NPC: Next Portable Console
Federico Viticci, John Voorhees, Brendon BigleyNPC is a podcast about one of the hottest corners of the gaming world: portable hardware. Every other week, Federico Viticci and John Voorhees cover portable gaming news and share their experiences with everything from the simplest retro gaming handhelds to cutting-edge handheld PCs.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 96 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Video GamesLeisureTechnology | |||
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This week on Next Portable Console, not one or two, but three Anbernic handhelds, Federico's early Retroid Pocket Nova impressions, and more.
Also available on YouTube here.
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This week on Next Portable Console, John and Federico are joined by Sam Rosenthal of The Game Band to talk about the studio's history, including Where Cards Fall and Blaseball, and of course, their new game, Dartwords.
Also available on YouTube her... more
This week on NPC, the guys cover a new mobile phone controller teased by Abxylute and dig into several stories about SteamOS.
Also available on YouTube here.
Links and Show Notes The Latest Portable Gaming News • ABXYLUTE M6/M5 Mobile Gaming Co... more
This week on Next Portable Console, folding phones and gaming, updates on upcoming handhelds, and GammaOS on the RG Rotate.
Also available on YouTube here.
Links and Show Notes Folding Phones • Samsung's Z Fold 8 Ultra is more of the same, but... more
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- Half a Show, Twice the Audacity
As soon as they launched their Patreon, normal episode lengths dropped by half, the back half paywalled to pressure you into paying. They framed it as a bonus episode every week, but it’s really just the second half of what used to be a full show.
Apple Podcasts1BadLeRo
United States7 months ago - Great podcast with some vocal fry.
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.
Apple Podcasts4Moomintroll_IV
Germanya year ago - Mostly filler to promote the paid ‘XL’ version
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
Apple Podcasts1JJosephJ
United Kingdoma year ago - Love the podcast.Have request!
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!!😄
Apple Podcasts5Connor!!!.United States2 years ago - Combining My Two Loves
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.
Apple Podcasts5TheLogan117United States2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #185 | United States/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #192 | United Kingdom/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #135 |  Italy/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #175 |  France/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #214 |  Australia/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #18 |  United Arab Emirates/Leisure/Video Games |
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What is NPC: Next Portable Console about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A roundtable-focused tech podcast about portable gaming hardware, hardware modding, and the evolving ecosystem of handhelds and handheld PCs. Across episodes, hosts discuss new device announcements, hands-on impressions, and practical usage of everything from retro handhelds to cutting-edge portable systems, often tying in software front-ends, emulation, and ecosystem shifts. Notable threads include ongoing debates over pricing, feature trade-offs, and the shifting balance between physical ownership and digital distribution, with recurring humor, banter, and personal anecdotes that highlight day-to-day life in the handheld world. The show stands out for its deep dives into hardware form factors, battery life, and ecosystem readiness, making... more
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