Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet launch events at GameStop Canada

Welcome to the wide-open world of the Paldea region with the Pokémon™ Scarlet and Pokémon™ Violet games! Nintendo of Canada is inviting you and your family to join us at select GameStop locations in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario to celebrate the launch of the Pokémon Scarlet and the Pokémon Violet games, available only on the Nintendo Switch™ family of systems!

Nintendo Ambassadors will be present at the times listed below to kick off the fun on November 17th with exciting on-site Pokémon™ trivia for fun giveaways, while supplies last. There will also be giveaways for those who attend in a Pokémon related costume. Once there, you can meet other fans of the franchise and share any Pokémon tips and tricks. Other giveaways are also available for all event attendees while supplies last! Celebration activities will continue until Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet launches.

Location Details*:

British Columbia (8pm PT)*:

GameStop Burnaby at Metropolis at Metrotown

GameStop Surrey at Guildford Town Centre

GameStop Victoria at Hillside Shopping Centre

Alberta (9pm MT)*

GameStop Edmonton at Southgate Centre

GameStop Calgary at Southcenter Mall

GameStop Calgary at Chinook Centre

Ontario (11pm ET)*

GameStop Markham at Markville Shopping Centre

GameStop Toronto at 267 Yonge Street

GameStop Mississauga at Square One Shopping Centre

GameStop Oshawa at Oshawa Centre

Don’t forget to pre-order the Pokémon Scarlet and the Pokémon Violet games prior to their launch on November 17th to receive a lanyard as part of the GameStop Exclusive Gift with pre-order**. Item will be available for pick up at the time of game purchase.