A new update basically confirms that Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire, and possibly Pokemon Emerald, are coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the Pokemon franchise, and The Pokemon Company has so far released multiple games, in-game events, and physical products to celebrate with fans. Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are a great example of this, as they were re-released as ports on the Switch and Switch 2 on Pokemon Day 2026. Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire have long been rumored to also launch as Switch ports, and a new update is further confirmation of this.
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen's National Pokedex can be completed only with access to Gen 3 games, as it includes all critters from Kanto to Hoenn. In the original titles, this was easily doable by trading with other GBA games, such as Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald. This is not the case for the Switch, as there is no compatibility between modern consoles and the Game Boy Advance. Still, Gen 3 games were datamined and leaked to be coming to the Switch months ago, and now there's yet another hint.
An upcoming nostalgic release puts Pokemon's Hoenn Legendaries back...
