Retroid Pocket Duo Versus the Ayn Thor

This week on NPC: Next Portable Console, Nintendo has a sale, shows off games, and updates its firmware, Apple may be working on a controller, Retroid surprises with the Pocket Duo, and Valve reveals the Steam Frame.

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