{"id":2093468,"date":"2026-08-14T09:20:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T06:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2093468"},"modified":"2026-08-14T09:20:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T06:20:02","slug":"pokemon-fans-are-convinced-ruby-sapphire-are-coming-to-the-switch-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2093468","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon fans are convinced \u2018Ruby &amp; Sapphire\u2019 are coming to the Switch this year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pokemon-firered-and-leafgreen.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Gaming News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Pok\u00e9mon fans are convinced \u2018Ruby &amp; Sapphire\u2019 are coming to the Switch this year<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The long-running cross-generation trading system Bank is shutting down in October\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Ali Shutler<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-14T10:20:02+01:00\">14th August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pokemon-firered-and-leafgreen-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Pokemon Ruby &amp; Sapphire release Switch\" title=\"Pokemon firered and leafgreen\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">&#8216;Pokemon FireRed &amp; LeafGreen&#8217;. CREDIT: Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><i>Pok\u00e9mon<\/i> fans are convinced that more classic games are coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: How \u2018Lord Of The Rings\u2019, \u2018Minecraft\u2019 and dungeon crawler games inspired Au\/Ra\u2019s \u201chopecore\u201d alt-pop debut<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To celebrate <i>Pok\u00e9mon<\/i>\u2019s 30th anniversary, classic remakes of the original games <i>FireRed &amp; LeafGreen<\/i> were made available to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 owners in February. In the first six weeks, more than 4million people downloaded the 2004 Game Boy Advance titles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Many fans assumed Nintendo had just used an old version of <i>FireRed &amp; LeafGreen<\/i> for the release but shortly after launch, a few subtle changes were discovered. An updated censor will stop you from using NSFW language when naming Pok\u00e9mon and event tickets have been added to the post-game, meaning fans can now catch legendary creatures Ho-Oh and Lugia.<\/p>\n<p>Looking at the game\u2019s source code, dataminer Meatball_132 also discovered that <i>FireRed &amp; LeafGreen <\/i>will \u201crecognise\u201d <i>Pok\u00e9mon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald.<\/i> Those games were originally released in 2003 and as it stands, it\u2019s impossible to complete the National Dex in <i>FireRed &amp; LeafGreen<\/i> without them.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Currently, the ports of Pok\u00e9mon Ruby\/Emerald\/Sapphire are planned for late September\/October https:\/\/t.co\/f1JHKXvHjs<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shpeshal Nick (@Shpeshal_Nick) August 12, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Earlier this week, a leaker claimed <i>Ruby &amp; Sapphire<\/i> would launch for the Nintendo Switch\u00a0 in either September or October. Shortly afterwards, Nintendo announced that <i>FireRed &amp; LeafGreen<\/i> would become compatible with their cross-game trading system Pok\u00e9mon Home in October. \u201cOnce linked, you\u2019ll be able to transfer Pok\u00e9mon befriended in these titles and bring them to other games in the Pok\u00e9mon series,\u201d they explained in a blog post.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A new Pok\u00e9mon TCG set featuring <i>Ruby &amp; Sapphire<\/i> legendary Rayquaza is also set to launch later this year. Because of all this, many fans believe <i>Ruby &amp; Sapphire<\/i> are set for a re-release. \u201cIf true, anticipate an announcement the last weekend of August. Pok\u00e9mon Worlds Championship is held then and they usually plan a couple smaller reveals during the event,\u201d one fan wrote on Reddit.\u00a0 \u201cIt blows my mind they don\u2019t have their entire library accessible,\u201d said another.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In other news, a\u00a0sequel to the hugely popular <i>Hogwarts Legacy<\/i>\u00a0has finally been confirmed by Warner Bros. 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debut<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To celebrate <i>Pok\u00e9mon<\/i>\u2019s 30th anniversary, classic remakes of the original games <i>FireRed &amp; LeafGreen<\/i> were made available to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 owners in February. In the first six weeks, more than 4million people downloaded the 2004 Game Boy Advance titles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Many fans assumed Nintendo had just used an old version of <i>FireRed &amp; LeafGreen<\/i> for the release but shortly after launch, a few subtle changes were discovered. An updated censor will stop you from using NSFW language when naming Pok\u00e9mon and event tickets have been added to the post-game, meaning fans can now catch legendary creatures Ho-Oh and Lugia.<\/p>\n<p>Looking at the game\u2019s source code, dataminer Meatball_132 also discovered that <i>FireRed &amp; LeafGreen <\/i>will \u201crecognise\u201d <i>Pok\u00e9mon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald.<\/i> Those games were originally released in 2003 and as it stands, it\u2019s impossible to complete the National Dex in <i>FireRed &amp; LeafGreen<\/i> without them.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Currently, the ports of Pok\u00e9mon Ruby\/Emerald\/Sapphire are planned for late September\/October https:\/\/t.co\/f1JHKXvHjs<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shpeshal Nick (@Shpeshal_Nick) August 12, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Earlier this week, a leaker claimed <i>Ruby &amp; Sapphire<\/i> would launch for the Nintendo Switch\u00a0 in either September or October. Shortly afterwards, Nintendo announced that <i>FireRed &amp; LeafGreen<\/i> would become compatible with their cross-game trading system Pok\u00e9mon Home in October. \u201cOnce linked, you\u2019ll be able to transfer Pok\u00e9mon befriended in these titles and bring them to other games in the Pok\u00e9mon series,\u201d they explained in a blog post.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A new Pok\u00e9mon TCG set featuring <i>Ruby &amp; Sapphire<\/i> legendary Rayquaza is also set to launch later this year. Because of all this, many fans believe <i>Ruby &amp; Sapphire<\/i> are set for a re-release. \u201cIf true, anticipate an announcement the last weekend of August. Pok\u00e9mon Worlds Championship is held then and they usually plan a couple smaller reveals during the event,\u201d one fan wrote on Reddit.\u00a0 \u201cIt blows my mind they don\u2019t have their entire library accessible,\u201d said another.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In other news, a\u00a0sequel to the hugely popular <i>Hogwarts Legacy<\/i>\u00a0has finally been confirmed by Warner Bros. Games.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/gaming-news\/pokemon-ruby-sapphire-firered-leafgreen-nintendo-switch-release-date-3962607&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Pokemon-firered-and-leafgreen.jpg&#8221;] NewsGaming News Pok\u00e9mon fans are convinced \u2018Ruby &amp; Sapphire\u2019 are coming to the Switch this year The long-running cross-generation trading system Bank is shutting down in October By Ali Shutler 14th August 2026 &#8216;Pokemon FireRed &amp; LeafGreen&#8217;. 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