An event planned to celebrate the launch of Pokémon Sword and Shield has been canceled, according to a press release from The Pokémon Company, as spotted by Eurogamer.
The launch event, which was originally set for November 15 in the Ikebukuro district of Tokyo, was canceled for “operational reasons” which were not detailed in the release.
For Pokémon fans stateside, there is still a midnight launch event planned for New York City.
Source: IGN.com Tokyo Launch Event For Pokemon Sword and Shield Canceled