Well, in case you haven't heard yet, Wizards will not be releasing the Legendary Collection 2 and Jamboree sets as was originally planned (sniff). However, they have added a new convention to their list of upcoming tournaments; there will be Pokemon events at the upcoming Comic Con in San Diego on July 18-20 (the weekend before Gen Con). And although we haven't seen much in the way of spoilers yet, Skyridge is still due to be released next week.
We live in interesting times,
- CHRISBO
LEGENDARY COLLECTION 2 (canceled) & JAMBOREE (canceled):
master_trainer_mike says, "As some of you may have heard as Wizards will not be releasing the LC2 and Jamboree sets, the Modified format will not be changing. So, please use the existing Modified format for the upcoming events."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1381 from gym_leader_blaine:
since the other two sets are now not going to be
released now, does that mean you are going to cut show BZ also or are you
still planning for it to continue till the end of August?
master_trainer_mike says, "We are working out our closing schedule so that we do not overlap or interfere with Nintendo's plans."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1409 from teamrocket4life:
RE: #1381 Has Nintendo shared any of their plans
with you yet, or are you just waiting for them to tell you?
master_trainer_mike says, "We have not heard
anything form them yet."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1395 from lizardotc:
WIll Pokémon event sanctioning end sooner now that
LCII and Jamboree are canceled?
master_trainer_mike says, "Again, final plans are
still being worked out. Not sure of the end date yet."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1408 from lepi1962:
Can you tell us what cards were included in
Jamboree?
master_trainer_mike says, "Nope"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1423 from gym_leader_blaine:
since WOTC is not putting out Jamboree, does
Nintendo or TPC have the right to release this set at a later date or is it
gone forever?
master_trainer_mike says, "I dunno."
SKYRIDGE:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1378 from indigomaster33:
Is there a definite or approximate date for
skyridge you can give us?
master_trainer_mike says, "Should be out next
week."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with
question #1390 from mysterioustrainer:
Do you know if Skyridge has started being shipped
and how many Maple Bars will DMTM need at Origins?
master_trainer_mike says, "Hmmm, he can eat quite
a lot......."
master_trainer_mike smirks.
master_trainer_pat says, "2 or 3 will hold him off
for several minutes."
master_trainer_pat says, "We're not sure if
Skyridge has started shipping yet, but it should be close if it hasn't started
yet."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1446 from chrisbo:
So if we're still on schedule for Skyridge to be
released next week, how come we haven't seen any sneak peeks or "Card of the
Day" or such? Is DMTM slacking again [j/k]?
master_trainer_mike says, "He has been pretty busy. I may email a few of them to the Prof list tomorrow though......"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1459 from lepi1962:
The theme deck in Skyridge that contains all basic
energies will be the only source to collect Skyridge energies?
master_trainer_mike says, "Mais oui!"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1462 from lepi1962:
Re #1459 Are energies numbered and have a Skyridge
expansion symbol?
master_trainer_mike says, "I dunno. Haven't seen
them yet."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1467 from lepi1962:
Well the Skyridge list on WOTC does not have
energies...
master_trainer_mike says, "the energies might be
from Expedition"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1466 from teamrocket4life:
If you know the expansion symbol for Skyridge,
could you describe it?
master_trainer_mike says, "I would if I could, but
I don't so I can't."
ORIGINS, GEN CON, and now COMIC CON (San Diego):
master_trainer_mike says, "I just confirmed that I will be coming down to the San Diego Comic Con in June and will be running Risk 2210 and Pokemon events there. I will certainly need some help so local Professors that want to assist should write in to the email list and let me know. I will throw a local fan appreciation event with lots of goodies there for those of you that can't make it to Origins or Gen Con"
master_trainer_mike says, "And I was just corrected that the San Diego Comic Con is in July not June. I will work on getting details up soon."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1396 from m_p_douglas:
June when, where, and how???
master_trainer_mike says, "Actually the weekend
before Gen Con in July. San Diego Comic Con is a huge comic, sci fi, game
event."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with
question #1411 from chrisbo:
Yay, San Diego!! So will there be a full roster of
Pokemon tournaments like at Origins/GenCon, or will it be a smaller scale?
master_trainer_mike says, "There will be several. Perhaps not quite as many, but depends on how much help I get."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1456 from wizo_pokemom:
would the event at SDCC be on Sat, or Sunday
(which is traditionally 'kids day')?
master_trainer_mike says, "Probably on Saturday as
it will be a longer event. Though I will have goodies for kids on Sunday as
well."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1379 from indigomaster33:
Do we have assurances that events at Origins/Gencon
aren't going to be pulled like LC2/Jamboree was
master_trainer_mike says, "Yes you have complete
assurances. Events are up to us. While TPC
chose to not allow us to release those sets, we promised you the final
championships and fan appreciation events, and by gum, we will hodwy doodely
be doing them!"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1392 from teamrocket4life:
Do you happen to know when information on GenCon
and Origins events will be posted on the website?
master_trainer_mike says, "I am finishing it off
today and hope to get it up tomorrow."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with
question #1383 from lizardotc:
If we buy plane tickets for Origins or GenCon now,
are we assured that the scheduled Pokémon events will take place?
master_trainer_mike says, "Yup! I am putting
together QUITE the prize packages."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with
question #1385 from mysterioustrainer:
any sneak info about prizes at events at Origins
and/or Gencon?
master_trainer_mike says, "I hope to get the
initial list up soon. LOTS of stuff!!!!!"
master_trainer_pat says, "I can only say I've seen
Mike's cube and it is buried in cardboard boxes that are all prizes for those
events."
master_trainer_mike says, "let alone all the
pallets of goodies at the warehouse that will be sent out"
master_trainer_pat says, "I wouldn't want to be
checking in with him at the airport...the amount of foil in his suitcases is
going to break their new scanning equipment"
master_trainer_mike says, "HOWDY Mr. Scanning officer!!!"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1402 from gym_leader_blaine:
is there a list of all the fan appreciation
events?
master_trainer_mike says, "We have one at Gen Con"
master_trainer_mike says, "there is the Profesor
Championship at Origins"
master_trainer_mike says, "now there will be one
at San Diego Comic Con"
master_trainer_mike says, "I know Belgium is
planning one, as is Italy"
master_trainer_mike says, "and I have heard about
others in Europe and the rest of the world as well"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1437 from pokemonfighter:
is there going to be a tourney for older people to
play in at gen con
master_trainer_mike says, "There will be
tournaments for players of all ages. Older
players can play in the Team Championship event and in the fan appreciation
event. While there are a few 14 and under
constructed events schedule, all the rest are open to all ages."
BATTLE ZONE / SUPER BATTLE ZONE (May 24-25):
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1469 from wizo_pokemom:
what is in the sbz kits , same as last time?
master_trainer_mike says, "Similar. There will not
be badges or table numbers, but instead there will be 3 trophies, 1 for each
age group. Also promos and product for
prizes."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1438 from lugiasforce:
Is there going to be a SBZ in Kansas? C & R Comics
(Wichita) didn't hold theirs last time :(
master_trainer_mike says, "Not unless the store I
keep trying to contact there answers!!!!
And it will not be C&R comics."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1451 from wizo_pokemom:
is there a recommended staffing level for the sbz?
head judge, obviously...but how many others, per number of players?
master_trainer_mike says, "I would recommend
roughly a judge for every 16 players could work."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1405 from farbsman:
will there be another sbz like you had said
something about for LC2 or since that set has been canceled will this next sbz
be the last, I was hoping to get one in my area
master_trainer_mike says, "At this point, the next SBZ is the last one. But the last season of BattleZone will have all sorts of extra goodies for ALL BattleZone locations."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1404 from drpoke:
what extra stuff are you planning on sending for
the last BZ kits?
master_trainer_mike says, "Well certainly some of
that foil energy for starters"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1414 from gym_leader_blaine:
will the SBZ prize kits have extra stuff in them
also now? Maybe some foil energies? mmmm maybe? please
master_trainer_mike says, "Nope, foil energies
being saved for the Cons and the final BattleZone season;
also will be sending some overseas for the fan
events there too"
PROMO CARDS:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1403 from lepi1962:
Wendy's will have a Pokemon promotion starting May
19. The promotion includes 15 new Pokemon cards. Did WOTC create these cards?
master_trainer_mike says, "nope,
never even heard about it"
[CHRISBO NOTE : My guess is that they will be more
like the cards Burger King had a while back.]
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1432 from farbsman:
will we still receive prof elm foils cards for
running battlezones, or was that idea scrapped?
master_trainer_mike says, "I will work on that
soon."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with
question #1435 from just_dutch:
? My son earned a Hitmonchan Winner last week when
we were over in the States, do you know if Europe will end up with all the
same promo's as the USA.(even if it takes longer)
master_trainer_mike says, "They were sent the cards, I believe they will still release them."