
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 73 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | LeisureTechnologyVideo Games | |||

This week, the confusing state of Switch 2 Joy-Con replacements, more on emulating PC games on Android, and we place our bets on the future of Valve's Steam Machine.
Also available on YouTube here.
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This week, more bad memory and storage news, followed by a conversation about Bloomberg's report that Sony is withdrawing from the PC gaming market and a wild Lenovo handheld.
Also available on YouTube here.
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This week, John, Federico, and Brendon cover the news that GameSir is bringing GameHub to the Mac and chat about the ASUS's special edition ROG Flow Z13.
Also available on YouTube here.
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This week, Brendon, Federico, and John tackle the RAM shortage and its effect on the handheld industry before digging into Cocoon 2.0, an excellent Android front-end for your emulators.
Also available on YouTube here.
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It’s a fine, fun and informative podcast. One thing I’d like to say is that Brendon’s parts are a bit hard to listen to. It’s because Brendon seems to have really bad breath control and strains his voice at the end of each sentence and we get to listen to a croaky voice then. It’s called vocal fry and he may want do some work on this to make this podcast an absolute gem.
Half the show is locked behind their paywall, and it’s generally the most important and interesting topics. They constantly reference content from the paid version, and tell you to subscribe to listen.
Example: Valve just released SteamOS for 3rd party devices (some of the biggest news in portable consoles) and they’re ’saving that to talk about on NPC XL’. This was one of 3 times they referenced saving key content for the paid version in this one episode.
They pitch the paid version as an ad... more
This is such a great podcast. I’m so happy you’re doing it. I’ve been a fan of retro handheld for a long time and I’m very interested in the topics you’re talking about. I have a request. Will you do a review or talk about the Odin pro? I’m deciding if I want to buy it and I’m designing between the Retroid Pocket 4 pro or the Odin pro. Thank you!!😄
This show combined my two loves: Into The Aether and MacStories. Great to have the low key of Brendon Bigley mixed with the chaos experimentation of Federico Viticci. OTJ is here to bring balance to the force.
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The content centers around portable gaming hardware and trends, where hosts discuss the latest innovations, news, and community interests in the portable gaming universe. Episodes often explore various handheld devices, including high-profile releases and upcoming products, alongside personal experiences and thoughtful critiques of the gaming landscape. Unique aspects include lively discussions that blend technical specifications with nostalgia for retro systems, reflecting a passionate engagement with the community. The podcast serves both casual listeners interested in gaming as well as enthusiasts looking for in-depth analysis of handheld devices and trends.
Listeners can expect insightful commentary on devices from multiple manufacture... more
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NPC: Next Portable Console launched 2 years ago and published 73 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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