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Which controls does this version use?

Actions

Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories action controls
D-pad
Move the selection cursor
X
Confirm a selection
Circle
Cancel or return
Start
Pause or open the pause screen

How it plays

How does Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories play?

Duels use a first-person presentation with cards placed on a five-slot monster field and a separate magic or trap area. Each turn, players draw a card, summon or set one card, and may attack according to the current battle rules.

The campaign moves between story scenes and opponent duels. Victories award cards and Duelist Points, which can be spent on card packs. Cards can be fused without Polymerization, and some monsters gain bonuses from appropriate field terrain. The game also includes free duel and password-related menu features.

Plan your run

What is the best way to play Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories?

Build the deck around reliable early summons rather than keeping many situational cards. Learn useful fusion combinations and keep a balance of monsters, magic cards, and traps.

Save before major duels when possible. Use field bonuses to strengthen suitable monsters, and spend Duelist Points on packs that improve the deck instead of buying cards at random. Because card rewards are partly luck-based, repeated duels may be necessary.

Meet the cast

Who are the key characters?

1

Yugi Muto

The modern protagonist who enters the ancient card-dueling story and takes part in the main campaign.

2

Atem

The ancient spirit and pharaoh connected to Yugi, central to the game's historical storyline.

3

Seto Kaiba

A powerful rival whose ancient counterpart is involved in the conflict surrounding the forbidden powers.

4

Heishin

A high-ranking priest who seeks control over the ancient kingdom and its powerful cards.

5

Simon Muran

A loyal adviser to the pharaoh who helps guide the protagonist during the ancient-era chapters.

6

Pegasus J. Crawford

The creator of Duel Monsters, encountered in the later part of the campaign.

Documented inputs

What cheats and unlocks are documented?

Documented unlock

Information is not available for this title yet.

Before you begin

What should you know before playing?

  1. 1

    Record successful fusion results; the game gives little direct guidance.

  2. 2

    Use password access only with documented card passwords for the correct version.

  3. 3

    Do not rely exclusively on high-level monsters, since summoning requirements and hand quality can make them difficult to use.

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