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Sectioning off GameStop stores, since we have a huge number of them coming thanks to that store locator tool
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| 10pm, October 11th
| 10pm, October 11th
| GameStop have put up a store locator webpage (linked on the right) to find stores doing Midnight Launch events for XY.
| GameStop have put up a store locator webpage (linked on the right) to find stores doing Midnight Launch events for XY.
It's not possible to get a nationwide or state-by-state list from this, so we'll continue to update the list below with specific GameStop locations that are brought to our attention
It's not possible to get a nationwide or state-by-state list from this, so we'll continue to update with specific GameStop locations that are brought to our attention in the separate section below.
| [http://www.gamestop.com/gs/landing/events/pokemon-x-y/default.aspx GameStop]
|- style="background: #fff"
| California
| Pleasanton
| Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Avenue
| October 12th and 13th
| Fall 2013 Pokémon TCG Regional Championship. Vendors, raffles, video game tournaments
XY pre-order sales in association with GameStop Stoneridge Mall, 1384 Stoneridge Mall Rd
| [http://pokegym.net/forums/showthread.php?180067-Fall-2013-Pok%E9mon-Regional-Championship-Pleasanton PokéGym]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Florida
| Orlando
| Anime Orlando, 9645 E Colonial Dr. Suite 111
| Midnight to 7:30pm, October 12th
| Cosplay Contest, Video Game Tournament ($5 entry fee), etc
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/154697818051015/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Georgia
| Statesboro
| Galactic Comics & Games, 25 Siebald St
| 5:30pm to 9:30pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Hosted by Team Knockout. Video Game Tournament ($8 entry fee), free Pizza and soft drinks
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/517527038322411/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Illinois
| Chicago
| 78 E. Washington Street
| Midday to 4pm, October 13th
| StreetPass meetup, Hosted by StreetPass Chicago
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/342859475849441/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Kansas
| Wichita
| BattleStations Gaming, 11330 E. Central Ave. Suite 800, Wichita, Kansas 67206
| 12:30am to 8:30am, Saturday October 12th
| StreetPass meetup, Hosted by StreetPass Kansas
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/583845768341338/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Louisiana
| Covington
| 2NC Covington, 2nd and Charles, 401 North US Highway 190
| Midday to 9pm, October 12th
| Pokémon Trivia, Video Game and TCG Tournaments, etc
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/661659443868350/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Florida
| Maitland
| CoolStuffGames, 8550 S. US Hwy 17-92
| Midday, October 12th
| $2 entry (includes slice of Pizza and a drink). Raffles, Sanctioned Video Game Tournament
| [http://www.coolstuffgames.com/ Store Website]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Michigan
|
| University of Michigan Pokémon Club
| 10am, October 12th
2pm to 4pm, October 13th
| Multiple events, see Facebook pages for details
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/1420273444853523/ Facebook (Saturday Launch Events)]
[https://www.facebook.com/events/579849515406707/ Facebook (Sunday Safari Zone Event)]
[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pokemon-Maize-and-Blue/180162982030716 University of Michigan Pokémon Club Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Minnesota
| Columbia Heights
| Highlander Games and Comics, 3952 Central Ave. NE
| 10pm, October 11th
| Free food, prizes and giveaways
| [http://www.facebook.com/events/1420673444813099 Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Minnesota
| South Saint Paul
| Level Up Games, 207 13th Ave S
| 10pm October 11th to 9pm October 12th
| Trivia, Tournaments, etc. Free if pre-ordered from Level Up Games, $10 otherwise.
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/168066790031314 Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Missouri
| Jefferson City
| GameStop, 707 Stoneridge Blvd #102
| 10am, October 12th
| Launch Day Event. Hosted by local StreetPass group
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| New York
| New York
| Nintendo World Store
| 8pm, October 11th to 1am, October 12th
| Costume contest, live DJ, trivia, giveaways, etc
| [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/vg_pokemonxy_launch_event-2013-09-30/ Pokémon.com]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ohio
| Columbus
| The Ohio Union - Great Hall Meeting Room 1, Ohio State University
| 8:30pm to Midnight, October 11th/12th
| LAN party, Super Smash Bros., Pokemon Stadium
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/673561635989679/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Pennsylvania
| State College
| Gamer's Arena, 421 E Calder Way
| Midnight Launch
| Hosted by the Penn State Pokémon Society
| [https://www.facebook.com/groups/122071377803074/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Tennessee
| Madison
| The Next Level Games, 2064 Gallatin Rd N
| ?
| TCG Sealed Tournament
| ?
|- style="background: #fff"
| Utah
| Salt Lake City
| BEAU - Broadview Entertainment Arts University, 240 E Morris Ave.
| 12:30pm to 3:30pm, October 12th
| Hosted by Utah 3DS StreetPass
| [http://www.utah3ds.com/p/utah3ds-events.html Utah 3DS]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Utah
| Salt Lake City
| Toys R Us, 2210 S 1300 East St
| 9am to 12pm, October 12th
| Hosted by Utah Pokémon Leagues
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/219394411553254/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Virginia
| Bailey's Crossroads
| GameStop, 3519 S Jefferson St
| 10pm, October 11th
| Midnight launch. Raffle.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Virginia
| New River Valley
| Virginia Tech
|
| Hosted by PokéTech: The Pokémon League
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Wisconsin
| Oconomowoc
| Kowabunga Comics, 102 N. Main St.
| 1am to 4pm, October 12th
| After party for GameStop Watertown event (see below). Restricted to people aged 16+.
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/387744711352964/ Facebook]
|}
====GameStop Midnight Launch & Early Opening Locations====
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=3 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
|
|
| GameStop
| 10pm, October 11th
| GameStop have put up a store locator webpage (linked on the right) to find stores doing Midnight Launch events for XY.
The list below includes additional information about events individual GameStop stores, including stores which are doing an Early Opening instead of a Midnight Launch, and community organised events.
We hope to have a full listing of every GameStop store doing a Midnight Launch on this page before launch night.
| [http://www.gamestop.com/gs/landing/events/pokemon-x-y/default.aspx GameStop]
| [http://www.gamestop.com/gs/landing/events/pokemon-x-y/default.aspx GameStop]
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
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|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| California
| Pleasanton
| Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Avenue
| October 12th and 13th
| Fall 2013 Pokémon TCG Regional Championship. Vendors, raffles, video game tournaments
XY pre-order sales in association with GameStop Stoneridge Mall, 1384 Stoneridge Mall Rd
| [http://pokegym.net/forums/showthread.php?180067-Fall-2013-Pok%E9mon-Regional-Championship-Pleasanton PokéGym]
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| California
| California
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|  
|  
|  
|  
|- style="background: #fff"
| Florida
| Orlando
| Anime Orlando, 9645 E Colonial Dr. Suite 111
| Midnight to 7:30pm, October 12th
| Cosplay Contest, Video Game Tournament ($5 entry fee), etc
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/154697818051015/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| Florida
| Florida
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| Midnight Launch
| Midnight Launch
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Georgia
| Statesboro
| Galactic Comics & Games, 25 Siebald St
| 5:30pm to 9:30pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Hosted by Team Knockout. Video Game Tournament ($8 entry fee), free Pizza and soft drinks
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/517527038322411/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| Georgia
| Georgia
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| Video Game Tournament
| Video Game Tournament
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/213810352129036/ Facebook]
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/213810352129036/ Facebook]
[http://www.Facebook.com/streetpassindy StreetPass Indianapolis]
[http://www.Facebook.com/streetpassindy StreetPass Indianapolis]
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
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|
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Illinois
| Chicago
| 78 E. Washington Street
| Midday to 4pm, October 13th
| StreetPass meetup, Hosted by StreetPass Chicago
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/342859475849441/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Kansas
| Wichita
| BattleStations Gaming, 11330 E. Central Ave. Suite 800, Wichita, Kansas 67206
| 12:30am to 8:30am, Saturday October 12th
| StreetPass meetup, Hosted by StreetPass Kansas
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/583845768341338/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| Kentucky
| Kentucky
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|
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Louisiana
| Covington
| 2NC Covington, 2nd and Charles, 401 North US Highway 190
| Midday to 9pm, October 12th
| Pokémon Trivia, Video Game and TCG Tournaments, etc
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/661659443868350/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Florida
| Maitland
| CoolStuffGames, 8550 S. US Hwy 17-92
| Midday, October 12th
| $2 entry (includes slice of Pizza and a drink). Raffles, Sanctioned Video Game Tournament
| [http://www.coolstuffgames.com/ Store Website]
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| Maryland
| Maryland
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| Midnight Launch
| Midnight Launch
|  
|  
|- style="background: #fff"
| Michigan
|
| University of Michigan Pokémon Club
| 10am, October 12th
2pm to 4pm, October 13th
| Multiple events, see Facebook pages for details
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/1420273444853523/ Facebook (Saturday Launch Events)]
[https://www.facebook.com/events/579849515406707/ Facebook (Sunday Safari Zone Event)]
[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pokemon-Maize-and-Blue/180162982030716 University of Michigan Pokémon Club Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Minnesota
| Columbia Heights
| Highlander Games and Comics, 3952 Central Ave. NE
| 10pm, October 11th
| Free food, prizes and giveaways
| [http://www.facebook.com/events/1420673444813099 Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Minnesota
| South Saint Paul
| Level Up Games, 207 13th Ave S
| 10pm October 11th to 9pm October 12th
| Trivia, Tournaments, etc. Free if pre-ordered from Level Up Games, $10 otherwise.
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/168066790031314 Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| Missouri
| Missouri
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|  
|  
|  
|  
|- style="background: #fff"
| New York
| New York
| Nintendo World Store
| 8pm, October 11th to 1am, October 12th
| Costume contest, live DJ, trivia, giveaways, etc
| [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/vg_pokemonxy_launch_event-2013-09-30/ Pokémon.com]
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| New York
| New York
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| 10pm to Midnight, October 11th/12th
| 10pm to Midnight, October 11th/12th
| Pokémon League, Trivia
| Pokémon League, Trivia
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/673561635989679/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ohio
| Columbus
| The Ohio Union - Great Hall Meeting Room 1, Ohio State University
| 8:30pm to Midnight, October 11th/12th
| LAN party, Super Smash Bros., Pokemon Stadium
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/673561635989679/ Facebook]
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/673561635989679/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
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| Video Game Tournament ($5 Entry)
| Video Game Tournament ($5 Entry)
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/1416640078560013/ Facebook]
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/1416640078560013/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Pennsylvania
| State College
| Gamer's Arena, 421 E Calder Way
| Midnight Launch
| Hosted by the Penn State Pokémon Society
| [https://www.facebook.com/groups/122071377803074/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| South Caroline
| South Caroline
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|  
|  
|  
|  
|- style="background: #fff"
| Tennessee
| Madison
| The Next Level Games, 2064 Gallatin Rd N
| ?
| TCG Sealed Tournament
| ?
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| Texas
| Texas
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|  
|  
|  
|  
|- style="background: #fff"
| Utah
| Salt Lake City
| BEAU - Broadview Entertainment Arts University, 240 E Morris Ave.
| 12:30pm to 3:30pm, October 12th
| Hosted by Utah 3DS StreetPass
| [http://www.utah3ds.com/p/utah3ds-events.html Utah 3DS]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Utah
| Salt Lake City
| Toys R Us, 2210 S 1300 East St
| 9am to 12pm, October 12th
| Hosted by Utah Pokémon Leagues
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/219394411553254/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| Virginia
| Virginia
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| Midnight Launch
| Midnight Launch
|  
|  
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Virginia
| New River Valley
| Virginia Tech
|
| Hosted by PokéTech: The Pokémon League
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
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| Midnight Launch
| Midnight Launch
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Wisconsin
| Oconomowoc
| Kowabunga Comics, 102 N. Main St.
| 1am to 4pm, October 12th
| After party for GameStop Watertown event (see below). Restricted to people aged 16+.
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/387744711352964/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| Wisconsin
| Wisconsin
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