Posts Tagged ‘Pokemon’
The Pokemon Company Announces this Year’s World Championship
Thursday, July 3rd, 2014
If you’re a Pokemon fan, you might want to check this out!
Hobby news website ICv2.com reported this week that The Pokemon Company International has announced the 2014 Pokemon World Championships will be held on August 16-17th at the Walter E. Washington Convention center in Washington, DC. The event also coincides with the premiere of the official Pokemon live orchestral concert series, Pokemon: Symphonic Evolutions.
Full details on the World Championship event were not released beyond the date and location, which coincides with the concert series kickoff. The Pokemon Company is partnering with Princeton Entertainment for the concert series, which kicks off in DC on Friday, August 15th at the Warner Theater. The concert reunites creative producers from 2012’s The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses concert tour. Pokemon: Symphonic Evolutions will take audiences on a musical retrospective with timed visuals through 20 years of the video game franchise’s most memorable melodies. So far, only the Washington DC and Philadelphia tour dates have been announced, with more dates and locations to follow at a later date.
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Tags: Events, Gotta catch em all, Pokemon, The Pokemon Company, Tournaments, World Championships
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Pokemon Company Announces ‘XY: Furious Fists’ for August
Wednesday, June 25th, 2014
Photo courtesy of ICv2.com.
The Pokemon Company is planning an August release for the Pokemon CCG: XY–Furious Fists Expansion, which will be available in boosters, a theme deck, and an Elite Trainer Box, according to hobby retailer news website ICv2.com. Furious Fists, whose Japanese title literally translates to “Rising Fists,” is the third major expansion for the English XY series. The set continues to feature Mega Evolution as powerful Pokemon EX and centers around the Aura Pokemon Lucario. The Furious Fists set, which is due out on August 13, contains 110 cards including 5 Pokemon-EX, and 2 M-Pokemon-EX: Mega Lucario and Mega Heracross (MegaEvolution Pokemon), and several XY-P Promotional cards.
The Furious Fists Booster Box contains 36 ten-card booster packs, while the 60-card Furious Fists theme decks come packed eight to a box.
Photo courtesy of ICv2.com.
The Furious Fists Elite Trainer Box includes 8 Furious Fist booster packs, 65 card sleeves featuring Mega Lucario, 45 Pokemon TCG Energy Cards (including Fairy Energy), 6 damage-counter dice, 1 competition-legal coin-flip die, 2 acrylic condition markers, a player’s guide to Furious Fists expansion, and a collector’s box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized.
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Tags: New Release, Nintendo, Pokemon, Pokemon Company, XY, XY Furious Fists
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Pokemon USA Announces ‘Krookodile-Ex Box’
Sunday, June 15th, 2014
The Pokemon Company announced it will release the Krookodile-Ex Boxfor the Pokemon TCG in July of this year, according to hobby industry news website ICv2.com.
The box will contain the first appearance of the desert “Krookodile-EX Pokemon” as a foil promo card, in both a regular and oversized form. It will also include four Pokemon TCG booster packs and a bonus code card to unlock a promo card in the online version of the game.
Finally, please don’t forget to join us at Battleground Games & Hobbies in Plainville, MA every Sunday for Pokemon League – a completely FREE, fun event for all ages. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Winner’s Circle – Weekend of Mar 21 Event Champions
Wednesday, March 26th, 2014
Congratulations to this week’s Friday Night Magic winners at both Battleground Games & Hobbies locations in Abington, MA and Plainville, MA. This week, FNM featured the Standard format with top finishers not only receiving store credit prizes, but likewise an exclusive promo foil Elvish Mystic! This week, we’re adding winners of our Saturday Yu-Gi-Oh event at Battleground Games & Hobbies in Plainville, MA into the mix from now on. Check it out below! Now, let’s check out last week’s winner’s:
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Standard FNM – Start time: 7:30 PM
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Modern – Start time: 7:30 PM
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Theros/Theros/Born of the Gods Booster Draft Pod One – Start time: 7:30 PM
Battleground Games & Hobbies – Abington, MA
Theros/Theros/Born of the Gods Booster Draft Pod Two – Start time: 7:30 PM
Battleground Games & Hobbies – Plainville, MA
Standard FNM – Start time: 7:30 PM
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Modern – Start time: Saturday 7:15 PM
Congratulations to the top finishers of each event. In addition, on behalf of the staff here at Battleground Games & Hobbies, we would like to thank everyone that attended our events. We greatly appreciate you choosing to hang out with us and look forward to seeing you again in the future!
To learn more about our events at either of our conveniently located brick-and-mortar stores and see why Magic, Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh players alike enjoy our weekly event offerings at Battleground Games & Hobbies, please click here. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us – we’re happy to help!
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Tags: Events, FNM, Friday Night Magic, Magic the Gathering, MTG, Pokemon, Tournaments, Winners Circle, YGO, Yu-Gi-Oh
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Winner’s Circle – Weekend of March 7th Event Champions!
Wednesday, March 12th, 2014
Congratulations to this week’s Friday Night Magic winners at both Battleground Games & Hobbies locations in Abington, MA and Plainville, MA. This week, FNM featured the Standard format with top finishers not only receiving store credit prizes, but likewise an exclusive promo foil Elvish Mystic! This week, we’re adding winners of our Saturday Yu-Gi-Oh event at Battleground Games & Hobbies in Plainville, MA into the mix from now on. Check it out below! Now, let’s check out last week’s winner’s:
Battleground Games & Hobbies – Abington, MA
Standard FNM – Start time: 7:30 PM
Battleground Games & Hobbies – Abington, MA
Theros/Theros/Born of the Gods Booster Draft Pod One – Start time: 7:30 PM
Battleground Games & Hobbies – Abington, MA
Theros/Theros/Born of the Gods Booster Draft Pod Two – Start time: 7:30 PM
Battleground Games & Hobbies – Plainville, MA
Standard FNM – Start time: 7:30 PM
Battleground Games & Hobbies – Plainville, MA
Yu-Gi-Oh – Start time: Saturday 7:30 PM
Congratulations to the top finishers of each event. In addition, on behalf of the staff here at Battleground Games & Hobbies, we would like to thank everyone that attended our events. We greatly appreciate you choosing to hang out with us and look forward to seeing you again in the future!
To learn more about our events at either of our conveniently located brick-and-mortar stores and see why Magic, Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh players alike enjoy our weekly event offerings at Battleground Games & Hobbies, please click here. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us – we’re happy to help!
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Tags: FNM, Friday Night Magic, Magic the Gathering, Pokemon, Tournaments, Winners Circle, Yu-Gi-Oh
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This Weekend at Battleground Games & Hobbies
Friday, January 10th, 2014
Check out what super fun events are happening this weekend at our conveniently located stores. Whether you enjoy Magic the Gathering, Warhammer, Yu-Gi-Oh and more, we have something for everyone. In addition, don’t forget that our tables are always open for play! Gather some friends, your favorite game, and stop by your favorite Battleground Games & Hobbies for a fun-filled evening! Not sure what game to play or try? No problem! Our friendly, knowledgeable staff can help or ask for a demo!
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Battleground Games & Hobbies
1423 Bedford Street, Abington, MA
Friday:
Friday Night Magic – Standard
Entry: $5.00. Start time: 7:30 PM
Friday Night Magic – Booster Draft
Entry: $15.00. Start time: 7:30 PM
Prizes are awarded to top finishers and feature the exclusive FNM Warleader’s Helix promo card!
Saturday:
Open to close – play all day!
Sunday:
Yu-Gi-Oh Sundays – Advanced Constructed
Entry: $5.00. Start time: Noon (12:00 PM)
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Battleground Games & Hobbies
25 Taunton Street, Plainville, MA
Friday:
Friday Night Magic – Standard
Entry: $5.00. Start time: 7:30 PM
Friday Night Magic – Modern
Entry: $5.00. Start time: 7:30 PM
Saturday:
Entry: $5.00. Start Time: 7:30 PM
Sunday:
Entry: FREE! Start time: Noon (12:00 PM)
To learn more about upcoming events at Battleground Games & Hobbies, please visit our event calendar and check out the forums!
Didn’t see an event for your favorite game? Is there something you wish for us to host? No problem! Contact us and let us know what events you would like to see in the future at your favorite local Battleground Games & Hobbies! We look forward to hearing your feedback and likewise, look forward to seeing you at our next exciting event!
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Tags: 40K, Event, FNM, Friday Night Magic, Games Workshop, Magic the Gathering, MTG, Pokemon, Pokemon League, Tournament, Warhammer 40K, YGO, Yu-Gi-Oh
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