Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul is a foundational and highly addictive card battle game that perfectly translates the rules and strategies of the official Trading Card Game (TCG) onto the Game Boy Advance. Unlike many earlier Yu-Gi-Oh! titles, this game is a true simulator, allowing players to build and manage decks using a massive card pool of over 800 cards. The gameplay loop is centered on continually challenging over 25 opponents from the classic anime, including fan favorites like Yugi, Kaiba, and Joey, across increasing tiers of difficulty. Winning duels earns you booster packs to expand your collection, driving the core fun of strategic deck construction. While it lacks a complex story, its straightforward, duel-focused design, combined with a daily calendar system that unlocks tournaments and new packs, made it the must-have handheld title for dedicated Yu-Gi-Oh! fans at the time.