Hey gang, here's the big news we've all been waiting for:
SUPER TRAINER SHOWDOWN - 2001:
master_trainer_mike says, "We interrupt your regular chat for this important
STS announcement!"
master_trainer_mike says, "The Pokemon TCG Mall Tour 2001 will start on
April 7th, stay tuned to our web site for locations when it comes
available!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Goody."
master_trainer_mike says, "The next Super Trainer Showdown will be held on
June 23-24 at the Meadowlands in New Jersey!!!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Whoa"
master_trainer_mike says, "We are switching the order for the East and West
STS so that we can take advantage of the weather, Northeast in the Summer,
Southwest in the winter."
master_trainer_mike says, "Details on requirements and possible formats will
be posted as they are available."
master_trainer_mike says, "We now return you to your regularly scheduled
chat."
master_trainer_pat says, "Ginchy."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #71 from chrisbo:
You say that the ECSTS will be on June 23-24. Does that mean it will now be
a two-day event?
master_trainer_mike says, "YUP!!!"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #117 from tyais:
Are you sure on those dates? That's a Saturday-Sunday.... Friday-Saturday
seems like a better idea really....
master_trainer_mike says, "Those are the official dates. Most people work or
have school on Fridays."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #75 from soslowpoke:
Why Meadowlands again?
master_trainer_mike says, "It was a great location, worked out well!!"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #79 from magmar2000:
STS - I know West Coast STS 2001 is probably not even planned yet, or just
in the early stages of planning, but do you suspect that the 2 STS's will be
held at Meadowlands and Queen Mary over and over?
master_trainer_mike says, "dunno."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #160 from pokesensei:
About the STS, what will the badge requirements be (if any) for those that
don't get an invite?
master_trainer_mike says, "We should have specific entry information for you
next week."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #161 from zapdos24:
Could there be a special format for the STS?
master_trainer_pat says, "Maybe."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #186 from tyais:
Can we expect a new format for this Super Trainer Showdown like we saw at
East2000? If so, will both days have the same format or will each day have a
different format?
master_trainer_mike says, "probably, and dunno"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #214 from lugia_1986:
so how can we get invitation to the STS?
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #216 from charwolf:
Is the tour gonna be formatted as well?
master_trainer_mike says, "These sorts of details will be coming out soon."
NEO 2:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #43 from trovtwo:
Will neo 2 be released around the same time as the third movie since they go
together sort of?
master_trainer_mike says, "Dunno."
master_trainer_pat says, "It's really more difficult than you can imagine to
get the timing right with those sorts of releases."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #44 from
unown_master:
How many Pre constructed theme decks will there be in Neo 2?
master_trainer_mike says, "2"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #138 from charwolf:
Guesses as to how large neo2 is in terms of number of cards?
master_trainer_mike says, "guess away, we won't answer :)"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #157 from feralshade:
I know you won't tell us the specifics, but will you tell us if you've seen
the english neo 2 cards yet?
master_trainer_pat says, "We've seen the text and photocopies of them yes."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #192 from trovtwo:
Do you guys get to playtest neo2? What neo 2 card seems to be played a lot
there Besides weedle?
master_trainer_mike says, "yes and we can't tell you"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #205 from lugia_1986:
will there be any Prerelease Cards/tournaments for NEO 2
master_trainer_pat says, "Nope"
PROMO CARDS:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #32 from
pokemoncardkid500:
any new promo news other than Cleffa
master_trainer_pat says, "I'm sorry, but that information is not available
at your current level of security clearance."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #148 from
poke_person:
Is the promo Cleffa holo?
master_trainer_mike says, "nope"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #88 from marril38:
how many promo cards will be distributed at the 3rd movie?
master_trainer_pat says, "We do not have that info yet"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #8 from
cool_clefairy121:
How will you get the flying and surfing Pika's in TCG league
master_trainer_mike says, "Dunno but probably with a point grid like the
other cards have been."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #139 from trovtwo:
Will the Surfing and Flying pikachus be released at the same or during
different seasons?
master_trainer_mike says, "different seasons"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #170 from
unown_master:
Will the Surfing/Flying pikas be identical to the World collection ones? (In
english obviously)
master_trainer_pat says, "I not completely sure, but I think so...it's
possible that they could be holo. I really don't know for sure on this one."
[CHRISBO NOTE: The Japanese versions of these were not holo, so I doubt the
English ones will either.]
OTHER NEWS:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #81 from
pokemoncardkid500:
How is the Leaning Tower of Pika coming too? I haven't heard about that for
a while.
master_trainer_mike says, "It is done! And beautiful! Pictures being put
together for a web update now!"
master_trainer_pat says, "It sooo Cool. You wouldn't believe it...Big thanks
to Melanie Smith for doing such a great job on it!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Ok gang, I have to go finish the Space
Weedle/Leaning Tower pages for you. Hope to get them up this weekend for you
all. Check out http://home.earthlink.net/~seawolven
<http://home.earthlink.net/~seawolven> in a few days to see the new
pictures and info."
master_trainer_pat says, "Well, that's it for today. Hopefully we'll have
more new schtuff to talk about next week."
master_trainer_mike says, "Thank you all for coming!"
darkmt_mike says, "Gbye"
master_trainer_mike says, "I know we will :)"
master_trainer_pat says, "Latr, Feraligatr."
master_trainer_mike says, "More STS info for you next week!!"
master_trainer_mike says, "night night!!!"