Pokémon Day is only a week away, and fans will have something extra to look forward to while celebrating 30 years of Pokémon—the Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version games are coming to Nintendo Switch! These classic remakes of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green will be available to download from Nintendo eShop after the conclusion of the Pokémon Presents beginning Friday, February 27, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. PST.
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Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version were originally released for Game Boy Advance in 2004, and this Nintendo Switch release will contain much of the same Kantonian charm. Players will be able to revisit the classic story and Pokémon of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue with the updated graphics you know and love, complete with the excitement of the Sevii Islands introduced in Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version. Players can also look forward to trading Pokémon, battling each other, and more using local communication.
Whether you enjoyed these games over 20 years ago or are picking them up for the first time, we hope Trainers will enjoy exploring the region that got everything started!