British Pokémon trainers will have the opportunity to catch Darkrai at Woolworths stores throughout the country during August. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=16421 This August, Pokémon trainers all across the UK will have the chance to download the mysterious 491st Pokémon, Darkrai, to their copies of Pokémon Diamond or Pearl as the Pokémon Live tour hits Woolworths locations around the country.
Twenty Woolworths stores will be transformed to play host to the tour, granting everyone the opportunity to enter into Pokémon battles, via both DS wireless play and Pokémon Battle Revolution on Wii. There will also be the chance for people to play the recently released Pokémon Mystery Dungeon titles on DS, and My Pokémon Ranch for WiiWare.
The events will include a number of other activities, including face painting, balloon modelling, and the chance to win a family holiday. The tour dates are as follows:
- August 6: Edinburgh
- August 7: Glasgow
- August 8: Metro
- August 9: Stockton on Tees
- August 10: Liverpool
- August 13: Hanley
- August 14: Chesterfield
- August 15: Staines
- August 16: Milton Keynes
- August 17: Norwich
- August 20: Exeter
- August 21: Bristol
- August 22: Gloucester
- August 23: Newport
- August 24: Swindon
- August 27: Bromley
- August 28: Bexleyheath
- August 29: Beckton
- August 30: Basingstoke
- August 31: Portsmouth
Further information can be found at the Pokémon Live website, and in the press release below.
Unleash your inner Pokémon at Woolworths stores this Summer!
Battle the crowds, beat the boredom and kick start a summer of fun and adventure with Pokémon Live.
17th July 2008 - Discover the mystery of Darkrai – download the 491st Pokémon to either Pokémon Diamond or Pokémon Pearl at Pokémon Live exclusively at Woolworths stores across the UK this summer and find out whether it is friend or foe. Pokémon Live will take you on an adventure like no other this August, transforming Woolworths stores nationwide. Play the all new Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness. Start the adventure now by visiting www.woolworths.co.uk/pokemononline and test your Aura to discover your inner Pokémon.
The Pokémon Live tour will allow you to experience the thrill of Pokémon, whether you’re an experienced trainer or you’re looking to try something new and exciting this summer. Bring your DS Lite and challenge a Pokémon Trainer to a battle using Pokémon Diamond and Pearl or transfer your Pokémon onto the big screen and battle in 3D Colloseums in Pokémon Battle Revolution on Wii. You can also enjoy face painting, balloon modelling, and discover Pokémon Ranch, the brand new title available exclusively through WiiWare.
Pokémon Live will also give you the chance to win a family holiday to Florida. This trip of a lifetime for 2 adults and 2 children includes tickets to SeaWorld, Aquatica Water Park, Bush Gardens and Discovery Cove. Additionally at each Pokémon Live event you’ll have the chance of winning a family day trip to Alton Towers plus £100 spending money. And if that wasn’t enough, be one of the first 50 to attend the event and receive a fun-filled Pokémon goodie bag.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers Of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness is on sale now at the estimated retail price of £29.99.
POKÉMON LIVE EVENT DETAILS:
WHEN: August 2008
WHERE: Woolworths stores nationwide
For a full list of venues please see below:
06.08.08 EDINGBURGH
25 Milton Link
Milton Road
Edinburgh
Lothian
EH15 3QH
07.08.08 GLASGOW
The Forge Retail Park
33 Beardmore Way
Gallow Gate,
Glasgow,
G31 4BG
08.08.08 METRO
33/37 Garden Walk (unit 122)
Metrocentre
Gateshead
Tyne & Wear
NE11 9XY
09.08.08 STOCKTON ON TEES
Portrack Lane
Stockton on Tees
County Durham
TS18 2PA
10.08.08 LIVERPOOL
74- 75 St Johns Way
St Johns Centre
Liverpool
Merseyside
L1 1LS
13.08.08 HANLEY
7-9 Upper Market Square
Hanley
Stoke on Trent
ST1 1PY
14.08.08 CHESTERFIELD
Unit MSU2, Vicar Lane
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 1PY
15.08.08 STAINES
101-103 High Street
Staines
Middlesex
TW18 4PL
19.08.08 MILTON KEYNES
94/98 Silbury Arcade
The Centre MK
Milton Keynes
Bucks
MK9 3AH
17.08.08 NORWICH
Unit 6 - Riverside Retail Park
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 1WR
20.08.08 EXETER
Unit 100
Guildhall Shopping Centre
Exeter
Devon
EX4 3DX
21.08.08 BRISTOL
Unit 7 - Imperial Park
Hengrove Way
Hartcliffe
BS13 7TJ
22.08.08 GLOUCESTER
12-18 Eastgate Street
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL1 1PH
23.08.08 NEWPORT
Unit 1 - 28 East Retail Park
Docks Way
Maesglas
Newport
NP20 2NN
24.08.08 SWINDON
23-25 Regent Street
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN1 1JL
27.08.08 BROMLEY
57 High Street
Bromley
Kent
BR1 1JY
28.08.08 BEXLEYHEATH
93/105 Broadway
Bexleyheath
Kent
DA6 7JN
29.08.08 BECKTON
Unit 4, Beckton Retail Park
Alpine Way
London
E6 6LA
30.08.08 BASINGSTOKE
1-13 Chiswick House
Town Centre
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 7LD
31.08.08 PORTSMOUTH
121-127 Commercial Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 1DB
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO FIND YOUR LOCAL STORE PLEASE VISIT www.woolworths.co.uk/pokemononline OR ALTERNATIVELY CONTACT THE NINTENDO SERVICE CENTRE
Tel: +44 (0) 870 60 60 247 (calls are charged at UK National Rates – PLEASE obtain permission from the person responsible for the bill before calling)
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