The upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection, a compilation of classic Yu-Gi-Oh! games, is set to release on February 27th. While the release date was already known, along with a few included titles, the full list of games remained a mystery. However, a recent leak, seemingly originating from a retail box obtained ahead of schedule, has potentially revealed the complete lineup of retro Yu-Gi-Oh! goodness.
The leak doesn’t offer details on language support, online play, or other modern features added to these Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance era titles. However, it does provide a glimpse into the extensive library of games players can anticipate.
Leaked List of Games
According to Twitter/X user kukithk1, the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection will include the following 14 titles:
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 2: Dark Duel Stories
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Capsule GB
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelists
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Dungeon Dice Monsters
- Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 6 Expert 2
- Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel
- Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Destiny Board Traveler
- Yu-Gi-Oh! 7 Trials to Glory: World Championship Tournament 2005
This list, shared across social media and discussed in online communities like the Yu-Gi-Oh! subreddit, has generated considerable excitement.
altA selection of games included in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection.
Handheld Focus and Potential Future Collections
While eight titles were previously confirmed, this leak suggests a total of 14 games. Interestingly, the collection focuses exclusively on handheld titles, omitting console releases. This has led to speculation about a potential second Early Days Collection featuring console games like Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom, similar to Konami’s approach with the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection. However, this remains speculation pending the performance of the initial retro collection.
Enhanced Features and Promo Cards
Beyond compiling these classic games, the Early Days Collection will incorporate modern features like rewind and fast-forward functionality for story elements, online battles in select titles, and, in true Yu-Gi-Oh! tradition, physical copies will include promo cards.
Official Confirmation Pending
It’s important to note that Konami hasn’t officially confirmed this leaked list. Therefore, there’s a possibility of changes before the February release. Nevertheless, the leaked list provides an exciting preview of the potential retro gaming experience awaiting Yu-Gi-Oh! fans.
