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Jamboree's release was prevented by Nintendo following business disputes between Nintendo and Wizards over the Pokémon TCG license. | Jamboree's release was prevented by Nintendo following business disputes between Nintendo and Wizards over the Pokémon TCG license. | ||
==Information== | ==Background Information== | ||
*This was to be first set of cards developed by Wizards of the Coast, instead of Media Factory. There was to be a mix of {{TCG|Owner's Pokémon}}, {{TCG|Dark Pokémon}} and {{TCG|Vending Machine cards|Expansion Series ("Vending Promos")}}. Development staff wanted to make new Trainer cards to fix perceived balance issues. | *This was to be first set of cards developed by Wizards of the Coast, instead of Media Factory. There was to be a mix of {{TCG|Owner's Pokémon}}, {{TCG|Dark Pokémon}} and {{TCG|Vending Machine cards|Expansion Series ("Vending Promos")}}. Development staff wanted to make new Trainer cards to fix perceived balance issues. | ||
*Development staff also wanted to put previously rejected Pokémon card ideas from Wizards into Jamboree. | *Development staff also wanted to put previously rejected Pokémon card ideas from Wizards into Jamboree. | ||
*Development staff also wanted to bring over ideas from Magic the Gathering. | *Development staff also wanted to bring over ideas from Magic the Gathering. | ||
*Development staff wanted to make goofy cards without essentially meaningless effects, such as "Flip a coin as many times as you want." | |||
*Development staff wanted to make goofy cards without essentially meaningless effects, such as "Flip a coin as many times as you want." | |||
*The art for Jamboree would’ve included original art by Western artists to compliment Wizards’ original cards. [[User:Nick15|Nick15]], well known artist from the Create a Card forums, was approached for art. | *The art for Jamboree would’ve included original art by Western artists to compliment Wizards’ original cards. [[User:Nick15|Nick15]], well known artist from the Create a Card forums, was approached for art. | ||
*Many promotional cards that hadn't yet been released outside of Japan were to be included, to catch up Western audiences. | *Many promotional cards that hadn't yet been released outside of Japan were to be included, to catch up Western audiences. | ||
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==Release date== | ==Release date== | ||
*Fall 2003 | *Fall 2003 | ||
The set was meant to be released after [[Skyridge (TCG)|Skyridge]] and [[Legendary Collection 2 (TCG)|Legendary Collection 2]], but was prevented from being released by [[Nintendo]]. Since Wizards of the Coast commented that final kits [before license expiration] would be released in August, | The set was meant to be released after [[Skyridge (TCG)|Skyridge]] and [[Legendary Collection 2 (TCG)|Legendary Collection 2]], but was prevented from being released by [[Nintendo]]. Since Wizards of the Coast commented that final kits [before license expiration] would be released in August, it's likely that Jamboree's intended release date was August 2003. | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
*Although cancelled, the contents of Jamboree were secretly released later in different sets. Former Wizards of the Coast playtesters alleged that Nintendo took the contents of Jamboree and secretly released them in EX Sandstorm, and possibly other sets. | *Although cancelled, the contents of Jamboree were secretly released later in different sets. Former Wizards of the Coast playtesters alleged that Nintendo took the contents of Jamboree and secretly released them in EX Sandstorm, and possibly other sets. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Jamboree was only the beta name for the set. However, since the set was never released, a final name was never stated. | *Jamboree was only the beta name for the set. However, since the set was never released, a final name was never stated. | ||
*Bill's Advice was named after two separate Bills. The first was Bill from Pokémon, but the second was Bill from Wizards' Customer Service, who would give play advice to development staff. | *Bill's Advice was named after two separate Bills. The first was Bill from Pokémon, but the second was Bill from Wizards' Customer Service, who would give play advice to development staff. | ||
*The basis of Jamboree is exactly what its name implied; a fun mix of Pokémon cards. Taking cues from other previously unreleased sets {{TCG|Crosstrainer}} and the {{TCG|Unnamed Wizards Set}}, Jamboree was going to have a number of cards Wizards created on their own and other cards never previously released in English from sets like the {{TCG|Vending Machine cards}} and other promos. Ultimately, Jamboree might have actually brought American and European players up to date with Japanese players, as many Japanese cards have yet to be released in English. | *The basis of Jamboree is exactly what its name implied; a fun mix of Pokémon cards. Taking cues from other previously unreleased sets {{TCG|Crosstrainer}} and the {{TCG|Unnamed Wizards Set}}, Jamboree was going to have a number of cards Wizards created on their own and other cards never previously released in English from sets like the {{TCG|Vending Machine cards}} and other promos. Ultimately, Jamboree might have actually brought American and European players up to date with Japanese players, as many Japanese cards have yet to be released in English. | ||
*A lot for this set, like promotional material and box and pack designs, were created, finalized and ready to be released. However, Nintendo prevented this set from being released, so it never made it into the hands of players. | *A lot for this set, like promotional material and box and pack designs, were created, finalized and ready to be released. However, Nintendo prevented this set from being released, so it never made it into the hands of players. | ||