The Dreamcast's Virtual Memory Unit (VMU) was a groundbreaking accessory that not only served as a memory card but also offered a range of interactive features and mini-games. This innovative device ...

Editor’s note: I had no idea that the Dreamcast VMU played games. I’m surprised by the variety of these games. Sounds like Sega had a pretty good idea. Matt details his favorite VMU games for the ...

The VMU Pro offers unlimited storage for game save data plus Game Boy and NES emulation. The VMU Pro offers unlimited storage for game save data plus Game Boy and NES emulation. is a senior reporter ...

One intrepid Dreamcast Visual Memory Unit homebrew developer takes it upon themselves to bring Pokemon GO over to the device, with a VMU port of the title in the pipeline. Although Pokemon GO has ...

Memory cards are something we don’t really need anymore. The Switch does use SD cards, but these are universal storage items that can be used on PCs, phones and other hardware. No, the days of ...

For those of you who aren’t rapidly hurtling towards their forties or indeed already there, the VMU (Visual Memory Unit) was a fascinating take on the memory cards of the time, making them interactive ...

8BitMods released the VMU Pro, an updated memory card for the Sega Dreamcast. It’s not just a memory card, but also a handheld emulation machine for 8-bit games. The VMU Pro goes up for pre-order ...

The Dreamcast VMU was a curious piece of hardware. Part memory card, part low-end LCD gaming toy, its fate was sealed once SEGA abandoned the console platform on January 31, 2001. With a limited ...

What it fails to mention is that a VMU eats through 2 lithium CR2032 coin cells per hour, after a days worth of playtime you've already had to spend the dollar equivalent of 14 brand new iPhones and ...

The Sega Dreamcast wasn’t the first home console to store game saves on a portable memory card, but its virtual memory unit (VMU) stood out with a built-in screen, controls, and playable mini games.