Pokémon 's First Team Strategy Battle Game " Pokémon UNITE
The Nintendo Switch version of the game will be released on July 21, 2021 (Wednesday), and the smartphone version will be released on September 22, 2021 (Wednesday), so more players are expected to join the game!
The first official Pokémon UNITE competition will be held on September 22 (Wed.).
Pokémon UNITE" 0th Official Online Tournament to be held!
Pokémon UNITE", a team strategy battle game provided by Pokémon Inc. will be holding its 0th official online tournament on Sunday, September 19, to kick off the official Pokémon UNITE competition!
The tournament is a Pokémon Company-sanctioned tournament with a team entry system that allows up to 256 teams to participate.
The tournament will be hosted by JCG Inc.
( Location: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Junichi Matsumoto; hereafter "JCG"), a provider of online e-sports competition platform!
a company that organizes and operates more than 1,000 e-sports online/offline tournaments per year.
Entries are now being accepted! ~September 13th (Monday)
Entries for the tournament are now being accepted via the entry form!
Whether you have just recently started playing or you have practiced and are confident in your skills, let's find out how good you are by participating in the first official tournament!
Entries must be received by 23:59 on September 13 (Mon.)
Tournament Outline
| Outline of the "Pokémon Unite" 0th Official Online Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Date and Time | Sunday, September 19, 12:30 - 20:00
*The closing time is subject to change depending on the progress of the tournament. |
| Entry format | Team entry of 5 to 7 players |
| Entry Period | Friday, September 3, 18:00 - Monday, September 13, 23:59
*Entry period may be changed or shortened depending on the number of entries received. |
| Tournament Format | Single elimination tournament format
Matches from the 1st round to the best 4 matches: 1 match to be played first. Matches from the best of 4 to the final: 2 games to be played first. |
| Maximum number of teams | Maximum 256 teams
*If the number of entries exceeds 256, a drawing will be held to determine the participating teams. *No redrawing will be conducted in the event that a team fails to participate after the number of participating teams has been determined. |
| Match format | Standard Battle - Friends Match - Remota Stadium |
| Software to be used | The latest version of "Pokémon UNITE" for Nintendo Switch |
| Eligibility | The applicant must be at least 16 years old at the time of application for this tournament.
If a team includes a player under 20 years of age at the time of application, the player's parent or guardian must give permission for the player to participate in the tournament. Players must be able to read, write, and communicate in Japanese. The applicant must be able to communicate with the tournament management by using "Discord," a chat application specified by the tournament management. |
| Precautions | The tournament will be conducted using the "Discord" chat application. The representative players will be required to connect to the Discord server notified by the tournament management.
It is the responsibility of each player to prepare a Nintendo Switch and internet environment. Filming and distribution of video footage of the tournament will be permitted. However, when distributing the videos, please follow the "Guidelines for the Use of Video and Still Images in Pokémon UNITE" stipulated by Bokemon Inc. and be sure to add a delay of at least 5 minutes. |
For more details about the competition, please refer to the official Pokémon Unite website and the competition rules page.