Overview
- An insider known as Shpeshal Nick posted on Wednesday that ports of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald are planned for late September or October 2026, though he did not provide official files or images.
- Dataminers who examined Nintendo’s February 27 FireRed and LeafGreen Switch release previously found internal compatibility references to Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, a technical sign that Gen 3 ports were at least considered.
- Journalists note the leak’s source chain has past credibility because it supplied accurate details about a Zelda‑themed Switch 2 console and a 40th Anniversary controller, which increases interest but does not confirm the claim.
- Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have made no announcement, so media coverage treats the report as unverified reporting and expects any releases would likely be digital eShop ports with modest modern features such as online trading and possible Pokémon Home support.
- If true the ports would give players an official way to play Hoenn on modern hardware, could alter the order in which older Pokémon titles are reissued, and would fill a product gap before Gen 10 arrives in 2027.