Pokemon Day: Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Return to Nintendo Switch on pokemon day
Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version are returning to Nintendo Switch systems on Feb. 27, timed to coincide with pokemon day. The digital-only releases, playable on Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2 system, reissue the 2004 remakes with the original 151 Pokémon and GBA-era updates.
Release timing, platforms and digital availability for Pokemon Day
The two titles return for the first time in over 20 years and will be available on Feb. 27 on My Nintendo Store and Nintendo eShop. Both games are digital-only releases and are also playable on the Nintendo Switch 2 system. They will additionally appear at select retailers during launch week for a suggested retail price of $19. 99 (USD).
Switch versions built from the 2004 remakes and 1996 originals
These Nintendo Switch versions are the 2004 remakes of the first Pokémon games Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green, which were originally released in Japan in 1996. In the Switch releases, players can encounter the games’ original 151 Pokémon as they explore the Kanto region.
Gameplay: classic turn-based combat, soundtrack and GBA-era features
Players can expect the classic soundtrack and turn-based gameplay that defined the originals, plus the updates introduced during the Game Boy Advance era. The games include abilities, natures, weather conditions, held items and the ability to select the player character’s gender.
Characters, Kanto exploration and 30th anniversary framing
The releases invite players to explore Kanto and reunite with familiar faces such as Brock, Misty, Professor Oak and Giovanni in their original settings. Nintendo positions the reissues as a way to celebrate 30 years of Pokémon by letting longtime fans revisit the beginnings while newcomers see early appearances of iconic characters.
Local co-op, language editions and purchase details
Local co-op linking is supported on Nintendo Switch without the need for a Game Link Cable, though additional games and systems are required for multiplayer and are sold separately. Each title will be available individually in English, French and Spanish; because the Switch versions replicate the original releases, each language version is separate and there are no in-game options to change the language. The French and Spanish editions are presented in EU French and EU Spanish, and buyers are advised to verify the language of the game before completing a purchase.
For collectors and players preparing for pokemon day, the reissues offer a priced entry point at $19. 99 (USD) alongside the digital launch on Feb. 27 and select retail availability during launch week.
