Just as insiders had heavily teased, the rumors of a release of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen onto the Nintendo Switch 2 have finally been confirmed. Quietly appearing on the Nintendo eShop were separate listings for both Pokemon FireRed and Pokemon LeafGreen, originally released for the Game Boy Advance. Support for Pokemon Home will be included in this digital re-release as well. Both games will launch on February 27, 2026. Each game will be priced at $19.99.

Celebrate 30 years of Pokémon™ with this Nintendo Switch™ version* of the Pokémon FireRed Version game originally released on the Game Boy™ Advance system! Explore the Kanto region, discover wild Pokémon around every corner, and aim to complete your Pokédex as you battle your way to success. Earn badges as you develop winning strategies to use against each experienced Gym Leader, and uncover amazing secrets in your quest to be the best Trainer.

This digital exclusive contains the Sevii islands, where even more Pokémon await. You can also visit the Pokémon Wireless Club to trade, battle, and chat with other players via local wireless**!

Support for Pokémon HOME is coming soon

You’ll be able to bring the Pokémon you catch and train to the place where all Pokémon gather—support for Pokémon HOME is coming to Pokémon FireRed Version!

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[Dark_Ansem]

Pass

 

[Jayro]

£20 for a 20 year old game with no online or extras or sail the high seas for free, hmmmm tough choice

I just prefer playing GBA games on something a bit more similar to a real Game Boy, like an Analogue Pocket or a real GBA SP. Repro PCBs of course, but they do have Flash/FRAM and RTC to play as expected.

 

[Lumstar]

This isn't about practicality, it's about paying for memories.

EDIT: It seems there’s no Chinese version, I won’t buy it.

Well, the Chinese eShop is shutting down on March 31.

 

[Flame]

*faints*

Is this real?

*faints again*

 

[LusoPlayer]

Probably my favorite Pokémon game, but it's not for me. I still have my GBA and pokefirered exists, which is how I replay it nowadays.

Still, they could give these some TLC and fix some oversights like giving Giovanni his trademark Rhydon, or enable the mystery gift stuff like they did with the Celebi event in Crystal.

 

[Axido]

I MIGHT consider wasting money on this ONLY if this is a multi-language release. If a purchase just gets me one single language version, I'm just as fine with playing dumps of my original cartridges wherever the heck I want.

Edit: Viewed the eShop listing and found that you'd have to pay for each language version separately. Screw that lazy cashgrab.

 

[Skelletonike]

I'm a sucker so I'll be buying it.

Fire Red and Soul Silver are my favourite remakes of the games. I do have Leaf Green physical (got it for 2€ before gba games went astronomical).

 

[skawo]

This is pure unadulterated greed. There were full ass Wii games on the eShop for less at one point.

And the gall to sell you each language separately, too. My god.

 

[Kioku]

Lmao now finally a Pokémon game appears on the Switch as a real Virtual Console, so not behind an online sub and people still aren't happy.

$20/EA with no modern enhancements to justify the price. It's also 9 years too late, if I'm being honest. I'm not complaining, but I'm also not going out of my way to purchase this when I've got a GBA.

 

[DragonMals]

I don't care about this being a re-release. WHY IS IT KANTO AGAIN????????????????


gen ii is starting to look like the most underrated generation of them all

 

[VinsCool]

The worst part is that some people will still buy this shit because it's Pokémon.

 

[Flame]

I pre-ordered it.

F the haters!

 

[Skelletonike]

I pre-ordered it.

F the haters!

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No regrets.

 

[InsaneNutter]

I don't care about this being a re-release. WHY IS IT KANTO AGAIN????????????????


gen ii is starting to look like the most underrated generation of them all

Gen 2 arguably got the best remake they have done with Heart Gold / Soul Silver, granted now it's been 15 years I would love to see Gen 2 in the art style of the Lets Go Pikachu / Eevee games running at 60+fps.

Gen's 2-4 have all had one remake, with Gen 1 having two. Kanto is the most well known region though.

 

[SuffahBish]

Wow. What is this? The 1000th time they've released Kanto? I'm so excited to play through the same game again for 20 smackaroos. Thank you Nintendo. This is just what I wanted. You didn't even add online link cable battles and trading with friends. Who needs that?

Lol.

 

[ChronoCrossfangirl2002]

you know maybe this is a good thing, as i hope this causes prices for US copies on ebay to drop, this doesn't always happen with a re-release
but i'm hoping it does.

 

[SecureBoot]

$20 is criminal. On the other hand, I'm glad it's for purchase instead of part of a subscription. On the other other hand, digital licenses are just renting without knowing how long you get to rent for.

 

[NinStar]

Lmao now finally a Pokémon game appears on the Switch as a real Virtual Console, so not behind an online sub and people still aren't happy.

Have you FUCKING seen the price they are charging for each version INDIVIDUALLY? Anyone who buys this is just signaling to them that it is ok to charge USD 20 for Virtual Cosnsole games.

Nintendo consumers have what they deserve I guess. Bunch of idiots.

 

[SylverReZ]

The seven seas I still go.

 

[Silterpy]

No thanks, Nintendo. I just started playing Fire Red Extended last night. Honestly, it's way too expensive for essentially a ROM and emulator. I'm guessing they are going to bet on people's nostalgia because a real GBA copy of the games is expensive.