Nintendo Switch ports of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire look even more likely after official account shares suspiciously HD footage of the GBA games

The Pokémon Company has fueled speculation about Nintendo Switch ports of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire after sharing suspiciously high-quality footage of the classic Game Boy Advance titles. An official Pokémon social media account posted a 30-second video featuring the game’s character Mr. Briney and in-game scenes that fans noticed appear significantly crisper and more colorful than the original Game Boy Advance versions.

The mysterious video has sparked fresh rumors of upcoming ports, particularly given the precedent set earlier this year when FireRed and LeafGreen were released on Nintendo Switch as part of the franchise’s 30th anniversary celebrations. Fans have pointed to several clues suggesting the footage may be from a new Switch version: the video’s clarity suggests it’s sourced from an emulator or new port rather than original GBA hardware, and the 30-second length matches standard Nintendo Switch video capture specifications.

The timing aligns with previous leaks suggesting Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald ports could arrive in September or October. Further credibility comes from dataminers who discovered code within the FireRed and LeafGreen Switch ports that checks for the existence of their Generation 3 counterparts, suggesting infrastructure may have been prepared for these games’ arrival.

Nintendo Switch ports of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire look even more likely after official account shares suspiciously HD footage of the GBA games

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