For the latest episode, Brendon explains the cronut, the AYANEO 3 Windows handheld has been announced, we consider Anbernic burnout, Federico shares his PS5 Pro first impressions, we speculate about Microsoft’s handheld future, and on the heels of Brendon’s trip to France, we have thoughts on traveling with handhelds and downsizing our handheld setups.

Links and Show Notes

Is the Cronut from New York?

• Cronut

The Latest Portable Gaming News

• Hori’s officially licensed Steam controller is coming to the US
• Imagine if Valve made a Steam Deck controller
• tomtoc Carrying Case for Hori Nintendo Switch Split Pad Compact
• The story of the Nintendo Switch in 15 slides VentureBeat
• The story of the Nintendo Switch in 15 slides VentureBeat
• AYANEO 3 handheld gaming PC will be available with RDNA 3.5 graphics and OLED display options - Liliputing
• The Anbernic RG406H Looks Like a Stretched RG Cube
• Nvidia’s new app replacement for GeForce Experience is now out of beta - The Verge
• Microsoft’s Gaming Chief Is Still Open to Acquisitions After Activision Deal - Bloomberg
• Steam Deck OLED: Limited Edition White - Launching Worldwide Next Week
• The Miyoo Flip Has Appeared Again
• Also mentioned:
• Federico got a Sony PS5 Pro
• Hori Splitpad Pro Compact
• Beelink SER8

A Travel Handheld

• AYN Odin2 Mini
• Any Odin handheld could be your only handheld console
• Waterfield CitySlicker for Steam Deck
• GPD Win4 2024
• Retroid Pocket 5 vs AYN Odin 2 Mini: is $129 too much more? from Adin Walls
• Beelink GPU Docking Station

Games Mentioned

• Dragon Age: The Veilguard
• Cool Bird! (feat. Dragon Age: The Veilguard
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Mario & Luigi Brothership
• Dragon Quest III HD–2D Remake
• Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
• Dragon Quest 8: Journey of the Cursed King

Credits

Show Art: Brendon Bigley
Music: Will LaPorte

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