Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection release date set for February, new games confirmed

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch

Konami just revealed the release date for Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection alongside the game list. The package arrives for Switch on February 27, 2025.

As we mentioned, Konami shared more than just the release date. We essentially have the full game list for Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection as it’s now confirmed that Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards, and Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction will be available.

Here’s some information about the release:

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 titles originally released between 1998 and 2004. The complete line-up of the iconic titles coming in the collection will be announced at a later date.
Included Titles Revealed So Far
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 Japan, 2002 United States, 2003 Europe / Game Boy Color)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelist (2000 / Game Boy Color / Includes Online Battles Support)
Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters 6, Expert 2 (2001 / Game Boy Advance)
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul (2001 Japan, 2002 United States, 2003 Europe / Game Boy Advance)
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards (2002 Japan, 2003 United States, 2004 Europe / Game Boy Advance)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction (2003 Japan, 2004 United States and Europe / Game Boy Advance)
The collection will include a save / load feature—a feature not available at the time of their original release. 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.
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.

The package will be sold physically and digitally on Switch. Those who grab it at retail will receive one of two Quarter Century Secret Rare “Harpie’s Feather Duster” cards.

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