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KONAMI REVEALS FULL YU-GI-OH! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION LINEUP, ANNOUNCES DIGITAL PRE-ORDERS
WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM – December 12, 2024 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KONAMI) reveals the full lineup for Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION today. This includes several more Game Boy Advance and Color titles including the highly anticipated Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Capsule GB, which will release outside of Japan for the first time. Additionally, digital pre-orders are live in Europe via Steam® ahead of the retro collection’s launch on Feb. 27.
Previously never released outside of Japan, 2001’s Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Capsule GB diverges from traditional Dueling by focusing on strategic monster battles. Duelists can explore a world while competing with other Duelists but instead of cards using Monster Capsules on a grid-based battlefield, emphasizing tactical position and movement. It offers a special twist to the Yu-Gi-Oh! formula, appealing to fans of strategy games.
Originally released in 2003, Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel focuses on replicating the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME experience with accurate rules and card effects. It features an extensive roster of opponents from the anime series and allows players to compete in various in-game tournaments such as Challenge Cup, KaibaCorp Cup, Weekend Tournaments and Limitation Tournaments. This title was essential for fans seeking an authentic Dueling experience.
Gameboy Advance title Yu-Gi-Oh! Dungeons Dice Monsters offers a fresh take on the franchise by incorporating dice-based mechanics into Dueling, based on the anime arc featuring Duke Devlin or Ryuji Otogi in the manga. Duelists roll the dice to build dungeons and summon monsters to battle opponents. This innovative approach provides a new layer of strategy and appealed to those interested in board games.
Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004 emphasizes competitive play with its tournament-style format. It features a wide selection of cards from various sets and allows players to test their skills against challenging in-game opponents. The game’s focus on competition made it popular among dedicated Duelists.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Destiny Board Traveler blends board game mechanics with traditional Duelling elements. Duelists navigate a game board while engaging in card battles, adding a strategy layer to movement decisions. Its unique gameplay style offers a fun diversion from standard Duelling formats.
Finally, Yu-Gi-Oh! 7 Trials to Glory: World Championship Tournament 2005 continues the competitive theme but expands on its predecessor’s tournament structure with updated rules and cards.
The nostalgic package of retro Yu-Gi-Oh! Digital Games on the Game Boy platforms from the late 1990s and early 2000s will launch on the Nintendo Switch™ and Steam® Feb. 27. The physical edition in the USA and EMEA also comes with one of two Quarter Century Secret Rare “Harpie's Feather Duster” cards.
The Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game and brings back iconic Yu-Gi-Oh! Digital Games originally released between 1998 and 2004. The complete line-up of the iconic titles is listed below.
Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (1998/GAME BOY)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark Duel Stories (1999/GAME BOY, GAME BOY COLOR)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories (2000 JP, 2002 US, 2003 EU/GAME BOY COLOR)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelist (2000/GAME BOY COLOR. Includes online battles support).
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Capsule GB (2000 JP/GAME BOY COLOR)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Dungeon Dice Monsters (2001 JP, 2003 US and EU/GAME BOY ADVANCE)
- Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters 6, Expert 2 (2001/GAME BOY ADVANCE)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul (2001 JP, 2002 US, 2003 EU/GAME BOY ADVANCE)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards (2002 JP, 2003 US, 2004 EU/GAME BOY ADVANCE)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction (2003 JP, 2004 US and EU/GAME BOY ADVANCE)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel (2003 JP, US, EU/GAME BOY ADVANCE)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004 (2004 JP, US, EU/GAME BOY ADVANCE)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Destiny Board Traveler (2004 JP, 2005 US/GAME BOY ADVANCE)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Day of the Duelist: World Championship Tournament 2005 (Yu-Gi-Oh! 7 Trials to Glory: World Championship Tournament 2005) (2004 JP, 2005 US/GAME BOY ADVANCE)
The collection will include a save/load anywhere feature – a feature not available at the time of their original releases. There will also be support for online battles in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelist. After release, some titles will be updated to support online battles.
Iconic Yu-Gi-Oh! Digital Games optimized for modern play:
The Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION packs quality-of-life improvements that elevate classic games for modern gaming platforms. Control button layout customization and background settings will also be supported.
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About the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 25 billion cards sold. It is a game of strategy, where players create individual Decks of cards collected from Structure Decks and Booster Packs. Two players engage in a Duel while using cards that represent powerful Monsters, magical Spells and surprising Traps. Duelists with well-constructed Decks, dominating monsters, solid strategy and good fortune are the victors in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is the exclusive licensee and rights holder to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in the Americas.
About Konami Group
Konami Group was established in 1973, starting as an amusement machine manufacturer for arcades. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units across various markets. Currently, KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION includes the Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports Businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1984, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. For more information, visit: www.konami.com/en.
About Konami Digital Entertainment
Konami Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of Konami Group, develops entertaining content for mobile, console and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as eFootball™, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game series.