Pokémon FireRed Version release dates and platforms
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About Pokémon FireRed Version
Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version are a pair of core series Generation III games that are set in the Kanto region. They were released in Japan on January 29, 2004, in North America on September 9, 2004, in Australia on September 23, 2004 and in Europe on October 1, 2004. As the first remakes in the Pokémon franchise, the games revisit the original pair of Pokémon games, Pokémon Red and Green Versions, and so feature all of the characters, plot elements, and challenges of them, but with several important upgrades to bring them up to speed with other Generation III games. The Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter was initially included with the games when they were first released, eliminating the need for Game Link Cables when trading between the two games (and later Pokémon Emerald Version). In later copies, it was sold separately. FireRed and LeafGreen went on to become the second best-selling games of the Game Boy Advance, only behind Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions. They also received Nintendo's Player's Choice awards.
- Status
- released
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
- Platforms
- Game Boy Advance, Nintendo Switch
- Game type
- remake
Known release dates
Announced dates and provider-reported dates are labeled separately. These are release records, not a guarantee of current streaming or store availability. Estimates are excluded from this table.
| Date or window | Region | Platform or format | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2004 | japan | Game Boy Advance | Provider reported | IGDB |
| September 9, 2004 | north_america | Game Boy Advance | Provider reported | IGDB |
| September 23, 2004 | australia | Game Boy Advance | Provider reported | IGDB |
| October 1, 2004 | europe | Game Boy Advance | Provider reported | IGDB |
| February 27, 2026 | worldwide | Nintendo Switch | Provider reported | IGDB |
Sources and freshness
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