[Tell me about it...]

As he grew excited about the tournament, Marina smiled and took a computer out of her pocket. "Well, it's been a few years since the last big tournament here in Johto... no thanks to the damages since the last time this happened," she explained, sounding a bit unhappy about it. "But Professor Elm received some news a week ago about it, and we thought it might be best if you heard about them before you head off. Tournament phases will happen throughout Johto, it seems, and you may need a number of Badges to qualify for any phase, so make sure you meet the Gym Leaders, alright?" She took a couple of moments to double-check. "Also, apparently the tournament will help promote some new device... I'm not too sure what it is, but you should tell us when you find out more. Alright?"