Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen to Receive Physical Edition

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Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Return on Nintendo Switch with Special Physical Edition for Japanese Pokémon Center Customers

The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen will be released on Nintendo Switch on February 27, 2026, coinciding with Pokémon Day. Players can download the games from the Nintendo eShop for $19.99 each, with separate language versions for English, French (European), and Spanish (European) available in North America. The games will include the Sevii Islands and a Game Chat feature for Nintendo Switch 2 users. Language selection within the games will not be available; players must select the desired language version from the eShop. A special physical edition will be available to Japanese Pokémon Center customers for 109.99 euros. This edition includes: Replicas of the original Game Boy Advance boxes for both versions Three glass Poké Balls featuring 3D laser-engraved images of the three Kanto starter Pokémon An exclusive display case for the glass Poké Balls, featuring a base, an acrylic plate, and the 30th-anniversary logo. The case changes colors to represent each Pokémon’s type. A download code for FireRed printed on a card, expiring on July 31, 2026. Players can anticipate revisiting these classic games on the Nintendo Switch upon their release.

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