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The following is without a doubt definitely not a complete list, so if you find that there isn't an event listed for your region, it might be worth contacting your local stores or gaming societies to see if any are happening, or perhaps even start up your own, then let us know about them by emailing us at oraslaunch[at]bulbagarden.net!
The following is without a doubt definitely not a complete list, so if you find that there isn't an event listed for your region, it might be worth contacting your local stores or gaming societies to see if any are happening, or perhaps even start up your own, then let us know about them by emailing us at oraslaunch[at]bulbagarden.net!


Obviously we can only included the details which we've been told about for each event, so if you need more information or if you are unsure about the particulars, please do not hesitate to get in touch with those hosting it. For now, here is the current list of launch events:
Obviously we can only included the details which we've been told about for each event, so if you need more information or if you are unsure about the particulars, please do not hesitate to get in touch with those hosting it.  


==North America==
For all of you who've sent in information and helped us out with this, thank you.
 
==Americas==
===United States===
===United States===
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! Activities
! Further Information
! Further Information
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| NATIONWIDE
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| GameStop
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| GameStop have put up a page (linked on the right) to locate stores doing Midnight Launch events for ORAS.
The list below includes only those GameStop stores who we were specifically notified about. Unless otherwise noted however, we cannot confirm they're doing anything special for the launch.
| [http://www.gamestop.com/gs/pages/events/11-21-MidnightLaunch/ GameStop]
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| California
| California
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| Davis
| Davis
| GameStop, 1361 W Covell Blvd
| GameStop, 1361 W Covell Blvd
| Midnight Launch
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| California
| Irvine
| GameStop The Crossroads, 3972 Barranca Pkwy, Ste B
| Midnight Launch
| Midnight Launch
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| Midnight Launch
| Midnight Launch
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| California
| Sacramento
| GameStop Natomas Marketplace, 3711 Truxel Rd, Ste 3
| Midnight Launch
| Smash Bros battles, time permitting
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| ORAS and Super Smash Bros launch, as well as Super Smash Tournament
| ORAS and Super Smash Bros launch, as well as Super Smash Tournament
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| Florida
| Mary Esther
| GameStop Santa Rosa Fl, 300 Mary Esther Blvd, Ste 71
| Midnight Launch
| Smash Tournament
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| Florida
| Pensacola
| GameStop Creighton Commons, 2620 Creighton Rd, Ste 101
| Midnight Launch, Opens from 9pm
| Smash Tournaments
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|- style="background: #fff"
| Georgia
| Atlanta
| GameStop Technology Square, 62 5Th St Nw
| Midnight Launch
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| Georgia
| Georgia
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| Midnight Launch
| Midnight Launch
| X/Y Tournament open to customers who have pre-ordered ORAS, tournament winner receives copy of ORAS free
| X/Y Tournament open to customers who have pre-ordered ORAS, tournament winner receives copy of ORAS free
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|- style="background: #fff"
| Georgia
| Marietta
| GameStop Providence Square, 4101 Roswell Rd, Ste 901
| Midnight Launch
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|- style="background: #fff"
| Kentucky
| Alexandria
| GameStop Alex.Village Green S, 6807 Alexandria Pike 
| Midnight Launch
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|- style="background: #fff"
| Kentucky
| Florence
| GameStop Turfway Retail S/C, 4951 Houston Rd 
| Midnight Launch
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|- style="background: #fff"
| Kentucky
| Ft. Wright
| GameStop Shoppes @ Ft. Wright, 3455 Valley Plaza Pkwy 
| Midnight Launch
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|- style="background: #fff"
| Kentucky
| Middletown
| GameStop Middletown Pointe, 13006 Shelbyville Rd, Ste 103
| Midnight Launch
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|- style="background: #fff"
| Kentucky
| Newport
| GameStop Newport Shopping Ctr, 1697 Monmouth St, Ste B   
| Midnight Launch
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|- style="background: #fff"
| Illinois
| Chicago
| GameStop Gateway Cntr, 1751 W Howard St, Ste E   
| Midnight Launch
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|  
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| Massachusetts
| Brookline
| GameStop Coolidge Corners, 271 Harvard St
| Midnight Launch
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| Massachusetts
| Massachusetts
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| Michigan
| Lansing
| GameStop Delta Plaza, 5451 W Saginaw Hwy, Ste K, Space C
| Midnight Launch
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|- style="background: #fff"
| Nebraska
| Kearney
| GameStop Buffalo Plaza, 22 W 56Th St, Ste 106   
| Midnight Launch
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|-style="background: #fff"
| Nebraska
| Lincoln
| Gamestop, 2950 Pine Lake Rd, Ste M
| Reservations for those who have a Pre-Order receipt begin at 6PM in the store. Open from 10pm
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| Nevada
| North Las Vegas
| College Park Plaza 2119 E Lake Mead Blvd
| Midnight Launch
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|-style="background: #fff"
| Nevada
| Las Vegas
| Charleston Commons 161 N Nellis Blvd
| Midnight Launch
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| New Hampshire
| New Hampshire
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| GameStop, 92 Cluff Crossing Road
| GameStop, 92 Cluff Crossing Road
| Midnight Launch
| Midnight Launch
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| New Jersey
| Freehold
| GameStop Freehold Raceway Mall, Level 1 - 1B
| Midnight Launch, store open from 9pm
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| Purchase amiibo, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire early at the 24 hour triple launch event. There will be gifts with purchase and other surprises are in store while supplies last.
| Purchase amiibo, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire early at the 24 hour triple launch event. There will be gifts with purchase and other surprises are in store while supplies last.
| [http://www.nintendoworldstore.com/ Nintendo World Store]
| [http://www.nintendoworldstore.com/ Nintendo World Store]
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| New York
| Valley Stream
| 215 W Merrick Rd in the King Kullen Shopping Center
| Midnight Launch
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| North Carolina
| North Carolina
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| Midnight Launch
| Midnight Launch
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| North Carolina
| Kernersville
| GameStop Southside Square, 1060 S Main St, Ste A/B
| Midnight Launch
| Smash Bros party, bring-your-own-controller only
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| Smash Bros 3DS tournament, live music performance featuring Nintendo covers by the band When the Clock Strikes
| Smash Bros 3DS tournament, live music performance featuring Nintendo covers by the band When the Clock Strikes
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/828174597235251/ Facebook]
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/828174597235251/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Oklahoma
| Norman
| 627 12Th Ave Ne Ste 110
| Midnight Launch
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|- style="background: #fff"
| Pennsylvania
| Pennsylvania
| Hermitage
| Hermitage
| GameStop Hermitage Crossing, 1031 N Hermitage Rd
| GameStop Hermitage Crossing, 1031 N Hermitage Rd
| Midnight Launch
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|- style="background: #fff"
| Pennsylvania
| Cranberry
| 1713 Route 228, #B1
| Midnight Launch
| Midnight Launch
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| Midnight Launch
| Midnight Launch
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| Texas
| Arlington
| GameStop Little School Shops, 1245 N Little School Rd
| Midnight Launch
| Smash Bros. Tournament Planned
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| College Station
| College Station
| GameStop, 2001 Texas Ave S #200
| GameStop, 2001 Texas Ave S #200
| Midnight Launch
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|- style="background: #fff"
| Texas
| Converse
| GameStop Judson Market, 8455 Crestway Dr, Ste 105
| Midnight Launch
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|- style="background: #fff"
| Texas
| Frisco
| GameStop Stonebriar Centre, 2601 Preston Rd, Ste 1028
| Midnight Launch
| Pokémon Tournaments (<16 and 17+ divisions)
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|- style="background: #fff"
| Texas
| Garland
| GameStop Grand Prairie Plaza, 2205 W Interstate 20 Ste 300
| Midnight Launch
| Midnight Launch
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| Texas
| Texas
| Grand Prairie
| Grand Prairie
| GameStop Grand Prairie Plaza, 2205 W Interstate 20 Ste 300
| GameStop Broadway Corners S/C, 5949 Broadway Blvd, Ste 130
| Midnight Launch
| Midnight Launch
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| Texas
| Converse
| Judson Market 8455 Crestway Dr Ste 105
| Midnight Launch
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| Texas
| Texas
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| Washington
| Auburn
| GameStop 1118 Supermall Dr
| Line opens at 10pm
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| Washington
| Bellingham
| GameStop Sunset Square, 1225 E Sunset Dr, Ste 100
| Line opens at 10pm
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! Activities
! Further Information
! Further Information
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| Alberta
| NATIONWIDE
| Fort McMurray
| EB games, 19 Riedel St #105
| Midnight Launch
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| EB Games
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|  
| Nintendo Canada have put up a page (linked on the right) listing EB Games stores doing Midnight Launch events for ORAS.
The list below includes only those EB Games stores which we have confirmed to be doing something special for the launch, as opposed to simply allowing you to pick up their games.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/en_CA/whatsnew/detail/dZeqX93HeGPzAutZH8AB4UpnDX0QvOQv Nintendo Canada]
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| Alberta
| Alberta
| Lethbridge
| Cold Lake
| EB Games Park Place (Outside), 501 1 Ave. S
| EB Games, 2C-4802 43 AVE
| Midnight Launch
| Midnight Launch
| Super Smash Bros. Tournament with special prizes
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| British Columbia
===Costa Rica===
| Burnaby
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| EB Games Metrotown Mall, 4700 Kingsway
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| Midnight Launch
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! Time
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! Further Information
| Ontario
| North York
| EB Games Fairview Mall, 1800 Sheppard Avenue East
| Midnight Launch
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|- style="background: #fff"
| Ontario
| Toronto
| EB Games Eaton Centre, 220 Yonge St
| Midnight Launch
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|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff"
| Quebec
| San Jose
| St-Jean-sur-Richelieu
| Pérez
| Microplay St-Luc, Superclub Videotron, 239 boul. St-Luc
| Midnight Launch
| Midnight Launch
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|  
|  
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/389988434484611/?ref=3&ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular Facebook]
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! Activities
! Further Information
! Further Information
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|- style="background: #fff; font-weight:bold"
| NATIONWIDE
| NATIONWIDE
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| EB Games, Albert Street (CBD)
| EB Games, Albert Street (CBD)
| Midnight Launch (get your pickup code from 9pm)
| Midnight Launch (get your pickup code from 9pm)
| Official QLD Launch Store. X/Y Tournament (registration from 6pm) organized by Pokemon Battle HQ: Brisbane, limited to 128 places. Winner receives a trophy, a New 3DSXL, and their choice of Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire. 2nd place gets a trophy and their choice of Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire. Anyone who attends gets a custom made Gym Badge (Quantities limited). LDiancie codes also available (Quantities limited). Krispy Kreme dounuts provided. Consoles set up for casual Smash Bros 64/Melee and Wii U Mario Kart. Giveaways.
| Official QLD Launch Store. X/Y Tournament (registration from 6pm) organized by Pokemon Battle HQ: Brisbane, limited to 128 places. Winner receives a trophy, a New 3DSXL, and their choice of Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire. 2nd place gets a trophy and their choice of Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire. Anyone who attends gets a custom made Gym Badge (Quantities limited). Diancie codes also available (Quantities limited). Krispy Kreme dounuts provided. Consoles set up for casual Smash Bros 64/Melee and Wii U Mario Kart. Giveaways.
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/703407029732113/ Facebook]
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/703407029732113/ Facebook]
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| Cosplay and competitions, prizes
| Cosplay and competitions, prizes
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| Western Australia
| Perth
| EB Games Hay Street
| Friday 21st Breakfast Launch, all day event from 8am to 9pm
| First 500 pre-order pick ups will receive a limited edition (1 of 500) gold bar gym badge. Cartoonist painting caricatures. Diancie codes.
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/1539487486289607/ Facebook]
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| Cosplay competition, spot prizes, trivia contest, sausage sizzle and drinks, other events
| Cosplay competition, spot prizes, trivia contest, sausage sizzle and drinks, other events
| [https://www.mightyape.co.nz/blog/5313/Dragon-Age-Pokemon-Launch-Party-at-Mighty-Ape-HQ-Next-Week Mighty Ape]
| [https://www.mightyape.co.nz/blog/5313/Dragon-Age-Pokemon-Launch-Party-at-Mighty-Ape-HQ-Next-Week Mighty Ape]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Invercargill
| EB Games, 36 Esk Street
| From 10pm
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|- style="background: #fff"
| Wellington
| EB Games, 72 Cuba St, Te Aro
| From 10pm
| Giveaways
| [https://www.facebook.com/EBGames.Wellington/photos/a.727328700673163.1073741828.268663203206384/769352093137490/ Facebook]
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! Activities
! Further Information
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
|- style="background: #fff; font-weight:bold"
| NATIONWIDE
| NATIONWIDE
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| GAME Cribbs Causeway
| GAME Cribbs Causeway
| 11pm, 27th November
| 11pm, 27th November
| Midnight launch hosted by the Bristol Pokémon Academy and StreetPass Bristol
| Midnight launch with activities hosted by the Bristol Pokémon Academy and StreetPass Bristol
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/1448067808799860/ Facebook]
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/1448067808799860/ Facebook]
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBPAuk/events Facebook group]
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBPAuk/events Facebook group]
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| 9pm, 27th November
| 9pm, 27th November
| Midnight launch including a Pokémon tournament with prizes, casual Super Smash Bros. matches and cosplay
| Midnight launch including a Pokémon tournament with prizes, casual Super Smash Bros. matches and cosplay
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| [https://www.facebook.com/events/390551354428557/ Facebook]
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| North Yorkshire
| North Yorkshire
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| GAME Headrow
| GAME Headrow
| 27th November
| 27th November
| Midnight launch hosted by StreetPass Leeds
| Midnight launch with activities hosted by StreetPass Leeds
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/1511153315794660/ Facebook]
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/1511153315794660/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| North Yorkshire
| Middlesbrough
| GAME Middlesbrough
| 9pm, 27th November
| Midnight launch with activities hosted by StreetPass Middlesbrough
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/1533010856937191/ Facebook]
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| North Yorkshire
| North Yorkshire
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| 6:30pm, 27th November
| 6:30pm, 27th November
| Activities hosted by StreetPass Newcastle will start at Geek Retreat at 6:30pm then there will be some tournament play in GAME Newcastle at 10pm before the midnight launch in the store.
| Activities hosted by StreetPass Newcastle will start at Geek Retreat at 6:30pm then there will be some tournament play in GAME Newcastle at 10pm before the midnight launch in the store.
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/8784472920703/ Facebook]
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/874844729207073/ Facebook]
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