Can you play older Pokemon games on the Nintendo Switch?

Can you play older Pokemon games on the Nintendo Switch?

The older Pokemon games provide fans with a nostalgia that has withstood the test of time. They are still enjoyed by a variety of gamers on different platforms.

Many players often find themselves going back to the older Pokemon games to simply relive them or to enjoy the memories of yesteryear. There are a variety of ways to enjoy them as well since Pokemon games could never bore you.

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Players often use Emulators, the 3DS Virtual Console, or do it the old-fashioned way, by finding handheld consoles and game cartridges. As of now though, there is no way to play the older Pokemon games on the Nintendo Switch.


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Can you play older Pokemon games on Nintendo Switch?

Older Game Boy (Image via BOBdotEXE)
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Pokemon fans have been fighting for this capability since the Nintendo Switch was first released. The Virtual Console has been a haven for fans of the older Pokemon games. The 3DS version allowed players to jump into the classics and enjoy them as if it were a Game Boy at their fingertips.

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However, the Nintendo Switch has no such capability at this point though. In regards to main series games, it only allows Sword and Shield and the Let's Go series to be played as of this writing. That will soon change with the release of the Diamond and Pearl remakes.

New spin-off games, such as New Pokemon Snap and Pokemon Legends Arceus, are on the horizon too. They are expected to bring many fresh and exciting adventures, but nothing can top the experience, the sounds, and the joy, of the older Pokemon games.

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There have been countless rumors of an upgraded Nintendo Switch console being made. That has also delivered countless rumors of a new Virtual Console being released to appease users who may not purchase the new Switch right away.

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Nothing is official until Nintendo says so in an announcement. A Virtual Console that allows players to jump into classic games, such as the older ones in the Pokemon series, may never come. The demand is high enough that it makes sense to release it though.

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For now, the best way to enjoy these classics is to download an emulator, fire up the 3DS Virtual Console, or simply go on the hunt for a Game Boy or Game Boy Advance.

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