Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION – Info

Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION

Key features:

• Genre: Strategy
• Origin: Japan, US
• Number of Players: 1, 2+ (with online play for some titles)
• System Support: PC, Switch

Manufacturer: Konami
Developer: Konami
Release Date: February 27, 2025
US: Feb, 2025
UK: Feb, 2025
Media: Digital, Physical (Switch)
ESRB Rating: T Teen(In app purchases, Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Suggestive Themes, Partial Nudity)
CERO Rating: B

Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION is packed with Yu-Gi-Oh! video games from the very early days of Dueling!

Venture back in time with an expansive collection of retro games from the early days of Yu-Gi-Oh! Featuring an iconic selection of titles, Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION includes games previously only released in Japan, such as 2000’s Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelists and 2001’s Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 6: Expert 2. Many more titles to be revealed!

Duel alongside old friends as the superstars of the original Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters anime return. This classic compilation spans strategy card games and more. Coming soon to Nintendo Switch.

About Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION

• Expansive collection of retro games from the early days of Yu-Gi-Oh!
• Includes “more than 10” titles (planned)
• Includes games previously released in Japan
• Duel alongside old friends as superstars of the original
• This classic compilation spans strategy card games and more!
• Supports online battles!
  You can enjoy online battles in “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: The Strongest Duelist Chronicle.” In addition, some titles are scheduled to be updated to be online compatible after the release.
• Supports unlocking all cards and releasing hidden characters!
  At the time, it was possible to unlock cards and release hidden characters via infrared communication.
• You can now rewind/fast forward and easily reset!
  In addition to being able to “rewind” or “fast forward” at any time, it also supports easy resetting.
• The packaging and manuals from that time are all on display in the digital gallery!
  The Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection is now equipped with a digital gallery function where you can enjoy the packaging images and manuals from the time of the titles included in the collection.

In addition, there is a plan to support features that will expand the scope of play, such as deck capacity, duelist level release, card usage limit release, etc.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection’s Introduction Trailer

Games Included in the Collection:

The full list of included games has not yet been announced. It is planned to include “more than 10” titles. The following are games that have been announced to be in the collection.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters – Released in 1998 on Game Boy (Has not previously been released in English.)

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark Duel Stories – Released in 1999 on Game Boy Color (Has not previously been released in English.)

Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Capsule – Released in 2000 on the GAME BOY, GAME BOY COLOR in Japan.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories – Released in 2000 on Game Boy Color.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelists  – (aka Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4 The Strongest Duelist Chronicle) Released in 2000 on Game Boy Color (Has not previously been released in English.)

Yu-Gi-Oh! Dungeon Dice Monsters – Released in 2001 on the GAME BOY ADVANCE in Japan.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 5 Expert 1 – (2001/Game Boy Advance) Released in English as Released in English as Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul in 2002 for the US and 2003 in the EU.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 6: Expert 2 – Released in 2001 on Game Boy Advance (Only available in Japanese, even in the English version.) [On Game Boy Advance, this game was released in English as Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel.]

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 7: Duel Urban Legends – (2002/Game Boy Advance). Released in the West as Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards
in 2003 for the US and in 2004 for the EU market.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 8: The Devil King – (2003/Game Boy Advance). released in English as Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction
in 2004 for the US and EU.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel – Released in Japan in 2003 for the GAME BOY ADVANCE.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Expert 3 – Released in Japan in 2004 on the Nintendo GAME BOY ADVANCE. The game was known as Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004 in the US and EU markets.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Sugoroku of Sugoroku – Released in Japan in 2004 for the GAME BOY ADVANCE. Released in US / EU as Yu-Gi-Oh! Destiny Board Traveler in 2004 (2005 in the EU) on the GBA.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters International 2 – Released in Japan in 2004 on the GBA. Also known as Yu-Gi-Oh! 7 Trials to Glory: World Championship Tournament 2005 it was released in US and EU in 2005 on the GAME BOY ADVANCE.

Package images from original version via Konami.

Physical Edition In Package Bonus

Bonus card is one of the above included at random. Above cards are only available in the Americas and Europe. Bonus cards for the Japanese version are different from those for the US and European versions. Details will be announced in the future.

Screenshots and Images

More info and images coming soon..

* The game and screen images is under development.

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We will update as soon as we learn more.

 

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