Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection To Bring Back Your Nostalgia

Hey there, duelists! If you grew up playing Yu-Gi-Oh! in its good old Game Boy Colorso get ready, because the Konami decided to give that pat on the shoulder of nostalgia with the announcement of Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection. Yes, bro, we're talking about remastered classics from the 90s and 2000s, bringing back the vibe of the times when we used to blow on cartridges to make the game work. Only now with support for online battlesimproved quality of life and… hold on to this: a rare bonus card of Harpie's Feather Dustera rarity level so high that it makes even Exodia look common.

Online Battles in Classic Titles – The Future is Called the Past

Do you remember how hard it was to convince your friend to connect two Game Boys with that link cable for a battle? Or, worse, when he lost and made up some excuse like “my attack button didn’t work!” Well, that reality is in the past. Now, with support for online battlesyou will be able to face rivals from all over the world directly from your Switch or PRAÇA. There's no more “I didn't bring my cable”, now just enter the virtual arena and show who's boss.

Announced games include legendary Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (1998), Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark Duel Stories (1999), Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories (2000-2002), among others. But the big idea is not just nostalgia: Konami modernized everything with gameplay improvements, customizable controls and even that famous infrared card exchange system, which at the time was high tech and now it has been resurrected for the people who enjoy collecting. You know that cousin who used to steal from you in exchange? Well, now the game is online, so you can monitor the exchange with ease.

Rare Cards and Physical Gifts – Who Needs Rarity If It’s Not for Showing Off?

Now, let's talk about something serious: Harpie's Feather Duster Bonus Card. Yes, you read that right! To celebrate the birthday of 25 years of the card game, Konami is releasing this beauty with two versions of artand only true duelists will be able to get their hands on this “Quarter Century Secret Rare”. Dust off your deck and prepare your heart, because this card promises to be the new holy grail.

And, of course, there couldn't be a bad fight between the versions: the card that will be released in Japan is different from the one in the US and Europe. In other words, get ready for a worldwide hunt, because collectors know that they need to have it. the version of each region. It’s a typical case of “those who have it, show it”!

Quality of Life Improvements – The Game Boy Color Has Never Been More Current

And the game doesn't stop there: the menus are optimized for our current reality, with adjustable control layouts and even graphical improvements (of course, as far as possible for a game of Game Boy Color). If it were just nostalgia without these adjustments, we would even enjoy it, but you know how it is, modern duelists like comfort.

What's Next?

For now, we know that titles like Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelists and Duel Monsters 6: Expert 2 are also in the collection. But the Konami kept it a secret and promised more titles to be announced soon. Will we have some of the games that never made it to the West? Have you thought about it? People are waiting in anticipation.

A Summary for Newcomers

If you're wondering what's so special about these games, here's a quick look: mini summary of each of the confirmed titles:

• Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (1998): The first of all, the one that started the digital duel craze in Game Boy. Kind of like the Super Mario of card games.
• Duel Monsters II: Dark Duel Stories (1999): Evolved the duel system, bringing the Game Boy Color to the battlefield and making everything more colorful and competitive.
• Dark Duel Stories (2000-2002): This is where things got serious, with support for more cards and the possibility of finally showing your friend that you weren't cheating (or were you?).
• Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelists (2000): A classic that will now have online support! As you would say Seto Kaiba“whoever your opponent is, he will fall”.
• Duel Monsters 6: Expert 2 (2001): The last of the confirmed ones so far, bringing a level of depth that not even Pegasus with his millennial eyes could foresee.

Ready for the Duels of the Future?

So, my dear duelist, are you ready to go back in time with these classics and still beat the crap out of your friends online? Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection promises to be the complete package for true fans of the franchise. Whether it's for the duels, the nostalgia or the rare card, the fact is that Konami managed to create a mix of past and future that will make anyone dust off their deck and head into a duel.

Now we just have to wait for the launch and, who knows, summon the Blue-Eyes White Dragon in style, with the modern screen of your Switch or PC.