Formally, Pokemon FireRed and Leafgreen will probably be coming to the Swap eShop subsequent week, proper after Pokemon Giveaway ends on February twenty seventh. In fact, that is one thing to rejoice, however I am unable to assist however really feel envious once I realized that the bodily launch of the “Particular Version” was being hailed in Japan as effectively.
I am utilizing the phrase “bodily” hesitantly right here as a result of it seems like this bodily launch nonetheless depends on the included obtain code if you wish to really play the sport. That being mentioned, it is a magnificence.
The particular version contains two replicas of the unique Japanese GBA case and a classy trio of laser-engraved glass spheres with Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle inside. Place these balls on their respective stands contained in the included show case and they’re going to gentle up in applicable shades of inexperienced/crimson/blue. Oops.
This launch is out there from the Japanese Pokemon Middle On-line Retailer. Saturday, February twenty eighth. Each FireRed and LeafGreen variations (the one distinction being the content material of the obtain code) will set you again. 19,800 yen β That is roughly 95 kilos / $127, gulp.
As of this writing, it is a Japan-only launch, with TPC stating: possibly It should even be obtainable at bodily Pokemon Facilities at a later date. In different phrases…it is nonetheless restricted to Japan. Hey, let’s maintain our fingers crossed for a Western launch in some unspecified time in the future sooner or later.