Nintendo said two upcoming Pokemon ports, Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreenwon't be on Nintendo Switch Online simply because the company thought it “would be fun” to re-release those titles as special games for the franchise's 30th anniversary. Nintendo has made it clear that it is still committed to releasing games on NSO and has announced more Pokemon titles, incl Pokemon Snapwhich are currently available.
On February 20, The Pokemon Company surprised fans with a reveal Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen for Nintendo Switch in celebration of Pokemon's 30th anniversary. Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen were originally released for the Game Boy Advance in 2005 as remakes of the original Pokemon red and green games. Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen brought game mechanics from the third main generation of Pokémon to the Kanto region and were the first GBA titles to use the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter. Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen for the Switch will be released on February 27th.
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are getting an incredible special edition, but with an asterisk attached
Nintendo is unveiling special edition versions of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen for the Switch that feature some stellar goodies, but there's a big catch.
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are special cases
With pre-orders on Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen is now underway ahead of Pokemon Day, Nintendo has answered some questions players have had. According to a Nintendo FAQ post on Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreenthese two titles were not released on Nintendo Switch Online as they are considered special items for Pokemon30th anniversary. Nintendo said: “To celebrate 30 years Pokemonwe thought it would be fun to go back to the ultimate versions of the original Pokemon adventures in the Kanto region with these special editions.”
Switch ports Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen there will also be some caveats for players to consider as online play will not be part of the games, although trading and battles will still be possible via local wireless connectivity. When playing on Switch 2, Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen will support GameChat. Nintendo followed up by saying it's still committed to bringing more games to Nintendo Switch Online, but has no information to share about the future. Pokemon titles. Nintendo has listed some of the games that are currently available for NSO subscribers, including Pokemon Snap and Pokemon Stadium for N64.
Two futures Pokemon games that have been confirmed to arrive at NSO at an unspecified date are Pokemon Colosseum and Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. Both titles will launch on GameCube in the future. Although future Pokémon Home compatibility was originally listed on the Nintendo eShop listings for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreenNintendo has since removed any mention of the service from the site. Ergo, Pokemon Home compatibility status for Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen is currently unclear.
February 27 is going to be a big day for Pokemon fans
Starting the switch Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen it won't be the only thing happening on Pokemon Day this year. Pokemon Presents will air on Friday, February 27th at 9:00 AM ET on the official Pokemon YouTube and Twitch channels. The presentation will last approximately 25 minutes, but other details about the show have not been released. However, viewers can expect news about various Pokemon games and products throughout the broadcast, incl Pokemon trading card gameand ongoing mobile titles like Pokemon Go and Pokemon Unite.
However, all eyes will be on a potential reveal during the upcoming Pokémon Presents. Pokemon Gen 10, currently under the name Pokemon wind and wave fans on social media, it is speculated that he will appear during the show in some capacity. Given that Pokemon has revealed new games during past Pokemon Presents events including Pokemon Scarlet and Violet in 2022, it stands to reason that the next gaming generation could follow. Time will tell what surprises Pokemon is planning the franchise's 30th anniversary.
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September 7, 2004
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E
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Nintendo
