Konami Digital Entertainment has revealed that the Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION, a compilation of classic Yu-Gi-Oh! digital titles, will be released on the Nintendo Switch on 27 February 2025. This nostalgic collection brings together multiple numerous games from the late 1990s and early 2000s, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game.
The collection will feature several confirmed titles, including Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards, and Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction. Additional games will be revealed closer to the release date, but the line-up so far includes:
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Game Boy)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark Duel Stories (Game Boy/Game Boy Color)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories (Game Boy Color)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelist (Game Boy Color)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 6, Expert 2 (Game Boy Advance)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul (Game Boy Advance)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards (Game Boy Advance)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction (Game Boy Advance)
In addition to the original gameplay experience, the EARLY DAYS COLLECTION will include several modern updates to enhance playability on the Nintendo Switch. These quality-of-life improvements include a save/load feature, button layout customisation, and background settings. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelist will feature online battles at launch, and additional games in the collection are expected to receive similar online support post-release.
