Intro
Earlier this year The Pokémon Company released Switch ports of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, bringing the Game Boy Advance remakes to the Nintendo Switch eShop.
Those releases renewed interest in GBA-era Pokémon titles on Nintendo’s current hardware and have been part of a broader set of franchise activities from The Pokémon Company and its partners.
What the report says
An industry insider operating under the handle Shpeshal_Nick has reported that The Pokémon Company is preparing Switch ports of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, with a tentative release window of late September or October 2026.
The source has been cited previously for Nintendo-related leaks; this latest claim is being discussed across social channels and enthusiast outlets.
Rewritten statement (journalistic):
Shpeshal_Nick states that development teams are targeting a late-September to October 2026 window for Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald on Nintendo Switch, though the time frame is presented as a planning estimate rather than an official release date.
Supporting context and verifiable details
- Original platforms: Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald were originally released for the Game Boy Advance in the early 2000s.
The FireRed and LeafGreen remakes that arrived on Switch earlier this year are ports of games first launched for the same GBA generation.
- Dataminer reports: Dataminers previously identified references within the FireRed and LeafGreen Switch builds that appear to relate to connectivity or support tied to Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald, which community researchers have used to suggest these titles are being considered for Switch release.
- Marketing signals: The Pokémon Company has run a notable marketing campaign focused on Rayquaza, the cover Legendary for Pokémon Emerald, which industry observers point to as aligned with potential Emerald-related activity.
Official status and next steps
At the time of publication neither Nintendo nor The Pokémon Company has issued an official announcement confirming Ruby, Sapphire or Emerald ports for Nintendo Switch or a specific release date.
As always, claims originating from insiders and dataminer findings should be treated as unconfirmed until the publishers make a formal statement.
We will monitor Nintendo Directs, official Pokémon channels and the Nintendo eShop for any official updates and will report them as they arrive.
Earlier this year The Pokémon Company released Switch ports of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, bringing the Game Boy Advance remakes to the Nintendo Switch eShop.
Those releases renewed interest in GBA-era Pokémon titles on Nintendo’s current hardware and have been part of a broader set of franchise activities from The Pokémon Company and its partners.
What the report says
An industry insider operating under the handle Shpeshal_Nick has reported that The Pokémon Company is preparing Switch ports of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, with a tentative release window of late September or October 2026.
The source has been cited previously for Nintendo-related leaks; this latest claim is being discussed across social channels and enthusiast outlets.
Rewritten statement (journalistic):
Shpeshal_Nick states that development teams are targeting a late-September to October 2026 window for Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald on Nintendo Switch, though the time frame is presented as a planning estimate rather than an official release date.
Supporting context and verifiable details
- Original platforms: Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald were originally released for the Game Boy Advance in the early 2000s.
The FireRed and LeafGreen remakes that arrived on Switch earlier this year are ports of games first launched for the same GBA generation.
- Dataminer reports: Dataminers previously identified references within the FireRed and LeafGreen Switch builds that appear to relate to connectivity or support tied to Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald, which community researchers have used to suggest these titles are being considered for Switch release.
- Marketing signals: The Pokémon Company has run a notable marketing campaign focused on Rayquaza, the cover Legendary for Pokémon Emerald, which industry observers point to as aligned with potential Emerald-related activity.
Official status and next steps
At the time of publication neither Nintendo nor The Pokémon Company has issued an official announcement confirming Ruby, Sapphire or Emerald ports for Nintendo Switch or a specific release date.
As always, claims originating from insiders and dataminer findings should be treated as unconfirmed until the publishers make a formal statement.
We will monitor Nintendo Directs, official Pokémon channels and the Nintendo eShop for any official updates and will report them as they arrive.
