{"id":136163,"date":"2026-02-21T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-197796"},"modified":"2026-02-21T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T07:00:00","slug":"psa-pokemon-firered-and-leafgreen-switch-preloads-are-now-live-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/02\/21\/psa-pokemon-firered-and-leafgreen-switch-preloads-are-now-live-2\/","title":{"rendered":"PSA: Pok\u00e9mon FireRed And LeafGreen Switch Preloads Are Now Live"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It’s all happening so fast with the upcoming Pok\u00e9mon FireRed & Pok\u00e9mon LeafGreen<\/a> Switch eShop releases!<\/p>\n

If you’ve already preordered these games for \u00a316.99 \/ $19.99<\/strong> each, here’s your reminder that the preloads for the game have now officially gone live in select regions around the globe. So, you’ll have an entire week to look at the icons on your home screen.<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at these icons, courtesy of Serebii.net<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Of course, the big date for the return of these Game Boy Advance classics is 27th February 2026<\/strong>. Nintendo has also confirmed these Switch releases contain the same content as the original releases<\/a>, with some modern solutions to the connectivity features.<\/p>\n

This release lines up with Pok\u00e9mon Day and the upcoming Pok\u00e9mon Presents, where fans can expect even more Pok\u00e9mon announcements timed with the 30th anniversary celebrations.<\/p>\n

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