And Other 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' OP News
August 26, 2013
We caught up with Konami Vice President Card Business Yumi Hoashi at Gen Con.
Tins, Constructed Deck, & 'Raging Battle Expansion'
February 8, 2009
Konami has announced three additional Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG releases for this spring.
On Upper Deck's 'Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG'
May 6, 2007
We interviewed Leighton Kurashima, Upper Deck Product Manager for Yu-Gi-Oh! , and talked about the 2007 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG releases, and the flow of the game, anime, and manga from Japan.
For 2006
February 14, 2006
Upper Deck's major new TCG initiative for 2006 is its World of Warcraft TCG , which debuts in August.
For 2005
December 6, 2004
Upper Deck is planning a new program of launch events in hobby stores in 2005.
New Releases & New Tournaments
February 15, 2004
Upper Deck has announced its 2004 plans for its category-leading Yu-Gi-Oh! collectible card game.
For Longer Life, Support Specialty
October 1, 2003
Ron Catapano of Comics Plus in Mount Holly, New Jersey saw Daniel McAbee's comments on CCG release and feels that specialty stores have an important impact on CCG sales.
Company and Product of the Year
December 28, 2002
We chose WizKids as the Game Company of the Year, and the Yu Gi Oh CCG as the Game Product of the Year.
Get It While It Lasts
June 30, 2002
Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics in Downey, California chimed in to offer Fred Swayne of Infinity Entertainment some advice on making money on the Yu-Gi-Oh craze.
The Shortsightedness of Manufacturers
June 25, 2002
Yu-Gi-Oh is a hot topic with retailers because they can see that this CCG could be a top seller in the hobby if only enough product were available. Gail Burt of Metropolis Comics contrasts M:TG with Pokemon and has some advice for Upper Deck if they want to make Yu-Gi-Oh a perennial seller.
