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The latest Pokémon games for the Nintendo DS, Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl are going to be released in Australia on June 21. To celebrate we are giving fans a chance to unite in the upcoming Nintendo DS Connection Tour '07.
Kicking off 30 June and travelling across the country through to 21 July, the Tour will allow Australia's Pokémaniacs to gather and celebrate this great occasion and share their Pokémon Diamond & Pearl experiences.
Members
As a nintendo.com.au member, if you sign up to receive SMS messages from Nintendo you will receive an SMS invitation and an exclusive Pokémon Diamond & Pearl gift at the Tour.
POKÈMON BATTLE CHALLENGE
Are you ready for the new Challenges in Pokèmon Diamond and Pokèmon Pearl?
Test your skills against other Trainers in our video game challenges!
The Pokémon Battle Challenge will see Trainers battle it out 1-on-1 using their own Pokémon Diamond or Pokémon Pearl game.
REGISTER EARLY ON TOUR DAYS AS PLACES ARE LIMITED.
Dates and Locations
Victoria
Westfield Fountain Gate, Centre Court
Saturday 30 June, 9:30am - 4pm.
Sunday 1 July, 10am - 4pm
Westfield Southland, Centre Court
Monday 2 July, 9:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 3 July, 9:30am - 4pm
Queensland
Westfield Carindale, Centre Court
Friday 6 July, 9:30am - 4pm
Saturday 7 July, 9:30am - 4pm
Westfield Garden City, Centre Court
Sunday 8 July, 10am - 4pm
South Australia
Westfield Marion, Centre Court
Tuesday 10 July, 9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 11 July, 9:30am - 4pm
New South Wales
Westfield Hurstville, Centre Court
Thursday 12 July, 9:30am - 4pm
Friday 13 July, 9:30am - 4pm
Westfield Chatswood, Centre Court
Saturday 14 July, 9:30am - 4pm
Sunday 15 July, 10am - 5pm
Western Australia
Westfield Carousel, Centre Court
Friday 20 July, 9:30am - 4pm
Saturday 21 July, 9:30am - 4pm
Pokémon Battle Challenge Rules
In order to qualify for the Pokémon Battle Challenge you must bring your copy of either Pokémon Diamond or Pokémon Pearl.
Your game must fulfil the following criteria:
* Game must be saved at a PokéCentre of any Town
* Must have at least 3 Pokémon in your team
* Pokémon within saved team cannot be greater than Level 50
* No more than one of the same Pokémon is allowed on a team
* No profanities allowed as names, if any offensive words are found on your game you may be disqualified
The battle will take place in Single Battle, Standard Cup. Standard Cup rules apply. No Special Pokémon allowed. Special Pokémon include: Celebi, Deoxys, Diagla, Groudon, Jirachi, Kyogre, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Manaphy, Mewtwo, Mew, Palkia and Rayquaza.
Each battle will go for a maximum of 10 minutes.
If your game does not adhere to the above criteria, you unfortunately may forfeit your place in the Battle.
More Fun
Each event will become a Pokémon fan's paradise with interactive game play stations showing off the brand new games, as well as other brand new Nintendo DS games. Plus there will be a Pokémon Trading Card Game play area, and a special Touch Generations area - for everyone to enjoy.
Brush up on your Pokémon knowledge, as Pokémon Trivia will be happening during the Events. There will be heaps of giveaways as well!
Don't forget to bring your Nintendo DS and multiplayer Nintendo DS games (such as Animal Crossing, Nintendogs, Diddy Kong Racing DS) to play multiplayer games with other fans.
