Pokemon Firered Leafgreen coming to Switch and Switch 2 for Pokémon Day release
An announcement confirms pokemon firered leafgreen will return to Switch and Switch 2 as digital-only releases on Feb. 27, timed for Pokémon Day. The reissues of the 2004 remakes will be purchasable for a suggested retail price of $19. 99 (USD) and will be available to download after a scheduled Pokémon Presents presentation on that morning at 9 a. m. ET.
Pokemon Firered Leafgreen: release timing and price
The games are set to arrive on Feb. 27 and will be offered as download-only titles for modern consoles, with select retailers carrying physical copies during launch week at the suggested price of $19. 99 (USD). A morning presentation tied to Pokémon Day is slated for 9 a. m. ET; the titles will become playable after the conclusion of that presentation. The digital editions will be available in English, French and Spanish as separate language versions, and buyers should verify language before purchase because there is no in-game language switch.
pokemon firered leafgreen availability and languages
Each language edition is sold separately, reflecting the way the games were originally released. The releases replicate the 2004 remakes of the first-generation titles and include English, French and Spanish variants presented in EU French and EU Spanish where applicable. Digital storefront availability is confirmed, and local multiplayer will require additional games and systems.
Gameplay updates and features
The Switch versions recreate the Game Boy Advance-era remakes that let players encounter the original 151 creatures and revisit classic locations and characters such as Brock, Misty, Professor Oak and Giovanni. Core elements retained include the original soundtrack and turn-based combat. The releases also incorporate the generation of gameplay updates introduced during the Game Boy Advance era, including abilities, natures, weather conditions, held items and the option to select the player character’s gender. Local co-op linking is supported without the need for the original Game Link Cable hardware.
- Key takeaways: Feb. 27 release; download-only; $19. 99 each; English/French/Spanish separate editions.
Forward-looking: the scheduled Pokémon Presents presentation on the morning of Feb. 27 provides the immediate timeline marker — if the presentation runs as planned, the games will be available to play once it concludes. The releases position these remakes as an accessible way both to revisit early entries in the series and to introduce the original 151 creatures to new players on current hardware.
