Retro Handhelds Podcast

Episodios

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  Anbernic G1, Konkr Pocket Advance UNBOXED 03.10.2026 2h 8m

  This week includes Valve's 30th bday, Abxylute's deceptive practices for product reviews on the S9V, Ayaneo's new Konkr Pocket Advance & RS-16 clamshell unboxings, a weird new AI slop driven DS clamshell called the Yoniq Duo to compete with RG DS, Lenovo launches the C700 cloud gaming handheld, XB 20th anniversary console, LEGO handheld, GotX updates, Ban's game recommends, GameNative v1.2.0-prerelease | Apply Community Configs for GameNative Right From the GameNative Website, Bazzite Drops Their Biggest Update Yet, Nintendo DMCA’s More Switch Emulators, viewer mail and more!
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  A Faster 'Better' Miyoo Mini: The $45 A10 Mini Unboxed 30.09.2026 1h 56m

  Join us as we chat A10 Mini, NEW Steam Frame UNBOXING Leaks, Our DREAM Handhelds & SO MUCH MORE
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  Sign in RP Nova D-pad Drama, KTR2 UNBOXED, and NEW AYN Odin 2 Portal 26.09.2026 1h 55m

  RP Nova D-pad Drama, KTR2 UNBOXED (indigo 3:2 stick top), New AYN Odin 2 Portal option, and so much more (ft. ‪@retrotechdad‬ , Stubbs, Ban and Andrew)!
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  The Handhelds That Changed Retro Gaming 20.09.2026 2h 13m

  Stubbs, Rob‬, Russ‬, Andrew, and Ban celebrate 6 years of RH and RGC, and chat about the most iconic and era-defining handhelds of each year since we started our retro endeavors in 2020! What are your top picks?
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  SteamBoy Is WILD, Mangmi Air Y Pre-orders, and Pokémon Recomp 15.09.2026 2h 6m

  we dive into this week's news and craziness, including a modder on reddit made a "SteamBoy", Mangmi Air & Y Pro pre-order and pricing, Pokémon Recomp is awesome, Konkr Pocket Advance news, make a PS Portal with any X86 handheld with Asobi, Ban's game recommends, Rob's hardware news, Andrew's software updates, Gotx update, reveal Aknes's Mobapad M12HD giveaway results, unbox the Samtronic 15" 4:3 folding briefcase arcade, viewer mail and more!
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  RG SP pricing. RP Nova price jump & KONKR Pocket Advance details 09.09.2026 1h 36m

  Stubbs, Rob, Andrew and Ban chat the latest news, unbox the M12 HD from Mobapad, talk about Anbernic's RG SP pricing and pre-order info. Retroid Pocket Nova sees a $10 price jump & KONKR Pocket Advance details revealed. We also look at the Omnibox Z Box Lite, Ban shares his game picks, GammaOS arrives on ALL THE THINGS, Steam Deck battery is back in stock for crazy price, PS Vita can now stream Xbox Cloud and...apparently PS Vita drama this week, VE Audio giveaway winners drawn, and M12 HD from AKNES is being given away as well!
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  RG SP First Look & Anbernic Insider Q+A w/ VE Audio Giveaway 06.09.2026 1h 40m

  we unbox and give our first impressions of the new RG SP, sent for review from Anbernic. We test games and compare to similar options. Host Stubbs, along with Rob are joined today by ‪Russ‬ & Anbernic liaison ‪Wild Lee‬ of Venture Electronics, who will be answering some questions about the new 55G1 handheld, SP and the company in general. Lee will also be providing giveaway units of a new retro audio tuned ear bud series, made specifically for retro handhelds, in collaboration with Russ from RGC. Stay tuned!
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  Retroid Pocket NOVA & Anbernic RG SP | Handheld News + Giveaway 03.09.2026 1h 41m

  RP Nova is SHIPPING, RG SP gets a game showcase, Game Bub is shipping & MagicX Mini Dream is official! Also, Rob shares about XBOX backwards compatibility on PC and the Arduview handheld, Ban shares his games of the week (Abathor & Owlboy), Andrew chats on why he loves GammaOS (and updates) along with the MCON Go Play app, Zu drops by to share the results of his AYN Odin 3 giveaway and reviews Games of the Month, & we draw a winner for the MANGMI Pocket Max giveaway as well!
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  MANGMI Air Y & Pro Early Look 01.09.2026 55m

  Stubbs, Rob ‪and Joey‬ join forces to unbox and take a sneak peak at the new Air Y and Y Pro, sent for review from MANGMI. we will be limiting this stream to unboxing and brief first impressions only. Our gameplay showcase/full review will be released after embargo. We will also be giving away a Pocket Max handheld!
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  Retroid Pocket NOVA feels like ENDGAME 4:3 (First Look) 29.08.2026 1h 24m

  Stubbs, Rob, Russ and Mike‬ test out their Novas, sent for review from Retroid. Unboxing, first look, game play tests and more! We'll be showing both the Black 12gb and the Ice Blue 12gb models.
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  KONKR Pocket Advance, Mangmi Air Y FULL SPECS & GKD 350H Ultra REVEAL 26.08.2026 1h 50m

  Steam Machine thoughts so far, KONKR Pocket Advance reveal from Ayaneo, Mangmi Air Y and Y Pro now have given us FULL SPECS to chat about & GKD 350H Ultra has new info revealed! Along with this, we'll also be announcing the winner of last Monday's handheld and controller giveaway, we have price info on the Acer Predator Arc G3 Atlus handheld, ARMSX2 dev drama, game recommends, Games of the month, unboxings, answering your questions, and more!
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  TrimUI Brick Pro First Impressions 19.08.2026 1h 18m

  Stubbs, Rob‬, ‪Mr. Stephens‬ and Michael Benny take a first look at the TrimUI Brick Pro in for review. We unbox, give our impressions, and share our thoughts on if the Pro is worth your money compared to the Hammer Pro U, and similar handhelds.
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  AYN Loki 2, Mangmi Air Y, Lenovo C700, MagicX Mini40 16.08.2026 1h 49m

  Stubbs, Rob, Ban and Mike chat this week's handheld and retro emulation news, including AYN teasing Loki 2, Mangmi revealing TWO new handhelds (Air Y and Air Y Pro), Lenovo seems to be making a G Cloud competitor with the C700, and MagicX is cookin up a new Mini40 handheld combo, along with hands-on time with ArmadaOS. We're also unboxing the CRKD signature SG Guitar, NYXI Hyperion 3, hosting a giveaway, and so much more!
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  GameMT Handhelds - Are they Worth Buying? Super Knob, EX8 & E3 11.08.2026 1h 32m

  Stubbs, Rob & Michael Benny‬ unbox and check out GameMT's latest generation of handhelds, testing games and discussing the pros and cons. The Ex8 has a large 3:2 aspect ratio screen for great game boy advance, but the Helio G99 chip can handle up to some PC emulation. The E3 Vigor has a 1:1 screen, with a lower powered MTK6592 chip. The PSK5000 Super Knob falls in the middle with a G85; its ultra-thin widescreen is nice for upscaled PSP. With all this in mind, are these actually worth your money in 2026?
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  Retroid Pocket Flip 3, RIP Nintendo Switch + Mobapad M12S Unboxed 06.08.2026 1h 44m

  Stubbs, Rob, Ban and Andrew chat this week's news, including RP Flip 3 tease, Nintendo discontinues all previous models, Mobapad M12-S unboxed (sent from AKNES), and much more!
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  RIP Digital Ownership, Steam Machine Hands-on & Game recommends! 31.07.2026 1h 57m

  The Phawx‬ joins Stubbs, Rob‬ and Andrew for Retro Handhelds Podcast After Dark (S6 E35) -- with a bonus drop-in from Klef at ‪@GameTechTalk‬. In this episode we're chatting Digital Game Ownership (and why Sony has made everyone so mad, with Microsoft Xbox to potentially follow), along with getting some real-world hands-on thoughts about the Steam Machine so far. Lastly, we chat games we recommend picking up during the Summer Sales, and more.
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  AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 Re-stock, Anbernic Rg55G1 preview & RAM Companies SUED 25.07.2026 1h 30m

  this week's major topics include RAM Companies being sued over market pricing collusion, Anbernic Rg55G1 gets a real-world preview & AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 might get a re-stock after a sold-out limited production run. TrimUI Brick Hammer Pro U gets huge price increase, SteamOS 3.8 changes the game, Retroid Pocket Nova sees positive reception, AYN Thor, Odin 3 AND Portal see price increases this Thurs. Plus, dbrand steam machine cube goes away, Circana US data shows console sales at all-time low, new lenovo tablet rumors, Leaf, romm 5.0, Android 17 gaming mode, our favorite games, GotX, viewer mail and more!
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  RH After Dark: Retroid Pocket Nova thoughts & MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ FIRST LOOK 20.07.2026 1h 43m

  After Dark: Stubbs, Rob and Michael Benny chat about the new Retroid Pocket Nova and test their Claw 8 EX AI+ units, sent for review from MSI. Performance, ergonomics, sound, display, high-end emulation and more are tested. This thing is beastly, but the price point is a tough ask at $1799.
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  Retroid Pocket NOVA, Anbernic rg55G1 & Steam Machine Prices! 15.07.2026 1h 29m

  Stubbs, Rob, MontoTech & Andrew discuss this weeks' news, including Steam Machine 'pre-orders' / waitlist, new Retroid Pocket Nova 4:3 OLED handheld revealed & Anbernic RG55G1 (Snapdragon?), Ayaneo Pocket Micro 2, Rob's hardware (Surface Laptop X2, GPD Box) Ban's games, Andrew's software updates, then we unbox a new 2nd gen Retro TV, Hoco handheld from best buy, answer viewer mail, roll for the winner of last Thursdays' AliExpress giveaway, and more (shadPS4 ported to Android, Starboard & GammaOS Nano for Brick plumOS A30!).
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  RH After Dark: AliExpress Haul & Giveaway: RG Rotate, One35, Mangmi Air X, DS 11.07.2026 1h 18m

  Stubbs and Rob unbox RH's latest haul from AliExpress.