Retro Gaming Guides & Tutorials

The Wii's Virtual console is chock-full of retro goodness. Platformers, RPGs and all manner of puzzlers are right there for the taking - and most all Wii owners have done just that. But how do you move all these retro games over to the Wii U? Something you're about to find out...

Although we’re all happy getting our retro gaming fix on just about anything we can find, nothing beats the allure of limited edition classic gaming hardware. With so much of so little on offer, we take a look at five of the rarest and most desirable items of special edition retro gaming hardware.

The retro community is ever increasing and with that new collectors start looking towards expanding their collections. While the novice collector could survive on boot sales, markets and second-hand shops, if they have a serious desire to complete any given consoles catalogue of games then they will eventually have to sell their soul to the devil a [ … ]

With the likes of Shenmue taking up a massive 80 blocks on the Sega Dreamcast VMU's already tiny storage space, is there any way to make room for more vital saves? Well believe it or not there is actually a hidden 44 available blocks alongside the already present 200 blocks, which can easily be enabled and allocated to hold more save games.

Whilst the Sega Saturn’s internal memory proved rather useful in comparison to a handful of memory cards, its biggest downfall was how quickly precious save games were lost due to the diminishing battery. Today we look at how to archive these Sega Saturn game saves before it’s too late.

Our database contains a plethora of data of all kinds. All of this is accessible through the game detail pages, but maybe you've been longing for a condensed view of certain information. Well, If you are a fan of the SNES you are in luck.

Should you have a perfect Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening save game or even a Pokemon Gold cartridge containing all 251 pocket monsters, sooner or later your hard work will be lost due to the dwindling life of battery backed saves. Today we will show you how to beat the clock and make a backup of your Nintendo Game Boy game saves to the PC.

One of the most daunting aspects to retro gaming can be the overall cost to amassing a collection of stand-out titles. Although some of the best releases will dent your wallet considerably, there is still a wealth of superior Sega Mega Drive titles which can be had for just pennies.

As the winter days draw to a close, lazy Sunday lie-ins are no longer an option for many a retro gamer. Instead, they’re up at the crack of dawn trudging through a muddy field.

Got an Android phone? Well you're in for a treat! With over 25 game consoles waiting to be emulated on your mobile phone, get ready to bring the likes of Sonic, Mario, Final Fantasy, Bubble Bobble and just about any game you can think of to your device. This exclusive RetroCollect guide dives into the deep end with a full list of Android Emulators. [ … ]