Photos Released of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Launch Event at Nintendo NY

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, excited fans line up outside the Nintendo NY store as they eagerly await the midnight launch of the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games, released on Nov. 15, 2019, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch family of systems. (Photo: Business Wire)

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Pikachu greets fans as they enter the Nintendo NY store at the midnight launch celebration of the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games. The games launched exclusively for the Nintendo Switch system on Nov. 15, 2019. (Photo: Business Wire)

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, the first few fans to make an in-store purchase of the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games celebrate at the Nintendo NY store on Nov. 15, 2019. (Photo: Business Wire)

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Pikachu celebrates with the first few fans to make an in-store purchase of the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games at the Nintendo NY store on Nov. 15, 2019. (Photo: Business Wire)

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