Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
It's a packed episode with a post-Switch 2 reveal vibe check and more on iPhone game controller innovation, plus early impressions of the Ayn Odin2 Portal, a review of the Miyoo Flip, and a long 2DS/3DS emulation journey.
Links and Show Notes:
iPhone Controller Innovation:
- MCON's Kickstarter Campaign – kickstarter.com/projects/ohsnapofficial/mcon-the-switchblade-of-mobile-controllers-by-ohsnap
- 8BitDo's Micro Controller Clip – shop.8bitdo.com/products/8bitdo-micro-zero2-clip
- GamSir's Unnamed Combo Controller and Battery Prototype
- More on Wavelengths – https://wavelengths.online/posts/ces-2025-i-need-gamesirs-upcoming-smartphone-controller
- and MacStories – macstories.net/linked/a-tiny-but-exciting-ces-smartphone-controller-discovery
- The Bitmo Lab GAMEBABY – bitmolab.com/pages/gamebaby?_gl=1*1enyqtv*_gcl_au*MjA1Mjc0MTgyNy4xNzM1OTM5MjY5*_ga*MTQ0NzkwOTI3LjE3MzU5MzkyNjk.*_ga_JDXSP5JKKJ*MTczNjg1ODc4Mi4zLjEuMTczNjg1OTYxOS41OS4wLjA.&sca_ref=7877174.fNajr2Yxen
Ayn Odin2 Portal:
- Website – ayntec.com/products/odin2-portal
- Retro Game Corps Review – youtu.be/DTCGlq3gBTM?feature=shared
Miyoo Flip:
- Available on AliExpress – https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oEwEbtT
- Review on Wavelengths – https://wavelengths.online/posts/the-miyoo-flip-a-review
- Video Review – youtu.be/yRB3nUJifhk
3DS Emulation Journey:
- Microsoft Surface Duo 2 – microsoft.com/en-us/d/surface-duo-2/9408kgxp4xjl
- Steam Deck – store.steampowered.com/steamdeck
- EmuDeck – emudeck.com
- Emulation Station – emulationstation.org
- iPad Pro 4 – amzn.to/3CbtZBq
- Lenovo Legion Y700 (2024) – giztop.com/lenovo-legion-y700-2024.html
- *Note:* The 2023 model costs $300
- Example of graphics quality – https://bsky.app/profile/viticci.macstories.net/post/3lg6ff777ss2m
- Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 – news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/pioneering-future-ai-powered-innovation-for-business-gaming-creative-users-ces2025
- Nintendo 2DS – nintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-3DS-Family/Nintendo-2DS/Nintendo-2DS-796712.html
Credits:
- Show Art – Brendon Bigley brendonbigley.com
- Music – Will LaPorte peachmgzn.com/will-laporte
Follow Us Online:
On the Web:
- MacStories – macstories.net
- Wavelengths – https://wavelengths.online
Follow us on Mastodon:
- NPC – mastodon.macstories.net/@npc
- Federico – mastodon.macstories.net/@viticci
- John – mastodon.macstories.net/@johnvoorhees
- Brendon – mastodon.macstories.net/@brendonbigley@mastodon.social
Follow us on Bluesky:
- NPC – https://bsky.app/profile/npc.macstories.net
- MacStories – https://bsky.app/profile/macstories.net
- Federico Viticci – https://bsky.app/profile/viticci.macstories.net
- John Voorhees – https://bsky.app/profile/johnvoorhees.macstories.net
- Brendon Bigley – https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.online
Affiliate Linking Policy – macstories.net/privacy-policy
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Switch 2 Vibe Check
00:0954 iPhone Controllers Gone Wild
00:25:19 Ayn Odin2 Portal First Impressions
00:34:24 Miyoo Flip
00:45:52 A Bit of a Journey: The Lenovo Legion Tab
01:03:47 Light at the End of the iPad Tunnel
01:12:32 A Final Treat
It's a packed episode with a post-Switch 2 reveal vibe check and more on iPhone game controller innovation, plus early impressions of the Ayn Odin2 Portal, a review of the Miyoo Flip, and a long 2DS/3DS emulation journey.
Links and Show Notes:
iPhone Controller Innovation:
- MCON's Kickstarter Campaign – kickstarter.com/projects/ohsnapofficial/mcon-the-switchblade-of-mobile-controllers-by-ohsnap
- 8BitDo's Micro Controller Clip – shop.8bitdo.com/products/8bitdo-micro-zero2-clip
- GamSir's Unnamed Combo Controller and Battery Prototype
- More on Wavelengths – https://wavelengths.online/posts/ces-2025-i-need-gamesirs-upcoming-smartphone-controller
- and MacStories – macstories.net/linked/a-tiny-but-exciting-ces-smartphone-controller-discovery
- The Bitmo Lab GAMEBABY – bitmolab.com/pages/gamebaby?_gl=1*1enyqtv*_gcl_au*MjA1Mjc0MTgyNy4xNzM1OTM5MjY5*_ga*MTQ0NzkwOTI3LjE3MzU5MzkyNjk.*_ga_JDXSP5JKKJ*MTczNjg1ODc4Mi4zLjEuMTczNjg1OTYxOS41OS4wLjA.&sca_ref=7877174.fNajr2Yxen
Ayn Odin2 Portal:
- Website – ayntec.com/products/odin2-portal
- Retro Game Corps Review – youtu.be/DTCGlq3gBTM?feature=shared
Miyoo Flip:
- Available on AliExpress – https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oEwEbtT
- Review on Wavelengths – https://wavelengths.online/posts/the-miyoo-flip-a-review
- Video Review – youtu.be/yRB3nUJifhk
3DS Emulation Journey:
- Microsoft Surface Duo 2 – microsoft.com/en-us/d/surface-duo-2/9408kgxp4xjl
- Steam Deck – store.steampowered.com/steamdeck
- EmuDeck – emudeck.com
- Emulation Station – emulationstation.org
- iPad Pro 4 – amzn.to/3CbtZBq
- Lenovo Legion Y700 (2024) – giztop.com/lenovo-legion-y700-2024.html
- *Note:* The 2023 model costs $300
- Example of graphics quality – https://bsky.app/profile/viticci.macstories.net/post/3lg6ff777ss2m
- Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 – news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/pioneering-future-ai-powered-innovation-for-business-gaming-creative-users-ces2025
- Nintendo 2DS – nintendo.com/en-gb/Hardware/Nintendo-3DS-Family/Nintendo-2DS/Nintendo-2DS-796712.html
Credits:
- Show Art – Brendon Bigley brendonbigley.com
- Music – Will LaPorte peachmgzn.com/will-laporte
Follow Us Online:
On the Web:
- MacStories – macstories.net
- Wavelengths – https://wavelengths.online
Follow us on Mastodon:
- NPC – mastodon.macstories.net/@npc
- Federico – mastodon.macstories.net/@viticci
- John – mastodon.macstories.net/@johnvoorhees
- Brendon – mastodon.macstories.net/@brendonbigley@mastodon.social
Follow us on Bluesky:
- NPC – https://bsky.app/profile/npc.macstories.net
- MacStories – https://bsky.app/profile/macstories.net
- Federico Viticci – https://bsky.app/profile/viticci.macstories.net
- John Voorhees – https://bsky.app/profile/johnvoorhees.macstories.net
- Brendon Bigley – https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.online
Affiliate Linking Policy – macstories.net/privacy-policy
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Switch 2 Vibe Check
00:0954 iPhone Controllers Gone Wild
00:25:19 Ayn Odin2 Portal First Impressions
00:34:24 Miyoo Flip
00:45:52 A Bit of a Journey: The Lenovo Legion Tab
01:03:47 Light at the End of the iPad Tunnel
01:12:32 A Final Treat
