Is Duel Links Worth Playing

Costless-to-play, digital collectible card game

2016 video game

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
Developer(s)	Konami
Publisher(s)	Konami
Series	Yu-Gi-Oh!
Engine	Unity
Platform(s)	iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows
Release	iOS, Android JP: November 17, 2016 WW: January 11, 2017 Microsoft Windows WW: Nov 17, 2017
Genre(south)	Digital collectible bill of fare game Strategy game

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links ( 遊戯王 デュエルリンクス ) is a complimentary-to-play, digital collectible card game developed past Konami for the iOS, Android and Microsoft Windows platforms, based on Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Carte du jour Game. Afterwards an initial beta period, the game was showtime released in Japan on November 17, 2016, and and then released to the rest of the earth on January 11, 2017.^[1] The Windows version was released worldwide via Steam on November 17, 2017.

Plot [edit]

Duel Links features characters from the unabridged Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters anime series. Seto Kaiba has created a virtual reality "Duel World" in club to gather the all-time duelists so they can compete. Players get-go have the option to play as either Yami Yugi or Seto Kaiba. As they continue to win duels, other characters become unlocked, including the grapheme the role player did not choose at the beginning.

Gameplay [edit]

The game uses a format known as "Speed Duels" which uses the rules of the trading card game with various modifications. Players have 4000 Life Points, Main Stage 2 is removed, the number of monster zones and spell/trap zone is reduced to three from v, Main Deck size is reduced to twenty-30 cards each from 40-60 and the Extra Deck is reduced to seven from 15 (although this number is increased periodically), and players start with a 4 card manus instead of 5. Players tin besides use Skills that touch duels in various ways. These effects include but are not limited to adding cards to the hand or field, increasing monster stats, increasing life points, adding cards to the deck at the start of the duel, changing the player's starting hand, and revealing the contents of face-down cards. The winner of a duel either reduces their opponent's life points to 0, allows their opponent to run out of cards, or win nether special weather. Players are rewarded with experience points and various items after a duel, with more items earned from winning.

The game has the actor in a hub where they can choose various NPCs to duel against. From hither they tin can also access the Gate which allows them to duel against Legendary Duelists. The current stage the role player is on will also exist displayed. By completing missions within the stage, players tin can advance to the side by side stage which will gradually unlock more than difficult opponents and Legendary Duelists at the Gate. Progressing in stages will permit the player to unlock Character Unlock Missions as well.

By completing Character Unlock Missions, players tin can unlock new Legendary Duelists to play equally. Legendary Duelists are based on central characters from the Yu-Gi-Oh series, such as Joey Wheeler, Maximilion Pegasus, Chazz Princeton, and Dr. Vellian Crowler. Each Legendary Duelist comes with their signature card and unique skills.

New cards tin be obtained for the player'south decks from either Legendary Duelists, the in-game Bill of fare Trader using various items or from card packs. Carte packs are purchased from the in-game shop using Gems. Carte du jour packs tin can likewise be purchased with real coin via microtransactions. The possible contents of a menu pack tin can vary depending on which BOX the player chooses to buy from. Each card has a probability of being pulled based on their rarity. Common North and R cards tend to have weaker effects, while rarer SR and UR cards have stronger furnishings. The card pool released at launch includes many cards recognizable from the Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters anime.^{[ii] [3]} As more BOXes were added over time, the carte du jour pool expanded to include many cards from more modernistic Yu-Gi-Oh sets.

At launch, the game's format did not include whatever cards that would facilitate the original carte du jour game'south more than modern special summoning furnishings, including Synchro, XYZ, Pendulum, and Link summoning, making the gameplay closely resemble the original Yu-Gi-Oh anime series. On September 28, 2017, GX World was added to the game, introducing many characters and cards from the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime series,^[4] every bit well as a focus on Fusion summoning. As of September 25, 2018, the iii.0 update added 5D'S world to the game, introducing characters and cards from the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D'due south anime too as implementing Synchro Summoning in the game.^[5] On September 26, 2019, DSOD earth based on the movie Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions was added.^{[half dozen]} On September 29, 2020, ZEXAL World from Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL was added with the add-on of Xyz summoning.^[7] On September 28, 2021, Arc-V World from Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V was added with the addition of Pendulum summoning.^[viii]

The game besides includes a PvP mode where players can duel in real-fourth dimension with friends, as well as participate in random matches with players around the world. In that location is as well a ranked ladder where players compete for rank and prizes including tickets which can be used to exchange for certain cards.

Special events often occur for a express amount of fourth dimension to provide diverseness and the opportunity to win rare cards and unlock new Legendary Duelists. These events typically have special opponents with goals and missions that must be completed in gild to earn the rewards Cards and characters exclusive to events are ordinarily made available exterior of the outcome at a subsequently date.

Characters [edit]

The current roster of playable characters for the game consists of the original serial, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5DS, Yu-gi-Oh! The Nighttime Side of Dimensions, Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL, and Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-5. These are the characters that tin exist currently unlocked past completing their character missions and special events in-game.

Yu-Gi-Oh! [edit]

• Yami Yugi
• Seto Kaiba
• Joey Wheeler
• Tea Gardner
• Mai Valentine
• Yugi Muto
• Weevil Underwood
• King Raptor
• Mako Tsunami
• Yami Marik
• Yami Bakura
• Bandit Keith
• Ishizu Ishtar
• Odion
• Maximillion Pegasus
• Mokuba Kaiba
• Paradox Brothers
• Arkana
• Bonz
• Espa Roba
• Tristan Taylor
• Lumis and Umbra
• Knuckles Devlin

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX [edit]

• Jaden Yuki
• Zane Truesdale
• Aster Phoenix
• Chazz Princeton
• Alexis Rhodes
• Jesse Anderson
• Dr. Vellian Crowler
• Bastion Misawa
• Syrus Truesdale
• Yubel
• Tyranno Hassleberry
• Sartorius Kumar
• Jaden/Yubel
• Blair Flannigan
• Axel Brodie
• Supreme King Jaden
• Jim "Crocodile" Cook

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's [edit]

• Yusei Fudo
• Jack Atlas
• Crow Hogan
• Akiza Izinski
• Leo
• Luna
• Officeholder Tetsu Trudge
• Dark Signer Kalin Kessler
• Night Signer Carly Carmine
• Night Signer Rex Goodwin
• Carly Carmine
• Kalin Kessler
• Antinomy
• Primo
• Aporia

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Nighttime Side of Dimensions [edit]

• Seto Kaiba (DSOD)
• Mokuba Kaiba (DSOD)
• Sera (DSOD)
• Aigami (DSOD)
• Scud (DSOD)
• Joey Wheeler (DSOD)
• Yugi Muto (DSOD)
• Téa Gardner (DSOD)
• Bakura (DSOD)

Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL [edit]

• Yuma Tsukumo and Astral
• Bronk Stone
• Tori Meadows
• Reginald "Shark" Kastle
• Kite Tenjo
• Quattro
• Trey
• Anna Kaboom

Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V [edit]

• Yuya Sakaki
• Zuzu Boyle
• Gong Strong
• Sylvio Sawatari
• Declan Akaba
• Yuto
• Sora Perse

Reception [edit]

Several publications praised Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links for simplifying many of the rules of the traditional card game and making it very accessible to new players.^{[2] [ten]} AppCritic noted that it would also appeal to veteran players maxim, "While this is not a full TCG feel, there's all the same a practiced amount of depth and strategy involved for veteran Yu-Gi-Oh! players."^[3] Pocket Gamer praised the presentation of the game saying that "it'south all presented in a style that is arguably meliorate than the original anime, and there's fifty-fifty full voice acting delivered by the original voice actors. This not merely creates an authentic feel that's 2d to none, just most importantly, it all adds to the nostalgia and immersion. Ultimately making the role player experience like they have literally stepped into the world of Yu-Gi-Oh!."^[ten]

The game exceeded 65million mobile downloads worldwide by March 2018,^[xi] and exceeded lxxxmillion downloads beyond PC and mobile devices by 1 November 2018.^[12] The game has reached 100one thousand thousand mobile downloads worldwide, as of Oct 2019^[update].^[13] In addition, Steam Spy estimates the game to have more than 2million players on Steam.^[14]

The game grossed $23.9 million in 2016.^[15] In Japan, the game grossed ¥9.44 billion in 2018^[16] and ¥7.13 billion in 2019,^[17] for a combined ¥16.57 billion ($152 million) in Japan during 2018–2019. In the commencement one-half of 2021, it grossed $110 one thousand thousand, making it the top-grossing card battler mobile game during the period.^[18] In total, the game's known acquirement during 2016, 2018–2019 and the first one-half of 2021 adds upwards to $284 one thousand thousand.

In November 2020, Duel Links celebrated the milestone of reaching 5 billion duels.^[xix]

In March 2022, Duel Links celebrated reaching 150 one thousand thousand downloads worldwide with more than 75 billion cards nerveless and 7 billion duel washed by due lists across the world.^[xx]

Languages [edit]

The game supports established languages in English language, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Korean and Japanese. The dubbing voice supports English language, Korean, Japanese. Typical for the main card game, merely also for the first in an official Yu-Gi-Oh! product, the Russian linguistic communication later also became available.^{[21] [22]}

References [edit]

1. ^ "Mobile Game "Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS" Started global release in 150 countries and regions!". Konami. January eleven, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
2. ^ ^{a b} Anthony, Marc (January 26, 2017). "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Is the Perfect Starting Place for New Players". Game Skinny. Game Skinny. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
3. ^ ^{a b} Chan, Christine (January 16, 2017). "Become the Ultimate Duelist in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links". AppAdvice . Retrieved January 28, 2017.
4. ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Earth Now in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links". Konami. September 28, 2017.
5. ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D'southward World Coming to Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links". Konami. September 25, 2018. Retrieved Oct 18, 2020.
6. ^ "DSOD Globe Announced! TGS News!". Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Meta. September thirteen, 2019.
7. ^ "ZEXAL World Bachelor NOW IN Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS". Konami. September 29, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
8. ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh! Digital Adjacent. See What's Next for Digital Yu-Gi-Oh!". Konami. July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
9. ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. Cherry-red Ventures. Retrieved Jan 4, 2021.
10. ^ ^{a b c} Drake, Sophia (January 26, 2017). "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Review". Pocket Gamer . Retrieved January 28, 2017.
11. ^ "Consolidated Fiscal Results for the Year Ended March 31, 2018" (PDF). Konami. May x, 2018.
12. ^ "KONAMI、『遊戯王 デュエルリンクス』が世界累計8000万DLを突破！ 「ジェム」プレゼントとお得なセールなど記念キャンペーンを実施！". Social Game Info (in Japanese). November 1, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
13. ^ "Digital Amusement Business". Konami Holdings Corporation. February 2020. Retrieved Apr 29, 2020.
14. ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links". Steam Spy . Retrieved April 29, 2020.
15. ^ "SuperData: Hearthstone trumps all comers in card market that will striking $i.four billion in 2017". VentureBeat. January 28, 2017.
16. ^ "2018年アプリ収益予測@Game-i". Game-i (in Japanese). Retrieved January 10, 2019.
17. ^ "2019年アプリ収益予測@Game-i". Game-i (in Japanese). Retrieved April 29, 2020.
18. ^ Rabolini, Francisco Vigo (July 21, 2021). "Sensor Belfry's State of Card Battler Mobile Games 2021 Written report: Downloads Ascension by 23% in Q2 as the Fastest-Growing Strategy Sub-Genre". Sensor Tower . Retrieved September 11, 2021.
19. ^ Gregson-Wood, Stephen. "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links is celebrating 5 billion duels played with an in-game entrada". www.pocketgamer.com . Retrieved November 20, 2020.
20. ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Links Reaches 150 Million Downloads". Konami.com . Retrieved March 25, 2022.
21. ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links store". Steam . Retrieved Baronial 1, 2020.
22. ^ "Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Links Youtube Gameplay, Russian version". YouTube . Retrieved Baronial 1, 2020.

External links [edit]

• Official website
• Tier list, superlative decks, guides and reviews

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yu-Gi-Oh!_Duel_Links

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