The Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection is officially set to launch on February 27, 2025, for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. This collection celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Yu-Gi-Oh! card game by bringing together several classic digital titles originally released between 1998 and 2004. Here are the key details about this upcoming release:

Included Games

The collection will feature a variety of Yu-Gi-Oh! games from the Game Boy and Game Boy Color era, as well as some Game Boy Advance titles. The games confirmed so far include:

1. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (1998 / Game Boy)
   
   
2. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark Duel Stories (1999 / Game Boy, Game Boy Color)
   
   
3. Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories (2000 Japan, 2002 United States, 2003 Europe / Game Boy Color)
   
   
4. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelist (2000 / Game Boy Color) – Includes online battles support.
   
   
5. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 6: Expert 2 (2001 / Game Boy Advance)
   
   
6. Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul (2001 Japan, 2002 United States, 2003 Europe / Game Boy Advance)
   
   
7. Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards (2002 Japan, 2003 United States, 2004 Europe / Game Boy Advance)
   
   
8. Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction (2003 Japan, 2004 United States and Europe / Game Boy Advance)
   
   

Features and Enhancements

• Quality-of-Life Improvements: The collection includes modern enhancements such as save/load features, customizable control layouts, and improved background settings.
  
  
• Online Battles: Some titles in the collection will support online battles, allowing players to duel globally.
  
  
• Physical Edition Bonus: The physical edition for the Nintendo Switch will include one of two variants of the “Harpie’s Feather Duster” card, a Quarter Century Secret Rare.
  
  

This collection not only offers a nostalgic trip for longtime fans but also introduces these classic games to new audiences with modern conveniences that enhance gameplay. The inclusion of previously Japan-exclusive titles makes this a particularly exciting release for Western fans of the series.

Step back in time with the Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION on 27 February, 2025!
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards and Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction have joined the line-up, with many more titles still to be revealed!
Pre-order available at… pic.twitter.com/UexI7SbzN1

— Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Games (KONAMI Europe) (@YuGiOhCardEU) October 17, 2024