Sort of a continuation from the "why did people stop playing" thread, but in the opposite sense. This thread is to show that the game is not at all dead, but in fact is doing very well. Think nobody in your area plays the game anymore? Lets see what you have to say after checking this thread out.
The game is not dead. Want proof? Try going to www.pokegym.net . This forum contains thousands of avid Pokemon TCG fans from all around the world. Want more proof? Nintendo POP ID numbers are going into (I believe) the 400,000s now. (mine is in the first 4000, hehe.
) There are still many, many players of the game, so why shouldnt you be one of them?
Secondly, for those of you say you quit because theres no one in your area. Know what? Chances are, there ARE people who play in your area.
Check out both
http://op.pokemon-tcg.com/league/locator/ which is the league locator
and
http://op.pokemon-tcg.com/events/locator/?event_type=23&location=north_america which is an example of a locator for one of the many premier events held by nintendo every year.
You may argue that the game was "better" under previous management (WoTC) but in fact, the card game is now much more understandable, streamlined, and tournaments are much more organized.
So you know what to do. Find a league in your area, and start playing again. Get back in on all the fun.
I'll leave this thread open for any discussion that members might have continuing from the "why did people stop playing" thread.
The game is not dead. Want proof? Try going to www.pokegym.net . This forum contains thousands of avid Pokemon TCG fans from all around the world. Want more proof? Nintendo POP ID numbers are going into (I believe) the 400,000s now. (mine is in the first 4000, hehe.
Secondly, for those of you say you quit because theres no one in your area. Know what? Chances are, there ARE people who play in your area.
Check out both
http://op.pokemon-tcg.com/league/locator/ which is the league locator
and
http://op.pokemon-tcg.com/events/locator/?event_type=23&location=north_america which is an example of a locator for one of the many premier events held by nintendo every year.
You may argue that the game was "better" under previous management (WoTC) but in fact, the card game is now much more understandable, streamlined, and tournaments are much more organized.
So you know what to do. Find a league in your area, and start playing again. Get back in on all the fun.
I'll leave this thread open for any discussion that members might have continuing from the "why did people stop playing" thread.