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A Swiss speedrunner accidentally triggers a major time-save in the Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen Switch port by pressing L in Oak’s lab, which brings up the help menu, silences several sound cues, and skips the fanfare when catching wild Pokémon. The result is a roughly 2.68-second savings per Pokémon captured, a sizable impact for multiple speedrun categories and a threat to current Elite 4 Round 2 records under Gunnermaniac.
The Nintendo Switch rerelease of Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen blocks players from inputting naughty nicknames; Kotaku found the censor cannot be bypassed easily, effectively ending the tradition of provocative player names in these titles.
Kotaku weighs in on Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen’s classic starter choice (now on Switch): Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle? The piece analyzes each starter’s pros and cons and ultimately advocates Bulbasaur for its solid survivability, early evolution, and flexible moveset, stressing that the best pick is the one that fits your playstyle and keeps the game fun rather than over-optimizing.
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen have released on the Nintendo Switch eShop with Pokémon HOME support confirmed; however, transfers from FRLG to HOME are one-way and cannot be reversed back to FRLG. Moving Pokémon into HOME lets players send them to other Switch titles (such as Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z‑A, with Champions via linking). HOME compatibility itself will arrive later, and there’s no indication of full online transfer back to FRLG yet.
Japan is getting a premium Special Edition physical release of Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen for Switch, featuring replica GBA cases and laser-engraved light-up glass balls in a display case, priced at 19,800 yen and available from the Pokémon Center online store on Feb 28; the same titles will also launch on Switch eShop globally on Feb 27, though a Western Special Edition release hasn’t been announced.