Pokemon Firered and LeafGreen return to Switch on Pokémon Day
Nintendo confirmed that pokemon firered and LeafGreen will arrive on Nintendo Switch on Feb. 27, 2026, the franchise’s 30th anniversary, and the games will be available for purchase after the Pokémon Presents livestream that day.
Pokemon Firered headed to Switch on Pokémon Day
Nintendo’s announcement sets Feb. 27, 2026 as the release date for the standalone Switch eShop versions of Pokemon Firered and LeafGreen, with each title priced at $19. 99/£16. 99 and sold separately. the games will not be added to the Nintendo Switch Online classic games collection, leaving the releases as direct purchases on the eShop for Pokémon Day.
Pokémon Presents timing and immediate availability
The Pokémon Company will broadcast a Pokémon Presents presentation on Friday, Feb. 27; the livestream is scheduled to begin at 6: 00 a. m. PST (9: 00 a. m. ET). the FireRed and LeafGreen Switch releases will go on sale after the conclusion of that presentation on Feb. 27, 2026.
Why Nintendo chose FireRed and LeafGreen over Red/Blue
Nintendo answered fan questions in a follow-up FAQ, explaining the decision to bring the Game Boy Advance remakes to Switch rather than the original Game Boy Red and Blue. Nintendo wrote that it “thought users would appreciate the ultimate versions of those original adventures, which add various features and upgrades to the contents of Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version, ” a reasoning highlighted around the series’ 30th anniversary.
The FAQ also noted that the company “have nothing to announce regarding any other potential titles, ” leaving the status of Red and Blue on any classic-service lineup unconfirmed. For fans who wanted standalone releases of the original Red and Blue, Nintendo’s statement provides the official rationale tied directly to the enhanced FireRed and LeafGreen editions.
What happens next is clear and scheduled: the Pokémon Presents presentation will air on Feb. 27 with a 6: 00 a. m. PST start time (9: 00 a. m. ET), and the Switch eShop listings for the two titles will go live after the livestream concludes on the same day.
