Yerm on 06 September 2018
More than anything else, the delay was likely due to Japan's sense of nationalism. they will want to make sure that their friends and families are safe before streaming a Direct. i remember a similar case several years ago where another earthquake in Japan resulted in GameFreak delaying online services for Pokemon Black and White by several months. Since this Direct will likely cover details regarding the Switch Online Services which are due later this month, I doubt we will see a delay that long again. My personal guess is sometime next weekend.
