FireRed and LeafGreen Re-releases Surge to 4M in Six Weeks Amid Price and Censorship Talk
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Nintendo’s latest financials reveal Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen for Game Boy Advance have sold over 4 million copies globally in the first six weeks, about a third of the originals’ 12 million lifetime sales. The re-releases were priced at £16.99/$19.99 and sparked chatter over censorship, including a profanity filter tied to Pokémon Home transfers, illustrating the ongoing tension between nostalgia-driven remakes and potential content changes.
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