by Federico Viticci, John Voorhees, Brendon Bigley
NPC is a podcast about one of the hottest corners of the gaming world: portable hardware. Every other week, Federico Viticci, John Voorhees, and Brendon Bigley cover portable gaming news and share their experiences with everything from the simplest retro gaming handhelds to cutting-edge handheld PCs.
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April 29, 2025
<p>This week, looming tariffs cause more handheld makers to pause shipments to the U.S., demand for the Switch 2 outstrips supply, John explains what the U.S. pre-order process was like, and we marvel at the restoration of a vintage Game Boy kiosk.</p> <p><strong>Links and Show Notes</strong></p> <p><strong>Follow Up</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://play.date/games/seasons/two/">Playdate, Season 2</a></li> <ul> <li><a href="https://news.play.date/news/s2/">Preorders</a></li> </ul> </ul> <p><strong>The Latest Portable Gaming News</strong></p> <ul> <li>Tariff Update</li> <ul> <li><a href="https://retrohandhelds.gg/tariffs/">Handhelds Tariff Roundup: What to Expect</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.timeextension.com/">Odin 2 Maker Ayn To Join Anbernic In Pausing US Shipments</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.theverge.com/news/652797/anbernic-suspend-shipments-tariffs-us-china"> Game Boy clone maker Anbernic suspends all shipments to US</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.theverge.com/news/652977/dhl-shipment-delays-us-tariffs-business-to-consumer"> DHL halts international deliveries to US consumers worth over $800</a></li> </ul> <li>Switch 2</li> <ul> <li>Switch 2 Demand Outstrips Supply</li> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2/563352/nintendo-switch-2-pre-order-japan-warning"> Switch 2 demand will far outstrip supply in Japan, Nintendo warns</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.theverge.com/news/654571/nintendo-switch-2-preorders-issues-problems"> Nintendo Switch 2 preorders were a total mess — at first</a></li> </ul> <li>Paul Rudd ad</li> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-shares-a-vintage-snes-commercial-starring-paul-rudd-as-he-reprises-the-role-for-switch-2-171316112.html"> Nintendo shares a vintage SNES commercial starring Paul Rudd as he reprises the role for Switch 2</a></li> </ul> <li>John on what the pre-order process was like in the U.S.</li> </ul> <li>Restoring a Vintage Game Boy Kiosk</li> <ul> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/1Y2ao4gwWqg?si=dvh9XINZ-yTQzOhW">I Restored an Abandoned GameBoy Kiosk</a> via <a href= "https://www.theverge.com/news/652633/nintendo-game-boy-demo-kiosk-restoration"> The Verge</a></li> </ul> </ul> <p><strong>Subscribe to NPC XL</strong></p> <p>NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon for $5/month.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/c/NextPortableConsole</p> <p><strong>Leave Feedback for John, Federico, and Brendon</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://forms.gle/BLN5ZSFTWo8jScmH9">NPC Feedback Form</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Credits</strong></p> <p>Show Art: <a href="https://brendonbigley.com/">Brendon Bigley</a><br /> Music: <a href="https://www.peachmgzn.com/will-laporte">Will LaPorte</a></p> <p><strong>Follow Us Online</strong></p> <p><strong>On the Web</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.macstories.net/">MacStories.net</a></li> <li><a href= "https://wavelengths.online/">Wavelengths.online</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Follow us on Mastodon</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://mastodon.macstories.net/@npc">NPC</a></li> <li><a href= "https://mastodon.macstories.net/@viticci">Federico</a></li> <li><a href= "https://mastodon.macstories.net/@johnvoorhees">John</a></li> <li><a href= "https://mastodon.macstories.net/@[email protected]">Brendon</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Follow us on Bluesky</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/npc.macstories.net">NPC</a></li> <li><a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/macstories.net">MacStories</a></li> <li><a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/viticci.macstories.net">Federico Viticci</a></li> <li><a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/johnvoorhees.macstories.net">John Voorhees</a></li> <li><a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.online">Brendon Bigley</a></li> </ul> <p>Affiliate Linking Policy: https://www.macstories.net/privacy-policy/</p>
April 21, 2025
<p>This week, John and Federico hold down the fort without Brendon, discussing U.S. Switch 2 pre-orders, Super Mario Kart World, upcoming hardware from Epilogue, Playdate’s Season 2, Razer Remote Play, and more.</p> <p><strong>Links and Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/nintendo-maintains-nintendo-switch-2-pricing-retail-pre-orders-to-begin-april-24-in-u-s/"> Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders in the U.S.</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2/558300/breath-of-the-wild-switch-2-edition-equipment-repairs-zelda-notes"> Switch 2 Breath of the Wild will add weapon repairs through Zelda Notes</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/live/mq4uCJDwO9U?si=7Tujp18oC_wkSvHX">Super Mario Kart World Nintendo Direct</a></li> <li>Federico’s new <a href="https://amzn.to/42kno1L">ASUS ROG Swift 27" 4K OLED PG27UCDM display</a></li> <ul> <li>Discussed on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-look-great-in-oled/id1510451759?i=1000704040983"> MacStories Unwind</a></li> </ul> <li><a href= "https://www.reddit.com/r/epilogue/comments/1jzygfm/took_this_screenshot_today/"> Epilogue SN Operator</a> news</li> <li><a href= "https://youtu.be/H4faUwfDw5o?si=WLnWdPgFGqcXpP_I">Playdate Season 2 Announced</a></li> <li><a href= "https://retrohandhelds.gg/how-to-watch-live-tv-iptv-muos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-watch-live-tv-iptv-muos"> How to Watch Live TV On Retro Handhelds With IPTV and muOS</a></li> <li><a href= "https://press.razer.com/product-news/razer-pc-remote-play/">Razer PC Remote Play Officially Launches</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Subscribe to NPC XL</strong></p> <p>NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon for $5/month.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>You can subscribe here: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/c/NextPortableConsole">https://www.patreon.com/c/NextPortableConsole</a></p> <p><strong>Credits</strong></p> <p>Show Art: <a href="https://brendonbigley.com/">Brendon Bigley</a><br /> Music: <a href="https://www.peachmgzn.com/will-laporte">Will LaPorte</a></p> <p><strong>Follow Us Online</strong></p> <p><strong>On the Web</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.macstories.net/">MacStories.net</a></li> <li><a href= "https://wavelengths.online/">Wavelengths.online</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Follow us on Mastodon</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://mastodon.macstories.net/@npc">NPC</a></li> <li><a href= "https://mastodon.macstories.net/@viticci">Federico</a></li> <li><a href= "https://mastodon.macstories.net/@johnvoorhees">John</a></li> <li><a href= "https://mastodon.macstories.net/@[email protected]">Brendon</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Follow us on Bluesky</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/npc.macstories.net">NPC</a></li> <li><a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/macstories.net">MacStories</a></li> <li><a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/viticci.macstories.net">Federico Viticci</a></li> <li><a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/johnvoorhees.macstories.net">John Voorhees</a></li> <li><a href= "https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.online">Brendon Bigley</a></li> </ul> <p>Affiliate Linking Policy: https://www.macstories.net/privacy-policy/</p>
April 15, 2025
<p>This week on NPC, the trio analyzes how tariffs have disrupted Nintendo Switch 2 preorders in the U.S. Then Federico, John, and Brendon dissects new details that have emerged about the upcoming console, debate Nintendo’s game pricing, ponder what console exclusivity means in 2025, and share their excitement for the Retroid Pocket Flip 2.</p> <p><strong>Links and Show Notes</strong></p> <p><strong>The Latest Portable Gaming News</strong></p> <p><strong>Topics</strong></p> <ul> <li>Central Perk</li> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.brooklynperkcoffee.com/">Brooklyn Perk Coffee</a></li> </ul> <li>Frame Rates</li> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-Switch-2-games/Nintendo-Switch-2-Welcome-Tour-2789271.html"> Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Nintendo Switch 2 games Games</a></li> </ul> <li>Switch 2</li> <ul> <li>U.S. pre-order’s postponed due to tariffs.</li> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.theverge.com/nintendo/643277/nintendo-switch-2-price-tariffs-doug-bowser-interview"> Nintendo boss on Switch 2 and tariffs: ‘we are actively assessing what the impact may be’</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2/556379/us-console-supply-stockpile-vietnam-tariffs"> Nintendo diverts Switch 2 shipping from China to Vietnam for US buyers</a></li> </ul> <li>Accessories</li> <ul> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/0MvkSVs8f_w">Switch 2 GameCube Controller</a></li> <li><a href= "https://store.nintendo.co.uk/en/piranha-plant-camera-for-nintendo-switch-2-000000000010016155?srsltid=AfmBOorZyXbTQcI0hnPYfPvhLWwHugMU9uioB9vDcSZxET5PTTxAgM-C"> Piranha Plant Camera for Nintendo Switch 2</a></li> </ul> <li>More Switch 2 Details</li> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.ign.com/articles/our-big-nintendo-switch-2-interview-with-nintendo-of-americas-bill-trinen"> Our Big Nintendo Switch 2 Interview with Nintendo of America’s Bill Trinen</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2025-switch-2s-full-reveal-analysed-how-powerful-is-nintendos-new-hardware"> Switch 2’s full reveal analysed how powerful is Nintendo’s new hardware and is DLSS being used</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mqg-HlVdnE">More Thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2</a></li> <li><a href= "https://kotaku.com/switch-2-joy-cons-no-hall-effect-stick-drift-nintendo-1851775099"> Switch 2 Joy-Con Don’t Have Drift Resistant Hall Effect Sticks</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/04/deltarune-will-have-exclusive-mouse-mode-content-on-switch-2"> Deltarune Will Have Exclusive ‘Mouse Mode’ Content On Switch 2</a></li> </ul> <li>What is a Console Exclusive Anymore?</li> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.theverge.com/news/645303/hades-2-launch-nintendo-switch-consoles"> Hades II will launch first for consoles on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2</a></li> </ul> <li>Game Key Cards</li> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2/554236/switch-2-game-key-card-digital-account-console-lock"> Switch 2 game-key cards won’t be account- or console-locked</a></li> <li><a href= "https://wavelengths.online/posts/has-nintendo-earned-this-level-of-confidence"> 📹 Has Nintendo Earned This Level of Confidence</a></li> </ul> <li>Retroid Flip 2 First Looks</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOIK1aPWOrg">Retroid Pocket Flip 2 First Look, Powerful Clamshell AMOLED Handheld!</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkZUQGMK3Xc">Retroid Pocket Flip 2 FIRST LOOK</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBvZp1hqMC0">Retroid Pocket Flip 2 Console-Like</a></li> </ul> </ul> <p><strong>Subscribe to NPC XL</strong></p> <p>NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon for $5/month.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/c/NextPortableConsole</p> <p><strong>Credits</strong></p> <p>Show Art: <a href="https://brendonbigley.com/">Brendon Bigley</a><br /> Music: <a href="https://www.peachmgzn.com/will-laporte">Will LaPorte</a></p> <p><strong>Follow Us Online</strong></p> <p><strong>On the Web</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.macstories.net/">MacStories.net</a></li> <li><a href= "https://wavelengths.online/">Wavelengths.online</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Follow us on Mastodon</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://mastodon.macstories.net/@npc">NPC</a></li> <li><a href= "https://mastodon.macstories.net/@viticci">Federico</a></li> <li><a href= "https://mastodon.macstories.net/@johnvoorhees">John</a></li> <li><a href= "https://mastodon.macstories.net/@[email protected]">Brendon</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Follow us on Bluesky</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= 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