Finding an emulator - There are a huge number of different emulators available, both on the official app marketplaces and some that may require some little work arounds to get going - there are settings that can be tweaked to enhance the performance, but if you're a bit of a purist you can leave things as they are to really get the full nostalgic experience. Many of these emulators do have support for peripherals too, so if you're not a big fan of touch screen controls, you may be able to get an external controller to work too, with some even themed similar to the consoles of old too.
The rom comes next - After you've chosen your emulator for whichever console you're looking to play, choosing the right ROM comes next, they're often separated into Universal or North America for the differences in both European and American releases, and some have even been tweaked to include bug fixes or other changes, so it's worth reading up on the specific rom you're looking to download to ensure you're getting the one that most fits what you're looking to do. They're all available for free, and older games in particular are very small so won't take up any space either.
And now to sink some hours - That's all there is too it - you run the ROM often as you would any other game, and you're away, and you let the wave of nostalgia from the visuals and the music hit you. Unlike modern mobile games you won't have any premium features or extra costs hidden away, just the classic old gaming experience that you've grown accustomed to and likely miss. When you're ready for your next adventure, simply download the next ROM and you'll be away.
There are emulators that cover all categories from old handheld devices like Gameboys to later dedicated systems like Super Nintendo's and Sega's too, so there won't be any shortage on the different games that you'll be able to download and try, and no shortage of classic systems to explore either.
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