Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

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Welcome! I've made this channel to showcase my various Megadrive/Genesis home dev projects. Once I have enough skill and experience at making games for the system, I plan on creating a series of easy to follow tutorials teaching others how to make their own games.

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How to Save VRAM by Manually Uploading Sprites: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Save VRAM by Manually Uploading Sprites: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

1.4K views - 4 days ago

Getting More Out of VRAM With This SGDK Update: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

Getting More Out of VRAM With This SGDK Update: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

2.8K views - 1 month ago

How to Reduce Tiles & Save VRAM: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Reduce Tiles & Save VRAM: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

2.2K views - 1 month ago

How to Load New Level Graphics: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Load New Level Graphics: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

1.8K views - 1 month ago

Creating Demake & Remake Versions of Shinobi's China Town Level

Creating Demake & Remake Versions of Shinobi's China Town Level Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

1.8K views - 2 months ago

How to Transition Levels In-game: Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Transition Levels In-game: Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

847 views - 2 months ago

Ripping & Enhancing Level Graphics: Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

Ripping & Enhancing Level Graphics: Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

1.4K views - 2 months ago

How to Load New Enemies With Each Level: Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Load New Enemies With Each Level: Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

1.1K views - 3 months ago

How to Use Game States: Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Use Game States: Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

1.4K views - 3 months ago

Let's Talk About Future Tutorials, RPGs, & Saturn/Dreamcast Dev!

Let's Talk About Future Tutorials, RPGs, & Saturn/Dreamcast Dev! Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

2.4K views - 4 months ago

Celeste Classic Released on the Sega Saturn!

Celeste Classic Released on the Sega Saturn! Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

3.2K views - 4 months ago

22 New Sega Saturn Games & Demos in 2026

22 New Sega Saturn Games & Demos in 2026 Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

20K views - 4 months ago

Horse Level, Game Design & VDP Bugs - Castlevania: SotN for Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 35

Horse Level, Game Design & VDP Bugs - Castlevania: SotN for Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 35 Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

7.2K views - 4 months ago

First Look at Clock Tower! - Castlevania: SotN for Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 34

First Look at Clock Tower! - Castlevania: SotN for Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 34 Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

10K views - 5 months ago

17 Brand New Sega Genesis & Mega Drive Games Completed & Released in 2025 Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

25K views - 5 months ago

6 New Sony PlayStation / PS1 Games & Demos in Development in 2026 (and how they are made)

6 New Sony PlayStation / PS1 Games & Demos in Development in 2026 (and how they are made) Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

12K views - 6 months ago

60 New Sega Genesis & Mega Drive Games in Development in 2026

60 New Sega Genesis & Mega Drive Games in Development in 2026 Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

70K views - 6 months ago

How I Ported Amazing PC-98 Pixel Art to the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

How I Ported Amazing PC-98 Pixel Art to the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

7.5K views - 6 months ago

Christmas 2025 Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Demo for Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

Christmas 2025 Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Demo for Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

9.4K views - 6 months ago

How to Use Function Pointers for Enemy AI: Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Use Function Pointers for Enemy AI: Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

1.2K views - 8 months ago

How to Create Permanent Enemy Types: Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Create Permanent Enemy Types: Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

1.3K views - 9 months ago

New Level Design Tool & Players Attacks - Castlevania: SotN for Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 33

New Level Design Tool & Players Attacks - Castlevania: SotN for Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 33 Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

8.2K views - 9 months ago

How to Use C Enums to Manage Enemy States: Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Use C Enums to Manage Enemy States: Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

981 views - 9 months ago

Creating a New Alucard - Castlevania: SotN for Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 32

Creating a New Alucard - Castlevania: SotN for Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 32 Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

7.1K views - 9 months ago

New Harbour Enemies & Animations - GG Shinobi Remake for Sega Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 6

New Harbour Enemies & Animations - GG Shinobi Remake for Sega Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 6 Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

1.7K views - 10 months ago

How to Use C Structs in Your Game: Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Use C Structs in Your Game: Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

1.1K views - 10 months ago

How to Add Enemies to Your Game: Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Add Enemies to Your Game: Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

1.1K views - 10 months ago

How Use Header Files in Your Game: Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How Use Header Files in Your Game: Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

1.6K views - 10 months ago

Alex Kidd in Shinobi World Sega Mega Drive / Genesis Remake Update!

Alex Kidd in Shinobi World Sega Mega Drive / Genesis Remake Update! Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

2.1K views - 10 months ago

Royal Chapel Demo - Castlevania: SotN for Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 31

Royal Chapel Demo - Castlevania: SotN for Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 31 Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

12K views - 11 months ago

Remaking One of the Easiest SotN Bosses - Castlevania: SotN for Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 30

Remaking One of the Easiest SotN Bosses - Castlevania: SotN for Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 30 Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

3.3K views - 11 months ago

How to do Tile Animation on the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to do Tile Animation on the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

2.5K views - 1 year ago

How to do Tile Scrolling on the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to do Tile Scrolling on the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

2.5K views - 1 year ago

SGDK 2.11 Update & A New Way Of Doing High Priority Backgrounds - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

SGDK 2.11 Update & A New Way Of Doing High Priority Backgrounds - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

3.2K views - 1 year ago

Saturn Exclusive Areas & Adventure Mode - Castlevania: SotN for Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 29

Saturn Exclusive Areas & Adventure Mode - Castlevania: SotN for Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 29 Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

6.7K views - 1 year ago

Porting Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games to PC Using Raylib - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

Porting Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games to PC Using Raylib - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

3.6K views - 1 year ago

Spring 2025 Update: SotN, GG Shinobi, Tutorials & Mega CD Dev News!

Spring 2025 Update: SotN, GG Shinobi, Tutorials & Mega CD Dev News! Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

4.8K views - 1 year ago

48 New Sega Genesis & Mega Drive Games in Development in 2025

48 New Sega Genesis & Mega Drive Games in Development in 2025 Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

97K views - 1 year ago

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night/Aria of Sorrow Christmas 2024 Demo for Sega Mega Drive & Genesis

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night/Aria of Sorrow Christmas 2024 Demo for Sega Mega Drive & Genesis Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

10K views - 1 year ago

Castlevania 3 Tech/Art Demo for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

Castlevania 3 Tech/Art Demo for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

10K views - 1 year ago

Map Select & More Graphics - GG Shinobi Remake for Sega Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 5

Map Select & More Graphics - GG Shinobi Remake for Sega Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 5 Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

4.6K views - 1 year ago

How Complete is the Game? - Castlevania: SotN for Sega Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 28

How Complete is the Game? - Castlevania: SotN for Sega Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 28 Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

10K views - 1 year ago

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow for Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Remake or Demake?

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow for Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Remake or Demake? Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

27K views - 1 year ago

18 New Sega Saturn Games & Demos in Development in 2024

18 New Sega Saturn Games & Demos in Development in 2024 Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

39K views - 1 year ago

Summer / Autumn Update 2024 - Castlevania: SotN for Sega Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 27

Summer / Autumn Update 2024 - Castlevania: SotN for Sega Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 27 Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

19K views - 1 year ago

How to Create Complex Level Maps With Aseprite v1.3 - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Create Complex Level Maps With Aseprite v1.3 - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

5.2K views - 2 years ago

How to Manage VRAM Limits for the Sega Genesis & Mega Drive - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Manage VRAM Limits for the Sega Genesis & Mega Drive - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

3K views - 2 years ago

How to Convert High Colour Images for the Sega Genesis & Mega Drive - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Convert High Colour Images for the Sega Genesis & Mega Drive - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

5.5K views - 2 years ago

How to Fade In Palettes on the Sega Genesis & Mega Drive - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Fade In Palettes on the Sega Genesis & Mega Drive - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

3K views - 2 years ago

How to Create Palette Cycle Animations for Sega Genesis & Mega Drive - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Create Palette Cycle Animations for Sega Genesis & Mega Drive - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

5K views - 2 years ago

How to Create SFX for the Sega Genesis & Mega Drive With Audacity - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Create SFX for the Sega Genesis & Mega Drive With Audacity - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

4.5K views - 2 years ago

How to Code Sound Effects for the Sega Genesis & Mega Drive - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Code Sound Effects for the Sega Genesis & Mega Drive - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

2.9K views - 2 years ago

How to Create Music for the Sega Genesis & Mega Drive - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Create Music for the Sega Genesis & Mega Drive - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

6.9K views - 2 years ago

How to Play Music On Sega Genesis & Mega Drive - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Play Music On Sega Genesis & Mega Drive - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

4K views - 2 years ago

Managing VDP Planes & Enemies on the Streets of Rage - Sega Genesis & MD Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

Managing VDP Planes & Enemies on the Streets of Rage - Sega Genesis & MD Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

3.2K views - 2 years ago

How to Create Ranger X Style Lighting Effects for Sega Genesis & MD - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Create Ranger X Style Lighting Effects for Sega Genesis & MD - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

9.6K views - 2 years ago

How to Create Coloured Transparencies for Sega Genesis & Mega Drive - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Create Coloured Transparencies for Sega Genesis & Mega Drive - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

3.6K views - 2 years ago

How to Create Sprite Transparencies for Sega Genesis & Mega Drive - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials

How to Create Sprite Transparencies for Sega Genesis & Mega Drive - Beginner Game Dev Tutorials Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

9.8K views - 2 years ago

New Pixel Art for Harbour Level - GG Shinobi Remake for Sega Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 4

New Pixel Art for Harbour Level - GG Shinobi Remake for Sega Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 4 Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

4.5K views - 2 years ago

First Look at Long Library & More! - Castlevania: SotN for Sega Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 26

First Look at Long Library & More! - Castlevania: SotN for Sega Mega Drive & Genesis - Dev Diary 26 Pigsy's Retro Game Dev Tutorials

9.6K views - 2 years ago