The release of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen These Gen 1 remakes on the Nintendo Switch are the first to be available on a console outside of their original Game Boy Advance release in 2004. When new Pokemon While fans will finally have accessible versions of these classic titles, some long-time fans are questioning why these games are being released as standalone games, instead of being included in the selection of GBA games available through the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription at no extra cost. As a result, Nintendo has started a new trend with its retro game releases on Switch and Switch 2 that it can't easily walk behind.
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company rarely release ports of classics Pokemon Games, other notable examples are Gen 1 and 2 games made available for purchase on the Nintendo 3DS. The introduction of classic game releases to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers created the perfect opportunity for these games to be re-released on the Switch, especially with the addition of Game Boy Advance games to the expansion pack tier. Now that Nintendo has shown that it's possible for retro games to get Switch releases that aren't tied to an NSO subscription, the door is open to a one-time purchase option for even more classics.
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Version Exclusives make it an obvious choice which version to buy
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are coming to the Nintendo Switch, and the special edition makes it clear which one to buy.
The separate Nintendo Switch releases of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen leave NSO stuck between a rock and a hard place
Nintendo's explanation for why Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are standalone releases and not part of the NSO library, saying only that the company “thought it would be fun to go back to the final versions of the original versions. Pokemon Adventures in the Kanto region with these special releases.” This statement does not explain why the games had to be separated from the NSO collection of GBA games, but one theory suggests that Nintendo and The Pokémon Company did not want players to abuse the rewind function and cloud saves in NSO. Pokemon It seems odd that the only games to get standalone releases are retro Nintendo games, and now that Nintendo has given the green light for classic titles to appear outside of NSO, more games should follow suit.
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If Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen can be released separately from NSO, other classic games should have the same option
Obviously, this is a special case in terms of justification for why Fire red and leaf green released separately; Other games don't have the same emphasis on trading and community interaction Pokemon. However, more games could benefit from being released as standalone titles, simply because giving players the option to permanently own a retro game would allow them to access that game even if their NSO membership expires. The games on offer for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers act as a way to entice players to pay for the online service, but it's apparently possible to offer one-time purchases for specific games. Pokemon is issuing Fire red and leaf green personally.
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen The Nintendo Switch will reportedly not feature online functionality, but will include local co-op play for trading and combat.
Other Classic Nintendo Games That May Get Standalone Switch Releases
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other Pokemon Like games Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald
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Any currently available NSO game
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Like unpublished games Mother 3
with Fire red and leaf green Available separately from the NSO game library, it seems natural that other Gen 3 Pokemon Games will follow this release style. Doing so will also allow players to complete the Gen 3 National Dex, as not every Pokemon can be obtained within. Fire red and leaf green. Other retro Nintendo and Sega games available on the NSO service are also obvious candidates for standalone releases, giving players the option to permanently purchase any title they've enjoyed while playing on the subscription service.
The most exciting games may be released as Nintendo standalone titles that have not previously been released outside of Japan, e.g. Mother 3. There is already precedent for this style of release, with Nintendo already offering the original Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and Blade of Light As a limited release for the franchise's anniversary. Barring special circumstances, the broad library of classic games available on Nintendo Switch deserves to be a separate standalone purchase option from NSO.
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