Retroid's Rocky Road and Microsoft's Portable Plans
Episode description
This week, Brendon, Federico, and John dive into the ongoing Retroid Pocket Mini controversy, discussing the scaling issues, community reactions, and what it means for consumers in the retro handheld space. After addressing Retroid’s troubles, they explore the Retroid Pocket Classic and pricing information for the Flip 2. To wrap up the week’s news, they cover SteamOS news, AYANEO’s confusing new teaser for the “Pocket Ace,” examine important new reports of Microsoft’s collaboration with ASUS on an Xbox-branded Windows handheld.
Links and Show Notes
Listener Question
Retroid Follow-Up
- Joey’s Retro Handhelds - the whole story
- NPC and the Retroid Controversy
- Retroid reportedly backtracks Pocket Mini return limits
- Screen teardown here
The Latest Portable Gaming News
- SteamOS 3.7.0 Preview
- In better Retroid news
- What is going on with AYANEO?
- AYANEO Pocket Ace
- AYANEO Pocket S2 announced soon
- Is Anbernic About to Shake Up the Retro Handheld Space - Retro Handhelds
- Photo
- An ‘Xbox’ handheld in 2025?:
- Xbox’s new hardware plans begin with a gaming handheld in 2025
- Microsoft isn’t launching its Xbox handheld this year, but Asus might be
Credits
Show Art: Brendon Bigley
Music: Will LaPorte
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