The Pokémon Company has unexpectedly reignited speculation about Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire coming to Nintendo Switch after its official Japanese Pokémon account shared a new clip featuring the Game Boy Advance classics. While the company frequently posts footage from older games, this particular video has attracted unusual attention because of its noticeably cleaner presentation.
The footage shows the player character alongside Mr. Briney and Peeko, recreating a scene from the Hoenn adventures. However, the image quality appears far sharper than footage captured directly from the original 2002 Game Boy Advance releases, leading fans to question what hardware was used to produce it.
The footage does not resemble a standard capture from the original hardware. Although emulation can produce similarly enhanced visuals, there is no indication that The Pokémon Company would use an unofficial emulator for promotional footage.
Could Ruby and Sapphire be next on Switch?
The timing has made the speculation particularly interesting. Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen recently became available on modern Nintendo hardware, marking an important step toward bringing older Pokémon titles to current platforms.
The new Ruby and Sapphire footage could therefore be another hint that Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are preparing additional Game Boy Advance Pokémon releases. The clip’s exact 30-second length has also attracted attention, as that matches the standard video-capture limit associated with Nintendo Switch systems.
However, the footage alone does not officially confirm a Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 release. The Pokémon Company has not announced ports of Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, meaning fans should treat the footage as speculation rather than evidence of an imminent release.
There is nevertheless a strong commercial argument for continuing the retro Pokémon rollout. According to the original report, the FireRed and LeafGreen ports had surpassed four million copies in sales roughly four months after release, suggesting substantial demand for classic Pokémon games on modern hardware.
If The Pokémon Company views those releases as a successful test, Ruby, Sapphire, and potentially Emerald would be natural follow-ups. The three games are among the most requested Pokémon titles for a modern rerelease, particularly because the original Hoenn games have never received the same straightforward modern-platform treatment as some other entries.
For now, the official footage remains an intriguing clue rather than a confirmation. If Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are indeed preparing more Game Boy Advance Pokémon games for Switch, Ruby and Sapphire could be among the strongest
