Classic Kanto Remakes Land on Nintendo Switch
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Nintendo Switch is getting digital re-releases of Pokémon FireRed Version and LeafGreen Version on Feb. 27 (also playable on Switch 2), available in English, French, and Spanish via My Nintendo Store and Nintendo eShop for $19.99; the remakes preserve the original 151 Pokémon, include GBA-era updates, and support local multiplayer without a Game Link Cable, with language options fixed per edition (EU French/Spanish noted); a nod to Pokémon’s 30th anniversary accompanies the launch.
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