Retro Gaming Guides

Every way to hook a GameCube or Wii up to a modern TV, including the cheapest way to play GameCube games in sharp 480p.

Every Nintendo DS and 3DS model compared, from the original DS to the New 2DS XL, and which one to buy for the games you want.

Original Game Boy, Pocket, Color, Advance, Advance SP and Micro compared, with which games each one plays and which to buy.

The checks collectors use to tell a genuine Pokémon cartridge from a fake, for Game Boy, Game Boy Advance and DS.

The real differences between the original PlayStation 2 and the slim model, and which one makes sense for you.

Every way to hook a Nintendo 64 up to a modern or 4K TV, from a $20 HDMI adapter to the setups collectors use, and the TV settings that matter.

Every main Spyro the Dragon game in release order, the handheld games, and which Spyro to play first.

Every main Crash Bandicoot game in release order, the racing and party spin-offs, and which Crash to play first.

Every main Metal Gear game in release order and in story order, and which one to play first.

Every main Castlevania game in release order, the handheld classics worth knowing, and which Castlevania to play first.

Every classic Mega Man and Mega Man X game in release order, the other series worth knowing, and where to start.

Every main Kirby game in release order, the spin-offs worth knowing, and which Kirby game to play first.