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Nintendo Brings GBA-Era Pokémon to the Switch, but Not Switch Online Subscribers
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, priced at $20 each, feature local wireless play and upcoming Pokémon Home support, celebrating 30 years of the franchise.
- Nintendo's eShop listings revealed Pokémon LeafGreen and Pokémon FireRed available to preorder for $20 each, with releases scheduled for February 27, 2026.
- The sequence began when eShop entries appeared, then The Pokémon Company issued a social-media announcement roughly an hour later tied to the Pokémon Presents livestream, updated 3:45 am on Feb. 20, 2026.
- According to the US eShop listing, players can trade and battle locally over wireless but not online, and the titles originally launched on Game Boy Advance in late 2004.
- The post-announcement FAQ stated the games `remain unchanged from their original release on Game Boy Advance` and that no physical copies will be released in the US.
- Some materials describe the releases as remakes with updated graphics, move pools and new Pokémon, while Pokémon Home support is coming soon to upload classic Pokémon into modern titles.
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Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Launch on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 Next Week
Pokémon Day is February 27, and to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the franchise, fans can take a trip back to the Kanto region. ════════════Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen confirmed for Nintendo Switch! ═══════════These download-exclusive titles will be available after the #PokemonDay Presents presentation which begins Friday, February 27, 2026, at 6AM PST. #PokemonFRLG pic.twitter.com/m8xEFOOjle— Pokémon (@Pokemon) February 20, 2026 In…
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