A huge national Pokemon X and Y tournament started last weekend in Birmingham and will head to Cardiff, Newcastle and London on March 8th.
The tournament will have four categories with four prizes available. The main prize is a trip to Tokyo, Japan, but there will also be various Nintendo Products available. Four players will also receive a fast track entry to take part in the UK Pokemon Video Game Championship series in May.
The qualifying rounds will take place in GAME stores across Great Britain, leading to a Grand Final in London in April. From the Final, the two top placing Trainers from the Ultimate Pokemon Expert and Junior Expert age categories will be offered the fast-track entry to the Pokemon UK Video Game Championship in the Spring. These will be single elimination knock-out games for each tournament. The winner of each tournament heat will be entered into the Grand Final on April 26th.
The four titles up for grabs include:
Ultimate Pokémon Expert – The winner of the prestigious “Ultimate Pokémon Expert” title – a category open to those aged thirteen years or older – will earn themselves a week-long trip for two to Japan, the birthplace of Pokémon. They’ll be able to immerse themselves in the Pokémon world by visiting the Pokémon Center and also explore all of the sights of Tokyo. Recommended for seasoned Pokémon players the “Ultimate Pokémon Expert” title will test your Pokémon skills to the limit. The first and second place winners in the Ultimate Pokémon Expert category will receive fast track entry to the second round of the official Play! Pokémon UK VGC event this Spring.
Junior Expert – Younger Pokémon Trainers (12 or under) itching to compete can enter the “Junior Expert” category. In this competition, a weekend trip for the whole family to Alton Towers theme park with hotel stay is up for grabs, for whoever comes out victorious. The first and second place winners in the Junior Expert age category will receive fast track entry to the second round of the UK Pokémon Video Game Championships event this Spring.
Ultimate Team – The “Ultimate Team” competition is exclusively for two family members (one aged 16 or older, and one 12 or under) who want to team up and take on other families in a four-player Double Battle. Successful teams will have the chance to win a £250 Nintendo UK Online Store voucher and a group trip for four to one of the world’s best gaming shows: EGX London 2014. This event takes place in Earls Court London, from 25th – 28th September and offers visitors the chance to play the biggest games before they are released.
Pokémon Apprentice – New enthusiasts can enter the “Pokémon Apprentice” title; where complete newcomers to Pokémon X and Pokémon Y can battle it out to receive a mega bundle of Nintendo 3DS games up to the value of £300.
The full tour dates can be seen below…
Intu Eldon Square, Newcastle – 8th March
GAME Hamleys, London – 8th March
GAME St. David’s Centre, Cardiff – 8th March
WestQuay, Southampton – 15th March
GAME Meadowhall, Sheffield – 15th March
GAME Castle Street, Banbury – 15th March
Bluewater, Kent – 22nd March
GAME Back Of The Inns, Norwich – 22nd March
GAME Victoria Centre, Nottingham – 22nd March
Intu Trafford Centre, Manchester – 29th March
GAME Westfield Stratford City, London – 29th March
Intu Braehead, Glasgow – 5th April
GAME Cribbs Causeway, Bristol – 5th April