Pokemon Fire Red and LeafGreen return to Switch and Switch 2 on Pokémon Day
pokemon fire red will return to modern Nintendo hardware as a digital release on Feb. 27, timed for Pokémon Day, giving players a chance to revisit Kanto on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 the same day as a special Pokémon Presents presentation.
Both Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version will be available individually in English, French and Spanish on the My Nintendo Store and Nintendo eShop on Feb. 27, with editions built to reproduce the Game Boy Advance remakes’ experience while running on Switch hardware.
Pokemon Fire Red and LeafGreen on Switch and Switch 2
The titles are being offered as digital releases and will also appear at select retailers during launch week for a suggested retail price of $19. 99 (USD) each; each language version is sold separately, and there are no in-game options to change language. Players can buy the games on Feb. 27 from the online stores listed above and, where available, at retail outlets during the launch week.
How the Switch versions update the Game Boy Advance originals
These Switch releases are remakes of the 2004 Game Boy Advance versions of the original Pokémon games and let players encounter the original 151 Pokémon while keeping the classic soundtrack and turn-based battles. The Switch editions include the Game Boy Advance-era additions such as abilities, natures, weather conditions and held items, and they allow players to select their character’s gender as introduced on the GBA.
Familiar trainers and characters remain in the ports—Brock, Misty, Professor Oak and Giovanni are specifically featured—and the Switch versions add modern conveniences: local co-op linking without a Game Link Cable, letting friends connect on Nintendo hardware rather than using the older accessory.
Timing and what players should expect on Pokémon Day
A Pokémon Presents presentation will air on Feb. 27 at 9 a. m. ET, and the games will be available to play after the presentation concludes; players on both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 can download the titles once the storefront listings go live that day. The simultaneous availability on both Switch systems and the launch-week retail presence set the immediate schedule for how and when fans can access the remakes.
For players preparing to jump back into Kanto on Feb. 27, remember that each language edition is distinct—English, EU French and EU Spanish versions are offered separately—so verify the language before purchase. The next confirmed milestone is the Pokémon Presents broadcast at 9 a. m. ET on Feb. 27, after which Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version will be available on the My Nintendo Store and Nintendo eShop and at select retailers during launch week.
