Expedition: Handheld

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Episode 14: Intel Arc G3 Revealed, First (US) Acer Handhelds, Flight Show & Tell May 30, 2026

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Join the Expedition: Handheld podcast on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry Russ and Adam are in Taipei, Taiwan to cover the latest handheld news from Computex 2026, including the Intel Arc G3 details so far. They also talk about which handhelds they brought with them and why!

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:34 - News: Steam Deck is back in stock...

00:08:16 - News: Intel Arc G3 Extreme

00: 30:13 - News: Acer Nitro Blaze Link

00:36:01 - News: Wildcat Lake

00:38:29 - Russ's travel handhelds

00:55:50 - Adam's travel handhelds

01:21:40 - Outro

Links:

- Steam Deck post: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/672869045073085559

- Intel newsroom: https://newsroom.intel.com/client-computing/intel-arc-g-series-processors-set-a-new-standard-for-handheld-pc-gaming

- Arc G3 breakdown: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/intel-challenges-amds-handheld-dominance-with-new-arc-g3-chips-panther-lake-silicon-brings-up-to-14-cores-arc-b390-graphics-to-handhelds

- Acer Predator Atlas 8: https://youtu.be/tCunlhT5BGE- OneXPlayer 3: https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/one-netbook/onexplayer-3-next-gen-3-in-1-ai-gaming-and-productivity-handheld

- Acer Nitro Blaze Link: https://youtu.be/kT3k5k0N-rU

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Episode 13: Ayaneo X IGS, Legion Tab Surprise, Xbox Ally Sale & More May 23, 2026

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Join the Expedition: Handheld podcast on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry Russ and Adam chat about the Xbox Ally sale, new Ayaneo devices, Legion Tab Gen 3 testing, prepping for Computex, and much more.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:25 - News: Xbox Ally sale

00:15:41 - News: New Ayaneo devices

00:27:02 - News: GameMT E5 Modx reveal

00:38:40 - Legion Tab Gen 3 testing

00:53:09 - Computex planning

00:55:26 - Buyers Corner

01:19:18 - Q&A

01:40:19 - Outro

Links:

- Xbox Ally vs Steam Deck debate video: https://youtu.be/C89ha7yRk2U?si=i_XNhRy0dC7oGtEL

- New Ayaneo devices: https://www.ayaneo.com/article/932

- GameMT E5 Modx post: https://x.com/royibeila/status/2056655832792891609

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Episode 12: GBA SP Mod Fail, FSR 4.1 Announced, RG Rotate Plastic VS Metal & More May 16, 2026

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Join the Expedition: Handheld podcast on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry Russ and Adam scrutinize the Lenovo G02, chat about recent handheld testing, talk about the end of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and more.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:49 - News: Lenovo G02

00:16:01 - News: Twilight Princess port

00:24:04 - News: FSR 4.1 announced

00:29:21 - RG Rotate review

00:47:23 - EZ Flash Omega front end

00:52:52 - GameNative testing

01:10:44 - GBA SP mod fail

01:18:48 - Q&A

01:39:32 - SOTN check in

01:52:13 - Outro

Links:

- Legion G02: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256811973866169.html

- Twilight Princess port: https://twilitrealm.dev/

- FSR 4.1 announcement: https://x.com/jackhuynh/status/2054904153013387273

- DS Style for EZ Flash Omega: https://gbatemp.net/download/ds-style-for-ez-flash-omega-original-and-definitive-edition.39757/

- FunnyPlaying Game Boy Advance SP M2 Kit: https://retrogamerepairshop.com/collections/gba-sp-displays/products/funnyplaying-game-boy-advance-3-0-m2-kit

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Episode 11: RG Rotate Impressions, Auto SR Bummer, Mobapad M12 HD & More May 09, 2026

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Join the Expedition: Handheld podcast on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry Russ and Adam chat about RG Rotate first impressions, Auto SR testing, the best Switch 2 joy-con replacements, and more.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro + apology

00:06:46 - News: Legion Go 2 price drop

00:11:23 - News: MelonDS update

00:16:10 - WIYP: RG Rotate

00:35:04 - WIYP: Auto SR

00:49:18 - WIYP: Mobapad M12 HD

00:54:59 - WIYP: Game Native

01:11:55 - Buyers Corner

01:28:29 - Q&A

01:45:53 - SOTN check in

01:57:23 - Outro

Links:

- Legion Go 2 price drop: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-Legion-Go-2-gets-a-massive-price-cut.1290459.0.html

- RG Rotate video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OaCJlkyNHQ

- Auto SR testing: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3130847/hands-on-windows-dlss-rival-isnt-ready-to-save-handheld-gaming.html

- Mobapad M12 HD: https://www.mobapad.com/products/mobapad-m12-switch-2-joycon

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Episode 10: Thor Lite Deep-Dive, Claw 8 EX AI+ Leak, LSFG On Android & More May 02, 2026

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Join Expedition: Handheld on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry Russ and Adam dive DEEP into AYN Thor Lite testing, check out MSI Claw EX AI+ leaks, talk more about old school handhelds, and much more.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:11:08 - Intel Arc G3 Extreme leak

00:27:52 - C64 and ZX Spectrum handhelds

00:35:36 - LSFG ported to Android

00:40:16 - GB Bridge

00:46:08 - AYN Thor Lite deepdive

01:33:28 - Steam Controller impressions

01:39:27 - EZ Flash Omega Definitive Edition

01:46:00 - Buyers Corner

02:03:27 - SOTN check in

02:06:06 - Outro

Links:

- Arc G3 Extreme leak: https://www.techpowerup.com/348685/intel-arc-g3-extreme-makes-it-to-handhelds-in-leaked-msi-claw-8-ex-ai-retail-listing

- ZX Spectrum & C64 handhelds: https://www.hypermegatech.com/home-computer-handhelds/

- Lossless Scaling Frame Gen on Android: https://github.com/FrankBarretta/LSFG-Android

- GB Bridge project: https://retrohandhelds.gg/developer-behind-game-boy-colorization-projects-reveals-groundbreaking-new-emulator/

- Russ' AYN Thor Lite review: https://youtu.be/zeewxpMNMX8?si=z6jr0anX4fjlrTSW

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Episode 9: Thor Storage Downgrade, Homebrew GB Games, and TechDweeb Q&A Apr 25, 2026

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Join Expedition: Handheld on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry Russ is joined by special guest TechDweeb to chat about the AYN Thor storage downgrade and what it means for potential buyers, a great bundle of homebrew Game Boy games, and burning questions for the TechDweeb himself.

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Links from the show:

- RPCS3 auto-configure: https://x.com/i/status/2044762742666432769

- Handheld Heritage Bundle: https://itch.io/b/3637/handheld-heritage-bundle

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Episode 8: DSpico First Thoughts, GBA Mods, ROG Ally Battery Upgrade & More Apr 18, 2026

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Join Expedition: Handheld on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry Russ and Adam are joined by special guest Jeff from Craft Computing to talk about DS flash carts and Game Boy Advance mods.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:06 - Evercade Nexus

00:06:42 - Game Boy Player on Dolphin

00:10:35 - Proton for ARM

00:16:21 - DSpico first look

00:20:07 - Game Boy Advance mods

01:04:35 - Buyer's corner

01:29:16 - Q&A

01:44:55 - Outro

Links:

- Evercade Nexus: https://evercade.co.uk/evercade-nexus

- Game Boy Player on Dolphin: https://github.com/dolphin-emu/dolphin/pull/14535

- Proton for ARM: https://x.com/SadlyItsBradley/status/2044892275201790251

- Steam on Rocknix: https://rocknix.org/systems/steam/

- Console to screen: https://shauninman.com/utils/screens/

- Jsaux ROG Ally battery upgrade: https://jsaux.com/products/rog-ally-battery-upgrade

- Miniloong Pocket 1 review: https://youtu.be/a1rYVHALObw

- Game store in Taiwan: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LM3t9gMC5U1XVSmt9

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Episode 7: Nintendo DS Deep Dive, Deck 2 & OnePlus Rumors, & More Apr 11, 2026

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Join Expedition: Handheld on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry Russ and Adam hit a couple pieces of news and rumors before diving deep into Nintendo DS love thanks to a recent purchase.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:08 - Legion Go 2 price increase

00:07:46 - OnePlus handheld rumor

00:15:52 - Steam Deck 2 rumor

00:25:50 - Nintendo DS deep dive

00:56:20 - Buyers Corner

01:08:54 - Q&A

01:31:10 - SOTN check in

01:44:17 - Outro

Links:

- Legion Go 2 price: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3106428/lenovo-legion-go-prices-have-jumped-by-up-to-650-in-six-months.html

- OnePlus handheld rumor: https://videocardz.com/pixel/oneplus-gaming-handheld-leak-points-to-8-inch-display-and-dimensity-chip

- Steam Deck 2 rumor: https://www.techpowerup.com/347966/steam-deck-2-ditches-semi-custom-apu-for-off-the-shelf-amd-silicon-eyes-2028-launch

- PC gaming on Odin 3: https://youtu.be/Q5v10lisr_o?si=PaIjdRjXE2d1cyCV

- DSi mod: https://youtu.be/r0zOrXq9Xw0?si=9T8wKGdII5FR94Ix

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Episode 6: The Frame Gen Debate, Shimmer Shader Testing, SOTN Replay & More Apr 04, 2026

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Join Expedition: Handheld on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry Russ and Adam cover more Anbernic "leaks", an awesome new shader, and have a lengthy debate about the use for frame generation after some recent testing.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:35 - Anbernic "Rotate"

00:16:33 - Shimmer shader

00:31:02 - Frame generation debate

00:58:58 - Buyers Corner

01:22:18 - Castlevania SOTN

01:39:52 - Outro

Links:

- Anbernic "Rotate" leaks: https://www.reddit.com/r/SBCGaming/comments/1s8u9ah/two_new_leaked_videos_of_anbernics_new_handheld/

- Pixel Transparency Rainbow Shimmer: https://youtu.be/Y387hW45FZ4?si=OXRukL0pKoR1yPL6

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Episode 5: Traveling With Handhelds, eGPU Testing, Ayaneo Does Right & More Mar 28, 2026

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Join Expedition: Handheld on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry Russ is back from vacation and ready to talk about the Ayaneo legacy case program, eGPU testing, whether or not it's worth buying used handhelds, and more.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:52 - Ayaneo legacy case program

00:09:53 - Ayaneo suspends Next 2

00:18:24 - Traveling with handhelds

00:34:00 - eGPU testing

01:03:10 - Buyers Corner

01:16:54 - Q&A

01:26:42 - Outro

Links:

- Ayaneo legacy case program: https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/ayaneo/ayaneo-next-future-windows-handheld-for-aaa-games/updates/28

- Ayaneo Next 2: https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/ayaneo/ayaneo-next-2-windows-handheld/updates/3

- Anbernic RG Vita Pro: https://youtu.be/PkZlv8TdrWs?si=TNSA9jPuiV7lFpMZ

- The problem with eGPUs: https://youtu.be/3gYUbtfwQK8?si=GnZST_HpRaIzVMf5

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