Expedition: Handheld

Adam Patrick Murray, Russ Crandall

Each week Adam and Russ guide you through the wild world of handheld gaming devices old and new. From the latest news to in-depth testing, they take you on a journey of discovery. Whether you're looking to upgrade or get the most out of your devices, let this podcast show you the way.

  1. 6 days ago

    MagicX 2DS Plans, TrimUI Brick Pro Impressions, Rants & More

    Join the Expedition: Handheld podcast on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry Adam and fake Russ (aka TechDweeb) talk about the MagicX 2DS clone, first impressions of the TrimUI Brick Pro, and rant about all the things in our pockets. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:37 - News: Ayaneo Next 2 00:13:06 - News: MagicX 2DS 00:30:11 - News: MagicX Mini 40 00:38:51 - News: Retroid DRAM changes 00:44:02 - PSP updates 00:55:16 - TrimUI Brick Pro first impressions 01:13:52 - Handheld complaints 01:49:00 - Shadow Dark? Links: - Ayaneo Next 2: https://shop.ayaneo.com/products/ayaneo-next-2 - MagicX 2DS: https://retrododo.com/magicx-wants-to-build-a-nintendo-2ds-like-handheld-emulator/ - MagicX Mini 40: https://retrohandhelds.gg/magicx-sets-out-new-options-for-the-mini40/ - Retroid DRAM changes: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Retroid-Pocket-5-and-Pocket-Flip-2-get-a-price-increase-but-now-ship-with-more-RAM.1338628.0.html - TechDweeb rant: https://youtu.be/_vQbajBjRxk?si=Zui581qFDD09X5st - Shadow Dark: https://youtu.be/s47fjIh2GoQ?si=m0urLb5FS2Ja5vNC Join the handheld related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a ============= PCWorld YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PCWorld Website: https://www.pcworld.com/ Newsletter: https://www.pcworld.com/newsletters ============= Retro Game Corps YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RetroGameCorps Website: https://retrogamecorps.com/ Newsletter: https://buttondown.com/retrogamecorps ============ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 4 Jul

    Pocket Micro 2 Debacle, Legion Tab Gen 5 Testing & More

    Join the Expedition: Handheld podcast on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry Adam and Russ cover the (quick) release of the Ayaneo Pocket Micro 2, how OneXPlayer has yet another G3 Extreme device for sale, our thoughts on the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5, and more. Timecodes: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:53) - AYN price increases (00:08:06) - Ayaneo Pocket Micro 2 release (00:19:19) - TrimUI Brick details (00:28:57) - OneXPlayer X2 on sale (00:40:10) - Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 testing (01:22:18) - MSI Claw 8 EX further testing (01:32:19) - Outro Links: - AYN pricing: https://www.notebookcheck.net/AYN-announces-new-prices-for-Thor-Odin-3-and-Odin-2-Portal.1330834.0.html - Ayaneo Pocket Micro 2: https://shop.ayaneo.com/products/ayaneo-pocket-micro-2 - TrimUI Brick details: https://retrohandhelds.gg/trimui-brick-hammer-pro-u-might-be-dead-before-it-even-ships/ - OneXPlayer X2: https://onexplayerstore.com/products/onexplayer-x2-portable-3-in-1-gaming-pc-with-intel%C2%AE-arc%E2%84%A2-g3-extreme-expandable-mini-ssd-slot - Russ' Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 review: Join the handheld related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a ============= PCWorld YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PCWorld Website: https://www.pcworld.com/ Newsletter: https://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Retro Game Corps YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RetroGameCorps Website: https://retrogamecorps.com/ Newsletter: https://buttondown.com/retrogamecorps ============ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 27 Jun

    Claw 8 EX In-Depth Testing, Retroid Pocket Nova Reveal & More

    Join the Expedition: Handheld podcast on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry Adam and Russ dive deep into their thoughts on the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, how excited Russ is about the Retroid Pocket Nova, how AMD is bringing FSR 4.1 support to RDNA 3 APUs, and more. Timecodes: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:08:18) - FSR 4.1 on RDNA 3 APUs (00:17:04) - Official Xbox Handheld branding (00:19:58) - Anbernic RG 55G1 (00:26:42) - Retroid Pocket Nova (00:41:52) - Intel Arc G3 Extreme ups & downs (01:03:44) - MSI Claw 8 EX review (01:45:58) - Mobapad M12 HD Charging Grip (01:50:31) - Metal Gear Ac!d replay (01:58:59) - Outro Links: - Jack Huynh X post: https://x.com/jackhuynh/status/2069059207383720091 - FSR 4.1 leaks: https://videocardz.com/newz/valve-leaks-fsr-4-1-for-rdna-3-and-rdna-3-5-gpus-through-proton-experimental - Xbox Handheld "platform": https://www.tweaktown.com/news/112294/microsoft-adds-xbox-handheld-as-new-platform-for-xbox-joining-consoles-and-pc/index.html - Anbernic RG 55G1 blog post: https://anbernic.com/blogs/news/anbernic-rg-55g1-first-look - Retroid Pocket Nova full specs: https://retrododo.com/retroid-pocket-nova-full-specs-revealed/ - OneXPlayer 3 Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/one-netbook/onexplayer-3-next-gen-3-in-1-ai-gaming-and-productivity-handheld - Russ' Claw 8 EX review: https://youtu.be/JjMEJhofVzU?si=j9yrD80ogbNIKFsh - G3 Extreme discussion on TFN: https://www.youtube.com/live/W0o90MgyMTA?si=0ve3QuFfqaEkZ8E2 Join the handheld related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a ============= PCWorld YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PCWorld Website: https://www.pcworld.com/ Newsletter: https://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Retro Game Corps YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RetroGameCorps Website: https://retrogamecorps.com/ Newsletter: https://buttondown.com/retrogamecorps ============ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 20 Jun

    Shenzhen Handheld Tour, Diving Into The PSP & More

    Join the Expedition: Handheld podcast on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry Russ is back from his expedition through Shenzhen to talk about meeting with all the handheld manufactures while Adam waxes poetically about his new PSP 1001. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:07 - News: Claw 8 EX pricing 00:17:05 - Russ' trip 00:34:39 - Shenzhen company tours 01:09:52 - Adam's new PSP 1001 01:23:21 - Zelda Game and Watch 01:26:53 - Outro Links: Claw 8 EX pricing: https://videocardz.com/newz/newegg-confirms-msi-claw-8-ex-with-arc-g3-extreme-will-cost-1699 Russ travel log: https://youtu.be/nbpMRDIqt6A?si=Q4SFIdHpzxN9hgXE Join the handheld related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a ============= PCWorld YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PCWorld Website: https://www.pcworld.com/ Newsletter: https://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Retro Game Corps YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RetroGameCorps Website: https://retrogamecorps.com/ Newsletter: https://buttondown.com/retrogamecorps ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. 13 Jun

    Historian Shows Off The Dumbest Handhelds Of All Time

    Join the Expedition: Handheld podcast on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry Russ is still on his own expedition in China so Adam brings on historian/collector Steve Lin of the Video Game History Foundation who shows off some of the dumbest handhelds of all time including the Game.com, Gizmondo, and more. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:57 - Who is Steve Lin? 00:12:20 - News: AYN price increases 00:19:00 - News: Ayaneo Pocket Play hands-on 00:26:31 - News: TRIMUI Brick Hammer Pro 00:32:19 - News: RG Rotate Quickdraw game 00:35:21 - Adam's trip back from Taiwan 00:40:09 - Show & tell: Mega Duck/Cougar Boy 00:47:55 - Show & tell: Game.com 00:55:17 - Show & tell: Ngage 01:00:43 - Show & tell: Gizmondo 01:10:38 - Zelda Game & Watch mod 01:18:18 - Is modding ok? 01:22:45 - Xreal 1S 01:29:08 - Acegamer T50 01:32:26 - Surprise launch PSP 1001 01:44:52 - Q&A 01:51:23 - Outro Links: - Video Game History Foundation: https://gamehistory.org/ - AYN prices: https://bsky.app/profile/wario64.bsky.social/post/3mnrr3hqi4s22 - Ayaneo Pocket Play: https://youtu.be/tlkpqlLnfjw?si=InpYNL-DCjmEfmXW - Trimui Brick Hammer Pro: https://retrododo.com/trimui-officially-reveals-brick-hammer-pro-u-brick-pro-handhelds - RG Rotate Quickdraw: https://www.reddit.com/r/SBCGaming/comments/1to2unk/made_a_wildwest_quickdraw_microgame_in_godot_for/ - Zelda Game & Watch mod: https://youtu.be/8YIHjUM8Qms?si=H3yWcrcdiY7eQXJ1 Join the handheld related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a ============= PCWorld YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PCWorld Website: https://www.pcworld.com/ Newsletter: https://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Retro Game Corps YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RetroGameCorps Website: https://retrogamecorps.com/ Newsletter: https://buttondown.com/retrogamecorps ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. 6 Jun

    Computex 2026 Handheld Roundup & Taipei Adventures

    Join the Expedition: Handheld podcast on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry Russ and Adam are once again reporting on Computex 2026 from Taipei, Taiwan. At this point they have tried every major handheld announced during the show and even have done a bit of exploring used game stores. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:05 - MSI Claw 8 EX AI impressions 00:16:31 - Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 impressions 00:24:10 - OneXPlayer 3 impressions 00:42:23 - Intel G3 Extreme info 00:48:10 - Taipei adventures 01:16:30 - Outro and next adventures Links: - OneXPlayer 3: https://youtu.be/uNrFnrCGXkA?si=yZ79aRLyROsPMtIk - Xbox Ally X20: https://youtu.be/8e90FSu8Mok?si=pDQCFSoxxbYJ8_al - Claw 8 EX vs Ally X20: https://youtu.be/5C66h1fFPqA?si=dSxLw6KvmuY2bipA - Predator Atlas 8 & Nitro Blaze: https://youtu.be/kT3k5k0N-rU?si=X0poMukYUoJqPu3s - Predator Atlas 8: https://youtu.be/tCunlhT5BGE?si=hpmR1MuYX786re_q - Russ's MSI Claw 8 EX AI: https://youtu.be/9uI0g_YhHUM?si=9AVZGuma3NWmTN9l - MSI Claw 8 EX AI teardown: https://youtu.be/7-XY3S15IBg?si=1-U-OLtpJ0IiEcxW - MSI interview: https://youtu.be/hxOcFCV9VyE?si=0KzEh34pok38wQ0R - Intel interview: https://youtu.be/XjUUTCLx1kw?si=WwI_CJuYN7vaTBoM Join the handheld related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a ============= PCWorld YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PCWorld Website: https://www.pcworld.com/ Newsletter: https://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Retro Game Corps YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RetroGameCorps Website: https://retrogamecorps.com/ Newsletter: https://buttondown.com/retrogamecorps ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. 30 May

    Intel Arc G3 Revealed, First (US) Acer Handhelds, Flight Show & Tell

    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 Join the handheld related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a ============= PCWorld YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PCWorld Website: https://www.pcworld.com/ Newsletter: https://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Retro Game Corps YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RetroGameCorps Website: https://retrogamecorps.com/ Newsletter: https://buttondown.com/retrogamecorps ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. 23 May

    Ayaneo X IGS, Legion Tab Surprise, Xbox Ally Sale & More

    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 Join the handheld related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a ============= PCWorld YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/PCWorld Website: https://www.pcworld.com/ Newsletter: https://www.pcworld.com/newsletters/signup ============= Retro Game Corps YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RetroGameCorps Website: https://retrogamecorps.com/ Newsletter: https://buttondown.com/retrogamecorps ============= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Each week Adam and Russ guide you through the wild world of handheld gaming devices old and new. From the latest news to in-depth testing, they take you on a journey of discovery. Whether you're looking to upgrade or get the most out of your devices, let this podcast show you the way.

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  • Creator
    Adam Patrick Murray, Russ Crandall
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
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  • Show Website
    Expedition: Handheld

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