We have a new date for Skyridge (for now at least), and another venue for Super Battle Zone has been announced (on my home turf, yea!!).
Enjoy,
- CHRISBO
SKYRIDGE:
master_trainer_pat says, "Skyridge will be released on May 5th...Happy Cinco de Mayo!"
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with
question #1219 from farbsman:
Re:1218 so I take it's delayed from the April 23rd
date the stores were given?
master_trainer_pat says, "That's just the date we
were told today..."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1225 from farbsman:
Any hints on what the box toppers will be for
Aquapolis?
master_trainer_mike says, "Those already came out.
You mean Skyridge? They are going to be SUPER COOL!!! And that's all I'll say
:)"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1217 from pokemonfighter:
is there a spoiler for skyridge and if there is
where can i find it
master_trainer_mike says, "No, it hasn't been
released yet."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with
question #1220 from the_mystery_thing:
what sort of backs will jamboree be on (we'll
assume you still get it out..)?
master_trainer_pat says, "It's too early to assume
anything about Jamboree..."
[CHRISBO NOTE: According to a Nintendo FAQ at
http://www.pokemon.com/letters/2003321.asp,
their new cards are going to feature the same backs that WOTC has been using
all along.]
BATTLE ZONE / SUPER BATTLE ZONE (May 24-25):
master_trainer_mike says, "As a quick announcement, you may have noticed that another SBZ location was added in Westminster, CA. The Wizards of the Coast store there sounds like they may need some help running the event. They plan on running 3 different age group tournaments due to space limitations. I believe they will NOT be running them at the same time. If any of you are in that area and want to volunteer or offer help, please contact them when you can. That is also true of ALL SBZ locations."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with
question #1246 from trekiev:
can battlezone that's just started order kits from
the months they have missed?
master_trainer_pat says, "If they contact their
rep. then I'm sure they will see what they can do. Providing of course we have
more of that particular season left."
PROFESSOR PROGRAM:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1221 from pokemonfighter:
what is going to happen to the professor program
master_trainer_mike says, "All Organized Play
programs will continue to be supported throughout Wizards involvement with
Pokemon. Once we are done, those programs will be done."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1227 from pokemonfighter:
so there will be no more professor program once
you're done with pokemon will Nintendo take over and still have a professor
program
master_trainer_mike says, "All Wizards of the Coast Organized Play programs are proprietary to Wizards of the Coast. You would have to ask Nintendo what they plan on doing. They have not told us anything yet."
master_trainer_pat says, "I imagine they will want to put their own programs in place as well."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1231 from gym_leader_blaine:
I heard at the TO convention in Las Vegas it was
talked out WOTC being under contract to continue OP after Nintendo takes over.
Is this true or something that is being looked at?
master_trainer_mike says, "That is not true. Sorry"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1214 from lizardotc:
Just so I understand, what were the purposes of
the Pokémon Delegate Program?
master_trainer_mike says, "To have you help us get
the word out about Pokemon and Pokemon Organized Play. Of course, this was set
up before we learned of the contract situation."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1216 from farbsman:
When the professor program started, I believe we
were told that we would have inside info on new sets and get to playtest stuff
for you, is that done since WotC no longer has the right to make the cards
after your set?
master_trainer_mike says, "You did help us create the Team Multi Play rules. Thank you! Past that, we have been limited due to the fact that we do not own Pokemon. I know, it gets old hearing that again and again but you have no idea what sort of issues go on."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1218 from farbsman:
Any chances of us getting energy cards to use in
leagues in the future battlezone kits?
master_trainer_mike says, "I will be sending out
an email to the Prof list soon with directions on how Professors can get
energy cards for events they run."
master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with
question #1222 from farbsman:
Will we have any other chances to earn reverse
professor Elm cards or the blue delegate shirts?
master_trainer_pat says, "MT Mike has told me that
the Professor Championship will be _the_ spot to score those."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1229 from the_mystery_thing:
re 1222 and the holo elms, what about those of us
who cant get to the prof championship? is that the only place, or the big
place to get them?
master_trainer_mike says, "As Pat said, there will be other ways coming out as well. Don't worry."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1266 from farbsman:
Are we still able to send stuff to the Professor
emailing list? I haven't seen any questions come through it lately other then
your updates
master_trainer_mike says, "Not much email is coming in and to be honest I haven't been able to keep up with it the last 2 weeks. I will get back onto Pokemon stuff (last of the Delegate cards, Master Professor update, membership card order, last few SBZ sites, and so on) next week."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1256 from trekiev:
when will the master professor list be updated?
master_trainer_mike says, "Early next week. I have
been busy writing materials for RISK 2210 these last 2 weeks. I plan on
catching up on Poke-work next week."
PROMO CARDS:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1215 from the_mystery_thing:
do we know for sure if dark venusaur is next
month's BZ promo? (did you say that and i just missed it? ^_^')
master_trainer_mike says, "mmmmmmmaybe"
master_trainer_mike says, "mmmmmmmmaybe not"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #1263 from trekiev:
will there ever be a jumbo version of best promo
3, professor elm?
master_trainer_mike says, "no plans to do so"