Rumors of FireRed, LeafGreen on Nintendo Switch

Rumors are swirling that classic Pokémon titles FireRed and LeafGreen could soon arrive on the Nintendo Switch, potentially as paid digital downloads to mark the franchise's 30th anniversary.

The speculation gained traction this week when prominent leaker Khu posted images of the games' box art on X, formerly Twitter, with the caption, "They will return soon." Khu, known for accurate Pokémon insights over nearly a decade, did not specify details, but subsequent reports from other insiders built on the claim. Centro Leaks stated the titles would launch as individual paid releases on the Nintendo eShop, separate from the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service. Brazilian gaming editor Necro Filipe echoed this, describing them as standalone ports for the Switch, with compatibility for Pokémon Home, the cloud-based storage system that allows transfers between Pokémon games across generations.

FireRed and LeafGreen, originally released in 2004 for the Game Boy Advance, are enhanced remakes of the 1996 originals Pokémon Red and Blue. They introduced graphical and audio upgrades, new Pokémon types like Dark and Steel, and a post-game area called the Sevii Islands. The games follow...