Retro Handhelds Podcast

Join Stubbs & Thor as they discuss the RGB10S and see if it's THE ULTIMATE 3326??! They speculate with the community about the new low-end windows handhelds coming to market, take a look at Aliexpress monstrosities, share their honest feelings in an open letter to PowKiddy, dive more into the Cheeto Steve effect, and even play a little Pokemon! Enjoy this bonus episode (RH Live #1) Watch this epis...

Welcome to Season 2! Stubbs and Thor discuss the future of retro gaming and how FPGA is taking over, the new Retroid Pocket 1 Plus (prototype). Then they dive into all the shenanigans going on in their lives, the lengths Stubbs goes to play Star Ocean his way , Thor's first emulation experience, Sony's replaced PS Now service, and lastly Stubbs has a shameful admission (don't tell Eems!). http://r...

Thor and Stubbs take a moment to catch up with each other, give each other grief over basically everything, and talk Steam Deck, RGB10S, Analogue Pocket, 3DS, and Stubbs opens a haul of handhelds he just picked up! Welcome to the 51st & final episode of BRB Gaming! However, these yahoos aren't going anywhere. Find out all the details inside! Watch this episode on YT at http://youtube.com/RetroHand...

Thor & Axryn sit down with YouTuber Izzy Nobre and learn about his time in the industry, the latest happenings, handhelds (of course Odin and 2+), the state of cloud streaming, and why Nintendo needs to re-think their life. Thank you for joining us on this special 50th episode of the podcast! Find Izzy at https://youtube.com/TheIzzyNobreShow   Watch this episode on YT at http://youtube.com/RetroHa...

Stubbs and Thor welcome MattTheLast on the show to talk Nintendo Direct, his YT channel, and Matt makes the mistake of letting Stubbs and Thor pick his very first retro handheld! Check out Matt on YT at https://www.youtube.com/MattTheLast Watch this episode on YT at http://www.youtube.com/RetroHandhelds Contact/sponsor: contact@retro-handhelds.com Podcast Booking: booking@retro-handhelds.com | htt...

Holy moly! Sr. Director of Esports for Ubisoft, Che Chou, joins us for a great talk about working in the industry, bad N64 games (deal, Choosh!), life in Esports, Rainbow Six Siege World Championship (Six Invitational 2022), and emulation/gaming devices!  Check out the R6 Invitational 2022: Six Invitational 2022 | Rainbow Six Siege Esports | Ubisoft (US) Watch this episode on YouTube at https://ww...

Thor and Stubbs hangout with OnionOS dev Jim Gray! They talk all things Miyoo, Onion, Union, and all things that are fun. This is more or less a "review" and "good time". OH, it's also a giveway! Yes, tell Thor the hidden code and you'll receive a free Miyoo Mini! Watch this episode on YT at https://youtu.be/ZdDPEw9H_zA Check OnionOS out at GitHub - jimgraygit/Onion: Stock OS overhaul for Miyoo Mi...

Stubbs and Thor are joined by Youtuber Victor Lemini to discuss the state of the Retro Handheld market, the Ayn Odin (of course), Anbernic RG552, RP2+, and the infamous Powkiddy X18S! Stubbs gets mad, Thor laughs at him, and Cheeto Steve ruins yet another line of handhelds that were just this close to perfect! Check Victor's channel out at https://www.youtube.com/victoriemini Watch this episode on...

Stubbs and Thor deep dive into the AYN Odin Pro and reveal their thoughts, conclusions and concerns! They also present a performance showcase of games from GameCube to PS2 and decide if the Odin is "The One". Buy one here: https://igg.me/at/yLg321qZuMg/x/27409825#/ (affiliate link to support our podcast) Watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/xlTwzbnU1mE Odin Compatibility Sheet: http:/...

Stubbs (joined by Thor, Axryn and even a guest appearance by Choosh, and Russ from Retro Game Corps!) unboxes and sets up an AYN Odin Pro for over 4 hours! They try out the launcher, setup a frontend, and dive into game testing for PS2, GC, 3DS, DC, PSP (10X Resolution!), N64, Android apps, GamePass, Stadia. They also go over the feel of the device, and compare the screen and feel to the RG552, RP...

Stubbs and Thor invite Scott the Natchosloth possum onto the show! They celebrate the launch of the AYN Odin handheld, and Scott delivers an in-depth presentation on just how deep the Odin rabbit hole goes. He talks community culture, the origin story, and finally reveals if he is actually Taki's alt account. It gets weird, folks! Enjoy this tell-all interview with one of the internet's most elusi...

Thor and Stubbs welcome back Russ from Retro Game Corps! The gang dives into WebRcade, RP2+, RG552, Aya Neo Next, Miyoo Mini, GPD XP, Analogue Pocket, MiSTer FPGA, Xbox Dev mode, and why onions aren't gross! Just another day in retro handheld life! Watch this episode on YouTube! Find Russ at https://YouTube.com/c/RetroGameCorps Thanks to our Patrons! Join at https://patreon.com/RetroHandhelds Chat...

Its New Years Eve! Stubbs & Rapid99 each give their Top 5 Handhelds of 2021, go over community reveals, a giveaway, and deep dive into their favorite games of 2021. Also device comparisons, and a hangout with the crew! Happy New Years all! See you in 2022! Watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/gKKZKqRJ3Pw Thanks to our Patrons! Join at https://patreon.com/RetroHandhelds Chat with us at...

It's Christmas Day! Thor and Stubbs do a year end roundup of 2021 and give their hopes and predictions for 2022 handhelds. Also, A20 Lineage, RG552 CFW, RP2+ info, and more! This is one you won't want to miss! Watch this episode on YouTube! Thanks to our Patrons! Join at https://patreon.com/RetroHandhelds Chat with us at https://discord.gg/RetroHandhelds More episodes at https://brb-gaming.com Int...

Stubbs and Thor deep dive into the Retroid Pocket 2 Plus and give their thoughts, test performance, discuss upcoming CFW of Lineage, and offer a full review! Buy yours at https://goretroid.com (non affiliate link) Enter your game settings at https://tinyurl.com/RP2PlusGameSettings Watch this episode on YouTube! Chat with us at https://discord.gg/RetroHandhelds More episodes at https://brb-gaming.c...

The dudes welcome a lil dude, and dive right into rg552, RP2+, X18s, Miyoo, Matrix Unreal 5, FF14 Endwalker, and a bunch of other nonsense you'll just need to hear for yourself! Theme song by Choosh Thanks to our Patrons! Join at Patreon.com/RetroHandhelds Chat with us at https://discord.gg/RetroHandhelds Watch this episode on YouTube! 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 ✨Became a Supporter...

Thor, Stubbs, and Axryn host an RH community night AMA with a slew of community guests! This episode was almost lost as Stubbs didn't get his audio recorded, luckily he was crazy enough to re-record his parts from scratch. What ensues is pure madness, with a dash of reveals, GOTM, GOTY news, and even a sing-a-long! Lets go! Thanks to our patrons! Join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/RetroHandhe...

YouTuber JimRPG joins the gang on a wild ride through the handheld world, their favorite black friday deals, and many other topics we won't spoil for you with this silly summary. Happy turkey times, everyone! JimRPG on the internet:   YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/JimRPG Twitter: @JimRPG Discord: https://discord.gg/gXs9JhUtrk YouTube2: https://youtube.com/channel/UCWgiqwQCTOhXdq1JbEfJ63A Theme so...

Thor and Stubbs get personal with YouTuber and Hype Train Conductor Taki Udon. We ask our most burning questions about Odin, RP2+, RP3 (and many more), and take a deep dive into the realities of making some of your favorite devices (and their delays)! Taki: https://youtube.com/c/TakiUdon https://discord.gg/pZNazYscQD Sezuko's X18S Mods: https://youtu.be/HY9j-I6IpeM Retro Handhelds & BRB: https://d...

Thor and Stubbs hang with the UK tech wiz YouTuber MoreTechSir! The gang chats about their favorite horror games, and discuss the upcoming Retroid Pocket 2 Plus, why the RGB Max 2 is ridiculous, along with many other horror filled shenanigans. BRB Theme by Choosh MoreTechSir: https://YouTube.com/MoreTechSir Discord: https://discord.gg/RetroHandhelds 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 ✨Becam...

Join special guest Red as he regales Stubbs and Thor with Lazy Husband Cooking recipes, the development of his game "By Chance Heroes", and his favorite handhelds! The gang also chats all things RPGs, and an inherited Steam Deck discord! Check out Red's recipes at: LazyHusbandCooking.com Check out the Steam Deck discord: https://discord.gg/v3egje3UbR Watch Red (and sometimes Stubbs) do some Lets P...

Stubbs & Thor dish on the latest Nintendo Direct, all the hype surrounding the latest reveals, what the heck the RP 2.5 is all about, October's Game of the Month challenge, and why using a Surface Duo is the ultimate DS emulation device! BRB theme by Choosh Join us in Discord and play the Game of the Month challenge at discord.gg/RetroHandhelds 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 ✨Became a S...

Stubbs, Thor, and Chthonox talk about wilderness adventures, games that make them yell "SPRING BREAK!", and the latest hype in the handheld scene. RG351MP? Odin updates? RP3 news? GPD XP? KTR1???? PlayStation Showcase? Why Thor won't buy a Steam Deck? RESET COLLECTION?! MORE N-GAGE? GPD XD's damn amazing battery life? When will Stubbs ever shut up about these things? Nobody knows! BRB Theme song b...

Thor and Stubbs welcome Fost from Good Enough For Me YouTube to learn all about his love of spaghetti, his favorite handhelds, childhood traumas, and how he makes his deliciously bizarre videos that we just can't get enough of! You can watch all of Fost's beautiful creations at https://www.youtube.com/c/Fostinator Theme song by Choosh Join us in Discord at https://discord.gg/RetroHandhelds 〰〰〰...

Does the AYN Odin truly out perform the tried and true Nokia N-Gage? Thor and Stubbs find out in today's episode of Retro Handhelds' BRBGaming! We also discuss the Odin at length, the D900 vs SD845, and discuss what options we went with for our orders and why, along with a special RESET Collection front-end segment. Theme song by Choosh Join us at https://discord.gg/RetroHandhelds 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰...