20 May, 2011
The American leg of the world tour may be already under way, but there’s still time to register for the European legs of the Pokemon Videogame National Championships 2011. The competition is primed to be the fiercest yet, with the top eight in each event guaranteed a place in the World Championships this August.
As is always the case, players can only use the cartridges of the latest Pokemon games, so only Black and White players will be allowed to compete. In an exciting new twist, Nintendo have announced that only Pokemon native to Black and White, that is, entries 1-148 & 151 from the Unova Pokedex, can be used. Back to the drawing boards, competitors!
2011 Pokémon Video Game Championship Series: U.S. Dates and Locations:
May 14th, Seattle, WA—Washington State Convention Center, Hall 4B
May 21st, San Jose, CA—San Jose Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 2
May 28th, Dallas, TX—Arlington Convention Center, Grand Hall
June 4th, Atlanta, GA—Gwinnett Center, Hall A and B
June 11th, Washington, D.C.—Dulles Expo Center, South Hall
June 18th, Newark, NJ—Meadowlands Exposition Center
2011 Pokémon Video Game National Championships: European Dates and Locations:
June 4th, Birmingham, United Kingdom—National Exhibition Centre, Hall 8
June 11th, Rome, Italy—Fiera Roma, Hall 12, Ingresso Nord
June 18th, Madrid, Spain—IFEMA, Hall 1, Feria de Madrid
June 25th, Paris, France—Espace Grande Arche, Parvis de La Défense
July 2nd, Cologne, Germany—EXPO XXI Köln GmbH, Gladbacher Wall 5
2011 Pokémon World Championships:
August 12th–14th, San Diego, CA*—Hilton San Diego Bayfront
*Last Chance Qualifier for the 2011 Pokémon World Championships will be held August 12th at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.
People looking to enter should do so by clicking here for more details, including the full rules and prize listings. The best of luck to those of you entering!
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