Let the Duelling Begin!
MCM Expo to play host to Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG and DS National Competitions
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced it will be holding its UK Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME National Championship and the Yu-Gi-Oh! DS National Championship at the London MCM Expo across the weekend of May 29th-30th.
Konami will use the two-day event as a celebration of all things Yu-Gi-Oh!, showcasing new cards and forthcoming sets, with the highlight being the two main competitions. The TRADING CARD GAME National Championship will span both days and is open to all qualified players. Konami has allocated a playing area that can host up to 364 fans, and a grand knock out tournament will whittle away entrants until one is crowned National Champion, and will go on to represent the UK at the European Championship with the chance to qualify for the World Championship later this year.
Similarly, the Yu-Gi-Oh! DS National Championship will pit players of Konami’s Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2010 title against each other on Sunday. Again, it will take the form of a knock-out competition, with the eventual winner directly qualifying for the DS World Finals.
The MCM Expo will be used to show the many sides to the Yu-Gi-Oh! phenomenon, and will have a demo area designed to introduce newcomers to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, and a Challenge area, wherein all-comers will be invited to duel against a previous National Champion. There will also be screenings of the many Yu-Gi-Oh! cartoons and movies, within a bespoke screening area.
The MCM Expo is held at London’s Excel venue in East London between May 29th-30th.
