Well, the Neo:Genesis release is only a few short weeks away. Many people
tried to ask rules questions for Neo since Wizards has published a preliminary set of Expert Rules on their website (see
http://www.wizards.com/pokemon/neorules1.pdf
for more details; Acrobat
Reader v4.0 required). Unfortunately, the Master Trainers are still not
allowed to make any official rulings for Neo until it is actually released.
But that's OK, keep your questions written down and you should be able to
ask them in a couple of weeks.
Also, the other big buzz is about the Promo #29 Marril card; most of the
questions are easily answered on Wizards' site (see http://www.wizards.com/pokemon/main.asp?x=marill
for full details), but I've included some of them here for convenience.
Finally, there were some modest hints as to a possible (but not definite) alternate set sometime next year. Sorry, but you'll have to read the report
if you want to find out more...
NEO GENESIS:
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #10 from paokkk:
Will NEO GENESIS be selling at all Wizards store on Dec. 16?
master_trainer_pat says, "We hope so, yes."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #19 from
dark_gyarados:
If I bought the new neo boosters on your site would I get them in a
week or two or on Jan 15?
master_trainer_pat says, "Dunno."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #23 from gooman:
Is there any official neo release date yet?
master_trainer_pat says, "The 'official' date would be January 16th 2001,
but most stores that order directly from us should have some for sale Dec
16th 2000."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #37 from nickandneo:
What? Neo:Genisis is coming out in January? Did I hear right?
master_trainer_pat says, "Not quite...Jan. 16th is the 'official' date. You
should see some in stores starting Dec. 16th"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #76 from articuno21:
The day Neo comes out, and we order from the Wizards online store,
will it be here by Christmas?
master_trainer_pat says, "That's not something we can answer...contact the
online store."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #25 from hyper__x:
what are the pictures on neo booster pack?
master_trainer_pat says, "The only one I know for sure is Typhlosion."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #62 from soslowpoke:
Is the 9 card japanese promo set included in neo genesis?
master_trainer_mike says, "Dunno."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #154 from
crazy_nut_man:
Will there will be a new rulebook when Neo comes out?
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #245 from lugia_1986:
does the Neo have all 250 in it??
master_trainer_pat says, "Neo Genesis doesn't have all 250."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #36 from paokkk:
What time of the year will Neo 2 come out?
master_trainer_pat says, "Whoa, you're getting ahead of yourself again. How
about waitin' til we have Neo Genesis out first?"
PROMO CARDS:
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #7 from chickorita1:
Is the Maril giveaway free or do you have to buy something? (Urg!)
And is this promo Maril the same as the one handed out in the Japanese
comic, 'Coro Coro'?
master_trainer_pat says, "It's free, but we don't know if it's the same as
the one in Coro Coro(a Japanese card game magazine)"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #9 from paokkk:
Will Marill Promo card be handed out at Wizards store???
master_trainer_pat says, "Any stores that had the Leagues this year."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #15 from thundrchld:
Are you able to get more than one promo marril from the store on
December 16?
master_trainer_mike says, "Technically it's one per person."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #16 from thundrchld:
Are the stores allowed to charge for the marril?
master_trainer_pat says, "They should not be charging for the Marril...if
some do, you should contact us here and let us know."
master_trainer_pat says, "We'll beat them over the head with plush Pikachu."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #60 from soslowpoke:
is the Marril promo #29?
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes, it's # 29"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #59 from paokkk:
Plan for any more GYM promos?
master_trainer_mike says, "Not that we know of."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #82 from soslowpoke:
Will we get a promo in the next Nintendo Power?
master_trainer_mike says, "Haven't heard anything."
POKEMON LEAGUE, YEAR 2:
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #109 from shigeru:
What date is the opening of Pokemon League-Season II?
master_trainer_pat says, "January 6th"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #78 from
crazy_nut_man:
is their tm's in the new Pokemon League??
master_trainer_pat says, "No TM's this time..."
master_trainer_mike says, "But there will be Challenges each and every
season."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #152 from
porygon_maniac17:
Is there a new gym leader shirt for league 2? If so, what's it look
like?
master_trainer_mike says, "Yes there will be, haven't seen it yet."
VENDING(?) NEWS:
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #50 from paokkk:
Plans for Vending sheet???
master_trainer_pat says, "Not quite, we should have some news early next year..."
[CHRISBO NOTE: Uh-oh, they're getting our hopes up again...]
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #65 from
porygon_maniac17:
Are any other vending cards going to be released in upcoming sets or as promo's? (Like Master Ball and Max Revive in Challenge)
master_trainer_pat says, "hmmmm...no comment."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #253 from
electabuzz_13:
Do you guys plan to release the Vending Card Set before the next
STS?
master_trainer_mike says, "No plans on vending set as of yet."