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It is officially Pokémon Day 2026 and the 30th anniversary Pokémon Presents just wrapped up with a bang – the Pokémon Winds and Waves has officially been revealed! Check out the first look trailer below.

Pokémon Day 2026 has officially arrived and we are in for a special 30th anniversary Pokémon Presents showcase this morning. The Pokémon Company officially revealed that it would be hosting a special live stream event on February 27 and it kicks off very soon.

Happy Pokémon Day 2026 Trainers! Today’s festivities are kicking off with the launch of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 and the release of the all-new Pokémon LEGO sets, both of which are now live. Shortly after that, The Pokémon Company will host this year’s special 30th anniversary Pokémon Presents showcase for a look at what’s to come in the Pokéverse this year – TCG, mobile titles, new Switch games, and more. 

Pokémon Day is tomorrow folks, and it’s already set to be a big one! This year marks the 30th anniversary of the very first Pokémon Red and Blue games, we already have the official release of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, all-new gameplay for the upcoming Pokémon Pokopia, and tomorrow’s Pokémon Presents on the schedule, but there’s much more to come. In the meantime, we have a fun little unboxing video for folks to check out courtesy of our in-house Pokémon Trainer, Fernando Silva, for a special Pokémon “What’s your Favorite?” Anniversary mystery bundle. Check it out!

This is it folks, we are less than 24 hours out from the big-time 30th anniversary Pokémon Day celebrations. We have already had some exciting announcements, product reveals, and more ahead of the official date, so let the countdown begin!

Insomniac’s take on Wolverine in AAA gaming form was announced something like 5 years ago at this point, and after getting a first look at gameplay last year and the official art in September, we now have a firm release date. 

Update 2/26 9:35 a.m. ET: Today’s Pokémon drop is set to go live at 10:00 a..m. ET – be ready

Update 2/25 9:50 a.m. ET: Today’s Pokémon drop is set to go live at 10:00 a..m. ET – be ready

Pokémon Day 2026 is looming and the festivities have already begun. Alongside the announcement of this week’s Pokémon Presents showcase, as well as the reveal of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen for Switch and Switch 2, Walmart is also hosting a Pokémon Week event of its own from now through March 1 with exclusive TCG drops, deals, and more. 

The annual Pokémon Presents is now set in stone for this Friday, and it should be a big one. Not only does it land on Pokémon Day (February 27) but this year’s showcase also marks the 30th anniversary of the original Gen 1 Pokémon Red and Blue and things have already kicked off with a bang. 

Just after the announcement of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen for Switch and Switch 2, Nintendo has now scheduled lengthy showcase set to deliver nearly an hour and half of gameplay for the new Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park as well as a closer deep dive look at Pokémon Pokopia ahead of the next Pokémon Presents on Friday. 

Just after the official reveal of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen landing on Switch and Switch 2, some even deeper deals are landing Switch games courtesy of Woot. Today you can score an extra 10% off the already reduced deal prices just for checking out via the Woot app today on just about all of the Switch and Switch 2 games it has on sale right now, and there’s a ton of them. There is a maximum extra $20 off here, but considering these games are already marked down, there are some great deals to be had. That includes all of the Pokémon titles we featured yesterday and just about all of the games on this page – here are some highlights: 

• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond $45 (Reg. $70)
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder $42 (Reg. $60)
• Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 2 $54 (Reg. $70)
• Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 $53 (Reg. $70)
• And even more….

Get up to an EXTRA 10% OFF this event in the Woot app! No coupon required. Discount will be shown on the final checkout screen. $20 maximum total discount, while supplies last. Offer expires 2/21/26 at 11:58pm CT.

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen officially announced for Switch and Switch 2

Special 30-year anniversary Pokémon Presents announced

Nintendo is kicking off the Pokémon 30th anniversary in a big way today with the announcement of Pokémon Blue and Pokémon Red for Switch. Or more specifically the remakes of those Gen 1 games that originally released on Game Boy Advance – Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. But what’s new in the Switch versions? Are Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen coming to Switch Online? Are there specific Switch 2 Editions? Let’s dive in below.

The 2026 Pokémon Day festivities are already starting with this morning’s official announcements – the special 30-year anniversary Pokémon Presents showcase has been confirmed and Nintendo just announced Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen for Switch and Switch 2! All of the details you need on the Gen 1 remakes landing on Switch are right here – pre-orders are now live, but in celebration of today’s reveals we are highlighting a host of Pokémon Switch game deals you can scope out below:

• Pokémon FireRed Version Switch pre-order $20
• Pokémon LeafGreen Version Switch pre-order $20
• Pokémon Legends: Z-A from $45 (Reg. $60)
• Pokémon Sword $47 (Reg. $60)
• Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! $47 (Reg. $60)
• Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! $42 (Reg. $60)
• Pokémon Violet $47 (Reg. $60)
• Pokémon Legends: Arceus $47 (Reg. $60)

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen officially announced for Switch and Switch 2

Special 30-year anniversary Pokémon Presents announced

Pokémon Day 2026 is set to be a major one and the festivities have already began with a major Nintendo Switch announcement this morning and confirmation of next Friday’s Pokémon Presents showcase.

Now just one week away from the 2026 Pokémon Day festivities, the official anniversary Pokémon Presents show has been announced, and today Nintendo is helping to kick things off early with the announcement that Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version are releasing on Nintendo Switch very soon.  

Nintendo just revealed the Xenoblade Chronicles X Switch 2 Edition launch trailer on its official YouTube channel and via the Nintendo Today! app. The digital version of the game is available today.

While we are still tracking a host of ongoing Presidents Day Switch game deals at Amazon and elsewhere live down below, Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 has just hit its best price ever on Amazon as of this morning. Regularly $70, you can now land proper U.S. physical copy of this one for Switch library down at $59 shipped – this deal is also live at Walmart now as well. While we have been tracking this same price over at Woot for a U.S. copy, this is the first time we have tracked the game down this low directly on Amazon. Head below for more hangover Presidents Day game deals. 

Official Super Mario Galaxy Movie toys and collectibles are now live from $5

New Virtual Boy officially launches on Switch and Switch 2 today

As part of its ongoing Presidents Day sale, Amazon has now dropped a few notable Lightning deals on Switch games, alongside the ongoing deals on PS5 titles and more. Joining deals on Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition and Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Amazon is also now offering Princess Peach: Showtime! Down at $29.99 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $35. This is a straight up 50% off on a title rarely discounted at Amazon. These new offers are also joining a fresh offer via Woot on Donkey Kong Bananza down at $60 an a whole bunch more below.

• Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition $40 (Reg. $60)
• Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe $40 (Reg. $60)
• Princess Peach: Showtime! $30 (Reg. $60)
• Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD $40 (Reg. $60)
• Donkey Kong Bananza $60 (Reg. $70)
• And even more…

Just after yesterday’s lengthy State of Play featuring the new God of War Remake Trilogy teaser and the now available for purchase God of War Sons of Sparta, as well as our first look at the new John Wick AAA title, Silent Hill: Townsend, the Control Resonant gameplay debut, Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol. 2, and much more, the President’s Day gaming deals at Amazon and elsewhere roll on. While you might want to just go score the new God of War Sons of Sparta at $29.99 in digital form via the PS Store, there are a host of ongoing deals up for grabs. We are also adding the Meal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Collector’s Edition down at $89.99 Prime shipped (Reg. $200) in celebration of the MGS Collection Vol. 2 reveal and even more down below. 

PlayStation State of Play: God of War Remake Trilogy, John Wick game, Castlevania, Metal Gear, much more

Alongside a new John Wick game, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, the new Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol. 2, and more, Sony also has some God of War news for us (finally). Not only has it officially confirmed a new God of War Greek trilogy remake is in development, but it also revealed and released the new God of War Sons of Sparta. 

Earlier this week Sony officially announced when its first major State of Play showcase of 2026 would be, and that day has arrived. Throughout the year we get our fair share of these things, some far less special than others, and while we aren’t sure exactly what’s on the slate this afternoon, all signs point to this being a serious showcase. 

We were lucky enough to attend a private hands-on Nintendo event to try out the new Mario Tennis Fever, among other things. You can scope out the details in our video coverage below, but Nintendo has also just released the game’s opening cinematic to get you hyped to hit the court later this week.