Well, just picked up my Shaymin from TRU a couple hours ago, and it was certainly different than I remember it. This has been my 2nd time I went to a Pokemon event, the first being way back when in Gold and Silver for a Celebi. Anyway, I just went into the electronics section since there was neither any apparent sign or poster telling me what to do nor a pack of mobbing little 10 year olds yelling and screaming to get their pokemans. I went up to the electronics guy and said, "isn't there some kind of Pokemon event?" and he said, "yeah, you just bring out your DS and it will be right there for you." I'm just like, "huh......" I get the Shaymin and look around, scanning the area, and say, "how many people have been here to get this event pokemon?" He gives me an answer, "5, including you." I was like :/
Granted, it was probably for that day but still, it wasn't as awesome when there was a trillion kids everywhere and when me and my friends waited we all had battles together on GSC. :P
It seems that the the Pokemon has lost some awesomeness over the years...
Well, anyway I still got the Shaymin, so I'm happy. Any of you guys remember the good old days? :)