NPC has been a lot of fun to produce this year. If you haven’t tried the show yet, this week’s episode is a good place to start because it brings together so much of what we’ve covered since launching the show in June.
NPC: Next Portable Console
To close out 2024, Federico, Brendon and I present the first-ever HOTYs: the 2024 Handhelds of the Year awards, celebrating the best handheld gaming devices, custom firmware, and, of course, the Handheld of the Year.
NPC, Episode 16, ‘The 2024 Handhelds of the Year Award’ Show Notes
Links and Show Notes
The 2024 Handhelds of the Year Awards
Best Handheld under 4”
Winner: Anbernic RG35XXSP
Runners-Up:
Anbernic RG Cube
AYANEO Pocket Micro
TrimUI Brick
Also Mentioned:
Anbernic RG28XXH and RG49XXV
Best Handheld Between 4 and 7”
Winner: Any Odin 2
Runners-Up:
Ayn Odin Mini
Retroid Pocket 5
Best 7” or Larger Handheld
Winner: Steam Deck OLED
Runners-Up:
Legion Go
Asus ROG Ally X
Best Custom Firmware
Winner: MuOS
Runners-Up:
Spruce
MinUI
Best Overall Handheld for Retro Gaming
Winner: The Smartphone
Runners-Up:
Anbernic RG35XXSP
TrimUI Brick
Ayn Odin 2
Best Overall Handheld for Modern Games
Winner: Steam Deck
Runners-Up
Ayn Odin 2
Handheld of the Year
Winner: Ayn Odin 2
Credits
Show Art: Brendon Bigley
Music: Will LaPorte
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