Pokémon Red and Green's GBA remakes are getting re-released on Switch for $20 a pop

• Nintendo re-releases GBA remakes of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen on Switch for $20 each. • Ports preserve original gameplay, graphics, and bug fixes from 2004 releases. • Standalone purchases exclude Switch Online subscribers, bypassing the GBA collection. • Games support local wireless multiplayer but lack online multiplayer functionality. • Pokémon Home integration promised but currently omitted, likely to arrive later. • Release scheduled after Pokémon Presents stream on Feb 27, 9am ET.

Article Summaries:

• Nintendo announced that the 2004 Game Boy Advance remakes of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen will be re‑released on the Nintendo Switch for $20 each. The titles will launch after a Pokémon Presents stream on February 27 and will be sold as standalone purchases, not included in the Switch Online + Expansion Pack’s GBA collection. Players who do not subscribe will still be able to buy the games, while subscribers will miss out on a free addition to their library. The ports support local wireless multiplayer but not online play; integration with Pokémon Home is expected later.

Sources:

• https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/02/pokemon-red-and-greens-gba-remakes-are-getting-re-released-on-switch-for-20-a-pop/