The forthcoming rerelease of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen on Nintendo Swap is an odd one, because it’ll be standalone and value $20 for every model. This launch will get stranger while you consider that Japan is getting what seems to be an unique particular version with some interesting goodies.
Per the Japanese Pokemon website (noticed by Nintendo Life), this particular version contains reproductions of the unique Recreation Boy Advance packaging for the basic Pokemon video games. It additionally comes with a particular case that holds three glass Poke Balls depicting the Kanto starters: Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle.
The set comes with a obtain code for FireRed or LeafGreen, relying on which model you buy. Pokemon Center Online lists the particular version with a worth of 19,800 yen, which is just a little over $127 USD.
2026年2月28日（土）、ポケモンセンターオンラインで、Nintendo Switchソフト『ポケットモンスター ファイアレッド・リーフグリーン』豪華特別版を販売するよ！
当時のデザインを再現したパッケージとガラス製モンスターボールオブジェがセットになった特別版を、ぜひチェックしてね！… pic.twitter.com/ubazNJqwlb— ポケモン公式 (@Pokemon_cojp) February 20, 2026
It is unsure if The Pokemon Firm will promote this particular version in bodily Pokemon Heart shops, not to mention launch it within the West in any respect. The USA at present has no Pokemon Heart retail places.
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are releasing on Nintendo Swap on February 27 in Nintendo eShop, proper after a Pokemon Presents livestream. The retro GBA titles will launch in a number of variations for various languages, and Nintendo has no plans to incorporate them with Nintendo Swap On-line.