User:Quagbert/Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire remake speculation

This article contains fan speculation. There is no solid evidence for or against some parts of this article.

Possible hints of a remake

• In Black and White, a Backpacker in the Resort Desert mentions that he is from the Hoenn region.
• Guests in the middle house in Sazanami Town (at least in the summer) also mention the Hoenn region.
• In the first Diamond & Pearl special, Hikari decides to travel to Hoenn to compete in Pokémon Contests there, much like Haruka traveled to Johto for the same reason after the end of the Advanced Generation series.
• On October 29, 2011, Pokémon Center stores release new Pokémon Time merchandise featuring Generation III Pokémon.
• Advanced Generation episodes aired on Pokémon Smash! to date:
  • Enter Manene! Mansion of Rest! on Episode 2 (Oct. 10, 2010)
  • Rescue Ralts! Hurry Masato! on Episode 5 (Oct. 31, 2010)
  • A Lot of Subame! A Lot of Danger! Capture in Touka Woods!! on Episode 8 (Nov. 21, 2010)
  • Takeshi & Satoshi! Defend Nibi Gym in a Tag Battle!! on Episode 15 (Jan. 16, 2011)
  • The Great First Pokémon Panic!! on Episode 16 (Jan. 23, 2011)
  • Purin's Song, Papa's Song! on Episode 19 (Feb. 13, 2011)
  • Lots of Patcheel! Beyond the Mountain in search of Happiness!? on Episode 22 (Mar. 6, 2011)
  • Okido's Laboratory! All Members Gather!! on Episode 23 (Scheduled for Mar. 13, 2011 but cancelled)
    • Finally aired on Episode 36 (June 12, 2011)
  • Rival Confrontation! Get Windie!! on Episode 25 (March 27, 2011)
  • A New Land! A New Adventure!! on Episode 26 (April 3, 2011)
  • Sky of Tyltto! Heart of Haruka!! on Episode 33 (May 15, 2011)
  • The Rival is a Salaryman!? on Episode 37 (June 19, 2011)
  • Rocket-dan's Disbandment!? Respective Roads! on Episode 43 (July 31, 2011)
  • Nyula and Barrierd! Whose Restaurant!? on Episode 48 (September 4, 2011)

Arguments for

• While the original DS can play the Generation III games, the DSi and 3DS do not. A Nintendo DS or 3DS remake would make Ruby and Sapphire playable on these newer systems.
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