Dang i didnt play when it was in dc but i could have just driven there and gone home after that im only an hour away haha
Pretty much, I also remember hearing rumors that TPCi had some issues with hosting Worlds in Vancouver that may have caused them to sway from hosting it internationally (The Gino/Mees fiasco being one of them).I think it's because TPCI has its headquarters in the US. But yeah, it is a really long way for players form Oceania to travel. At least it's easier for Europeans.
Wow Worlds in a "more centralized location" in the US I like it. Should hopefully bring down travel cost for some people inside the US.
One of these days I'd LOVE to be able to get to a Worlds event before I get too old to continue with this (31 as is). Got invited to Nationals once, but due to a holiday at the time I couldn't make it there. Would also help if any of the shops I play at which runs TCG events were actually AFFILIATED with Play! Pokémon. Had I had been in an actual ranking this year, I think I would have gotten far with my Decidueye-GX/Shiinotic/Forest combo (Which I have to change up when I get back to Ireland)
That's good to knowYou're never too old to play.
Who wants to go to Japan?? More then half the members on here let alone the Pokémon fanbase. You have to be typoing me.Turn out would be lower...who wants to go to Japan?? Cali is close enough for players for Japan and such to make it
Considering the TPCI has International and not America in its name and the fact that is has got headquarters in London also might open your views about how US decides its own privilege over the rest of the world little bit making them seem somewhat disloyal towards the rest of the world. As for Europeans getting it easy, that couldn't be further from the truth. Europe is generally regarded on maps to be at the center of the world but as the world population for Worlds it can be the same distance more or less for Asian and Oceanic players just on the other side. When it comes to merch quantity and release dates fo merch (not always) Europe seems to always be last in line and s*** on repeatedly to be truthfully honest.I think it's because TPCI has its headquarters in the US. But yeah, it is a really long way for players form Oceania to travel. At least it's easier for Europeans.