Stubbs, The Retro Tech Dad, RH Media Team

Retro Handhelds Podcast

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The Retro Handhelds Podcast is your weekly hangout for everything portable gaming. From the latest emulator updates and hardware drops to the classics we grew up on, we cover it all—with zero pretension and plenty of "dad" energy. Join showrunners Stubbs and Rob the Retro Tech Dad, along with a rotating cast of community favorites, as they break down the news, review the newest devices, and argue about which buttons feel "mushy." Whether you're a tinker-happy emu-enthusiast or just looking for something to play on the couch, you’re welcome here. Expect: Honest reviews, emulation guides, stream...

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Stubbs, The Retro Tech Dad, RH Media Team

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NEW Anbernic RG35XX PRO, MagicX Zero 40 & 34XX SP Screen Drama? 27.05.2025 1:35:39

Panel: @retrotechdad @ban6756 @StubbsStuff AndrewRH This week's Full News and Sources: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-48 Topics: 0:00 - Stubbs is Alive! 8:21 - Anbernic RG35XX Pro 17:36 - Anbernic RG34XXSP Foreheaad Debacle 24:26 - MagicX Zero 40 27:50 - Zotac Zone 2 and Steam OS 33:47 - Ayaneo Updates 45:45 - Zu Reviews GOTM May! 55:67 - Stubbs Unboxing! 1:14:01 -...

CLAW Z2E, V90S Launch, Miyoo Flip MINI & Anbernic SLIDE Handheld? 23.05.2025 1:26:18

Panel: @retrotechdad @ban6756 AndrewRH @StubbsStuff This week's Full News and Sources: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-47/ 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 💜Ways to Support RH 💸Buy featured items from this video: JSAUX Accessories Amazon: https://rh-go.link/JSAUX_AMZN Direct: https://rh-go.link/JSAUX PowKiddy V90S Direct: https://rh-go.link/V90S Anbernic R...

NEW Asus ROG Ally 2, Anbernic RG34xx SP & Retroid Pocket Mini V2 15.05.2025 1:17:43

Full news and sources for this week: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-46/ Panel: @retrotechdad @StubbsStuff AndrewRH ⌚Topics 0:00:00 - Podcast Intro, Ban's WWE Absence & Stubs' "Sick Voice" 0:05:33 - Game of the Month Banter (Tony Hawk, Alien Crush, Patapon) 0:11:20 - RG34XXSP Launch Details, "Forehead" Debate & H700 Specs 0:21:23 - BREAKING NEWS: Retroid Extends Shipp...

Nintendo Sues Genki, RP Flip 2 gets ROCKNIX & RG557 Update (ft. GamingForInsight) 08.05.2025 1:43:41

⌚Topics 0:00 - We’re Live! 4:54 - What are we up to? 19:05 - MagicX Mini Zero 28 V2 24:50 - Nintendo Sues Genki 29:01 - Console Prices Rising 33:35 - RP Mini New Screens 39:49 - Tariff Talk (Again) 47:39 - RG557 OTA 51:30 - ROCKNIX Flip 2 Update 54:03 - GOTM May 57:58 - JSAUX Giveaway 1:05:06 - Stubbs Unboxed! 1:22:12 - Let’s Talk to Joe 1:38:40 - What are we Looking Forward to? Full news and s...

NEW RG34XX SP, Winlator Stops Development & AYANEO ACE Hands-on 02.05.2025 1:47:21

Full news and sources this week: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-44/ Join our discord to vote and play May Games of the Month: https://discord.gg/RetroHandhelds Panel: @retrotechdad @ban6756 @StubbsStuff @ZuReviewsRH Andrew RH ⌚Topics 0:00 - We’re going live! 2:52 - What are we up to? 11:46 - RG34XX SP Rumors 20:36 - Helegaly Talk 25:12 - The Weekly Tariff Upda...

Curating Your Retro Game Library, Oblivion Remaster & RG557 News 28.04.2025 1:37:06

⌚Timestamps 0:00 - Start! 4:30 - Oblivion Remaster talk 7:22 - The Steam Library Amalgamation 11:15 - Why are we Collecting? 32:02 - You Don’t Own Anything 43:58 - GOTX Chat 57:45 - RG557 Performance Update 1:04:50 - Stubbs Unboxing Retail RP Classic, Flip 2 (with cases) and Company Conundrums 1:16:20 - Extra Tariff Talks 1:20:00 - Rom Curation Conversation & Launchbox share Full news and sourc...

Our RG557 & RP Classic Impressions + Helegaly Pi Unboxing w/RGC! 26.04.2025 1:58:12

Full news & sources: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-43/ Shipping tariffs update per brand: https://retrohandhelds.gg/tariffs/ Panel: @RetroGameCorps @retrotechdad @ban6756 @StubbsStuff Listen to this episode wherever you get your podcasts (released weekly) ⌚Timestamps 0:00 - We’re Live! 5:50 - Anbernic RG557 and RP Classic 15:33 - RP Flip 2 and Review Mindsets 2...

We Can't WAIT for the RP Classic & RG557, but what about Tariffs? 19.04.2025 1:52:56

Sources and Full news for this week: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-42/ PS: AliExpress April Sale starts today as well, with new coupons on the site and deep discounts as everyone gets in their final orders before the tariff trouble begins in earnest May 2nd (last day to safely purchase should be about April 20th), we will update as we learn more. More info and deals: h...

War Stories: Creating the Medal of Honor Games (w/ Chris Cross) 10.04.2025 1:57:20

You can find Part 1 here: https://youtube.com/live/9fJkcUsZWQc That episode was part of our live show, so use timestamps, but it has some excellent tidbits sprinkled throughout, including work on his games Jurassic Park game Trespasser, Darksiders, and more on MOH 1. Chris's website: https://coffeewithcross.com/ Chris's Brain Arcade podcast (available on all platforms): Spotify: https://open.spo...

Retroid Flip 2, Switch 2 Thoughts & The END of Cheap Handhelds? 10.04.2025 1:36:13

Panel: @retrotechdad @ban6756 @StubbsStuff Andrew Full News this Week: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-41 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 💜Ways to Support RH 💸Buy featured items from this video: RP Flip 2: https://rh-go.link/Retroid-Pocket-Flip-2 Use code FLIP2SAVE10 for $10 off MyMini: https://rh-go.link/MyMini-Alt_AE H36S: https://rh-go.link/H36S_AE_Alt...

Best Handhelds to One-Hand & Gaming Accessibility w/ Mista Claw 03.04.2025 1:24:13

Panel: @MistaClawTech @retrotechdad @ban6756 @StubbsStuff Connect with Mista Claw: https://linktr.ee/MistaClaw Check out Mista Claw's written primer for this episode: https://retrohandhelds.gg/my-history-with-the-home-console-controller/ Full News this Week: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-40 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 💜Ways to Support RH 💸Buy feat...

MCON Controller REDESIGN, PowKiddy RGB50 & MyMini (ft. Josh King) 27.03.2025 2:12:00

Panel: @eternalprogression @retrotechdad @ban6756 @StubbsStuff Topics: 0:00 - We’re Live! 4:55 - Stubbs' Mistake & Hot sauce 9:32 - The First MCON Conversation 23:40 - FreakDeck Distractions 28:30 - MCON Product Talk 37:52 - Atari Watch 38:50 - MCON Kickstarter and Price Talk 42:04 - App Talks and Sneak Peaks 54:40 - Connectivity and Pucks 59:57 - Questions for Josh 1:08:40 - Extra Gaming...

Tech Dweeb: Designing Our Dream Handhelds & Talking Retro Games! 22.03.2025 2:10:41

Panel: @TechDweeb @retrotechdad @ban6756 @StubbsStuff Join Dweeb's discord: https://discord.gg/RfhFFcvazY Listen to this episode on your podcast platform of choice! 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 ✨Join and become a Channel Member to get access to unique perks! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3IYhdamzjvEJ9CwkQa4RAw/join 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 Featured...

Retroid Pocket Flip 2 & Classic Pre-orders + Possible RP6 News 20.03.2025 1:56:27

Panel: @bassderek @retrotechdad @ban6756 @StubbsStuff Check out ALL the Sales going on today (and Retroid coupons): https://rh-go.link/Dills Full news & links for this episode: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-38/ Our Website buying guide: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retroid-pocket-flip-2-and-classic-pre-orders-launch/ Retroid Reddit Megathread: https://www.r...

Dammit Jeff: Digital Ownership, Modding & Jeff's TOP 3 Handhelds 16.03.2025 1:37:16

@DammitJeff is a tech enthusiast and YouTuber, with his channel amassing over 280k subscribers. His videos primarily focus on modding, disassembling, and repairing various tech and gaming devices, along with sharing his passion for the things he loves. Jeff's videos often feature him modding consoles, handhelds and accessories. Some of his projects include customizing lavender Joy-Cons for the S...

Let's Talk About the Retroid Pocket Mini Screen + CLASSIC SPECS 14.03.2025 2:08:08

Full news this week: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-37/ Topics: 0:00 - It’s time to go live! 7:06 - What are we up to? 19:09 - The RP Mini Drama 45:50 - Zu Interruptions 53:06 - Retroid Pocket Classic 1:00:17 - G350 Shilling! 1:05:27 - MagicX Zero 40 1:08:57 - GameMT Updates 1:18:39 - Ayaneo Classic 1:23:44 - Extra Emulator Updates 1:25:45 - Stubbs Unboxing 1:38:45 - Re...

ROCKNIX on Odin 2, BalatroDS & WHERE ANBERNIC w/ @RetroGameCorps 08.03.2025 1:35:32

Topics: 0:00 - We’re Live! 5:23 - What are we playing? 24:01 - Retroid Pocket Flip 2 29:32 - Steam Deck 2 “Leaks” 31:53 - Balatro on DS & Vita 33:35 - Emudeck Homebrew Store 35:32 - Rocknix Dev Build for Odin 2 38:31 - Ayaneo Flip debacle 45:13 - E-waste of the week R40S (2) 50:35 - Where’s Anbernic??? 55:30 - GOTX March 1:01:30 - Discord Updates 1:27:45 - Gamesir Super Nova 1:32:51 - Lenovo Leg...

NEW AYANEO Classic Announced, RX6H Hands-on & Helegaly兀 REVEALED (ft. RetroFunTech) 27.02.2025 1:43:03

Topics include: 0:00 - We Made it! 7:49 - What Are we Up to? 26:20 - What You Should Play Updates 31:11 - Ayaneo Classic 34:39 - Helegaly 兀 48:00 - Ink Console 52:59 - Tetris Forever Handheld 59:03 - Rocknix 8gen2 Update 1:02:25 - Anbernic App Update 1:04:44 - Sudachi/Stratos Update 1:06:41 - Zu’s GOTX Update 1:14:08 - Unboxing Time (ft. Keychron & RX6H)! 1:33:05 - Giveaway announcement! Full n...

BEST Controllers, MagicX 28 & G350 Hands-on (ft. GameTechTalk )! 23.02.2025 1:24:43

Full news this week: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-34 Watch this episode on our YouTube! Panel: @GameTechTalk @retrotechdad @ban6756 @StubbsStuff 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 ✨Join and become a Channel Member to get access to unique perks! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3IYhdamzjvEJ9CwkQa4RAw/join 〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 💸F...

Retroid Pocket Flip 2 NEW Launch Info and 50K Discord Celebration (ft. TeamRetrogue) 19.02.2025 1:46:07

Full news this week: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-34 Watch this episode on our YouTube! Topics: 0:00 - We all made it! 1:58 - The 50K Celebratory Talk! 5:23 - What are we up to this week? 21:20 - Stubbs’ Electric Fish Story 24:50 - Star Trek talk 36:34 - Game Bub 44:15 - Retro Handheld Simulator 48:16 - PowKiddy V20 53:06 - Knulli Updates 1:01:26 - Pluvia Updates 1:05...

Retroid Flip 2 Survey Results & Those PESKY Tariffs (ft. BaldlyRudy) 12.02.2025 1:37:00

Full news this week: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-33/ Watch this episode on our YouTube! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Panel: @baldlyrudy @retrotechdad @ban6756 @StubbsStuff Topics 00:00 Welcome to the podcast 03:57 Keyboard discussion 15:28 How to sign up for RH GOTM / GOTX 16:13 Modern games we are playing 26:26 Woot shopping 32:24 Rudy building a PC for hi...

NEW RX6H Handheld, RomM MuOS App & AYN Pauses Shipments 12.02.2025 1:08:16

Full news this week: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-33/ Watch this episode on YouTube! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Topics: 0:00 - We’re going up! 4:52 - What are we up to? 18:24 - RomM Releases Official muOS App 21:07 - PSN Down! 26:41 - AYN U.S. Shipping Pause 39:40 - E Waste of the Week 48:25 - Stubbs’ Serious Talk 52:19 - Magnet Unboxings 59:56 - The Final Three Hand...

Let's Talk About the Retroid Pocket Flip 2 (ft. Aish Talks Tech) 05.02.2025 1:20:04

Flip 2 Survey: https://forms.gle/dqSQyaUtSSSjStnk8 Full news this week: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-32/ Watch on our YouTube! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Topics 0:00 - We’re Flipping Out Here! 3:31 - What are we working on? 19:44 - Serious Talks 26:28 - 34XX New Colors 33:32 - SJGam M20 Pro 38:15 - MSI Claw Launches! 45:26 - Retroid Flip 2? 59:57 - Giveaway Announcemen...

Our Experiences with the MSI Claw 7 & 8 AI+ (ft. TeamRetrogue) 02.02.2025 1:59:34

Full stories, Sources & Links: https://retrohandhelds.gg/retro-handhelds-weekly-edition-31 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sYbFsh8dgRY Our latest finds and tasty deals of the week! https://rh-go.link/Dills 💸Featured items: New MSI Claw https://rh-go.link/MSI-Claw-8_Amzn https://rh-go.link/MSI-Claw-8_BB https://rh-go.link/MSI-Claw-7-AI_Amzn https://rh-go.link/MSI-Claw-7-AI_BB AYA...

NEW MagicX Zero 28, Switch 2 Price Leak & AYANEO 3 is HOW MUCH!? 29.01.2025 1:31:11

Topics This Week: 0:00 - WE ARE SO BACK 2:11 - The Changes are Here 6:17 - What Have we Been Up To? 26:36 - Ayaneo 3 36:31 - MagicX Zero28 43:52 - Nintendo Switch 2 52:33 - Steam Brick 54:54 - January GOTX 1:00:41 - Aknes Giveaway and Unboxings! 1:13:21 - Gamesir SuperNova 1:21:51 - Final Thoughts Panel: Rob, Ban, Stubbs & a special visit from Zu Listen wherever you get your podcasts (releas...