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. 16 hr ago

    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

    2h 5m
  2. 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

    1hr 56min
  3. 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

    1hr 31min
  4. 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

    1hr 38min
  5. 16 May

    GBA SP Mod Fail, FSR 4.1 Announced, RG Rotate Plastic VS Metal & More

    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 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

    2hr 1min

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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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