Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen land on Switch as paid downloads
TL;DR
Nintendo will release Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version on Nintendo Switch (and Switch 2) as paid downloads on Pokémon Day, not via Nintendo Switch Online. The remakes will cost £16.99 on the eShop and go live after the Pokémon Presents broadcast on February 27.
- Nintendo is releasing Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen on Switch consoles, but you'll have to buy them as they are skipping Nintendo Switch Online Eurogamer
- The Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version Games Are Releasing on Nintendo Switch Pokemon.com
- Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen coming to Nintendo Switch February 27th Nintendo Wire
- These Classic Pokemon Games Are Coming To Switch Really Soon GameSpot
- Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen listings appear on Nintendo eShop [update: collectors edition and trailers] Nintendo Everything
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