The original Pokemon Red and Pokemon Blue remain important parts of Nintendo's handheld history, introducing players to the Kanto region and the journey to become a Pokemon Champion, and that is celebrated in a newly restocked re-release. From choosing a starter Pokemon in Pallet Town to challenging the Elite Four, the Game Boy games established many of the series' traditions that continue to appear in modern releases. Decades later, the original games still hold a special place among longtime fans, and Pokemon collectibles offer another way to revisit the franchise's early days.
Nintendo's original Game Boy helped establish Pokemon as a worldwide phenomenon, with its simple hardware delivering games that players could carry almost anywhere. The first generation introduced 151 Pokemon, eight Gym Leaders, and a journey that encouraged players to explore every corner of Kanto. That foundation has since expanded into a franchise spanning multiple generations, but the original games remain a major part of its identity (especially for fans who started their journeys in the 1990s).
A new official Pokemon update basically confirms Ruby and Sapphire ports on Switch and Switch 2.
Now, nostalgic Pokemon fans have another opportunity to bring those sounds into the real...
