Reflections on Travel and Controller Upgrades

This week on NPC, Brendon shares his first impressions of the Nintendo Switch 2 after UPS Japan comes knocking, and all three hosts cover a chaotic week of handheld news—from the RG Slide to a surprise ASUS/Xbox handheld.

Also available on YouTube here.

Links and Show Notes

The Latest Portable Gaming News

• Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller Review
• News Release Jun. 11, 2025 Nintendo Switch 2 Sells Over 3.5 Million Units Worldwide in First Four Days
• AYANEO Flip 1S DS is a dual-screen handheld gaming PC with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
• Hands On with the New Xbox Ally Handhelds
• Anbernic RG Slide first impression appear online from reviewers

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