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Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version are coming to Nintendo Switch

https://lemmy.world/post/43363971

Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version are coming to Nintendo Switch - Lemmy.World

Avilable digitally February 27. Pokémon FireRed Version - https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/english-pokemon-firered-version-switch/ [https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/english-pokemon-firered-version-switch/] Pokémon LeafGreen Version - https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/english-pokemon-leafgreen-version-switch/ [https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/english-pokemon-leafgreen-version-switch/]

Feb 20 at 8:51amWeb
Show threadpicandocodigoFeb 20
An official FAQ: en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/…/71365/#s1q…
Pokémon FireRed Version/Pokémon LeafGreen Version FAQ | Nintendo Support

Show threadslimerancherFeb 20
That’s actually a good FAQ. Why are they releasing these versions and the originals? Will they ever come to NSO - GBA etc. You can say whatever about the answers, but the at least tackled the questions.
Show threadchemical_cutthroatFeb 20
$20 isn’t terrible, but it’s a straight port seemingly, so maybe do $25 for the pair, Nintendo? The only thing this makes available is online features which, while cool to have again, are hardly enough to warrant this price.
Show threadthe16bitgamerFeb 20
Compared to the resale prices of the originals, this is a fantastic price. But for a 20 year old re-release it’s a bit over priced.
Show threadmoltenFeb 20
Nah. They just tried to shut down my favorite emulator. Nothing new goes on my switch until they reverse course (never)
Show threadblindbunnyFeb 20
This is the way
Show threadrants_unnecessarilyFeb 20
Finally some good Pokémon games onto the switch!
Show threadNOT_RICKFeb 20
Legends Arceus was ok despite having that Gamefreak “this feels like a game from 15 years ago” polish. I’m bummed, but not surprised, that ZA was a step backwards
Show threadLudicrous0251Feb 20

Arceus was verrrry meh to me. Despite the physical scale, the world was so empty it felt smaller and more shallow than the original Red/Blue games.

Didn’t even bother with ZA because of it.

Show threadNOT_RICKFeb 20
You’re not missing out if I’m being honest. I enjoyed the shallow stealth mechanics and the unique new pokeballs that you could use in Arceus despite the sub par open world. That’s all gone now in favor of tiny zones where you can catch 5-8 pokemon with nearly no stealth options. Even when you are able to sneak up to one, many are nearly impossible to catch unless you knock them out.
Show threadElextraFeb 20

I hated most new Pokémon games except Arceus, Snap and ZA. Didnt bother with SRVB and sword/shield is the absolute worse. I like za of all the new ones. Story, character and gameplay are solid. New areas open up and many ways to make it challenging.

Bought used because I hate knowing Gamefreak could give us the game all us fans deserve: voice acting, better graphics, etc. But does not.

Show threadNOT_RICKFeb 20
Respect for how you bought ZA. I did the same for Sword; don’t even think I got past 4 badges.
Show threadeliFeb 20

I can play both of these on my Steam Deck with wireless trading and battling.

Also when the Switch eShop dies I’ll still have my games, unlike my 2DS where my purchases are now lost.

Show threadzarenkiFeb 20

Past 2DS/3DS purchases aren’t lost yet. Nintendo shut down the ability to buy additional games or DLC on it several years ago but the servers to handle logging in, redownloading “owned” digital games, and downloading update patches are still running.

And, even when those servers are eventually killed (for either 3DS or Switch), any digital games already installed on a system will still continue to work as long as your hardware does. Unlike a lot of PC games’ DRM that requires either constant or occasional check-in with license servers.

Of course, that’s still not proper ownership, as you don’t truly own something you bought unless you’re able to freely transfer your purchased data between different devices you own without seeking the publisher’s permission (or relying on DRM circumvention) and able to transfer ownership through loan or resale. But understanding the actual implications of any restrictions still matters.