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Suspiciously Crisp-Looking Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Footage Sparks Fresh Nintendo Switch Port Speculation
Fans say the high-definition clip looks like Switch 2 footage, while The Pokémon Company has not confirmed any Ruby, Sapphire or Emerald port plans.
- On September 21, the official Pokémon Information Account Pokémon Times posted a 30-second video showing Wingull Peeko chasing Mr. Briney in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, with footage quality convincing players it was captured on Nintendo Switch 2.
- Port speculation intensified after a leaker claimed September or October release dates last month, while dataminer LuigiBlood's February discovery that the FireRed and LeafGreen emulator supported Gen 3 ROMs fueled expectations.
- Commenters immediately questioned the video's exceptional quality, with one player stating "The image quality is way too good. So, you must've taken this from the Switch port, huh?" and another replying "The color is way too vibrant. It's the Ruby Sapphire Switch version, no doubt about it."
- Despite the high-quality footage, The Pokémon Company has not confirmed a Switch 2 port is in development, leaving the video's origin as pure speculation rather than official announcement.
- FireRed and LeafGreen's commercial success—4 million copies sold in six weeks at $20 each—establishes strong precedent for Gen 3 ports, with the question remaining whether The Pokémon Company can announce and launch Ruby and Sapphire before this year's holiday season.
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Nintendo Switch ports of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire look even more likely after official account shares suspiciously HD footage of the classic GBA RPGs
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire might join their handheld third-generation siblings on a journey to the Nintendo Switch - at least, that's what fans think after an official channel posted what looks like a HD version of the classic games that are definitely not running on a Game Boy Advance.
A rumor that has been circulating for a few weeks on the net
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Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire Switch Ports Seemingly Teased to Release Soon
A new post on social media may have just teased new ports of Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire for Nintendo Switch platforms. Following the launch of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen on Switch earlier this year, fans made it known widely that they’d like to see more releases of older Pokemon games in this same manner. While […]
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