Nintendo’s re-released Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are flying off the shelves, racking up over 4 million copies sold in just six weeks. That’s about $80 million, which is pretty impressive! But not everyone is happy with the $20 price tag for each game, especially since fans expected them to be part of the Nintendo Switch Online service.
This release was a big part of Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, and while Nintendo suggests this pricing might be a one-off, fans are curious if other classics like Ruby and Sapphire will follow. With new Pokémon games on the horizon for 2027, are these retro releases enough to keep fans excited? What do you think about the pricing strategy?