New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- As fans gear up to celebrate three decades of the Pokemon franchise, The Pokemon Company has announced that the beloved Game Boy Advance classics Pokemon FireRed Version and Pokemon LeafGreen Version are headed to the Nintendo Switch as digital-only releases.

The titles will launch on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. PST, coinciding with Pokemon Day - the annual celebration marking the original 1996 debut of Pokemon Red and Pokemon Green in Japan. The games will become playable immediately after the Pokemon Presents presentation scheduled for the same time.

Both titles will be available exclusively via the Nintendo eShop as download-only software, priced at $19.99 each. Pre-orders are currently live in the "...