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==North America==
==North America==
===United States===
===United States===
- [https://www.facebook.com/events/154697818051015/ Anime Orlando] Orlando, Florida
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=3 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| California
| Lakewood
| GameStop
| Morning Launch Event, October 12th
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Colorado
| Irvine
| GameStop, 3972 Barranca Pkwy
| 9am to Midday, October 12th
| Contests and Raffles
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/513983428677530/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Florida
| Orlando
| Anime Orlando, 9645 E Colonial Dr. Suite 111
| Midnight to 7:30pm, October 12th
| Cosplay Contest, Video Game Tournament ($5 entry fee), etc
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/154697818051015/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Florida
| Winder Garden
| GameStop, Daniels Road
| Midnight Launch
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Georgia
| Statesboro
| Galactic Comics & Games, 25 Siebald St
| 5:30pm to 9:30pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Hosted by Team Knockout. Video Game Tournament ($8 entry fee), free Pizza and soft drinks
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/517527038322411/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Indiana
| Indianapolis
| GameStop, 73rd and Keystone Ave
| Midnight Launch
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Indiana
| Indianapolis
| GameStop, 10777 East Washington St.
| 1pm, October 12th
| Video Game Tournament
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/213810352129036/ Facebook]


- [https://www.facebook.com/events/517527038322411/ Galactic Comics & Games] (Hosted by Team Knockout, 11th October)
[http://www.Facebook.com/streetpassindy StreetPass Indianapolis]
Statesboro, GA
|- style="background: #fff"
 
| Indiana
- GameStop, Columbus, OH. North High Street at South Campus Gateway, midnight launch; preceded by [https://www.facebook.com/events/673561635989679/ launch party at The Ohio State University]
| Portage
 
| GameStop
- GameStop, Indianapolis. 73rd and Keystone Ave, midnight launch.
| Midnight Launch
 
|
- GameStop, Lakewood, Colorado. Launch event in the morning.
|
 
|- style="background: #fff"
- GameStop, Norman, OK. 12th and Main Street, midnight launch.
| Michigan
 
|
- GameStop, Portage Indiana (Midnight Launch)
| University of Michigan Pokémon Club
 
| Events all weekend
- GameStop, Daniels Road, Winter Garden, Florida (Midnight Launch)
|
 
| [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pokemon-Maize-and-Blue/180162982030716 Facebook]
- [http://www.facebook.com/events/1420673444813099 Highlander Games and Comics] (buy at GameStop St. Anthony, them go to HG&C)
|- style="background: #fff"
 
| Minnesota
- [https://www.facebook.com/events/168066790031314 Level Up Games], South Saint Paul, Minnesota
| Columbia Heights
 
| Highlander Games and Comics, 3952 Central Ave. NE
- Next Level Games, Madison TN. Sealed game tournament from 2pm.
| 10pm, October 11th
 
| Free food, prizes and giveaways
- [http://www.facebook.com/groups/poketechvt PokéTech: The Pokémon League, Virginia Tech, New River Valley]
| [http://www.facebook.com/events/1420673444813099 Facebook]
 
|- style="background: #fff"
- [http://www.Facebook.com/streetpassindy StreetPass Indianapolis]
| Minnesota
 
| South Saint Paul
- [https://www.facebook.com/events/219394411553254/ Toys R Us and Utah Pokémon League], Salt Lake City, Utah
| Level Up Games, 207 13th Ave S
 
| 10pm October 11th to 9pm October 12th
- [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pokemon-Maize-and-Blue/180162982030716  University of Michigan's Pokemon Club] (Events all weekend)
| Trivia, Tournaments, etc. Free if pre-ordered from Level Up Games, $10 otherwise.
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/168066790031314 Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ohio
| Columbus
| GameStop North High Street at South Campus Gateway
| 10pm to Midnight, October 11th/12th
| Pokémon League, Trivia
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/673561635989679/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ohio
| Columbus
| The Ohio Union - Great Hall Meeting Room 1, Ohio State University
| 8:30pm to Midnight, October 11th/12th
| LAN party, Super Smash Bros., Pokemon Stadium
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/673561635989679/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Oklahoma
| Norman
| GameStop, 12th and Main Street
| Midnight Launch
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Tennessee
| Madison
| The Next Level Games, 2064 Gallatin Rd N
| ?
| TCG Sealed Tournament
| ?
|- style="background: #fff"
| Utah
| Salt Lake City
| Toys R Us, 2210 S 1300 East St
| 9pm to Midnight, October 11th
| Hosted by Utah Pokémon Leagues
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/219394411553254/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Virginia
| New River Valley
| Virginia Tech
|
| Hosted by PokéTech: The Pokémon League
|
|}


===Canada===
===Canada===
- [https://www.facebook.com/events/1421693911385029/ EXP Restaurant + Bar], Vancouver, British Columbia
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=3 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| British Columbia
| Vancouver
| EXP Restaurant + Bar, 309 W. Pender St.
| 5pm, October 13th
| Cosplay, Giveaways
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/1421693911385029/ Facebook]
|}
===Mexico===
===Mexico===
- [http://www.facebook.com/jrgamemx Jr Game Midnight launch]
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=3 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| Veracruz
| Colonia Ignacio Zaragoza
| Jr Game, Boulevard Manuel Ávila Camacho 2431 Local 28
| Midnight Launch
|
| [http://www.facebook.com/jrgamemx Facebook]
|}


==Europe==
==Europe==
===United Kingdom===
===United Kingdom===
- [https://www.facebook.com/events/477267192366640/ Bristol Pokémon Academy]
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=3 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| Bristol
|
|
|
| Hosted by Bristol Pokémon Academy
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/477267192366640/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Cambridgeshire
| Cambridge
| GAME, Lion Yard
| 9am to 4pm, October 12th
| Hosted by StreetPass Cambridge
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/322414581236175/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Devon
| Plymouth
| GAME, Drake Circus
| Midnight Launch
|
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/575290052533222/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Greater Manchester
| Manchester
| GAME, Manchester Fort
| 9pm, October 11th to 1am, October 12th
| Hosted by StreetPass Manchester
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/419066938203187/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| North Yorkshire
| Middlesborough
| GAME Middlesborough, 71-73 Linthorpe Road
| 8pm October 11th to 1am October 12th
| BY INVITATION ONLY, SEE IN STORE TO OBTAIN A TICKET
| - [https://www.facebook.com/events/546127612127276/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| North Yorkshire
| York
| ?
| ?
| Hosted by the University of York Pokémon Society
| [https://www.facebook.com/groups/116315421862711/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Tyne and Wear
| Newcastle upon Tyne
| Tiger Tiger Newcastle, Newgate Street
| Hosted by StreetPass Newcastle
| 2pm to 9pm, October 12th
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/1411701082384581/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Lancashire
| Lancaster
| GAME, St Nicholas Arcades
| 11pm, October 11th
| Hosted by the Lancaster University Pokémon Society
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/385909604870747/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Wales
| Cardiff
| GAME, St Davids
| 11am, October 11th
| Hosted by StreetPass Cardiff
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/562078953845778/ Facebook]
|}


- [https://www.facebook.com/events/322414581236175/ StreetPass Cambridge]
- [https://www.facebook.com/events/562078953845778/?ref=3 StreetPass Cardiff]
- Lancaster GAME Midnight Launch, St Nicholas Arcades.
- [https://www.facebook.com/events/385909604870747/?ref=1 Lancaster University Pokémon Society]
- [https://www.facebook.com/events/575290052533222/ Plymouth Drake Circus GAME Midnight launch]
- [https://www.facebook.com/events/419066938203187/ Manchester Fort Store Midnight Launch]
- [https://www.facebook.com/events/546127612127276/?ref=22 Middlesborough GAME Midnight Launch]
- [https://www.facebook.com/events/1411701082384581/ StreetPass Newcastle Launch Party]
- [https://www.facebook.com/groups/116315421862711/ University of York Pokémon Society]


==Asia==
==Asia==
===Singapore===
===Singapore===
- [http://www.facebook.com/FunanDigitaLifeMall Funan DigitaLife Mall Launch Event]
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| Funan DigitaLife Mall, 109 North Bridge Road
| Midnight to 8pm, October 12th
| Hosted by Team Robo and the Singapore Nintendo 3DS Community
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/561462657223456/ Facebook]
|}
 
===Malaysia===
===Malaysia===
- [https://www.facebook.com/events/205694592940806/ StreetPass Malaysia]  
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=2 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| Kuala Lumpur
| Wendy's, Berjaya Time Square
| 11am to 6pm, October 12th
| Hosted by StreetPass Malaysia
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/205694592940806/ Facebook]
|}


==Oceania==
==Oceania==
===Australia===
===Australia===
- EB Games Bega, Australia: Generation V tournament ($10 entry)
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
 
|- style="color:#fff"
- EB Games Broadmeadows, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
! colspan=3 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
 
! Time
- [https://www.facebook.com/ebgamesswanstonstvic/posts/680268855319544 EB Games Swanston Street], Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| New South Wales
| Bega
| EB Games
| ?
| Gen V Tournament ($10 entry)
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Queensland
| Brisbane
| EB Games, Albert Street (CBD)
| Midnight Launch
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Victoria
| Melbourne
| EB Games, Broadmeadows
| Midnight Launch
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Victoria
| Melbourne
| EB Games, Swanston Street
| Midnight Launch
|
| [https://www.facebook.com/ebgamesswanstonstvic/posts/680268855319544 Facebook]
|}


===New Zealand===
===New Zealand===
- [https://www.facebook.com/events/394990437267642 PokéCollections New Zealand 11-13th October]  
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=2 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| Auckland
| POKECENTER, 645 Manukau Road, Royal Oak, Auckland, New Zealand)
| Midday to 5pm, Sunday October 13th
| Video Game Tournaments, Giveaways. Hosted by PokeCollection, additional online events on October 11th and 12th
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/394990437267642 Facebook]
|}


==Central America==
==Central America==
===Costa Rica===
===Costa Rica===
- [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=277125355745950&set=a.234941126631040.1073741828.234939993297820&type=1 Pokémon Center Costa Rica], Curridabat, San José
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
 
|- style="color:#fff"
- [http://www.facebook.com/events/513962092025203 Game On!], Heredia, San José
! colspan=2 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| San José
| [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=277125355745950&set=a.234941126631040.1073741828.234939993297820&type=1 Pokémon Center Costa Rica, Curridabat]
| 8pm, October 11th
| Game Tournaments, Raffles, etc
| [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=277125355745950&set=a.234941126631040.1073741828.234939993297820&type=1 Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| San José
| Game On!, Heredia
| 10am, October 11th
| Free Food, Exhibitions, Contests, Models
| [http://www.facebook.com/events/513962092025203 Facebook]
|}

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In just under two weeks, the Nintendo 3DS pair Pokémon X and Y will be released worldwide, marking the beginning of the franchise's sixth generation, as well as the first global launch of a Pokémon title, which is without a doubt a cause for celebration. Although no official launch events have been revealed as of time of writing, numerous fan groups worldwide have already stepped forward and are hosting their own events.

Recently, we at Bulbanews reached out for groups to contact us about their meet ups, as well as information on store branches holding midnight launch events and received a significant number of replies. This number is without a doubt definitely not a complete list, so if you find that there isn't an event listed for your region, it might be worth contacting your local stores or gaming societies to see if any are happening, or perhaps even start up your own, then let us know about them by emailing us at events[at]bulbagarden.net!

We were contacted about a large variety of different events - some midnight launches, some tournaments and even some completely original ideas. We have only included the details which we were told about, so if more information is needed or if you are unsure about the particulars, please do not hesitate to get in touch with those hosting it. For now, here is the current list of launch events:

North America

United States

Location Time Activities Further Information
California Lakewood GameStop Morning Launch Event, October 12th
Colorado Irvine GameStop, 3972 Barranca Pkwy 9am to Midday, October 12th Contests and Raffles Facebook
Florida Orlando Anime Orlando, 9645 E Colonial Dr. Suite 111 Midnight to 7:30pm, October 12th Cosplay Contest, Video Game Tournament ($5 entry fee), etc Facebook
Florida Winder Garden GameStop, Daniels Road Midnight Launch
Georgia Statesboro Galactic Comics & Games, 25 Siebald St 5:30pm to 9:30pm, October 11th Hosted by Hosted by Team Knockout. Video Game Tournament ($8 entry fee), free Pizza and soft drinks Facebook
Indiana Indianapolis GameStop, 73rd and Keystone Ave Midnight Launch
Indiana Indianapolis GameStop, 10777 East Washington St. 1pm, October 12th Video Game Tournament Facebook

StreetPass Indianapolis

Indiana Portage GameStop Midnight Launch
Michigan University of Michigan Pokémon Club Events all weekend Facebook
Minnesota Columbia Heights Highlander Games and Comics, 3952 Central Ave. NE 10pm, October 11th Free food, prizes and giveaways Facebook
Minnesota South Saint Paul Level Up Games, 207 13th Ave S 10pm October 11th to 9pm October 12th Trivia, Tournaments, etc. Free if pre-ordered from Level Up Games, $10 otherwise. Facebook
Ohio Columbus GameStop North High Street at South Campus Gateway 10pm to Midnight, October 11th/12th Pokémon League, Trivia Facebook
Ohio Columbus The Ohio Union - Great Hall Meeting Room 1, Ohio State University 8:30pm to Midnight, October 11th/12th LAN party, Super Smash Bros., Pokemon Stadium Facebook
Oklahoma Norman GameStop, 12th and Main Street Midnight Launch
Tennessee Madison The Next Level Games, 2064 Gallatin Rd N ? TCG Sealed Tournament ?
Utah Salt Lake City Toys R Us, 2210 S 1300 East St 9pm to Midnight, October 11th Hosted by Utah Pokémon Leagues Facebook
Virginia New River Valley Virginia Tech Hosted by PokéTech: The Pokémon League

Canada

Location Time Activities Further Information
British Columbia Vancouver EXP Restaurant + Bar, 309 W. Pender St. 5pm, October 13th Cosplay, Giveaways Facebook

Mexico

Location Time Activities Further Information
Veracruz Colonia Ignacio Zaragoza Jr Game, Boulevard Manuel Ávila Camacho 2431 Local 28 Midnight Launch Facebook

Europe

United Kingdom

Location Time Activities Further Information
Bristol Hosted by Bristol Pokémon Academy Facebook
Cambridgeshire Cambridge GAME, Lion Yard 9am to 4pm, October 12th Hosted by StreetPass Cambridge Facebook
Devon Plymouth GAME, Drake Circus Midnight Launch Facebook
Greater Manchester Manchester GAME, Manchester Fort 9pm, October 11th to 1am, October 12th Hosted by StreetPass Manchester Facebook
North Yorkshire Middlesborough GAME Middlesborough, 71-73 Linthorpe Road 8pm October 11th to 1am October 12th BY INVITATION ONLY, SEE IN STORE TO OBTAIN A TICKET - Facebook
North Yorkshire York ? ? Hosted by the University of York Pokémon Society Facebook
Tyne and Wear Newcastle upon Tyne Tiger Tiger Newcastle, Newgate Street Hosted by StreetPass Newcastle 2pm to 9pm, October 12th Facebook
Lancashire Lancaster GAME, St Nicholas Arcades 11pm, October 11th Hosted by the Lancaster University Pokémon Society Facebook
Wales Cardiff GAME, St Davids 11am, October 11th Hosted by StreetPass Cardiff Facebook


Asia

Singapore

Location Time Activities Further Information
Funan DigitaLife Mall, 109 North Bridge Road Midnight to 8pm, October 12th Hosted by Team Robo and the Singapore Nintendo 3DS Community Facebook

Malaysia

Location Time Activities Further Information
Kuala Lumpur Wendy's, Berjaya Time Square 11am to 6pm, October 12th Hosted by StreetPass Malaysia Facebook

Oceania

Australia

Location Time Activities Further Information
New South Wales Bega EB Games ? Gen V Tournament ($10 entry)
Queensland Brisbane EB Games, Albert Street (CBD) Midnight Launch
Victoria Melbourne EB Games, Broadmeadows Midnight Launch
Victoria Melbourne EB Games, Swanston Street Midnight Launch Facebook

New Zealand

Location Time Activities Further Information
Auckland POKECENTER, 645 Manukau Road, Royal Oak, Auckland, New Zealand) Midday to 5pm, Sunday October 13th Video Game Tournaments, Giveaways. Hosted by PokeCollection, additional online events on October 11th and 12th Facebook

Central America

Costa Rica

Location Time Activities Further Information
San José Pokémon Center Costa Rica, Curridabat 8pm, October 11th Game Tournaments, Raffles, etc Facebook
San José Game On!, Heredia 10am, October 11th Free Food, Exhibitions, Contests, Models Facebook
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