Over the weekend, the fog around Nintendo’s unexpected (and, in some ways, controversial) rerelease of Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen has lifted, and it’s all left me feeling rather peculiar. When Nintendo first announced these ports, released via the Nintendo eShop where they retail for £16.99 each, there was a lot of community outcry. Previously, we’d seen Game Boy Advance titles added to the Nintendo Classics catalogue, accessible via a paid Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership. A bit cheeky, fine, but for those that wanted to partake in some retro goodness, it’s always been an indulgent bonus.
