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

[Sopheria]

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....

They've done it in Japan before, but this is definitely the first time they've done it in the US.

At least now that we know that it's distributed through a Wi-Fi service, we can be sure they can't pull any shenanigans where we're forced to buy some of their food (?) to get the event.

 

[Syrex]

If i were forced to buy something to get the event pokemon, I'd buy like a 59 cent ice cream cone and reap the rewards that is HOOPA!

 

[Astinus]

McDonald's offers free wi-fi for anyone to use. While I'm sure that they'd appreciate people buying their products, they should also be used to people coming in and using their wi-fi. Especially when it's only being used by someone for a few seconds to download a Pokemon.

You can even go in and just ask to buy the toys that come in the Happy Meals without actually purchasing food. That way, you can claim you're making a purchase to have an excuse to use their wi-fi but you're not actually buying their food.

 

[Juice585]

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).

Right? I would assume that's all you'd have to do.

 

[Hiatus]

Didn't they host some distribution event like this at McDonald's years ago?

 

[Sun]

^

I'm not sure in the states, I think they did? But I could be wrong.
While I'm sure such events aren't rare from McDonald's in Japan, Pokemon players over here often brag them (over the net) that's why I'm sure of it. XD

 

[Judge Mandolore Shepard]

If I had any doubts about the start date, I did not before, but I do now. I am not sure it is a good idea having the event start on Black Friday. This is due to how busy that day is, so there would probably be a lot of people attempting to get Hoopa that day.

 

[Sopheria]

If I had any doubts about the start date, I did not before, but I do now. I am not sure it is a good idea having the event start on Black Friday. This is due to how busy that day is, so there would probably be a lot of people attempting to get Hoopa that day.

Are you thinking they're going to change the start date then? I don't think McDonald's gets particularly busy on Black Friday. It's mainly malls and department stores.

 

[YellowTemperance]

Speaking from experience here, since my mother is currently working as a third-shift manager at a McDonalds near my home, I can attest that they typically don't mind people just coming in and using the free wi-fi, and they don't force you to buy anything. Nobody at the McDonalds knows who I am, let alone my mother's relation to me, and they don't bat an eyelash at people just sitting at a table in the lobby and getting on their wifi for whatever reason, be it netflix watching or the vidya gaems, so long as you're no disturbance to the other patrons.

And it's not like McDonalds food is -entirely- terrible. A plain hamburger is a dollar, nothing but bun and patty. It's thirty cents more to add cheese for a cheeseburger. Two bacon-egg-and-cheese biscuits, thanks to McDonalds' recent decision to start selling breakfast all day, are $3.33. Hell, just buy a dollar sweet tea or an ice-cream cone off the dollar menu, or like Astinus noted, you can buy the Happy Meal toys, if you really need to justify a visit to McDonalds.

 

[magicalgirlj]

You think only McDonald's in Japan would do this.

 

[mikey]

They've had events at McDonald's before. Long ago. I remember trying to get one in the parking lot once so I wouldn't have to go in lmao.

I can't wait to get Hoopa. I've always wanted him. Although I wish they gave him on Halloween since he is ghost :3

 

[shhimsleepin]

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

I think its because the rest of the world think Americans live at Mcdonalds... >_>

 

[~RNC~]

I have skimmed through and read it was going to be released and then serebii updated and it was wrong, I was reading on pokemon.com and it says still that it will be released on the 27th, which is correct? Serebii or pokemon.com?

 

[Alfieri]

I have skimmed through and read it was going to be released and then serebii updated and it was wrong, I was reading on pokemon.com and it says still that it will be released on the 27th, which is correct? Serebii or pokemon.com?

Both say Hoopa will be released on the 27th.

 

[~RNC~]

Both say Hoopa will be released on the 27th.

I have never done an event at McDonalds before, only GS, how exactly does it work to get them?

 

[Alfieri]

I have never done an event at McDonalds before, only GS, how exactly does it work to get them?

Same thing. Go inside, open up mystery gift and get via wireless.

 

[~RNC~]

Same thing. Go inside, open up mystery gift and get via wireless.

It said this: "To get Hoopa, connect to Nintendo Zone after logging on to the free Wi-Fi that is available inside participating McDonald's restaurants."

Sorry just found the blue part a bit confusing.

 

[Sopheria]

It said this: "To get Hoopa, connect to Nintendo Zone after logging on to the free Wi-Fi that is available inside participating McDonald's restaurants."

Sorry just found the blue part a bit confusing.

Nintendo Zone is just the name for Nintendo's public Wi-Fi service. Just connect to McDonald's Wi-Fi on your 3DS and you'll get your Hoopa from Mystery Gift :)

https://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendozone

 

[~RNC~]

Nintendo Zone is just the name for Nintendo's public Wi-Fi service. Just connect to McDonald's Wi-Fi on your 3DS and you'll get your Hoopa from Mystery Gift :)

https://www.nintendo.com/3ds/nintendozone

Sorry I a little retarded at times, thanks for the info.

 

[Solomon2890]

sucks that its just in US