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2008 Pokémon Video Game Showdown Quick Fact Sheet
What is the Pokémon Video Game Showdown?
The Pokémon Video Game Showdown is a battle of the best Pokémon
Diamond and Pokémon Pearl players from Japan and the
United States. Compete at one of two Qualifier Tournaments for a chance
to be the best in your age group at the Pokémon Video Game
Showdown in Orlando, Florida this August.
How can I play at the Pokémon Video Game Showdown?
U.S. players can qualify by participating at one of two Pokémon
Video Game Showdown Qualifier Tournaments in the month of July. Players
will have to prequalify to show their Pokémon knowledge via an
online challenge. Exactly 128 participants per age division will be
selected via the online challenge. The top 8 finishers in each age
division at the Qualifier Tournaments will qualify to participate in the
Pokémon Video Game Showdown in Orlando, Florida on August 16th,
2008. Click here to get
started.
When and where are the qualifier events?
Qualifier Tournaments will take place in Los Angeles and New York.
July 12th, 2008
California Science Center
Exposition Park
39th Street & Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90037
July 19, 2008
The Altman Building
135 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011
Where is the Pokémon Video Game Showdown?
The Pokémon Video Game Showdown will be held in conjunction with
the Pokémon TCG World Championships on August 16th, 2008 at:
Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort
1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
What does it cost to attend?
It’s free! There is no entry fee to participate in the Pokémon
Video Game Showdown Qualifier Tournaments or the Pokémon Video
Game Showdown.
What is the tournament structure?
The tournaments will be run using Single-Elimination tournament format.
When a player loses a match, they are eliminated from the tournament.
Who is eligible to play in the Pokémon Video Game Showdown Qualifier Tournaments?
- To participate in the event, you must be a player in good standing and abide by the Pokémon Tournament Rules and all other applicable event rules.
- You must have a My Pokémon Account in order to take the online challenge and participate in the events
- Players may only register for a chance to participate in one of the two Qualifier Tournaments.
What are the prizes?
Prizes are awarded to the top finishers in each of the two age
divisions, Junior (Born in 1996 or later) and Senior (Born in 1995 or
earlier).
Prizes for the Pokémon Video Game Showdown Qualifier Tournaments are:
1st Place:
- An invitation to compete at the Pokémon Video Game Showdown in Orlando, FL
- Paid travel and 5 day/4 night hotel accommodations for you and a guest to the Pokémon Video Game Showdown in Orlando, Florida
- A Nintendo Wii package including a Wii system, four Wii Remotes, four Nunchuk controllers, and a copy of Pokémon Battle Revolution
2nd – 8th Place:
- An invitation to compete at the Pokémon Video Game Showdown in Orlando, FL
- Paid travel and 5 day/4 night hotel accommodations for you and a guest to the Pokémon Video Game Showdown in Orlando, Florida
Prizes for the Pokémon Video Game Showdown are:
Two 1st Place Finishers Receive:
- A 6 day/5 night vacation package for four to your choice of New York, NY, Honolulu, HI, or Tokyo, Japan.
- A Custom Nintendo DS Game System
- A Pokémon First-Place Prize Pack
Two 2nd Place Finishers Receive:
- A Custom Nintendo DS Game System
- A Pokémon Second-Place Prize Pack
Four 3rd Place Prize Finishers Receive:
- A Custom Nintendo DS Game System
- A Pokémon Third-Place Prize Pack
Eight 4th Place Finishers Receive:
- A Custom Nintendo DS Game System
- A Pokémon Fourth-Place Prize Pack