Origins 2010's Nintendo DS & Video Game Program
This year, at Origins Game Fair 2010, DSSingleCard.com will again be hosting the Nintendo DS / Video Game program.
So, what does all of this mean and how will it all work?
Question #1: What is Single-Card Download?
Answer: Single-Card Download is an ability that the Nintendo DS has that allows (up to) 16 people to play a game and only one of those people
needs to own a copy of the game. Single-Card Download features include Vs Play (head-to-head competition), Co-op Play (cooperative play), Mini Games
(smaller games, not part of the main game), and Demos (where you can download a copy of the game that you can play solo).
Question #2: Who can participate?
Answer: Any attendee (with a full convention badge) of the 2010 Origins Game Fair that has a Nintendo DS system with them is welcome to
participate (charging up your Nintendo DS system must be done on your own time). Some of the events will require that that you bring a game as well,
and those events are noted below.
Question #3: What do you need to bring?
Answer 3a: You will need to bring your Nintendo DS system.
Answer 3b: You will need to bring your Nintendo DS charging cable (and charge it up each night in your Hotel room).
Answer 3c: For some games, you will need to own (and bring) your own copy of the game (see below for details).
Question #4: Does it cost anything to participate?
Answer, Part 4a: Each event will cost the event minimum ($2). Players purchase either one specific event ticket or one generic token from the convention and bring it to the event.
Answer, Part 4b: Anyone wishing to pre-register for any of these events can do so at www.OriginsGameFair.com as long as their badge is already purchased/reserved.
Answer, Part 4c: The specific event numbers needed to pre-order any of these events will be listed below with the events' names when available.
Question #5: What games will be featured?
Answer, Part A: The following Nintendo DS tournaments will require you to own and bring your own copy of the game...
- Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum (any)
- Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver (any)
- Pokemon Juniors (any DS Pokemon game)
Answer, Part B: The following Nintendo DS tournaments will NOT require you to own your own copy of the game...
Answer, Part C: The following non-DS (other system) tournaments will NOT require you to bring anything...
- NES 1990 World Championship (NES)
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
- Ultimate Redneck Wii Tournament (Special Surprise!!) (Wii)
Question #6: What will the specific event times be?
Answer, Part A: The following are the official times for Nintendo DS tournament events (sorted by game name)...
- Meteos (Event #0730): Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 1:00pm
- NES 1990 World Championship (NES) (Event #0727): Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 2:00pm
- New Super Mario Bros. (Event #0731): Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 4:00pm
- Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum (any) (Event #0733): Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 2:00pm
- Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum (any) (Event #0732): Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 2:00pm
- Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver (any) Qualifier (Event #0743): Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 4:00pm
- Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver (any) Qualifier (Event #0742): Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 2:00pm
- Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver (any) Qualifier (Event #0740): Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 12:00pm
- Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver (any) Qualifier (Event #0741): Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 4:00pm
- Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver (any) Tournament Finals: Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 2:00pm
- Pokemon Juniors (any DS Pokemon game) (Event #0734): Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 11:00am
- Scrabble (Event #0745): Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 1:00pm
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) (Event #0747): Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 3:00pm
- Ultimate Redneck Wii Tournament (Special Surprise!!) (Wii) (Event #0748): Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 4:00pm
Answer, Part B: Here's the same list of tournaments, but sorted by day and time (in case this helps some people make their schedule)...
- Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 2:00pm: Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum (any) (Event #0733)
- Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 4:00pm: Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver (any) Qualifier (Event #0743)
- Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 2:00pm: Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver (any) Qualifier (Event #0742)
- Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 3:00pm: Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) (Event #0747)
- Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 4:00pm: New Super Mario Bros. (Event #0731)
- Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 12:00pm: Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver (any) Qualifier (Event #0740)
- Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 1:00pm: Meteos (Event #0730)
- Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 2:00pm: Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum (any) (Event #0732)
- Friday, June 25, 2010 @ 4:00pm: Ultimate Redneck Wii Tournament (Special Surprise!!) (Wii) (Event #0748)
- Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 11:00am: Pokemon Juniors (any DS Pokemon game) (Event #0734)
- Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 2:00pm: NES 1990 World Championship (NES) (Event #0727)
- Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 4:00pm: Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver (any) Qualifier (Event #0741)
- Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 1:00pm: Scrabble (Event #0745)
- Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 2:00pm: Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver (any) Finals
Question #7: What other event information is available?
- What you need: any charged Nintendo DS system
- How it will work: survival/point-based scoring using the Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved downloadable demo
- Special Rules: all players will download the game
- What you need: any charged Nintendo DS system
- How it will work: players will race on four tracks per round
- Special Rules: all players will download the game
- What you need: any charged Nintendo DS system
- How it will work: one-on-one in a best 3 of 5 (per round)
- Special Rules: all players will download the game
New Super Mario Bros. (Thu @ 4pm)
- What you need: any charged Nintendo DS system and a New Super Mario Bros. game cartridge
- How it will work: qualifying rounds are progress-based, finals will be Vs head-to-head
- Special Rules: The game must have one available save slot that can be used.
- Other: The game must be the actual game chip; hacks and illegal copies of games are banned.
NES 1990 World Championship (NES) (Sat @ 2pm)
- What you need: All materials will be provided.
- How it will work: qualifying rounds are progress-based; top players will advance
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum (Wed @ 2pm / Fri @ 2pm)
- What you need: any charged Nintendo DS system and a Pokemon (Diamond or Pearl or Platinum) game
- How it will work: You can battle at any level, but you likely won't be very successful if you're not using level 100s.
- Banned Pokemon: Arceus (493), Celebi (251), Darkrai (491), Deoxys (386), Jirachi (385), Manaphy (490), Mew (151), Phione (489), Shaymin (492), Wobbuffet (202), Wynaut (360)
- Restrictions A: A participant can have only 1 of each Pokemon (by Pokedex number).
- Restrictions B: A trainer's 6 Pokemon cannot include more than 2 of... Dialgia (483), Giratina (487), Groudon (383), Ho-Oh (250), Kyogre (382), Lugia (249), Mewtwo (150), Palkia (484), Rayquaza (384)
- Special Rules: Reveal 6 Pokemon to your opponent, then secretly choose 4 of them to battle with (2 on 2).
- Special Rules: The participants can CHOOSE to ban more Pokemon or add rules IF they ALL agree.
- Special Rules: Any move not listed in Nintendo's official 2010 Pokedex as a learned, taught, egg, or TM/HM move for a Pokemon is illegal.
- Special Rules: Any illegitimate Pokemon are banned, including those received in trade; if you are unsure, ask in the 10 minutes before start time.
- Other: The game must be the actual game chip; hacks and illegal copies of games are banned.
- Other: This is NOT a Pokemon USA sponsored event.
Pokemon Juniors (Sat @ 11am)
- What you need: any charged Nintendo DS system and a Pokemon (Diamond or Pearl or Platinum or HeartGold or SoulSilver) game
- How it will work: All participating Pokemon must be level 10 or below.
- Banned Pokemon A: Arceus (493), Celebi (251), Darkrai (491), Deoxys (386), Jirachi (385), Manaphy (490), Mew (151), Phione (489), Shaymin (492), Wobbuffet (202), Wynaut (360)
- Banned Pokemon B: Articuno (144), Azelf (482), Cresselia (488), Entei (244), Groudon (383), Heartran (485), Ho-Oh (250), Kyogre (382), Latias (380), Latios (381), Lugia (249), Mesprit (481)
- Banned Pokemon C: Mewtwo (150), Moltres (146), Raikou (243), Rayquaza (384), Regice (378), Regigigas (486), Regirock (377), Registeel (379), Suicune (245), Uxie (480), Zapdos (145)
- Restrictions A: A participant can have only 1 of each Pokemon (by Pokedex number).
- Restrictions B: A trainer's 6 Pokemon cannot include more than 2 of... Dialgia (483), Giratina (487), Palkia (484)
- Special Rules: Reveal 6 Pokemon to your opponent, then secretly choose 4 of them to battle with (2 on 2).
- Special Rules: The participants can CHOOSE to ban more Pokemon or add rules IF they ALL agree.
- Special Rules: Any move not listed in Nintendo's official 2010 Pokedex as a learned, taught, egg, or TM/HM move for a Pokemon is illegal.
- Special Rules: Any illegitimate Pokemon are banned, including those received in trade; if you are unsure, ask in the 10 minutes before start time.
- Other: The game must be the actual game chip; hacks and illegal copies of games are banned.
- Other: This is NOT a Pokemon USA sponsored event.
Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver -- Qualifiers (Wed @ 4pm / Thu @ 2pm / Fri @ 12pm / Sat @ 4pm)
- What you need: any charged Nintendo DS system and a Pokemon (HeartGold or SoulSilver) game
- How it will work: All Pokemon Level 50+ will battle at Level 50; lower level Pokemon will battle at their natural level.
- Banned Pokemon: Arceus (493), Celebi (251), Darkrai (491), Deoxys (386), Jirachi (385), Manaphy (490), Mew (151), Phione (489), Shaymin (492), Wobbuffet (202), Wynaut (360)
- Restrictions A: A participant can have only 1 of each Pokemon (by Pokedex number).
- Restrictions B: A trainer's 6 Pokemon cannot include more than 2 of... Dialgia (483), Giratina (487), Groudon (383), Ho-Oh (250), Kyogre (382), Lugia (249), Mewtwo (150), Palkia (484), Rayquaza (384)
- Special Rules: Reveal 6 Pokemon to your opponent, then secretly choose 4 of them to battle with (2 on 2).
- Special Rules: The participants in each qualifier can CHOOSE to ban more Pokemon or add rules IF they ALL agree.
- Special Rules: Any move not listed in Nintendo's official 2010 Pokedex as a learned, taught, egg, or TM/HM move for a Pokemon is illegal.
- Special Rules: Any illegitimate Pokemon are banned, including those received in trade; if you are unsure, ask in the 10 minutes before start time.
- Other: If you place in the top of each qualifying round, you advance to the finals (Sun @ 2pm).
- Other: The game must be the actual game chip; hacks and illegal copies of games are banned.
- Other: This is NOT a Pokemon USA sponsored event.
Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver -- Tournament Finals (Sun @ 2pm)
- What you need: any charged Nintendo DS system and a Pokemon (HeartGold or SoulSilver) game
- How it will work: All Pokemon Level 50+ will battle at Level 50; lowere level Pokemon will battle at their natural level.
- Banned Pokemon: Arceus (493), Celebi (251), Darkrai (491), Deoxys (386), Jirachi (385), Manaphy (490), Mew (151), Phione (489), Shaymin (492), Wobbuffet (202), Wynaut (360)
- Restrictions A: A participant can have only 1 of each Pokemon (by Pokedex number).
- Restrictions B: A trainer's 6 Pokemon cannot include more than 2 of... Dialgia (483), Giratina (487), Groudon (383), Ho-Oh (250), Kyogre (382), Lugia (249), Mewtwo (150), Palkia (484), Rayquaza (384)
- Special Rules: Reveal 6 Pokemon to your opponent, then secretly choose 4 of them to battle with (2 on 2).
- Special Rules: The participants in each qualifier can CHOOSE to ban more Pokemon or add rules IF they ALL agree.
- Special Rules: Any move not listed in Nintendo's official 2010 Pokedex as a learned, taught, egg, or TM/HM move for a Pokemon is illegal.
- Special Rules: Any illegitimate Pokemon are banned, including those received in trade; if you are unsure, ask in the 10 minutes before start time.
- Other: All participants must have qualified for this event at one of the qualifiers.
- Other: The game must be the actual game chip; hacks and illegal copies of games are banned.
- Other: This is NOT a Pokemon USA sponsored event.
- What you need: any charged Nintendo DS system
- How it will work: one-on-one in a best 3 out of 5 (per round)
- Special Rules: all players will download the game
- What you need: any charged Nintendo DS system
- How it will work: qualifying rounds with winners advancing
- Special Rules: all players will download the game
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) (Thu @ 3pm)
- What you need: All materials (including controllers) will be provided.
- How it will work: qualifying rounds are single elimination/best 2 out of 3
- Special Rules: No characters are prohibited, but Meta Knight's cape glitch is banned.
- What you need: any charged Nintendo DS system
- How it will work: this is a speed tournament (over 3 rounds)
- Special Rules: all players will download the game
Ultimate Redneck Wii Tournament (Special Surprise!!) (Wii) (Fri @ 4pm)
- What you need: All meterials will be provided.
- How it will work: special round-based tournament
- Special Rules: This is a special mystery tournament; the game and will be revealed at start time.
- Special Rules: This will be the most redneck Wii tournament you've ever played in; guaranteed!
- Special Rules: There is no experience necessary. Just show up and enjoy!
- Other: This event will NOT feature "Calvin Tucker's Redneck Jamboree" game.
- Other: This special event is sponsored by Gut Bustin' Games (makers of Redneck Life and Trailer Park Wars!!!
Question #8: Where will all of this take place?
Answer, Part A: The Nintendo DS area will be located in the hallway outside the Tabletop Hall. This area will NOT be manned when there are no events going on. Information can be gathered at the Boardgame Lending Library in the Tabletop Hall.
Answer, Part B: Occasionally, events may need to be moved (based on size). If this is the case, the event wouldn't move until after participants have arrived and a sign will be left at the booth with the new location.
For more information on the Game Manufacturer's Association (GAMA) and the 2010 Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio:
Click here to be redirected to www.OriginsGameFair.com.
About DSSingleCard.com:
DSSingleCard.com is an independently owned and run website. It is owned and run by a fan of the system and the feature. It is not a corporate site
and does not have the financial backing of the larger sites. The site is progammed by hand and, as such, is simple and
informative, quick-loading, and (for the time being) ad-free. The site is intended to
be supplementary to the larger, corporate sites - filling in the information on the Single-Card Download features that the larger
sites don't address. For more information, please contact the website.
- For a complete list of upcoming events, CLICK HERE.
- For a complete list of completed events, CLICK HERE.
- For information on how to book a live event, CLICK HERE.
- For general information on these live events, CLICK HERE.
If you'd like to contact this website:
Click here
to return to the DSSingleCard.com List Of Upcoming Live Events page.
Click here
to return to the DSSingleCard.com main page.