US EditionPokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Now Officially Live on eShop for Switch and Switch 2
The digital remakes include enhanced visuals, modern features, and local wireless support, priced at $20 each, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise.
- Now live on the Nintendo eShop, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are now available, according to The Pokémon Company, on 2026-03-01 for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
- Nintendo announced the Switch versions during Pokémon Day festivities last week, with The Pokémon Company saying the releases let players relive the original adventure updated from the Advance-era Game Boy Advance remakes.
- Priced at $20, Pokémon FireRed, game, and Pokémon LeafGreen, game, include the Sevii Islands and support the Pokémon Wireless Club for local trades, battles, and chat on Nintendo eShop.
- Players won't need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to buy or play these games, which largely stick to the Game Boy Advance originals but add Game Chat for Nintendo Switch 2 users.
- By sticking close to the Game Boy Advance versions, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green, launched February 27, 1996, this release could signal future classic ports on Nintendo Switch.
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From cartoons and movies to trading cards, Pokemon has become a global phenomenon over the past three decades. Some trading cards are worth millions of euros. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the FireRed and LeafGreen versions of the game are returning.
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