My Dogs Are My Gaming Pillow

NPC: Next Portable Console

This week, Brendon, Federico, and John cover newly announced handhelds, a gaming pillow, and other news before covering how Federico is dual booting Windows and SteamOS on his ASUS ROG Ally X and an update on retro handhelds from Brendon and John.

Links and Show Notes

The Latest Portable Gaming News

• Zotac Zone
• Also: Hands-on with the ZOTAC ZONE at Gamescom
• Retroid Pocket Mini teaser trailer
• Also: Adin Walls, The Future of Retro Gaming
• ANBERNIC Secretly Reveals New RG40XX V With “Ultra-Narrow Bezel”
• Also: Anbernic RG40XXV In-Depth Review, Retro Game Corps
• Valve confirms it’ll support the ROG Ally with its Steam Deck operating system
• Also: Notepad newsletter by Tom Warren of The Verge
• Compact Mode is now in Game Bar for Xbox Insiders
• Let this tiny bean bag chair for your lap hold your heavy handhelds
• Gaming Pillow
• Also: Viture Pro Mobile Dock
• Playdate Pizza Cover
• Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp to close as Nintendo’s slow retreat from mobile continues
• Also: Miitomo

Dual Booting Windows and SteamOS on the ASUS Ally X

• SteamOS on Handheld PCs! Bazzite Setup Guide
• Bazzite
• SteamOS on Handheld PCs! Bazzite Setup Guide
• Playnite

A Retro Handheld Check-In

• Ayan Odin2 Mini
• Powkiddy V10
• Anbernic RG28XXH
• Miyoo Mini A30

Games Mentioned

• Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
• Emberward
• Animal Crossing Pocket Camp
• Super Mario Run
• Dragalia Lost
• Dragon Quest XI
• Starfield
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
• The Binding of Isaac
• Spelunky
• Nuclear Throne
• Rogue Legacy
• Lufftrausers
• Rogue Legacy 2
• Spelunky 2

Credits

Show Art: Brendon Bigley Music: Will LaPorte

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