Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green Get Nintendo Switch Launch Next Week, Priced at $20 Each

Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green, which originally launched for the Game Boy Advance back in 2004, will be released for Nintendo Switch next week to celebrate the series' 30th anniversary.

20 Feb, 09:09 — 20 Feb, 10:28

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Both outlets cover the upcoming release of Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green on Nintendo Switch, aligning on the core announcement and its connection to the series' 30th anniversary. While IGN provides specific launch details like price and timing, Screen Rant frames the release as 'remakes' and highlights the surprise nature of the announcement, creating a notable difference in how the games are characterized.

What sources agree on

Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green are being released for Nintendo Switch.
The release is connected to the Pokémon series' 30th anniversary.

Where they diverge

The nature of the games' release on Nintendo Switch

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Screen Rant frames the games as 'Kanto Remakes' and 'remakes for the Nintendo Switch'.

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IGN describes them as games that 'originally launched for the Game Boy Advance' and 'will be released for Nintendo Switch next week', implying a re-release or port.

Notable gaps

The specific launch timing ('next week') and price ('$20 Each')

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The original launch platform and year (Game Boy Advance in 2004)

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The announcement being a 'surprise' to fans

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