Nintendo has seemingly revealed Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen for the Switch earlier than planned, as a whole bunch of eShop listings are now live on the eShop. [Update: the reveal has now been made official.]
Priced at £16.99 / $19.99 each with a launch date of 27th February (Pokémon Day, of course), the release has bypassed Nintendo Switch Online entirely, meaning you can own the games digitally à la carte. At the time of writing, there’s no confirmation that a physical release is also in the works, so we’ll have to wait and see.
Nevertheless, releasing FireRed and LeafGreen is a pretty big move to acknowledge Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, much like the launch of classic titles on the 3DS almost 10 years ago for the 20th celebrations.
The titles will be available shortly after a Pokémon Presents showcase on the 27th, so we’ll be sure to keep an eye out for any further anniversary announcements from Nintendo and The Pokémon Company.
For now, let us know in the comments whether you plan on picking up either Pokémon FireRed or LeafGreen (or both!).