Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Come to Swap Subsequent Week

Pokémon is getting into its thirtieth 12 months of existence in 2026—certainly, the exact anniversary is February 26, 2026. Not solely will that be this 12 months’s Pokémon day, however on that exact Tuesday we’ll even be seeing the rerelease of two Recreation Boy Advance classics for Nintendo Swap: Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen. Right here’s the announcement trailer:

In case you’re questioning, no, this isn’t a Nintendo Swap On-line addition. As a substitute, Nintendo (seemingly realizing how a lot cash it will possibly make off of the Pokémon collection as impartial releases) has opted to supply each video games as single-purchase items of software program. Proudly owning a traditional Nintendo recreation outright? What is that this, 1995?!

All kidding apart, it’s a most welcome deviation from the rental mannequin Nintendo has been pushing the previous almost decade with Swap On-line. Every recreation will promote for $19.99 and will also be performed on Nintendo Swap 2. Each video games will probably be out there for buy following the Pokémon Presents broadcast that will probably be airing on the identical day.

Supply: The Pokémon Firm Worldwide Press Launch