TPCi Announces Pokemon Commentator Auditions

[Smashboards]

The Pokemon Company International, the little known company that manages the Pokemon brand outside of Asia and operates the Pokemon Championship Series, separate from Nintendo, has announced open commentator auditions for their US Nationals and World Championships tournaments.

In a release, TPCi said that "Auditions are open to US residents who are at least 18 years old. Also, you must be able to attend both the US National Championships, July 4–6 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the World Championships, August 15–17 in Washington, DC. If you are selected, The Pokémon Company International will cover your travel and hotel costs."

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TPCi has been operating the Pokemon Championship Series for the trading card game for over a decade - last year's 2013 World Championships was the 10 year anniversary of the event. The Pokemon video game, this year featuring Pokemon X and Pokemon Y, was incorporated in the Championship Series in 2009. Each year there are thousands of Pokemon TCG tournaments worldwide and dozens of official video game Championship Series tournaments. Last year's World Championships featured $15,000 in scholarships for video game players and TPCi paid for the travel and hotel of over 50 video game competitors to compete in their 3 age divisions.

Those interested in applying will need to create an audition video and must submit their application by April 21st. With an estimated 10 million copies of Pokemon X and Pokemon Y sold competition is sure to be fierce.

To submit an audition, create a video that shows you providing gameplay commentary for a Pokémon X or Pokémon Y video game match or a Pokémon TCG match. You may commentate solo or with a partner. Post the video to YouTube with the title “Play! Pokémon Commentary Audition: [YOUR NAME]”. Be sure to make your video public so we can watch it!

Once you’ve posted the video, send an email to auditions@pokemon.com with the following information:

Subject: Commentary Audition for [YOUR NAME]

Name:
TCG or Video Game:
Audition YouTube link:
Pokémon event experience:
Additional comments:

Get the full application details by going here.

If you are interested in competing in the Pokemon video game Championship Series there are Regional tournaments in the US happening this and next weekend. Get full details and locations here. Even though there are massive prizes on the line at these tournaments - the $15,000 in scholarships at Worlds is equal to the prize total for MLG Anaheim - entry to the Pokemon video game events are typically free.

 

[proxibomb]

I'd piss myself if I saw anyone who usually commentates melee commentating pokemon tournaments.

 

[KoRoBeNiKi]

mix the commentary, winning with 4 pokemon left would be a 4 stock, if you win without taking damage, it's a jv7

wut

 

[p4nd4p4nd4p4nd4p4nd4]

Oh man, I totes want to do this, even if I have to steal a blue yeti mic to do the audition.

 

[afistfulofwasabi]

I just finished my pokemon y version lol. How does one even commentate pokemon battles? Ima look into this.

 

[ryuu seika]

If you guys are going for it, remember that this is an official Nintendo gig. You have to cater to a family audience, something most SSB announcers don't seem to do.

 

[Anuran]

If you guys are going for it, remember that this is an official Nintendo gig. You have to cater to a family audience, something most SSB announcers don't seem to do.

I was just about to say that xD

 

[TeamFlareZakk]

That's just what we need is commentators in video games, its bad enough in wrestling.

 

[Anuran]

That's just what we need is commentators in video games, its bad enough in wrestling.

>watches wrestling
>thinks video game tourneys aren't already commentated

 

[ITALIAN N1NJA]

If it's a family audience listening in, just be sure to not use profanity and offensive lingo. Everyone knows what I speak of. It never bothers me, but others may take offense. Good luck though, this sounds awesome. I always thought becoming a commentator would be so much fun, the downside would be you wouldn't get to play in tournaments as much or practice seeing as you'd be commentating.

 

[K.Louis]

If you guys are going for it, remember that this is an official Nintendo gig. You have to cater to a family audience, something most SSB announcers don't seem to do.

Prog/D1/Wobbles are the biggest and probably the "cleanest" commentators in the Smash community, IDK if they'd actually want to do it though.

Waffles + Phil on official Pokemon commentary would never happen but I'd absolutely lose it if it did.

 

[DMG]

"And there it is folks! Jirachi is gonna hax his way to victory!