See the Nintendo Switch Pokémon remakes next to the Game Boy originals

“Pokemon: Yellow” & “Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!”/Nintendo

The first set of Pokémon games on the Nintendo Switch has arrived. 

The games, titled “Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!” and “Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!”, are the first Pokémon games in the main series to be released in high definition — and the updated visuals reflect how far the franchise has come since 1996.

The new games are retellings of the original Game Boy Pokémon games, “Red, Blue, and Yellow.” While “Let’s Go” stays true to the aesthetics of “Red, Blue, and Yellow,” the extra visual flair and common-sense improvements to the game create a fresh, modern experience amid non-stop waves of nostalgia.

Seeing the games side by side is an exciting reminder of how much games have changed in the last 22 years, and how the designs of the original Pokémon games have become timeless.

Take a look:

Shockingly, “Pokémon Yellow” never refers to Jessie and James by name. In “Let’s Go,” they team up to fight your Pokémon 2-on-2.

“Pokemon: Yellow” & “Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!”/Nintendo

Beyond the visuals, “Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!” and “Let’s Go, Eevee!” offer plenty of innovation while staying true to the original games.

As someone who played the original games when they were released, seeing the world of “Pokémon: Red, Blue, and Yellow” fully realized in high-definition was a dream come true, and it’s an experience that will likely last another generation.

“Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!” and “Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!” are available on the Nintendo Switch starting Friday.