Retro Handhelds Podcast
These aging gamers discuss everything surrounding the topic of retro handhelds, including emulation, modern and classic gaming, streaming, comparisons, reviews, and all kinds of Dad shenanigans. Featuring a rotating cast, with current showrunners Stubbs and Rob the Retro Tech Dad! Welcome to the Retro Handhelds Podcast (the show formerly known as BRB Gaming)!
Episodes
The AYN Thor is a modern love letter to the DS and 3DS era of handhelds, specifically it feels and looks similar to a Nintendo "NEW" 3DS XL, but with way more horsepower under the hood. You’re looking at a crisp 6‑inch 1080p AMOLED up top, a 3.9‑inch AMOLED touch screen below, and internals that scale from a Snapdragon 865 up to a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with 16 gigs of RAM and a terabyte of storage. Toss in Hall‑effect sticks, stacked ...
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Full news and sources:
https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-67/
Topics:
00:00 - Introduction
07:34 - Xbox Gamepass Price Increases
14:35 - Lego Gameboy that plays Gameboy games
18:00 - Stubbs' Fraudulent Ducktales Submission
22:20 - TRDR +
26:16 - VMU Pro
28:24 - iiSU/LairLauncher
37:10 - AYN Thor/KONKR Pocket Fit
39:24 - Besties trip to NYC
41:10 - Gamehub Could Be Spyware?
46:45 - Q&A Time with RH Podcast
51:50 - GOTM Octob...
Full news and sources:
https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-66/
Panel: @retrotechdad @StubbsStuff @ban6756 @Bearded-Retro-Rewind
Topics:
0:00 - We’re Live!
9:33 - Anbernic DS
15:55 - Asus ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X Preorders
22:03 - OneXPlayer Apex
25:10 - MCON Updates
27:18 - Eden Pulled from Play Store
29:00 - 8 Elite Drivers
31:10 - Lair Launcher/ iiSU
32:40 - Thor Updates
36:39 - Mangmi Air X Delays
42:25 - EmuR...
The KONKR Pocket Fit G3 Gen 3 features the Snapdragon G3 Gen 3 chipset (with an 8 Elite option as well). It includes a 6-inch 1080p display with a refresh rate of up to 144Hz, 8000 mah battery, up to 24GB ram + 1TB of storage, customizable RGB lighting, and support for Android-based gaming and emulation, starting at $241 USD. Shipping begins October 25th.
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Panel: @retrotechdad @StubbsStuff @ban6756 @Bearded-Retro-Rewind
0:00 - We’re Live!
3:46 - RG476H Thoughts
22:45 - Ayaneo Pocket Air Mini
31:20 - Xbox Mode for Handheld
38:06 - XU Retro Dream 1
40:10 - GPD Win 5
43:06 - Lenovo Price Increases
49:30 - Ban Unboxes a Projector!
1:01:35 - Stubbs Unboxes an Abomination!
1:07:21 - Ban Unboxes a Controller!
1:19:16 - Stubbs Unboxes more Abominations!
1:33:00 - Q&A Time
Full news and sources:
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The Anbernic RG476H features a 4.7-inch LTPS In-Cell multi-touch display with a resolution of 1280×960 and a 120Hz refresh rate. It runs on the Unisoc T820 octa-core processor (1×A76@2.7GHz, 3×A76@2.3GHz, 4×A55@2.1GHz) with a Mali-G57 GPU at 850MHz. The device includes 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS2.2 storage, and operates on Android 13. Connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) and Bluetooth 5.0. Additional feat...
Full news and sources:
https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-64/
Timestamps:
0:00 - We’re Live!
3:25 - RG476H
7:25 - RG476H Unboxing
14:55 - Anbernic DS
19:33 - Retroid DS Unboxing
28:10 - Miyoo Mini Flip
33:15 - Game Console R46H and RH Deals
39:35 - Miyoo Gameboy DMG
41:12 - Gamehub and GameNative
53:10 - Eden
58:30 - Nintendo Direct
1:06:57 - Terramaster F4 NAS Unboxing
1:14:07 - L8 Ultra Handheld Unboxing
1:31:43 - Q&A Time
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Panel:
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Timestamps:
0:00 - We’re Live
3:00 - Specs
4:25 - Controls and Plastics
9:58 - Colors and Bezels
11:30 - Size Comparisons
17:57 - Button Pressing Issues
21:00 - Default Launchers
24:35 - The Bonus Button
27:15 - Ergonomics/Sound in Thumper
31:10 - Sleep Fix
33:59 - Shipping Costs
38:10 - Weight Checks
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Topics:
0:00 - We’re Live!
2:55 - What we’re up to
9:15 - Odin 3
16:28 - Konkr Pocket Fit
29:03 - Ayaneo Pocket Air Mini
32:25 - Anbernic RG476H
37:55 - Lenovo Legion Go 2
48:23 - Romtools.io
55:20 - Kazeta
1:03:24 - Gamesir Unboxing!
1:21:58 - Game Console XF43 Unboxing!
1:28:40 - XU Retro XU20 V32 Unboxing!
Full news and sources:
https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-63/
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Find Vlad online at https://vladnerd.com (and YT below).
Panel: @VladNerd @retrotechdad @ban6756 @StubbsStuff
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⌚Timestamps
0:00 Welcome & Vlad’s DIY streaming setup
6:20 Daily driver handheld: RG477M
13:20 TechDweeb inspires Vlad’s channel
20:30 Why Vlad Nerd exists: pushback on “car salesman” channels
29:00 Affiliate links: ethics vs. manipulative hype
36:00 Balancing reviewer taste vs. audience needs
42:00 Childhoo...
Full news and sources: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-61/
Panel: @RetroGameCorps @RetroTechDad @Ban6756 @StubbsStuff @ZuReviews
Topics:
0:00 - We’re Live!
5:45 - 8BitDo Pro 3 Follow Up
7:06 - AYN Thor
25:01 - Thor Ordering Session
32:55 - Konkr Pocket Fit
43:07- XURetro Handhelds
47:52 - Game Bub
57:06 - Xbox Ally X and Legion Go S
1:09:06 - GPD Win 5
1:13:23 - Streets of Rage 4 Reignited Mod
1:15:34 - Initial Rocknix...
Panel: @retrotechdad @StubbsStuff @retro-beard-rewind @ban6756
Links & Sources: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-60/
Rob's N150 Emulation Showcase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lvwB6M5N-c
Topics:
0:00 - We’re live!
4:35 - MagicX Touch One35
8:10 - XU Retro Upgrades
11:45 - Ayaneo Pocket DS
22:08 - 8BitDo Pro 3 Unboxing!
30:58 - Knulli Gladiator 2
32:30 - Mangmi Air X Updates
39:03 - Retroid Pocket Flip 2 ...
Rob's Air X emulation showcase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIUjLkXKBgU
Our Air X Unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOPgjlVrwcE&t=1329s
The MangMi Air X features a Snapdragon 662 processor, a 5.5-inch IPS display with a 1920x1080 resolution, 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and 64GB of eMMC storage. It uses active cooling with a single fan, and has Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5 connectivity. The device is powered by a 5,000 mAh battery with...
This week's full news and sources: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-59/
Topics:
0:00 - We’re live!
3:44 - What are we up to?
6:44 - Retroid SG Classic
10:22 - AYN Refurbished O2 Max
12:35 - MagicX Retro45
14:50 - XU Retro XU20 V32
18:53 - GBC Mod w/ Transparent PCB
21:21 - Gamma is Cooking
28:35 - E-waste of the Week
36:55 - Hype Sticks!
45:07 - RPF2 Giveaway!
46:40 - Mangmi Unboxing!
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The Helegaly Action π is a $65 retro gaming handheld powered by the Allwinner A527 processor, featuring an octa-core Cortex-A55 CPU and ARM G571 GPU. It runs on Batocera Linux and supports emulation for platforms up to PlayStation, Dreamcast, and PSP. The device has a 4.02-inch display with a 4:3 aspect ratio and a resolution of 960x720. It includes 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and supports microSD expansion up to 256GB. T...
The Anbernic RG477M is a handheld gaming device featuring a CNC aluminum alloy shell and a 4.7-inch LTPS display with a resolution of 1280x960 and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 chipset, paired with either 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB or 256GB of internal storage, respectively. The device runs a custom version of Android and includes built-in AI translation features for in-game text. It s...
Panel: @retrotechdad @StubbsStuff @Bearded-Retro-Rewind @ban6756
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