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Nintendo and The Pokemon Company surprised fans today by revealing that Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are making a comeback on Switch. During Pokemon Day in just one week, both will be available on the Nintendo eShop.

In an FAQ, it was explained why FireRed and LeafGreen were selected to return instead of Red and Blue. The company explained that it felt fans “will appreciate the ultimate versions of those original adventures, which add various features and upgrades”. 

The full FAQ is as follows:

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A new Pokemon Presents has just been announced for Pokemon Day, it will be taking place February 27, 2026. The presentation will begin at 6AM PST/9AM EST.

The Pokemon Company did not say what will be included in the Pokemon Presents event, though we already know that Pokemon FireRed & Pokemon LeafGreen will be releasing digitally on the eShop shortly after the presentation. We should also expect information surrounding the Pokemon franchise’s 30th anniversary.

If you want to read more about the Pokemon FireRed & Pokemon LeafGreen releases, click here.

Original: A listing for Pokemon FireRed and Pokemon LeafGreen have appeared on the “Coming Soon” tab of the eShop. Each game is priced at $19.99, and both are set to release on February 27, 2026.

The title is stated to support local wireless play, with Pokemon Home support being added at a later time. It should be noted that each language has its own listing. The US eShop has English, Spanish and French; The EU adds German and Italian listings; and the Japanese eShop only has the title in Japanese.

You can see the full description of FireRed from the eShop below. The LeafGreen description is identical with the title of the game swapped.

Square Enix’s Naoki Hamaguchi has again commented on game-key cards, and now directly spoke about why we wouldn’t be seeing Final Fantasy 7 Remake on Nintendo Switch 2 if they didn’t exist.

Despite some backlash, many publishers have been bringing out their titles as game-key cards. Final Fantasy 7 Remake was one instance of this, and it’ll be happening again with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – and almost certainly the series’ conclusion as well.

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [PS5] Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties – 58,171 / NEW
2. [NS2] Mario Tennis Fever – 39,522 / NEW
3. [NSW] Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined – 32,102 / 209,665
4. [NS2] Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined – 23,617 / 183,718
5. [PS5] Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties – 19,845 / NEW
6. [NS2] Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties – 15,988 / NEW
7. [PS5] Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined – 11,800 / 130,598
8. [PS5] Nioh 3 – 9,702 / 50,272
9. [NS2] Mario Kart World – 9,473 / 2,825,494
10. [NSW] Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 7,265 / 8,377,788

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is on the way, Nintendo just revealed. It’s out now digitally with the physical version coming on April 16, 2026.

The big news here is about technical upgrades. On Nintendo Switch 2, the RPG supports up to 60 frames per second and up to 4K resolution. This is an upgrade from the 30 FPS and 720p handheld / 1080p docked resolution on Nintendo Switch.

It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download Switch report for the week of February 19, 2026. The latest releases on the Nintendo eShop include Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics, Ys X: Proud Nordics, and more.

Here’s the full roundup:

February 12: Today, it was announced that Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition is on the way to Nintendo Switch. It comes out tomorrow, February 13. A physical release will follow in June.

Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition was made by Digital Eclipse in partnership with Digital Eclipse. It features five versions of the game, including PlayStation, Atari Jaguar, MS-DOS, Game Boy Advance, and Game Boy Color. There’s also new content and various features.

Here’s the full rundown:

Ren & Stimpy Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy Collection

January 27: Limited Run Games is making Ren & Stimpy Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy Collection for Nintendo Switch, the company just announced. A release date was not shared, but we’ll keep you updated on that front.

Ren & Stimpy Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy Collection includes five different games. You’ll be getting the following:


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