Pokémon Unite tournament: first competition esport coming soon

TiMi Studio Group has announced news that should be of great interest to Pokémon Unite players. An official tournament will be held in a few days. It will take place on September 19th and will allow 256 teams to show the extent of their talent. This first Pokémon Unite tournament is also a strong sign, as the game is expected to be very big. esport. You can already participate in the ladder by playing ranked games and trying to get the Master rank. However, the adrenaline of the real competition esport is not comparable. At the moment it is not clear whether the developers will make the effort to set up a competitive scene or not... The Pokémon universe generally contains a majority of casual gamers and hardcore collectors. But the MOBA style remains one of the most suitable genres for competition.

Pokémon Unite tournament: who can participate?

Registration for the Pokémon Unite tournament is already open. Theoretically, almost everyone can participate. The only problem is that you have to fill in a registration form where the questions are written in Japanese... We can therefore assume that the vast majority of the teams will be Japanese. But if you have a bilingual friend, you should know that you have to show up before September 13th! The deadline could even be brought forward if the tournament becomes a victim of its own success. If more than 256 teams register, there will be a draw to determine the lucky ones.

Also note that you must be over 16 years old to participate. Players under 20 years of age (the age of majority in Japan) must have the agreement of a legal guardian. So, Pokémon is not just for kids and it is very serious! It should also be noted that the Pokémon Unite tournament will take place on Switch. While Pokémon Unite Mobile will be released soon, the Nintendo Switch remains the only platform available for the time being.

A community tournament that should make for good publicity

This tournament Pokémon Unite seems to be mainly community based for the moment. The organisers have not communicated about a possible cash-prize. However, we can imagine that there will surely be plenty of cool gifts to win. Whether they are in-game elements (skins) or merchandise, all are present in quantity in Pokémon ! Furthermore, all players are allowed and encouraged to broadcast their games. This is a good opportunity to invade the streaming platforms and give Pokémon Unite a great publicity boost.