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PAX AUS takes place from October 11th, 2019 to October 13th, 2019 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), South Wharf, Australia. Nintendo will have a booth at PAX AUS where visitors will be able to play a hands-on demo of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Nintendo also has a poll on their official site where people can select their favorite partner Pokémon from the new games and can show their selection to a Nintendo staff member at the PAX AUS booth to get a free pin while supplies last.
Partner Pokémon Poll
Which partner Pokémon will you begin your adventure with in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield on November 15th?Choose your partner Pokémon, play the demo at PAX AUS and show your selection to Nintendo staff to claim a pin of your chosen partner Pokémon! While stock lasts.
Source: https://www.nintendo.com.au/paxaus/pokemon-poll/
Nintendo has announced that a Galar Visitors Center will be touring the United States starting at PAX West at the Washington State Convention Center August 30th, 2019 to September 2nd, 2019. Visitors to the booths will be able to experience many fun activities. Everyone who stops by should make sure their cameras are equipped, since there will be various Galar-themed photo opportunities that are perfect for sharing on social media.
REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 21, 2019 – Everyone’s talking about the majestic Galar region, the must-visit destination for up-and-coming Pokémon Trainers. Galar is the setting for the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games, launching exclusively for the Nintendo Switch system on Nov. 15. From picturesque grassy plains to bustling industrial towns, the Galar region offers Trainers many exciting places to explore, newly discovered Pokémon to catch and Gym Leaders to battle.
To prepare for the launch of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, Nintendo is hosting a series of pop-up tourism centers, where fans can learn more about Galarian culture and must-do regional activities. Kicking off at PAX West next weekend in Seattle, and popping up in select cities across the U.S., fans will be able to stop by the “Galar Visitors Center” to take their Galar region passport photo, speak with “tour guides” to learn more about regional activities and characters, and receive special themed items, while supplies last.
“Discovering a new region is part of the fun of diving into a new Pokémon adventure,” said Nick Chavez, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “With this tourism-themed activity, we want fans of all ages to explore the region and learn about the people, places and things that make Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield so special.”
The first Galar Visitors Center will be located at PAX West, Booth No. 1939, in the Washington State Convention Center at 705 Pike St., Seattle, WA 98101. Open to PAX attendees during the regular PAX West show hours from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, the stop is a great place for PAX visitors and Pokémon fans to plan their visit to the Galar region this November. They can even demo the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games nearby at the PAX West Nintendo booth!
After PAX West, the Galar tourism center will pop up in various locations across the country, leading up to the launch of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield on Nov. 15.
The current tourism schedule is below, with additional destinations to be added in the future.
In addition to learning all about the Galar region and the new Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games, visitors to the tourism centers will be able to experience many fun activities. Everyone who stops by should make sure their cameras are equipped, since there will be various Galar-themed photo opportunities that are perfect for sharing on social media.
Visitors also have the opportunity to receive a variety of special items, including Galar region postcards and a travel brochure, while supplies last. Anyone who pre-orders Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield on site or shows proof of existing pre-orders, like a digital receipt, will receive a special luggage tag inspired by the games, while supplies last.
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield launch exclusively for Nintendo Switch on Nov. 15 at a suggested retail price of $59.99 each. In these new games – the first core RPG series Pokémon games on a home console! – players can become a Pokémon Trainer, embark on a journey in the new Galar region and unravel the mystery behind Legendary Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta. New features to the series include the Wild Area, a vast expanse of land where players can freely control the camera, and multiplayer-focused* Max Raid Battles, in which players will face off against gigantic and super-strong Pokémon known as Dynamax Pokémon.
Visit a “Galar Visitors Center” to Learn More About Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Be Among the First to Visit the Center at PAX West in SeattleREDMOND, Wash., Aug. 21, 2019 – Everyone’s talking about the majestic Galar region, the must-visit destination for up-and-coming Pokémon Trainers. Galar is the setting for the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games, launching exclusively for the Nintendo Switch system on Nov. 15. From picturesque grassy plains to bustling industrial towns, the Galar region offers Trainers many exciting places to explore, newly discovered Pokémon to catch and Gym Leaders to battle.
To prepare for the launch of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, Nintendo is hosting a series of pop-up tourism centers, where fans can learn more about Galarian culture and must-do regional activities. Kicking off at PAX West next weekend in Seattle, and popping up in select cities across the U.S., fans will be able to stop by the “Galar Visitors Center” to take their Galar region passport photo, speak with “tour guides” to learn more about regional activities and characters, and receive special themed items, while supplies last.
“Discovering a new region is part of the fun of diving into a new Pokémon adventure,” said Nick Chavez, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “With this tourism-themed activity, we want fans of all ages to explore the region and learn about the people, places and things that make Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield so special.”
The first Galar Visitors Center will be located at PAX West, Booth No. 1939, in the Washington State Convention Center at 705 Pike St., Seattle, WA 98101. Open to PAX attendees during the regular PAX West show hours from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, the stop is a great place for PAX visitors and Pokémon fans to plan their visit to the Galar region this November. They can even demo the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games nearby at the PAX West Nintendo booth!
After PAX West, the Galar tourism center will pop up in various locations across the country, leading up to the launch of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield on Nov. 15.
The current tourism schedule is below, with additional destinations to be added in the future.
| Location | Address | Dates / Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PAX West | Washington State Convention Center 705 Pike St. Seattle, WA 98101 |
Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. PT |
| Los Angeles County Fair | Fairplex 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA 91768 |
Sept. 11-13, 12-8 p.m. PT Sept. 14-15, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. PT |
| State Fair of Texas | State Fair of Texas Park Dallas, TX 75223 |
Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. CT Oct. 11-12, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. CT Oct. 13-14, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. CT |
In addition to learning all about the Galar region and the new Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games, visitors to the tourism centers will be able to experience many fun activities. Everyone who stops by should make sure their cameras are equipped, since there will be various Galar-themed photo opportunities that are perfect for sharing on social media.
Visitors also have the opportunity to receive a variety of special items, including Galar region postcards and a travel brochure, while supplies last. Anyone who pre-orders Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield on site or shows proof of existing pre-orders, like a digital receipt, will receive a special luggage tag inspired by the games, while supplies last.
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield launch exclusively for Nintendo Switch on Nov. 15 at a suggested retail price of $59.99 each. In these new games – the first core RPG series Pokémon games on a home console! – players can become a Pokémon Trainer, embark on a journey in the new Galar region and unravel the mystery behind Legendary Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta. New features to the series include the Wild Area, a vast expanse of land where players can freely control the camera, and multiplayer-focused* Max Raid Battles, in which players will face off against gigantic and super-strong Pokémon known as Dynamax Pokémon.
The official English Pokémon website has confirmed that an official Pokémon booth will be available at PAX East in Boston, Massachusetts, April 22nd to 24th, 2016. Attendees will be able to play Pokkén Tournament and the TCG.
If you're heading to PAX East for a weekend of gaming action and fun, be sure to stop by the Pokémon booth to participate in lots of fun activities! Come try your hand at the new Pokkén Tournament fighting game for the Wii U, with small-group single-elimination tournaments and king-of-the-hill battles all weekend long. Also, stop by and play the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, where you'll be able to challenge other players in king-of-the-hill matches featuring decks built by top-tier tournament players! Prizes await the winners of both the Pokkén Tournament and Pokémon TCG Online matches, so come show off your Pokémon gaming skills! Participate in more competitions and events to earn even more prizes throughout the weekend.
Even if you don't plan to play any Pokémon games, keep an eye out for special photo opportunities. Attendees, also be sure to look inside your welcome bags for a special Pokémon TCG Online code card that will unlock a set of Raichu card sleeves, the Power Relay theme deck, and a Raichu card in your game. More fun stuff is in store at the Pokémon booth at PAX East, so swing by and have fun all weekend long!
Sources: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/join-the-pokemon-fun-at-pax-east/ amd http://east.paxsite.com/
Press Release - Join the Pokémon Fun at PAX East!
Look for the Pokémon booth at the big gaming convention in Boston on .If you're heading to PAX East for a weekend of gaming action and fun, be sure to stop by the Pokémon booth to participate in lots of fun activities! Come try your hand at the new Pokkén Tournament fighting game for the Wii U, with small-group single-elimination tournaments and king-of-the-hill battles all weekend long. Also, stop by and play the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, where you'll be able to challenge other players in king-of-the-hill matches featuring decks built by top-tier tournament players! Prizes await the winners of both the Pokkén Tournament and Pokémon TCG Online matches, so come show off your Pokémon gaming skills! Participate in more competitions and events to earn even more prizes throughout the weekend.
Even if you don't plan to play any Pokémon games, keep an eye out for special photo opportunities. Attendees, also be sure to look inside your welcome bags for a special Pokémon TCG Online code card that will unlock a set of Raichu card sleeves, the Power Relay theme deck, and a Raichu card in your game. More fun stuff is in store at the Pokémon booth at PAX East, so swing by and have fun all weekend long!
Sources: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/join-the-pokemon-fun-at-pax-east/ amd http://east.paxsite.com/
Aug 27 2015
The Pokémon Company International Sues the '5th Annual Unofficial Pokemon PAX Kickoff Party'
The Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) is a yearly gaming convention and this year it will be held in Seattle, Washington, United States from August 28th to 31st, 2015. The convention attracts 10's of thousands of people from all over the world. Conventions such as CES, PAX and Comic Con attract a lot of people to the cities they are held in and other unofficially held events often take place at nearby venues due to the influx of fans.
The Pokémon USA's main facility is located close by in Bellevue, Washington and the Nintendo of America Headquarters are located in Redmond, Washington. Nintendo will have a booth on the PAX show floor but no new upcoming Pokémon games like Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon are being showcased at this years event.
"During the show, there will be several PAX-sponsored tournaments and fan gatherings featuring a variety of Nintendo 3DS games, including Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. Attendees who want to participate in the fun should bring their Nintendo 3DS systems with them to the show."
For the past 4 years, an 'Annual Unofficial Poke'mon PAX Kickoff Party' was held for Pokémon fans. It is not associated with TPCi or PAX and was a separately held party. The 5th Annual Event was to take place at 9pm on August 27th, 2015 at 500East, a social house that is a restaurant and bar, until TPCi served a lawsuit against the organizers claiming copyright infringement because their promotional poster, which specifically states unofficial, had pictures of Pikachu and Snivy. The lawsuit was filed at the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Washington on Wednesday, August 26th, 2015. As a result of the lawsuit, the event was canceled.
The defendants in this lawsuit are Ramar Larkin Jones and Zach Shore. A Facebook post dated August 11th, 2015 stated that over 30 tickets for the event had been sold costing $2 USD but the event eventually sold out. The event poster though says that there was "no cover all night". The Pokémon Company International is seeking extensive damages against the organizers of the event including higher range statutory damages, funds collected from the event and TPCi legal fees.
The lawsuit states: "Defendants have copied, created derivative works of, distributed copies to the public, and/or displayed publicly Pokémon Works without the consent or authority of TPCi, thereby directly infringing TPCi’s exclusive rights under Section 106 of the Copyright Act 17 U.S.C. § 106."
Jacob Demmitt, a GeekWire staff reporter contacted a lawyer representing The Pokémon Company International in this case to determine if they plan to continue to pursue the case even though as a result of the lawsuit, the event didn't take place, but the lawyer declined to comment until he could communicate with their client regarding the matter.
Sources: http://www.geekwire.com/2015/pokemon-sues-fans-to-block-pokemon-party-on-eve-of-pax-game-convention-in-seattle/, http://prime.paxsite.com/what-is-pax, http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/YuNZrXlSJVt4qM0oupQhqA4bLcslH6XE
“Unfortunately, there was never a letter, a cease-and-desist or anything,” Jones said. “We would have stopped it.”
A total of 200 tickets for the event were sold at $2 each and all of money has since been refunded due to the events cancellation.
Source: http://www.geekwire.com/2015/interview-pokemons-lawsuit-to-block-fan-party-came-without-warning-or-profits/
The Pokémon USA's main facility is located close by in Bellevue, Washington and the Nintendo of America Headquarters are located in Redmond, Washington. Nintendo will have a booth on the PAX show floor but no new upcoming Pokémon games like Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon are being showcased at this years event.
"During the show, there will be several PAX-sponsored tournaments and fan gatherings featuring a variety of Nintendo 3DS games, including Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. Attendees who want to participate in the fun should bring their Nintendo 3DS systems with them to the show."
For the past 4 years, an 'Annual Unofficial Poke'mon PAX Kickoff Party' was held for Pokémon fans. It is not associated with TPCi or PAX and was a separately held party. The 5th Annual Event was to take place at 9pm on August 27th, 2015 at 500East, a social house that is a restaurant and bar, until TPCi served a lawsuit against the organizers claiming copyright infringement because their promotional poster, which specifically states unofficial, had pictures of Pikachu and Snivy. The lawsuit was filed at the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Washington on Wednesday, August 26th, 2015. As a result of the lawsuit, the event was canceled.
The defendants in this lawsuit are Ramar Larkin Jones and Zach Shore. A Facebook post dated August 11th, 2015 stated that over 30 tickets for the event had been sold costing $2 USD but the event eventually sold out. The event poster though says that there was "no cover all night". The Pokémon Company International is seeking extensive damages against the organizers of the event including higher range statutory damages, funds collected from the event and TPCi legal fees.
The lawsuit states: "Defendants have copied, created derivative works of, distributed copies to the public, and/or displayed publicly Pokémon Works without the consent or authority of TPCi, thereby directly infringing TPCi’s exclusive rights under Section 106 of the Copyright Act 17 U.S.C. § 106."
Jacob Demmitt, a GeekWire staff reporter contacted a lawyer representing The Pokémon Company International in this case to determine if they plan to continue to pursue the case even though as a result of the lawsuit, the event didn't take place, but the lawyer declined to comment until he could communicate with their client regarding the matter.
Lawsuit Document
Sources: http://www.geekwire.com/2015/pokemon-sues-fans-to-block-pokemon-party-on-eve-of-pax-game-convention-in-seattle/, http://prime.paxsite.com/what-is-pax, http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/YuNZrXlSJVt4qM0oupQhqA4bLcslH6XE
Update: September 1st, 2015
In a follow up article by Jacob Demmitt for GeekWire, Ramar Larkin Jones said The Pokémon Company International never made any attempt to contact him or warn him first with a Cease and Desist notice.“Unfortunately, there was never a letter, a cease-and-desist or anything,” Jones said. “We would have stopped it.”
A total of 200 tickets for the event were sold at $2 each and all of money has since been refunded due to the events cancellation.
Source: http://www.geekwire.com/2015/interview-pokemons-lawsuit-to-block-fan-party-came-without-warning-or-profits/
