VGC ’12 Worlds Prizes Announced
Alright, so you’re going to be going for the title of Pokémon World Champion next month, but what do you get aside from fame and glory? Well, The Pokémon Company International’s just revealed that! The top 8 finishers – likely all of top cut – will receive prizes with the bulk of the good stuff being given to the top two finishers. This is in addition to select players having their teams immortalized in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
1st Place
- A Pokémon World Champion Trophy
- An invitation to the 2013 World Championships
- A Travel Award for the winner (and parent or legal guardian for players considered a minor) to the 2013 World Championships
- A scholarship award worth $3,500
- Exclusive Pokémon World Championships merchandise
2nd Place
- A Pokémon World Championships Second Place Trophy
- An invitation to the 2013 World Championships
- A Travel Award for the winner (and parent or legal guardian for players considered a minor) to the 2013 World Championships
- A scholarship award worth $1,500
- Exclusive Pokémon World Championships merchandise
3rd Place
- A Pokémon World Championships Third Place Trophy
- Exclusive Pokémon World Championships merchandise
4th Place
- A Pokémon World Championships Fourth Place Trophy
- Exclusive Pokémon World Championships merchandise
5th to 8th Place
- Exclusive Pokémon World Championships merchandise
As you can see, the first place winner no longer receives a free trip to their choice of Tokyo, New York, or Hawaii. Instead he or she will receive a $3,500 scholarship with the second place winner receiveing $1,500. Maybe they thought Ray had been to Japan enough times now?
About the Author
Firestorm is one of the co-founders of Nugget Bridge and the Community Manager for eSports Tournament Platform Battlefy. He has been playing Pokémon since 1999, competitively since 2007, and attending tournaments since 2010. He lives in Vancouver, Canada with a degree in Interactive Art & Technology + Communications. You can follow him on Twitter at @rushanshekar.
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