable Console, AYANEO is chasing the classics again, teasing a Game Boy Advance clone, while Magmi is getting vertical. Plus, a Mechanism desk stand for your handheld, 8BitDo's FlipPad, and the GPD Win Max 3 challenges blurs the lines between laptop and console.
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Links and Show Notes
The Latest Portable Gaming News
KONKR Pocket Fit 8 Elite review: excessive power in a comfortable package
Mangmi announces the Air Y, a new vertical Android handheld for 2026
GPD WIN Max 3 detailed with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and a unique detachable 97Wh battery
8BitDo Opens Pre-Orders for the FlipPad Phone Controller
Mechanism's desk stand turns your handheld into a tiny desktop
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This week on NPC: Next Portable Console, Brendon and John go it alone with more bizarre news from AYANEO, a new tease and OS update from Anbernic, Valve's E-Ink Steam Machine faceplate, Armada brings SteamOS to Android handhelds, and more.
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Links and Show Notes
The Latest Portable Gaming News
AYANEO teases a GBA
AYANEO CEO livestream teases second-half 2025 lineup but offers little new information
Valve open-sources Steam Machine "Inkterface" e-ink faceplate for DIY builds
Anbernic pushes major "RG Ecosystem" software update to entire T820 handheld lineup
Anbernic RG 55G1 gameplay video hints at Snapdragon G1 Gen 2 with Turnip drivers and possible OLED
EmuDeck for Android adds Rift Frontend launcher and gains Armada/SteamOS compatibility Armada

TrimUI Brick Hammer Pro U Might Be Dead Before It Even Ships
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This week on Next Portable Console, Steam Machine ordering follow up and Sony's many controversial announcements.
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Links and Show Notes
The Latest Portable Gaming News
Follow Up Steam Machine launches today! - Steam Hardware
YouTube on Game Boy Color - ThroatyMumbo/GBCYouTube
Getting YouTube to Work on a Game Boy Color - Throaty Mumbo
Watch YouTube On A Game Boy Color With A Special Cartridge (Hackaday)
Delta iOS Gains Physical Cartridge Support Thanks To Epilogue
GB Operator
SN Operator
Anbernic RG 55G1 is a Switch Lite Inspired Handheld Powered by the Snapdragon SoC (Yanko Design)

Sony's Big Bad Week An update on PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita
Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles
PlayStation Boss Teases New On-the-Go Console Experiences -Also:
AYANEO Pocket Vert Review: Premium Meets Portable, With a Dash of Disappointment

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This week on Next Portable Console, Federico, Brendon, and John consider the Steam Machine's pricing and early reviews.
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Links and Show Notes
The Steam Machine
Steam Machine launches today! (Steam Hardware announcement)
Valve prices the Steam Machine at $1,049 (The Verge)
Steam Machine officially priced at $1,049 and $1,349 as Valve describes brutal RAM supply crisis
The Steam Machine is the most ambitious game console I've ever played (The Verge)
Even Valve is Disappointed – Steam Machine Review (Linus Tech Tips)
Steam Machine Review: Valve's New Console/PC Hybrid (IGN)
Steam Machine Review: Beautiful Hardware, But What About Performance... And Price? (Digital Foundry)
Valve will finally let you build your own Steam Machine with SteamOS for desktop (The Verge)
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