NEWSFLASH! DMTM released some information over on WizPog about the upcoming
"Legendary Collection" expansion set http://boards.wizards.com/tcg/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=75;t=002079
MT_Mike answered some more questions about it today and also gave us some insights on how to go about
starting up Pokemon League at a retail store location near you.
Enjoy,
- CHRISBO
SUMMARY OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
master_trainer_mike says, "There are so many great events coming up this summer for Pokemon, I hope you all get to participate!"
master_trainer_mike says, "In addition to the continuing Pokemon Challenge Series there will be the Pokemon World Championship in Seattle in August"
master_trainer_mike says, "The Pokemon Professor Championship at Origins in July"
master_trainer_mike says, "The first ever Multiplayer Team format tournament
at Origins"
master_trainer_mike says, "The first ever Team Multiplayer Sealed Tournament
at Gen Con"
master_trainer_mike says, "also in August"
master_trainer_mike says, "The Professor/Wizards Challenge held at the World
Championship"
master_trainer_mike says, "The continuing League and so on"
master_trainer_mike says, "Lots to do!"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #131 from
bigchuck001:
Now if a Professor who won a stadium challenge [also] wins the Professor Championship [at Origins], what exactly are the prizes for 1st and 2nd?
master_trainer_mike says, "The jacket and the trip would pass down, the product prizes would not"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #175 from bubbi_guru:
what will i have to do to make you guys hold a Tropical Mega Battle??? :p
master_trainer_mike says, "Pay the hundreds of thousands of dollars it costs
would be a good start :)"
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #249 from chrisbo:
I forgot, is Worlds in August going to be a one-day or a two-day event?
master_trainer_mike says, "2 day"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #118 from
bigchuck001:
What's the tournament for the people who help at World's day 1 going to be like?
master_trainer_mike says, "Still in the works, probably similar to the Professor Championship, a combination of constructed and sealed."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #123 from xjamx:
Will there be "Stuff" for 15 and Older to do at Worlds?E.X Tourneys?
master_trainer_mike says, "Yes, there will be LOTS of ancillary events including some Team Multi-play events as well as constructed and sealed
tourneys."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #251 from marril2000:
by any chance will the space weedle make it over to the convention center
for worlds?
master_trainer_mike says, "I guess I can dig it out for one last public
showing before it gets retired for good"
master_trainer_mike says, "DAP Steve will have his monument there as well"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #259 from megax_zeo:
what is Steve's monument?
master_trainer_mike says, "wait and see"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #252 from bubbi_guru:
will pikachu and pichu make a showing at worlds?
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #254 from bubbi_guru:
that you get your picture taken with
master_trainer_mike says, "don't think so"
"LEGENDARY COLLECTION" EXPANSION (formerly called "Champions"):
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #164 from xeodus:
Mike, what is the currently scheduled release date for LC? is there one
even? I've been unclear on this info.
master_trainer_mike says, "The end of May-ish, though it is on such a tough
production schedule that that may slip a bit."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #115 from pokesensei:
hey Mike, inquiring minds on the `Gym want to know if LC will be legal for
the San Diego Stadium Challenge?
master_trainer_mike says, "Depends on whether it hits before then or not.
Right now it is tentatively scheduled for end of May but if it slips past
that date then....."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #122 from
bigchuck001:
Any chance you can put out a list of the cards before you release the set?
master_trainer_mike says, "Why would we do that? As soon as they hit the
streets one of you guys will post the set contents anyway right?"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #117 from lance313:
So, there will be reverse holos of all cards in LC. Please tell me that one
of them is...WEEDLE?!
master_trainer_mike says, "Whoa whoa, who said REVERSE holos????? Did I say
Reverse Holos?"
master_trainer_mike says, "Let's just say they will look different than
anything you have seen before."
master_trainer_mike says, "And do you honestly think I would allow a set to
leave here with out a foil Weedle in it?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #120 from calathon:
DMTM has been spilling his guts on WizPoG
master_trainer_mike says, "And therein lies the lesson, never tell ANY
secrets to him."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #255 from marril2000:
in LC, will each reverse holo card have its own number?
master_trainer_mike says, "the parallel foil set will work just like it does
for Magic and Star Wars"
master_trainer_mike says, "new foil versions of existing cards (they will
have the same numbers)"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #114 from
bigchuck001:
Can you tell me if Computer Search will be in the new set =P.
master_trainer_mike says, "Let me just say, that that card has been banned
in every known civilized Pokemon playing country in the world and let you
draw your own conclusions ;)"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #125 from lizardotc:
Are there any TRAINERS in LC that you might be able to tell us about?
master_trainer_mike says, "Why? Isn't this Pokemon and not Trainermon? :)"
master_trainer_mike says, "Besides, you know Weedle is in there! What else
do you need????"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #181 from chrisbo:
Can you tell us if there will be any basic energy cards in LC? Will there
still be 11-cards per pack or more?
master_trainer_mike says, "Sorry Chrisbo, not ready to spill the beans yet
:)"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #119 from darkpoinko:
so, do you have to buy a whole box of Legends to get the jumbo card? or will
stores sell them at their own discretion?
master_trainer_mike says, "To get it yourself you'd want to buy a sealed
booster display. I imagine stores will sell it as they choose."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #121 from xjamx:
Will There Be 1st Edition Versions of LC?
master_trainer_mike says, "Nope"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #152 from
bigchuck001:
Is LC going to be good in draft?
master_trainer_mike says, "BOOYAH! It is being designed with sealed play in
mind"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #257 from bubbi_guru:
the precon decks you mentioned that will come out in june...are they for the
set legendary collection? Are the cards in them all reprints?
master_trainer_mike says, "yup"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #258 from bubbi_guru:
will LC be all reprinted cards? will there be new art?
master_trainer_mike says, "mostly reprints"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #260 from chrisbo:
DMTM said on PokeGym that the starter deck for LC will have 61 cards. Is
there going to be anything "super-special" about the extra card?
master_trainer_mike says, "man, he has been chatting hasn't he?"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #262 from megax_zeo:
the 61 cards thing came from a little birdie in the Professor mail list =P
master_trainer_mike says, "well, the old starter deck had 61 cards in it
remember?"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #267 from megax_zeo:
are you implying the return of Base Machamp? =P
master_trainer_mike says, "hmmm, dunno :)"
CARD-E:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #159 from darkpoinko:
since card-e is coming out here, do you guys have anything special planned
with Nintendo to promote it and possibly the card-e reader?
master_trainer_mike says, "Let's just say that so much is still up in the
air with Nintendo that when I say wait and see, I really mean, wait and
see......."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #165 from darkpoinko:
do you guys plan to include some of Pokemon Web along with the first card-e
set?
master_trainer_mike says, "No plans for any Web cards that I know of"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #198 from bubbi_guru:
will the Card-e set be released before worlds?
master_trainer_mike says, "the future is unclear"
POKEMON LEAGUE:
master_trainer_mike says, "FYI, did you know that there are now Pokemon
Leagues in"
master_trainer_mike says, "Croatia"
master_trainer_mike says, "Israel"
master_trainer_mike says, "Poland"
master_trainer_mike says, "Russia"
master_trainer_mike says, "and the Ukraine?"
master_trainer_mike says, "I thought that was very cool to learn."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #124 from darkpoinko:
can you give out any info/hints on what the promo for the water season is?
master_trainer_mike says, "Nope, way too far away, sorry."
master_trainer_mike says, "I've read some of the gossip though online,
interesting......"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #142 from
ericsmewtwo:
After this League season finishes, are there any plans for another?
master_trainer_mike says, "New plans are being designed even as we chat!"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #192 from kel250:
do you where i can enter a pokemon TCG league in california , torrance
master_trainer_mike says, "There is a Pokemon League locator on our web site
go to http://www.wizards.com/pokemon and click on the Leagues button on the
left or call customer service at 1-800-243-6496"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #261 from marril2000:
mike, how long should it take after a league kit order is put in, should it
take to receive? my league should be up to week 2 of season 4 but we still
have not gotten a grass kit :/
master_trainer_mike says, "if the store actually orders it properly and pays
for it, then they should get it quickly"
master_trainer_mike says, "many stores have been known to tell their players
that we are holding it up"
master_trainer_mike says, "we don't hold them up"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #270 from chrisbo:
I'm glad to hear that you aren't holding up stores. You can get some serious
prison time for doing that. ;-P
master_trainer_mike :)
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #263 from lizardotc:
Are you considering allowing Professors to start a Pokémon League if it is
held in a retail location that will allow it but does not want to administer
it?
master_trainer_mike says, "sure, that can be done as long as the store
orders the kits from us and takes reposnisibility for people being in their
store"
master_trainer_mike says, "I strongly encourage Professors to go out and do
this :)"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #268 from lizardotc:
Re: 263...Does that mean that a sore with a League no longer will need
premiere status?
master_trainer_mike says, "correct, they no longer need to be a premiere
store at this time"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #264 from lance313:
We have been splitting a kit with another store (they order, we pay for a
portion and use the supplies). Neither can come even close to using the
whole kit. Now our store has been removed from the league locator since we
haven't ordered this year. Any chance to be relisted without actually
ordering whole kits?
master_trainer_mike says, "the league locator is automated based upon stores
that order kits, sorry"
master_trainer_mike says, "I would post your league information on the
boards though!"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #271 from lance313:
could the two stores alternate ordering the kits? Would ordering of
non-consecutive season kits be allowed?
master_trainer_mike says, "yes, but the league locator gets updated each
season, the stores would just alternate dropping off of the list"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #274 from lizardotc:
If I convince a store to open a new league right now, who exactly do they
contact, and which kit should they order?
master_trainer_mike says, "A store needs to contact our Direct Sales
Department at 1-800-564-1636. This number is ONLY for stores and not for
individuals so please use it properly. They would just need to set up an
account (easy to do), then say they want to order the Pokemon League. They
would get the current season for $25 and a Season 1 kit for free (as it has
all of the materials you need to support the league)."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #265 from darkpoinko:
how is the proper way to pay for it? we recently had to set up out league in
another store and we have to pay for our kits ourselves, this is new to us
master_trainer_mike says, "to order a kit you need an account, only stores
can get them"
master_trainer_mike says, "if a store is willing to order it, whether you
pay the store the kit cost or not, then you can get the league kits"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #273 from
wizo_pokemom:
What types of things can get a store's League status revoked?
master_trainer_mike says, "the biggest one is if they are simply selling the
kit contents instead of using them properly"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #266 from marril2000:
the store that the league used to run at said wizards stopped the league
(season 7 year 2). really they where just handing out the stuff down at some
comic/card convention... reasons why we moved the league on them :P. Also
what should i do about poss
master_trainer_mike says, "we will stop a league ONLY if they are abusing
it"
master_trainer_mike says, "the materials are for players to earn, NOT to be
sold or handed out as freebies"