6th Gen U.S. Hoopa Event - McDonalds? Sounds like a lot of Hoopa!

[Alfieri]

"For those of you in the US, the Hoopa event has been announced. Hoopa is to be distributed at McDonald's restaurants across the country from November 27th 2015 to December 23rd 2015. This event can be redeemed on X, Y, Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire but it is not currently 100% confirmed if it will be code or through the Nintendo Zone or local distribution methods."

https://www.facebook.com/SerebiiNet...1717862914508/908150999271188/?type=3&theater

What a strange idea. Good thing I have both XY and ORAS so that's 4 Hoopa for me.

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[Sopheria]

Definitely an odd venue for a Pokemon distribution event, but hey, whatever works ^^ I'll certainly be grabbing one of these as soon as the event starts! Or three perhaps haha

 

[DraconianWing]

Note that a small edit on the Serebii homepage states that it's been removed from the US Pokemon website, so they might have some changes planned for the distribution:

Edit @ 19:44: The announcement of this has now been removed from the US official site, we'll bring news on any changes when it comes

But yeah, McDonald's is a strange place of choice to hold a Pokemon event (in my opinion). Also, Krusty Krab reference 8/8 would approve

 

[Syrex]

Luckly I live almost next door to a McDonalds.

As everyone has said, Very strange place for a Pokemon Event.

 

[OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire]

I don't even think this is the first event at Mcdonalds. Looking at the date of the event I think they put it up on the site sooner than planned, hence why it was likely removed.

 

[BlackRabbyt]

I know McDonalds has a history of promotions like this, but why not another venue to generate buzz for them? Hell MecDonalds turned down a temporary alliance with Burger King out of...what? Spite? Jealousy? Revenue?

 

[Astinus]

I know McDonalds has a history of promotions like this, but why not another venue to generate buzz for them?

Perhaps it's because McDonald's is easily found all over the world and other options aren't as plentiful. There were 14,000 McD's in the US in 2014. It's not like the GameStop code distributions, where you have to be really lucky to live near a store. It's exceptionally rare for a location not to have a McDonald's close-by, especially in the US. There are three in walking distance of my house, one of which just opened this year.

Besides, this isn't the first Pokemon event happening at McDonald's. There was that Happy Meal toy set for B/W that came with promo cards. Maybe the Pokemon Company just wants to stick with whom they've used before.

 

[Sun]

Perhaps it's because McDonald's is easily found all over the world and other options aren't as plentiful. There were 14,000 McD's in the US in 2014. It's not like the GameStop code distributions, where you have to be really lucky to live near a store. It's exceptionally rare for a location not to have a McDonald's close-by, especially in the US. There are three in walking distance of my house, one of which just opened this year.

Besides, this isn't the first Pokemon event happening at McDonald's. There was that Happy Meal toy set for B/W that came with promo cards. Maybe the Pokemon Company just wants to stick with whom they've used before.

And I don't think McD's gonna force people to buy their food. {XD} Some of you might've heard this before, certain game stores force people to purchase in order to obtain event Pokemon, when those event Pokemon are obviously for free. D:

 

[OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire]

And I don't think McD's gonna force people to buy their food. {XD} Some of you might've heard this before, certain game stores force people to purchase in order to obtain event Pokemon, when those event Pokemon are obviously for free. D:

Yeah, I heard some Game Stop employees pulled that during the Shiny Creation trio events, telling people that they needed to pre-order XY to get them...even if some of those same people already had pre-orders...

 

[Mewtwolover]

Some of you might've heard this before, certain game stores force people to purchase in order to obtain event Pokemon, when those event Pokemon are obviously for free. D:

True, Finnish Pokémon fans really hate GameStop mainly because they've forced almost every time people to pre-order Pokémon game(s) in order to obtain event pokémon when it should've been free. The worst was Shiny Dialga, Palkia & Giratina event, GameStop just silently removed their event announcement from Facebook instead of making public apology after being caught red-handed for doing the event against Nintendo's orders.

I really hope that someday these events are purely online and worldwide like they should be in the 21st century.

 

[Sun]

Adding on against Nintendo's policy, that might be the reason why GameStop isn't hosting much Pokemon event lately. Yeah I get it, they might have paid to sponsor the events in the west and they need income too, but that's not how a company should earn money; a great service and honest business conduct brings customers.

Therefore, hosting in McDonald's isn't a terrible idea, on the business perspective. As for the food, that's an another topic. {XD}

 

[Judge Mandolore Shepard]

I am having doubts about McDonalds hosting the event. I will have to go to a McDonalds location for proof. After I have my proof, I hope the event will be code based. This is because I go to McDonalds for lunch on certain Wednesdays on my way home from work, so I don't have my 3DS with me.

 

[Hikamaru]

I have heard of Pokemon events being distributed at McDonald's in the past, but as we know it's not entirely out-of-character to have Pokemon events distributed at areas outside of Gamestop/EB Games/GAME etc.

 

[OffRoadSP]

Looks like it's been reconfirmed, and it will be through Nintendo Zone at McDonalds. From Serebii.net:

In The Games Department

Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - US Hoopa

Following the accidental reveal on the official site yesterday, the Hoopa event has been reconfirmed for the US. Running at McDonald's restaurants from November 27th to December 23rd, it is now confirmed that Hoopa is distributed through the McDonald's Nintendo Zone meaning you'll need to take your 3DS and a copy of Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire with you.

 

[Nah]

I have heard of Pokemon events being distributed at McDonald's in the past,

They've done event distributions for Pokemon at McDonald's before?

I mean, yeah McDonald's exists in many countries but a fast food place sounds a little weird for a video game event to me....

 

[Pinkie-Dawn]

OP beat me to the reference.

I fear that I may be forced to buy food from McDonald's if I ever want to get Hoopa, but the problem is, their food isn't exactly on top quality these days.

 

[OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire]

Has it ever been top quality?

Nintendo Zone huh? I guess I'll just drive up to one and try to get it from the parking spot (it's worked before).

 

[véronique]

So, Hoopa is going to be available at McDonalds. It has the move "Nasty Plot", and can be received at a place that serves nasty "food".

 

[myystogan]

Whoo, I'll definitely be getting a Hoopa. I have a Manesh Hoopa already but another one or two wouldn't hurt :-]

I have to agree that the fact that Hoopa's being distributed at McDonald's IS pretty weird but I'm not going to complain about it. When I went to GameStop for the Diancie event in October last year I was forced to pre-order OR/AS, so at least if the event will be distributed at McDonald's, I'll be there for some food anyway.

 

[Crowley666]

Well I wouldn't complain if they did that here in Sweden :D Weird place but yet awesome! Now I gotta find a contact in U.S for one hehe.