Happy New Year everybody!! Since it's been a holiday week up at WOTC Headquarters, there isn't much new info to report this week. Aquapolis is still scheduled for a mid-to-late January release, and the Super Battle Zone events might (or might not?) get pushed back to February 15. But on a brighter note, it looks like one of WOTC's former MT's is now back from his "sabbatical" (yea!).
Enjoy,
- CHRISBO
ANNOUNCEMENT - "WELCOME BACK DARK MASTER TRAINER STEVE":
master_trainer_mike says, "BTW, we are pleased to announce that Dark Master Trainer Steve is now working back here at WOTC headquarters with us. He made a very cool statue out of the Meowth cards you sent and we let him come back. You may see him in the chat from time to time."
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question
#322 from neo_fox:
So what did DMT Steve make with the cards... and
will we see it anytime?
darkmt_mike says, "A Meowth Balloon."
master_trainer_mike says, "I'll try and get a
picture up of it soon for you guys."
AQUAPOLIS:
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question
#307 from fishydittocubed42:
Any absolute date for Aquapolis?
darkmt_mike says, "It is absolutely not coming out
today.... Mid Jan."
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question
#334 from fishydittocubed42:
Can you tell us anything about the new energies in
Aquapolis...
darkmt_mike says, "There really cool!"
master_trainer_mike says, "I would use the word
SPIFFY."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #375 from farbsman:
Are any Expedition cards included in the new Theme
Decks for Aquapolis, or are they all Aquapolis cards?
master_trainer_mike says, "Some expedition was
used I believe (I made those decks months ago)"
CHALLENGE SERIES:
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question
#299 from mysterioustrainer:
Lets get this part out of the way. Any news on
Challenge Series?
darkmt_mike says, "Nope."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #326 from mysticzapdos_x:
The way you've worded your article on 2002 Year in
Review, it looks as if the Challenge Series is gonna start after GenCon. Is
that true?
master_trainer_mike says, "I don't think I said that. We don't have a start date yet."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #343 from mysticzapdos_x:
RE:#326 - And I quote from the article, "...the
Team Championship occurs at Gen Con, the Challenge Series and World
Championship happen later on..."
master_trainer_mike says, "We are looking at the World Championship starting later on. The Challenge series is still up in the air."
BATTLE ZONE / SUPER BATTLE ZONE:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #306 from mt_icecold:
Any super battlezone info, or are the premier TO's
still being contacted?
master_trainer_mike says, "It may be bumped back
until Feb 15th just so we can get all of our ducks in a row."
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #331 from jackiej:
can you say what the age groups for Super Battle
Zone are?
master_trainer_mike says, "Details to come soon!
But players of ALL ages can participate and try
and win stuff!!!"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #305 from marril2000:
mike, i was wondering how the locations for Super
BattleZone are selected, and when can we possible see a schedule for it? also
what does the text say on the graphic on the Super BattleZone page under the
logo?
master_trainer_mike says, "Sorry, that is internal stuff. Wait and see what it will say when you go to one :)"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #308 from professorcfk:
have any new super battlezone info you might want
to share?
master_trainer_mike says, "I saw the trophies and
other materials today, they are very cool! Make sure you go to one!"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #352 from yoshi1001:
When will the list of Jan BZ stores be up?
master_trainer_mike says, "everyone only got back
in the office today and half of the office is still out until Monday. It may
take a few days"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #311 from marril2000:
If you where to run BattleZone in league style,
could you create a new kind of score card rather than using the sheet
provided?
master_trainer_mike says, "Sure if you want to. Just keep the overall system the same."
PROMO CARDS:
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #347 from farbsman:
Will leagues ever receive the missing jumbo cards
for the Holiday season? Will all promos have jumbos, or just ones released in
leagues?
master_trainer_mike says, "There WEREN'T jumbo cards for the Holiday season. They start with the January season. They did not get done in time so they were not done"
darkmt_mike presents the speaker with question
#354 from jackiej:
any kind of cryptic clue on Feburary's promo?
darkmt_mike says, "Nope. Sorry"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #359 from jackiej:
Since we know what January's Best promo is, which
promo will be reprinted?
master_trainer_mike says, "You would have to go
and see wouldn't you??? hmmmm?"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #386 from mt_icecold:
Any word on what the delegate promo is? Is it
going to be a wizards exclusive card? Or a japanese translated card.
master_trainer_mike says, "Wait and see.....
muhahahahahahaha"
master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with
question #422 from lepi1962:
will there be a promo in Pokemon 4ever video in
March?
master_trainer_mike says, "maybe"