Konami has officially announced that the “Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection” will be released on February 27, 2025, bringing at least eight of the franchise's classic games to Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. These titles were originally released between 1998 and 2003, on the Game Boy and Game Boy Advance platforms. This Konami initiative aims to bring back a nostalgic era for fans of the series, many of whom grew up playing these titles during the late 90s and early 2000s.
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The collection includes games unreleased outside of Japan, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, Dark Duel Stories and Battle of Great Duelist arrive on the Western market for the first time, offering players the opportunity to experience these classics, now with modern improvements.
The impact of the launch of nostalgic games on the market
The release of “Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection” comes at a time when the nostalgic games market is booming. Additionally, the growth of remakes, remasters and re-releases of classic titles encourages companies to offer experiences that connect older and new generations. Konami's collection follows this trend by preserving the original gameplay while adding modern features like saving progress at any time. Furthermore, it offers button reconfiguration, making the experience more accessible to current players.
Additionally, the addition of online mode in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelist signals a possible future expansion of online features to other titles in the collection, which could attract even more players who enjoy competing globally. This could undoubtedly broaden the collection's appeal to both longtime fans and new players alike.
Enhancements and modernized features from the Yu-Gi-Oh!
In addition to localized games, the collection offers several improvements to players' quality of life. Among them is the ability to save and load progress through save states . Thus, this functionality makes life easier for those who want to play at different times, without losing progress in the game. There will also be the option to reconfigure the buttons and choose different wallpapers, providing more customization.
Another highlight is the physical edition of the set, which will include one of two exclusive cards, Harpie's Feather Duster , in the Quarter Century Secret Rare . Yu-Gi-Oh! fans .
