Released back in 2002 for the Game Boy Advance, Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version received somewhat mixed reviews from players due to their incompatibility with older generations, reliance on water-based routes, and lack of ambition and improvements from previous entries. That being said, they went on to become the best-selling titles for the Game Boy Advance, so take that as you will.
Nevertheless, over two decades on, Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire are remembered fondly, but despite receiving a remake in 2014 with the launch of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, the original 2002 games are not yet available on the Nintendo Switch, much to fan's dismay.
However, there may be light on the horizon, as Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire have finally been confirmed to be heading to the Nintendo Switch in a brand-new update.
For a bit of background, the national Pokédex for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen can only be completed if a player has access to titles in Gen 3. Back in the day, this was achievable courtesy of the ability to trade with other Game Boy Advance titles, including Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald. However, with these titles not being available on the...
