US EditionPokémon FireRed, LeafGreen Re-Releasing. Here's What to Know.
The digital re-release includes classic gameplay and local co-op, priced at $19.99 each, available worldwide on Nintendo eShop after the Pokémon Day event.
- On February 27, 2026, The Pokémon Company confirmed the leaked Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Switch 2 ports will launch digitally immediately after the 30th Anniversary Pokémon Presents livestream.
- Following earlier leaks, insiders leaked the Switch 2 ports last week, prompting attention before the Pokémon Day 2026 livestream, which lasted only 25 minutes.
- On the eShop, pre-orders list the game with a 40MB size, Local Wireless: Pokémon Wireless Club Mode, no online play, and only on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
- Serebii claims Pokémon HOME support will arrive soon after release, allowing fans to transfer caught Pokémon to the Cloud app, which some called a `game changer`.
- The timetable lists regional release times, with Australia at 1:30 AM AEDT on February 28, after the February 27 global launch.
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Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are heading to Nintendo Switch 2
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the GameBoy Advance-era remakes of the original Pokémon Red and Blue, are heading to the Nintendo Switch 2. In a twist though, this is not a part of Nintendo’s existing Nintendo Switch Online virtual console subscription service. Instead, they are being sold as a separate $30 AUD purchase. Nintendo has posted a detailed FAQs page outlining what we can expect from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen on Nintendo Switch 2. …
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Pre-Orders Live for $19.99 on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 for Pokémon Day 2026
The Pokémon Company and Nintendo announced Thursday that beloved Game Boy Advance classics Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version will launch digitally on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 consoles February 27, 2026, timed perfectly for Pokémon Day celebrations marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
It has been confirmed that there will be a return of the iconic game Pokémon red fire and green leaf for Nintendo Switch, with this coming a round celebration for the 30 years of the franchise, do not miss any details of this release that is about to break the internet. Photo: Courtesy Nintendo When will Pokemon red fire and green leaf for Nintendo switch 2? The release date for Nintendo Switch 2 will be this February 27, 2026, also on the offic…
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