In this episode of the Game Corner podcast, Sheldon and Rowan discuss the upcoming World Championships for the Pokémon video game. We talk about the number of participants, the format of the tournament, and the top players to watch out for. We also discuss the current metagame and the strategies and Pokémon that are performing well. We go over the top players and some to watch out for in the tournament. And as always we discuss our recent gaming experiences and what we are looking forward to. Want more of us? Check us out below! ============================================ https://linktr.ee/thegamecorner ============================================ Thank you to Game Chops and RobKTA for the use of our theme song "Goldenrod Game Corner" from the Ultraball album. Go give it a listen! Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview 12:35 Previewing the Pokémon World Championships 15:10 Top Players in the US Region 18:36 The Influence of the Japanese and Korean Circuits 21:13 Highlighting the Japanese Players in the Tournament 23:09 Strong Contenders from Europe and Latin America 35:13 Excitement for Upcoming Games and Recent Gaming Experiences