Pokemon FireRed in anglais / English. Beautifully crafted first generation remake. Kanto revisited with modern mechanics, enriched post-game. A must for Gen 1 fans.
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RPG1 player7+
Description
GBA remake of Pokémon Red and Green developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo. The trainer revisits Kanto with third-generation mechanics, new Sevii Islands opening access to Johto Pokémon and Wireless Adapter compatibility. Faithful to the originals, 151 Kanto Pokémon and connectivity with Ruby and Sapphire.
Pokemon - FireRed Version review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
The original region is rebuilt piece by piece: the same road layouts, the same town placements, but now with coloured roofs, tree masses with volume and pronounced relief. Added to it is an entirely new archipelago, drawn with beaches, volcanoes and ruins that existed in no earlier version of this territory.
Lovingly re-orchestrating the themes of the Kanto region, these remakes bring the series' founding melodies back to life with a new warmth. From Route 1 to the mythic gyms, every tune recalls intact memories, enhanced on GBA. This nostalgic, polished and moving sound delights veterans and new trainers alike.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Reliving the great journey through Kanto with a modernized makeover revives intact the loop that founded the series: capture, train, evolve. Every route reveals a species, every gym poses a challenge, and completing the Pokédex becomes an obsessive goal. The repeated battles make themselves felt, but this collection quest keeps a pull that time has not worn down.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Beating the League opens the adventure rather than ending it: the Sevii Islands add a region to comb and Johto Pokémon to track down. Gathering the 151 Kanto species demands trades, while the exclusives set against LeafGreen nudge you to pair versions. Connected to Ruby and Sapphire, this faithful yet enriched remake stays an ideal entry point and keeps its status as a classic both long and approachable.
Technical info
💾5,1 MB📅07/09/2004
Published by Nintendo
Pokemon - FireRed Version (GBA) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
Worldwide English edition of Pokemon FireRed, distributed by Nintendo from September 2004 with the Wireless Adapter included in the box, the first official wireless accessory bundled with a Pokemon title. The presence of that adapter in a clean complete copy is the key landmark of the English speaking collector market, and its absence in common resale copies explains the marked price gap for an intact cardboard box with original adapter and remastered Kanto map.
A questionable morality
However thoroughly the founding idea has become cultural common sense, it stays delicious from a distance: you catch wild animals in little balls, make them fight until they faint to become the greatest trainer, and the rejects wait forever in a computer box. All of it in the name of a friendship the parties involved never actually asked for.
Is Pokemon - FireRed Version still worth playing in 2026?
FireRed and LeafGreen are the GBA remakes of Pokemon Red and Blue, and most likely the best way to revisit Kanto today. The animated sprites, modernized ergonomics and the post credits Sevii Islands turn the first generation into an adventure that can honestly be recommended to a newcomer. Trade compatibility with Ruby and Sapphire extends the content further. For fans of classic Pokemon wanting a cartridge that is still very playable, this is a safe and complete pick.
