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Prerelease:Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

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This page details pre-release information and/or media for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

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After the stressful development process of Ruby and Sapphire and concerns over low sales, their new popularity motivated Game Freak to go ahead with their future projects.

Developmental Timeline

2002-2003

  • Unknown - Kanto remakes are planned during development of Ruby and Sapphire[1].

2004

  • Jan. 28 - Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are released in Japan.
  • Sept 9-Oct.1 - Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are released overseas.

2003

Dec

GBA Lineup 2004 Trailer

This video that comes from a Japanese GameCube Promo Disc "Interactive Multi Game Disc January 2004, despite the game's build being earlier than the close release date. It shows minor differences such as: Oak's Intro Sprite and Trainer Red's back sprite having slightly different palette. Pokémon Emerald actually uses the early FR/LG back sprite palettes for the Multi Link Battles.

CoroCoro Comics Magazine Scan

FRLG CoroCoro 2004 1.png

An issue of CoroCoro Comics Magazine from January 2004 shows several early things such as an early grass tile. It also shows an early bag sprite of the Teachy TV, with the sprite of Primo having a different haircut.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2017/08/14/why-ruby-and-sapphire-were-the-most-challenging-pokemon-to-make.aspx
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