This Destructoid feature ranks the best retro games consoles to buy as a way of enjoying physical games amid growing concern over the decline of physical media in the industry. The list is aimed at collectors and older gamers looking to revisit classic libraries, singling out machines that excelled in areas modern consoles have largely abandoned, such as 2D fighters, split-screen multiplayer and backwards compatibility.

The rundown includes the Sega Saturn, praised for its 2D fighting games and hidden gems like Panzer Dragoon Saga; the Nintendo 64, valued for party games and classics such as Super Mario 64 and Zelda: Majora's Mask; the Sega Dreamcast, noted for strong single-player and multiplayer titles plus a high proportion of 60fps games, though it now averages over $300 (roughly £240) on eBay; the GameCube, highlighted for its Zelda titles, Resident Evil remake and Super Smash Bros. Melee; and the Xbox 360, commended for backwards compatibility that allows access to seven Halo games and other classics like Mass Effect 2 and BioShock.