{"id":136167,"date":"2026-02-21T03:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T03:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-197794"},"modified":"2026-02-21T03:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T03:45:00","slug":"video-pokemon-shares-side-by-side-firered-and-leafgreen-opening-theme-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/02\/21\/video-pokemon-shares-side-by-side-firered-and-leafgreen-opening-theme-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: Pok\u00e9mon Shares Side-By-Side FireRed And LeafGreen Opening Theme"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c617d8caf356b\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c617d8caf356b\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c617d8caf356b\/large.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"ryqLCuUf_Pk\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ryqLCuUf_Pk?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>A week out from Pok\u00e9mon Day and Pok\u00e9mon&#8217;s official 30th anniversary celebrations, Nintendo has officially announced the return of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/pokemon_firered_and_leafgreen\">Pok\u00e9mon FireRed and LeafGreen<\/a> as standalone eShop releases.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement has surprised (and shocked) trainers around the globe in all sorts of ways and if the existing info dump wasn&#8217;t already enough, the official Pok\u00e9mon YouTube channel is now sharing additional footage of the returning Game Boy Advance titles.<\/p>\n<p>In this particular video, we&#8217;re given a side-by-side of the FireRed and LeafGreen opening themes, and how exactly you can expect them to look if you end up purchasing them for <strong>\u00a316.99 \/ $19.99<\/strong> each (or your regional equivalent) on the Switch.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The excitement of the Kanto region, as well as the charming Pok\u00e9mon you know and love, are just as you remember them with updated graphics in Pok\u00e9mon FireRed Version and Pok\u00e9mon LeafGreen Version. The Sevii Islands\u2014not present in Pok\u00e9mon Red or Pok\u00e9mon Blue\u2014have also been added, greatly expanding the areas you can explore and the scope of your adventure. We hope you enjoy these classic Pok\u00e9mon adventures on Nintendo Switch too!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>These games are returning on <strong>27th February 2026<\/strong> and Nintendo has even released an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2026\/02\/we-thought-it-would-be-fun-nintendo-explains-why-pokemon-firered-and-leafgreen-arent-on-switch-online\">extensive FAQ<\/a>, clarifying all sorts of details about the Switch releases. This also rules out a local physical release, although there will be one made available in Japan, but it&#8217;s a code-in-box release.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/nintendo-switch\/related-articles:197741,197742,197746 @ 1771664517 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<p>Does the above opening intro bring back memories? Or will you be jumping into FireRed and LeafGreen for the first time? <em>Let us know in the comments.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content] A week out from Pok\u00e9mon Day and Pok\u00e9mon&#8217;s official 30th anniversary celebrations, Nintendo has officially announced the return of Pok\u00e9mon FireRed and LeafGreen as standalone eShop releases. 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