Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Coming to Switch in 2026

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company announced Thursday that the classic Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen games will launch digitally on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 consoles on February 27, 2026, coinciding with the franchise's 30th anniversary celebrations.

The titles, enhanced remakes of the original 1996 Pokémon Red and Green games, first appeared on the Game Boy Advance in 2004. They feature updated graphics and audio, wireless connectivity for battles and trades, and an expanded postgame area known as the Sevii Islands, which continues the storyline involving Team Rocket and introduces Pokémon from the neighboring Johto region. The Switch versions are straightforward ports of these Game Boy Advance releases, preserving the nostalgic pixel-art style and core gameplay of exploring the Kanto region from Pallet Town. Each game requires about 40 megabytes of storage space and will be available exclusively as digital downloads through the Nintendo eShop, priced at $19.99 in the United States and £16.99 in the United Kingdom. Preorders are open now.

The release timing ties directly to Pokémon Day, marking the exact date of the original games' Japanese debut on February 27,...