Summary
Nintendo accidentally revealed two new retro Pokémon games, "Pokémon LeafGreen" and "Pokémon FireRed," on the Switch eShop before the planned announcement. These games, which originally came out on the Game Boy Advance, are now available for preorder and will be released on February 27, 2026, which marks the 30th anniversary of Pokémon.
Key Facts
- Nintendo leaked two Pokémon games, "LeafGreen" and "FireRed," on their Switch eShop.
- These games are remakes of the original "Pokémon Red and Green" on the Game Boy Advance.
- The games will be released on February 27, 2026, as part of Pokémon's 30th anniversary.
- Each game costs $20 USD and is available for preorder now.
- Players can trade and battle locally via wireless, but not online.
- Support for transferring Pokémon to newer games via Pokémon Home will be added soon.
- The release was likely intended as a surprise for Pokémon Day, celebrated on February 27.
- A Pokémon Presents event is expected to reveal more about these games and other announcements.
