Starting back in 2019 with our “Are ROMs Legal?” video. I’ve been slowing working up to a video going over how to obtain a ROM collection, from the very games I already owned. And starting with that video, I started looking for the tools and methods to achieve it.
Now in 2026 I’ve done it. From my Atari 2600, to the obscure like the Virtual Boy, all the way to the Wii U (fingers cross Nintendo Switch soon), they are all backed up, and I documented how in our latest video below.
Now for those who want to do this at home, here are my references for you to explore.
PC Game Backups
| Mikyola1453 Guide | https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2997730346 |
| RED Project | https://github.com/farmerbb/RED-Project |
Cartridge Readers
| OSCR V3 & Adapters | https://savethehero.builders/ |
| OSCR V5 | https://www.etsy.com/listing/1313908826/ |
| INL Retro | https://infiniteneslives.com/inlretro.php |
| GBxCART | https://shop.insidegadgets.com/product/gbxcart-rw/ |
| Retrode2 | https://www.retrode.com/en/welcome/ |
| Retrode2 (Store I bought From) | https://dragonbox.de/en-ca/cartridge-dumper/retrode2 |
| Retrode2 (alt) | https://stoneagegamer.com/retrode-2.html |
Hardware CFW Guides
| PlayStation Portable | https://wololo.net/downloads/index.php/download/929 |
| PlayStation Vita | https://vita.hacks.guide/ |
| PlayStation 3 | https://consolemods.org/wiki/PS3:Getting_Started |
| Nintendo DSi | https://dsi.cfw.guide/ |
| (New) Nintendo 3DS | https://3ds.hacks.guide/ |
| Wii | https://wii.hacks.guide/ |
| Wii U | https://wiiu.hacks.guide/ |
| Nintendo Switch | https://switch.hacks.guide/ |
Our Links
| GBxCart Shell (Free) | https://www.printables.com/model/161368 |
| GBxCart Shell (Paid) | https://16bitstore.etsy.com/listing/1194695290 |
| Game Backup Guides | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL93zS7e4rwWccIqUl6Wz3rNJDquXpzg3S |
| Nintendo DS Guides | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL93zS7e4rwWcBmiG3DGBCEI6RIxCeOoWo |
| Nintendo 3DS Guides | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL93zS7e4rwWeYg7CfAa0DPVIYmoAzcV-s |
| PlayStation Vita Guides | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL93zS7e4rwWdcnYJu7arWQnVhY9LD0QGo |
| PlayStation Portable Guides | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL93zS7e4rwWegrGc47CMSl002ssS5o2tR |
| Wii U Guides | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL93zS7e4rwWeleFJ3KfbQz3ibUz8CS3mW |
| Wii Guides | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL93zS7e4rwWeyBFIlcrDLkOBwl5PGnJH0 |