After a long wait, Konami has finally announced a Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection release date, and it’s not too long to go until you’re reunited with the Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Dark Magician. If you grew up playing Yu-Gi-Oh! games on your Game Boy, you’re going to want to check this one out.
The Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection, as the name suggests, is a collection of previous Yu-Gi-Oh titles from throughout the franchise’s storied history, compiled and remastered for modern game systems. According to Konami, this celebratory collection “brings together the earliest Yu-Gi-Oh! games ever released,” including some previously Japan-exclusive releases.
One of these games is 2000’s Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelists, a Game Boy Color title that will be localized to English for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century. Previously if you wanted to play this game, you’d need one of the best retro handhelds and a decent handle on the Japanese language.
When is the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection release date?
The Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection release date is on February 27, 2025. It’s coming to both Nintendo Switch and Steam, so you can choose which platform you want to play some nostalgic card games on. We’ve also had confirmation of online play, with Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelists offering online battles against fellow duelists.
That’s everything we know about the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection release date. If you’re craving a challenging duel, check out our list of the best Yu-Gi-Oh! games on Switch and mobile, or our list of the best mobile card games.