There have been reports of Legendary Collection arriving at some stores
already, so the cards from that set are now legal for use in Modified tournaments effective immediately (including Challenge Series events). We
also have some more info on the upcoming World Championships in August in Seattle.
Enjoy,
- CHRISBO
LEGENDARY COLLECTION:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #258 from pikachu89:
Has the Legendary Collection set been shipped to all locations? If not,
when?
master_trainer_mike says, "Nope. It is still being shipped to some"
master_trainer_pat says, "I don't know if any has been shipped yet, though I
would think some of it has already gone out."
master_trainer_mike says, "Basically only a percentage of the full print run
was ready, so stores had to order it or wait until the second wave of
product. Stores that ordered already have it, stores that waited too long,
have to wait a bit longer"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #272 from
darkespeonneodestiny:
What will the symbol for Legendary Collection look like?
master_trainer_mike says, "It is a small medal."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #316 from steel_claw:
will the LC flavor texts and pictures be new?
master_trainer_mike says, "nope, but spiffy new foil treatments await!!"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #320 from
darkespeonneodestiny:
Will the holofoil background in LC be stars (like in Jungle), circles with
other stuff (like in Rocket), or will it be something different?
master_trainer_mike says, "The latrenate treatment cards are very sparkly!"
master_trainer_mike says, "So sparkly you might want shades!!"
master_trainer_pat says, "I think he meant 'alternate' treatment."
master_trainer_mike says, "it was just an alternute spelling!!"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #292 from
darkespeonneodestiny:
Are there going to be pre-made decks for LC?
master_trainer_mike says, "Yes, there are 2 decks that will be out soon. I
helped design them."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #346 from
wizo_pokemom:
Is the 61st card in the LC precons a box topper card?
master_trainer_mike says, "No"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #348 from chrisbo:
Is the 61st card in the LC precons the same in both precon decks?
master_trainer_mike says, "Nope."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #259 from pikachu89:
I just want to confirm that if a card is in LC, then we can use the original
set card in a modified format, correct?
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes, you can....aren't you glad you saved all
those cards now!"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #264 from
wizo_pokemom:
So is LC now Modified legal?
master_trainer_mike says, "Yes it is, but keep in mind that not every person
is aware of this yet. Be kind when you explain it."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #260 from pikachu89:
Do you have to have a copy of the LC card, like in the language rule?
master_trainer_mike says, "No you do not :)"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #332 from
professor_chris:
So we can use the older versions of the LC cards now in Modified w/o having
the newer cards, right?
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes."
CARD-E:
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #263 from michel1be:
Cards E was announced for June. As some cards seem to be missing in the Neo
block format (like Warp Point), will Cards E be released before Worlds ?
master_trainer_pat says, "Card E's release date is still up in the air. It's
too early to say if we'll have it out in time for Worlds"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #326 from
pojosamawannabe:
Is this info correct: The E-Reader, as it's officially called in the US,
will be sold on September 16th, for $39.95. Card packages will be sold for
$1.99 to $2.99.--If so, will the cards be ready before Worlds or after?
master_trainer_mike says, "That is not anything we know for a fact yet. You
probably got that from a Nintendo product release sheet. It doesn't look
like Card _ E will be released and playable before worlds at this time."
CHALLENGE SERIES / WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2002:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #267 from michel1be:
Do you have information about the format for the Main event at Worlds ?
master_trainer_mike says, "Sure. We are finalizing details tomorrow and will
get them up but I'll share a secret with you :)"
master_trainer_mike says, "The format for the main tournaments will be the
new upcoming Modified format. Meaning Team Rocket, Gym Heroes, and Gym
Challenge are rotated out and can't be used (unless they are reprinted in LC
of course)."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #261 from lance313:
We'll be getting in on Friday of Worlds. Anything 'pre-event' planned?
master_trainer_pat says, "There will be an open tournament on Friday for
people to earn a chance to compete at Worlds...more details to come soon"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #319 from
pojosamawannabe:
Is there any chance of meat grinders at worlds?
master_trainer_mike says, "Hmmm, like making your own sausage????"
master_trainer_mike says, "There will be an open event (a grinder) held on
Friday August 2nd giving players one last chance to get into the main
tournaments"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #265 from michel1be:
Did I well understand that all the old cards, including Sneasel and SER,
will be authorized at the Wizards/Professor Challenge ?? !!
master_trainer_mike says, "Yes, that is what Unlimited means!!!!"
master_trainer_mike says, "BOOYAH!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Nothing but Sneasels, Wigglys and ER's!!!!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Cool. We aim to please"
master_trainer_pat smiles.
master_trainer_mike says, "That will get old fast....;)"
master_trainer_mike says, "hee hee"
master_trainer_pat says, "Aww, it's good for grins..."
master_trainer_pat grins evilly.
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #270 from
professor_chris:
MTM, can you tell us what your bounty will be at the Wizards/Professor
Challenge at worlds?
master_trainer_pat says, "A can of silly string"
master_trainer_mike says, "Well, we have an awful lot of extra product,
promos, clothes, and so on"
master_trainer_mike says, "Still working out what it will be but it will be
cool."
master_trainer_pat says, "a 5 gallon tub of Peter Pan peanut butter."
master_trainer_mike says, "And since we are ok players but not always the
best (though DAP Steve is a tough one to beat) you can try and take our
bounties."
master_trainer_pat says, "a 32 ounce tomato flavored Slurpee"
[CHRISBO NOTE: By "bounty", this means that if you beat certain WOTC staff
members at this particular event, you can get some extra goodies. Hmm, I've
never had a tomato-flavored Slurpee before (blecccch!!).]
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #308 from
wizo_pokemom:
Are the Professor jackets possibly going to be available for purchase, or
are these only prizes and/or WotC staff items?
master_trainer_pat says, "At this time they will just be used for prizes."
master_trainer_mike says, "You also get one if you win a Professor Challenge
at a Stadium event"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #296 from
professor_chris:
So what exactly do these fancy Prof. jackets look like?
master_trainer_mike says, "Everyone here in the office keeps bugging me for
one"
master_trainer_pat says, "Wow, you haven't seen them yet!"
master_trainer_mike says, "They came out really nice"
master_trainer_mike says, "Red and Black"
master_trainer_mike says, "Professor Pokeball on the back"
master_trainer_mike says, "they are fairly light and comfortable"
master_trainer_mike says, "we all wear them here during our blustery spring"
master_trainer_pat says, "They're red fleece jackets with black
shoulders(like a North Face type jacket)"
master_trainer_pat says, "and they have a relief image of a Pokemon ball on
the back."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #280 from fix_r:
Is there any word yet if there will be any Gym of Stadium Challenges to fill
up the rest of the year after Worlds?
master_trainer_mike says, "The current plan is that after the summer is
over, we will look into starting the challenge series leading up to the 2003
World Championship"
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS:
master_trainer_mike says, "So, you all know about the upcoming first
sanctioned Pokemon Team Multi _play event being held at Origins right? Or
the first Limited Team Multi Play being held at Gen Con?"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #269 from
rurouni_joshman:
Can I get the dates of the upcoming pokemon events such as Worlds and
Origins?
master_trainer_mike says, "Origins is being held July 4-7th in Columbus, OH"
master_trainer_mike says, "Gen Con is August 8-12 in Milwaukee, WI"
master_trainer_mike says, "Pokemon Worlds is August 3-4th (and an open
grinder on the 2nd) in Seattle, WA"
master_trainer_mike says, "Details coming on our web site"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #285 from daytongl:
Will ther be a Pokémon Challenge at Origins similar to what happened last
year at Origins?
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes, we'll be doing something similar to the Gym
we ran last year and there will be a Prof. Championship and the first
sanctioned Team-Multiplay event"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #293 from michel1be:
I've heard rumours about a Tropical Mega Battle in August. Are these rumours
based on something serious ?
master_trainer_pat says, "These rumors are unfounded"
master_trainer_mike says, "That is not our event, TPC runs it and they
haven't said yet."