D/P release party in Manhattan

[Argy]

For those in the Northeast United States, don't forget that Nintendo is having a Diamond and Pearl launch party April 22 at the Nintendo World Store in Manhattan.

The party will be 1-5 p.m. at the store, which is in Rockefeller Center.

According to Nintendo, there will be game demos, a TCG area, a movie lounge with the ninth movie, and an area for little kids. There is going to be a scavenger hunt, and there will be people in Pokémon costumes. Also they're having some give-aways: Pokémon DS Lites, Pokémon goods, and tickets to sporting events (random, yes?).

Nintendo expects more than 5,000 people to show up. Sounds like fun. They should have planned to have a distribution of a special Pokémon for this event only, though. Like a Surfing Pikachu or something with a Gen IV Pokémon.

Is anyone planning on going? Bulbanews would love to hear about your experience.

 

[The Dude]

Are they holding a party here in Seattle, too?

 

[nYoo]

I hope many photos will be taken. I always like to see photos of events.

I was at the the pre-launch party for FR/LG back in 2004 when the store was still the Pokémon Center NY and it was actually pretty nice.

 

[Trainer Lisa]

Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be able to attend this event......

I mean, I'd love to go, but I live in WV and I don't think my parents would be willing to drive me all the way to NY just for this event.

 

[PrimeCupEevee]

The sad part is that I'll wake up in New Jersey (which is closer to NYC than Pennsylvania is) but I have to go home to Pennsylvania that day...

 

[paperfairy]

I might go. I'll ask my mom.

 

[Steelia]

Hmm. Interesting.
If I were to go there, I might just browse around... or something. I'm not much into...stuff...like this. Though it does catch my attention, I'd rather stay home and get to playing D and trying to get to the Elite Four as fast as possible...

 

[Nando]

I'll likely go, so if you want a report, I'd be happy to work on one.

 

[GreatLiver]

I may go. Then again i say that about all the NY events and never go. It's only like an hour by train to get into ny, which isn't that bad, but I doubt my parents would want me to spend a day in NY alone even though they know i could. It'd be nice to go just to make sure i get the game rather than going to like best buy or some shit and them being like "it doesn't come in until wednsday."

 

[Brinstar]

I know no one really knows me on this forum, but I will be there definitely. I don't have a camera, but I will be there with friends who most likely will bring one so I will probably be able to provide pics. I doubt I'll be participating in any of the events there but I'll probably be battling and trading Pokemon.

Is there a Union Room in DP?

 

[paperfairy]

If I go, I'll be there with a sign tied to my back.

PAPERFAIRY ; member of the Pokémon fandom!

I'll also be handing out flyers.

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- Visit http://urlcut.com/bpedia for the best Pokémon Encyclopedia on the net!
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[Maxim Posthumus]

I will be the host of this party.

Not really...

I will never be able to see any Nintendo Event. I feel I was born in wrong country ;(((( .

But you'll never be able to see EURO2012 which happens in my country. Heh heh heh. Bii-da.

 

[Pokeyug]

I'm planning on going. And for those who can't go, there will be a live web cast of the event on pokemon.com

 

[paperfairy]

Just found out I'm not going. Anyone wanna take my place?