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Expedition: Handheld

Expedition: Handheld

Episode 26: Nova D-pad Noise, Pocket Advance Testing, Lot's Of GBA Love & More

Expedition: Handheld · Aug 21, 2026 · 2:28:42

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Join the Expedition: Handheld podcast on a journey through the world of handheld gaming! In this entry Adam is once again joined by Mr. Dweeb, aka TechDweeb, to talk about so many things related to the GBA, if the Nova's d-pad is actually an issue, and a surprise D&D campaign.



Check out TechDweeb:

- https://www.youtube.com/c/TechDweeb

- https://techdweeb.straw.page/



Timecodes:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:08:27) - News: Retroid Pocket Nova d-pad noise

(00:21:55) - Brain in a jar

(00:27:54) - Konkr Pocket Advance testing

(00:55:17) - Anbernic RG SP testing

(01:28:22) - GBA love

(02:02:13) - Mini D&D scenario

(02:27:07) - Outro



Links:

- Russ' video in honor of his friend Chris: https://youtu.be/yhiffXx2FmY?si=O5AczZrEoMqOkWy3

- Nova d-pad noise: https://retrohandhelds.gg/is-your-retroid-pocket-nova-d-pad-louder-than-normal-youre-not-alone/

- Brain in a jar: https://youtu.be/sxBNk_ebti4?si=03njkqYW3zi7hZoi

- Konkr Pocket Advance review: https://youtu.be/SJy7QQ6yfeE?si=Pnydpkkljzh-lP-B

- Anbernic RG SP review: https://youtu.be/-1NsWcbE6sQ?si=QJTq5BtiIYTuO_B0



Join the handheld related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a



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PCWorld

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Retro Game Corps

Website: https://retrogamecorps.com/

Newsletter: https://buttondown.com/retrogamecorps

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