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Pokémon masters, Japan vs. US: FIGHT!

chautemoc | May 18, 2008 | News | DS 
Pokémon USA just announced the Pokémon Hoedown, er, Showdown, which will pit the best Japanese and American Diamond and Pearl players against in each in a battle of ultimate skill.

The qualifier events begin July 12 and 19 in Los Angeles and New York, respectively, while the finals are scheduled for an Orlando, Florida date on August 16. To obtain entrance to the qualifier events, willing participants must first complete a quiz at the official site.
"Pokémon strives to create fun products and events for players of all skill levels and interests," said J.C. Smith, director of marketing for Pokémon USA, Inc.

"The Pokémon Video Game Showdown provides the most skilled Pokémon players an opportunity to determine who is truly the best."

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    Rune Ripper | May 18, 2008
    wow, this sounds pretty impressive. if i had either of the games, i'd love to enter stuff like this.

    gg Nintendo.
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    Capn Droid | May 18, 2008
    Japan wins. They dress up as PokeMon for Heaven's sake.
    • 3 thumbs!
      chautemoc | May 18, 2008
      .

      Indeed.
      • 2 thumbs!
        BANDITO ATTACK | May 19, 2008
        i just saved that to my hard drive
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    R1DDL3S | May 18, 2008
      Japan r go.
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    DC Sniper | May 18, 2008
    That sounds like itd be fun, im assuming that its already doen in japan?
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    Play ISDF | May 19, 2008
    Heh that's actually a pretty cool idea.

    I just hope that the last move isn't something utterly stupid. GO Magikarp level 5! Use splash! No effect, Mewtwo faints from an epic amount of laughing at the Magikarp and it's splash. The WINNER IS "Douche" ans his level 5 Magikarp!
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    Special K | May 19, 2008
    I have to agree that this is pretty cool. I mean, an international Pokemon tournament.

    Does this mean that someone will be crowned Pokemon champion of the world? lol
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    Final Blade | May 19, 2008
    Well since im a Pokemon Master, im destined to win..

    Watch out Japan, your facing a true legend.
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    Silver Mirror | May 19, 2008
    Are you kidding? Japan have this won from the start, I mean there are pokemon players over there who map out in what area there going to get a pokemon, what moves there going to teach it, when there going to evolve it, when there going to give it rare candies, when there going to give it stat boosters and when there going to breed it to make a even more god like pokemon. All before they even start the game!

    Few US players can match that
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      Big A2 | May 19, 2008
      Go cheack the Pokemon Diamon forum. There are heaps of people that do that.
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      Final Blade | May 19, 2008
      Please you say that as if its rare and new?
      I've been doing this shit since Pokemon Red and Blue. If thats the case than like i stated before im destined to win, since im a Pokemon Master.
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    R1DDL3S | May 19, 2008
      Just thought about this, but what about the other countries like Europe and Australia?
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      Play ISDF | May 19, 2008
      Well it is Japan vs US...I'm pretty sure that isn't Europe and Australia. No doubt Europe and Aus won't get anything like this.

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