If Pokéfans head down to their local Toys "R" Us this summer, they could be in for a pleasant surprise...

Celebrating the launch of Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, Toys "R" Us stores across the country are hosting a series of Pokémon Summer Day Camps, sponsored by Nintendo. The events will feature playable demos of Pokémon Battle Revolution on the Wii, face painting, goodie bags, and the chance to download the rare Pokémon Mew onto your copy of the game.

The events should be a great place to meet up with other Pokéfans, to battle and trade with others, as well as to collect stamps around the event to pick up the freebie goodies on offer. Apparently, the first 50 to complete each Day Camp will receive something even more extra special...

Gamers wishing to get a Mew must bring along a GBA with either Ruby/Sapphire, FireRed/LeafGreen or Emerald (for some reason it doesn't sound like the Pokémon can be transferred directly onto a DS cartrige).

The Toys "R" Us store tour dates are as follows:

• Glasgow – Helen Street Thursday 2nd August
• Teesside Saturday 4th August
• Leeds Sunday 5th August
• Warrington Monday 6th August
• Liverpool Tuesday 7th August
• Belfast Thursday 9th August
• Derby Saturday 11th August
• Solihull Sunday 12th August
• Oldbury Monday 13th August
• Coventry Tuesday 14th August
• Peterborough Wednesday 15th August
• Swindon Friday 17th August
• Cardiff Saturday 18th August
• Bristol Sunday 19th August
• Southampton Monday 20th August
• Poole Tuesday 21st August
• Oxford Thursday 23th August
• Reading Friday 24th August
• Brent Cross Saturday 25th August
• Croydon Sunday 26th August

Leave a comment if you've already attended, or if you're planning to go!

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Comments

Megagold5 Says:
August 8th, 2007 at 18:19 || Total Comments: 20

Bagh, as per usual, none in norwich...

DazDude Says:
August 8th, 2007 at 18:43 || Total Comments: 2

As usual even with public transport the closest ones to me are hard to get to and have already been and gone. What I don't get is why Nintendo don't just distribute over Nintendo WFC in the same way they gave out gifts for Animal Crossing DS especially This is why I hate 'Event' Pokémon :(

Seanbo Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 03:59 || Total Comments: 69

i didn't know there was a toys are we in leeds. shame there's not a time machine too.

Kagato Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 06:21 || Total Comments: 655

2nd of Aug? that was last week, i could have used this news a couple of weeks earlier lol! I guess ive missed my chance then, does kind of suck...

Vyse Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 07:29 || Total Comments: 17

Pokemon events. I hate that there is NEVER one near me. Sucks to live in Lincolnshire.

Seamus_aran Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 09:12 || Total Comments: 249

argh. As first post said none in norwich.

Nickhousen Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 09:32 || Total Comments: 6

shame it's not directly to D/P. if anyone's going to the southampton one, see you there!

Falcofire Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 09:35 || Total Comments: 125

"What I don't get is why Nintendo don't just distribute over Nintendo WFC" I heard that for the three proper d/p event pokemon they will be - but you need mystery gift enabled... I have - yay! :)

Nickhousen Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 09:52 || Total Comments: 6

i'm not sure if you can ever get any over WFC, one of the main events in japan to get darkrai was by going to see the pokemon movie i think... :(

Kurtle Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 13:28 || Total Comments: 268

They never do any of these things in the East, and yet they put them in Solihull...where the hell's that? :S

Ganepark32 Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 13:40 || Total Comments: 610

Solihull is near Birmingham. Thats a very vague description of where it is but thats all I know about it. I've been there for an ice hockey tournament but know nothing more about it. Back on topic, I hate how they give these away at events. Yes, I think they should do it over Nintendo WFC but then with so many hackers around, there are already plenty to get on there. Personally, I dont see why people bother hacking the game. Do it the right way. Me, I've had it for nearly two weeks and no trading online cause I dont see that I'll get a legit pokemon. Just have to waste pokeballs on catching the big three though.

ProtoKun Says:
August 9th, 2007 at 15:22 || Total Comments: 109

The sad part is that everyone who own games like Fire Red or Emerald, and are unable to get to those stores, is that they will never see these "gifts". Portugal never had a single even for example, and we do have Toys R' Us. It's quite stupid, seeing how you can now connect your DS online... Why aren't they giving these away to those who own the games? I mean, you can connect them to Diamond/Pearl...

Gypooooo Says:
August 10th, 2007 at 18:15 || Total Comments: 105

Grrr I live in Australia >:( Need I say more? nywaiiz i hav diamond... how do i get the mystery gift wirelessly or from a friend...it never works From Adz

Waffle_lord Says:
August 10th, 2007 at 19:39 || Total Comments: 35

Lol, i am so going 2 the poole one. It'l be overrun with small screaming children, but me and me friends (we are so cool) will be there! ....I've got some serious work to do on my squad, in fact what am i doing here!

Solitanze Says:
August 11th, 2007 at 23:45 || Total Comments: 1655

Good to see Nintendo still intending on satisfying customers that have supported one of the greatest and most successful game franchises of all time, one that has outsold GTA, an achievement that very few Nintendo franchises have been able to achieve...

Solitanze Says:
August 12th, 2007 at 19:08 || Total Comments: 1655

Despite releasing quadruple the amount of games compared to the GTA series... : |.

Pokemon_fever Says:
August 16th, 2007 at 13:29 || Total Comments: 1

Its nt fair there isnt any near barnsley they should av 1 in wakefeild toys r us and i baddly want mew ill av 2 wait another year:(:(:(

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