Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Master Duel is a free-to-play digital collectible card game based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, developed and published by Konami for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Android, and iOS. Initially released on January 19, 2022 for consoles and PC it rapidly climbed to the top of the Steam charts with over 10 million downloads by February 6. The game would later on be released in a few regions to iOS and Android January 26, 2022, with many more regional launches on February 2, 2022.
Also recorded as Yu-Gi-Oh ! Master Duel · Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
- Model
- Yu-Gi-Oh! · Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
- Date
- 2022
- Publisher
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel was published by Konami Digital Entertainment.
- Language
- Japanese · English
- Genre
- collectible card video game · strategy video game
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Master Duel is a free-to-play digital collectible card game based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, developed and published by Konami for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Android, and iOS. Initially released on January 19, 2022 for consoles and PC it rapidly climbed to the top of the Steam charts with over 10 million downloads by February 6. The game would later on be released in a few regions to iOS and Android January 26, 2022, with many more regional launches on February 2, 2022.
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Publication is recorded by Konami Digital Entertainment and Konami. The recorded date of publication is 2022. It belongs to the series Yu-Gi-Oh! And Yu-Gi-Oh! It is associated with Japan. Recorded genres are collectible card video game and strategy video game.
Key facts
Key facts
• Title — Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel • Developer — Konami • Composer — Yasunori Nishiki • Engine — Unity • Series — Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game • Platforms — * Microsoft Windows • Nintendo Switch • PlayStation 4 • PlayStation 5 • Xbox One • Xbox Series X/S • Android • iOS • Released — Windows, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/SJanuary 19, 2022Android, iOSJanuary 27, 2022 • Genre — Digital collectible card game Strategy game • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer
Development
Development
Development of the title began in 2019 as a follow on from Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, released in 2017. Konami wanted to develop a new game that would appeal to more experienced players, as opposed to Duel Links which was for more casual players. During the development of the game, the idea arose of implementing a game mode that could be played alone, participating in duels against the AI. This eventually led to the implementation of Solo Mode in Master Duel. The game's music was mainly composed by Yasunori Nishiki.
Gameplay
Gameplay
• Illustration — Both players using card effects to stop each others actions The gameplay is a simulated version of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. However, the game has a different Forbidden and Limited List and card release schedule than both the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG and OCG. This creates a different library of cards available to build a deck from. You can play either single-player, known in game as Solo Mode, where you proceed through a story of the cards involved playing against a computer opponent. In Multiplayer there exists a casual, unranked matchmaking system and a competitive, ranked system allowing you to compete with other players' strategies.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is associated with Japan.
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Reception
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator website Metacritic. Within a week, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel reached 262,333 concurrent players on Steam. On PlayStation Partner Awards 2022 Japan Asia, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel and 4 other video games received Partner Awards for being the highest grossing video games worldwide.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q110619297: Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
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- “Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.Romano, Sal. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, iOS, and Android. Gematsu. 20 July 2021.
- 2.Stanton, Rich. Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel is kicking ass on Steam. PC Gamer. 27 January 2022.
- 3.Fahey, Mike. The New Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game Is Taking Over The Steam Charts. Kotaku. 26 January 2022.
- 4.Gematsu: "Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel downloads top 10 million". 7 February 2022.
- 5.Countries and regions where Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL has launched on mobile (iOS, Android) Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel.
- 6."Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel" email interview. We asked senior producer Kenichi Kataoka about his thoughts on planning, launching and development, and his future outlook. datosjam.net. February 3, 2022.
- 7.Nishiki, Yasunori. The credits were added in an update today, and the information has been released. I composed the music for "Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel." (except for some jingles, etc.). It's been a long time since its release, but I hope everyone continues to enjoy playing this game. #MasterDuel. 1522513334188199937. May 6, 2022.
- 8.Chow, Hanko. The Best Tips For How To Get Started In Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel. TCGplayer Infinite.
- 9.YGOrganization [Master Duel] Review, Guide, and Tips. YGOrganization. 2022-01-21.
- 10.Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel for PC Reviews. Metacritic. January 19, 2022.
- 11.Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel for PlayStation 5 Reviews. Metacritic. January 19, 2022.
- 12.Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel for Switch Reviews. Metacritic. January 18, 2022.
- 13.Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Reviews. OpenCritic.
- 14.TheXsable. Test Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel : Le free-to-play ultime du jeu de cartes à jouer. Jeuxvideo.com. January 21, 2022.
- 15.Martínez, Rubén. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, análisis - El simulador de Duelos definitivo. MeriStation. January 24, 2022.
- 16.Vogel, Mitch. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Review (Switch eShop). Nintendo Life. January 25, 2022.
- 17.Nelson, Will. ‘Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel’ review: believe in the heart of the cards. NME. January 26, 2022.
- 18.Borenstein, Donald. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel review. PC Gamer. Future plc. February 11, 2022.
- 19.「原神」「ELDEN RING」などのタイトルが受賞。PlayStation Partner Awards 2022 Japan Asia開催. 4Gamer.net. 2 December 2022.
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