Yeah I first remember seeing it advertised way back in Nintendo Power. I desperately wanted to go. My parents were totally against it no matter what though. They never wanted us going to NYC. My dad's things was always "I haven't been to New York and I haven't ever lost anything in New York, I don't want to go to New York." Sadly he was the only one that would even be able to take me if I were being a kid not mucc over 10 at the time.

I remember seeing the contest in Nintendo Power where the winner would be flown to New York to visit the Pokémon Center and get to see the Pokémon Movie 4Ever in a theater there early. Along with $1000 in money for shopping anywhere the winner wanted. I remember so desperately wanting to win that as it was my only hope of going since my parents didn't want to. Sad to say yeah I never made it. Not until 2011 when it was long gone. I remember seeing all these pictures of the Pokémon Center and hoped the Nintendo World was just as great.....sadly it wasn't. All that time and effort making it there and I went home empty handed aside from the memories.

Seriously they would. Imagine not only Pokémon Centers all over the US, but themed depending on location along with Pokémon Cafes themed to the location. It would give reason to travel and a variety of different merch in food, plushies, figures, apparel and so much more! It's like adding billions on top of the already billion dollar company.

Same here sadly. Sometimes I use PokeVault cause it's exclusive Japanese merch. I'm still on the lookout for a nice Jirachi plush for sure. That's not insanely priced....