On Saturday, October 15th, 2011, the Pokémon Gaming Lounge was held at New York Comic Con 2011. It featured Pokémon Rumble Blast and other Pokémon related activities. A couple of press releases with photos from the event have been posted. Below are those press releases.

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During New York Comic Con, eager fans enter the Pokemon Gaming Lounge in New York City on Oct. 15, 2011, to get their hands on giveaways for Pokemon Rumble Blast, the first Pokemon video game created for the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system.

Fans enjoy taking photos inside a unique Nintendo 3DS inspired photo booth at the Pokemon Gaming Lounge in New York City on Oct. 15, 2011. Held during New York Comic Con, the event celebrated the upcoming Oct. 24 launch of the first Pokemon game created for the Nintendo 3DS, Pokemon Rumble Blast.

During New York Comic Con, fans get a sneak peek at the first Pokemon game created for the Nintendo 3DS, Pokemon Rumble Blast, at the Pokemon Gaming Lounge in New York City on Oct. 15, 2011. Attendees enjoyed hands-on demos in advance of the game's Oct. 24 launch.

During New York Comic Con, Pokemon fans show off their moves in the Pikachu Freeze Dance competition at the Pokemon Gaming Lounge in New York City on Oct. 15, 2011. The event celebrated the upcoming Oct. 24 launch of the first Pokemon game created for the Nintendo 3DS, Pokemon Rumble Blast.

Consumers use the Nintendo 3DS system to experience 3D Pokemon AR Markers at the Pokemon Gaming Lounge in New York City on Oct. 15, 2011, marking the upcoming Oct. 24 launch of the first Pokemon game created for the Nintendo 3DS, Pokemon Rumble Blast.

Press Release - Nintendo Gives Fans a Blast of Pokémon Fun During Annual New York Comic Con

Nintendo is offering a truly extraordinary experience for new and longtime Pokémon™ fans during this year’s New York Comic Con event. On Oct. 15, conference attendees and members of the public are invited to visit a special Pokémon Gaming Lounge at SIR Stage 37 (just a short walk from the New York Comic Con show floor at Javits Center). While there, visitors can enjoy hands-on demos of the first Pokémon game for the portable Nintendo 3DS™ system, Pokémon™ Rumble Blast, in advance of its Oct. 24 launch. Other activities at the lounge will include trivia contests, a 3D Pokémon photo booth, a Pokémon-inspired kid’s spelling bee, large Pokémon AR Markers and prize giveaways while supplies last.

Pokémon Rumble Blast challenges players to battle against more than 600 Toy Pokémon in an action-packed portable adventure. Offering rich 3D visuals that can be enjoyed without the need for special glasses, the game includes two new battle modes, StreetPass features and the ability for two friends to play together over a local wireless connection. For more information about Pokémon Rumble Blast, visit http://pokemon.com/rumbleblast.

WHO: Kids, adults, Pokémon enthusiasts and video game fans of all ages
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 15: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
WHERE: SIR Stage 37, 508 West 37th Street, New York, NY 10018

Sources: http://www.marketwatch.com/ and http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111015005005/en/Nintendo-Fans-Blast-Pok%C3%A9mon-Fun-Annual-York