Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced it will launch Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008 for Nintendo DS in March, with the game recognised as the official video game of the forthcoming Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship. Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008 allows users to duel using over 2,000 monster, trap and spell cards and structure decks from the official card game. Similarly, the social elements of the Trading Card Game are also highlighted, with the ability to compete against players all over the world via the handheld’s wireless and Wi-Fi facilities. A voice chat system will also allow users to converse directly before a duel begins.

Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008 features an all-new single player mode – Duel World Mode. Set within a realm where the monsters live, the Duel World provides a new environment wherein players can tackle various puzzles and witness key events. Also new are Tag Duels for up to four players via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection or local wireless, a first on Nintendo DS.