The RG Vita Is a PSP (and Other Handheld Truths)

This week, a quick tour of Nintendo's latest Direct, more details emerge about the Virtual Boy Switch 2 accessory, the Steam Machine and other hardware is delayed, Anbernic goes out on a limb, AYANEO steps on a rake, and the Odin 2 rides off into the sunset. Also available on YouTube here. Links and Show Notes Follow Up Nintendo actually showed me the Virtual Boy Nintendo's new Virtual Boy is more fun to look at than to play Stephen Totilo on Bluesky The Latest Portable Gaming News News Recap Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase 2.5.2026 Anbernic Announces RG VITA and RG VITA Pro Handhelds AYANEO's Latest QA Slip Means A Free Pocket Air Mini For Buyers AYN is Sunsetting The Odin 2 Subscribe to NPC XL NPC XL is a weekly members-only version of NPC with extra content, available exclusively through our new Patreon for $5/month. Each week on NPC XL, Federico, Brendon, and John record a special segment or deep dive about a particular topic that is released alongside the "regular" NPC episodes. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/c/NextPortableConsole Leave Feedback for John, Federico, and Brendon NPC Feedback Form Credits Show Art: Brendon Bigley Music: Will LaPorte Follow Us Online On the Web MacStories.net Wavelengths.online Follow us on Mastodon NPC Federico John Brendon Follow us on Bluesky NPC MacStories Federico Viticci John Voorhees Brendon Bigley Affiliate Linking Policy