Summary
APokemonfan has highlighted theRubyandSapphireregion of Hoenn by customizing their Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP. The Pokemon fan project demonstrates dedication to the third generation ofPokemongames and the region where popular starters like Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip are found.
Withso many Pokemon to catch, media to engage with, and collectibles to buy, it’s a wonder thatPokemonfans have the time to bring creative projects to life to celebrate their favorites.Pokemonfan art and other creations are quite popular and common, though, showing how the series has created a powerful impact on entire generations of gamers.
Pokemonfan DC15-A shared their customized Game Boy Advance SP with a pair of photos. The blue shell has been customized with a green thumbpad, cartridge slot, and orange bumpers and buttons to tie-in with the three starters of thePokemon Ruby and Sapphiregames. On the front, a decal of the three starters' final evolutions, Sceptile, Blaziken, and Swampert, is featured as well.
Fans responding to the post have been extremely positive about it, with many praising the fan for their custom adjustments to the Game Boy Advance SP. Players in general seem to be quite enthusiastic aboutPokemon Ruby and Sapphireto this day, praising the trio as being one of the best series of starters, and additionally sharing praise for the Game Boy Advance SP itself, with one fan saying that theirs is “nearly old enough to drink” and still functions with its original battery. However, a couple of fans were eager to joke about the pair of games' excess of water, showing that not everything aboutRubyandSapphirewas completely loved.
Pokemon Ruby and Sapphirehad big shoes to fill as the third main entries to the franchise, following Gen 1’sPokemon Red,Blue, andYellow, and Gen 2’sPokemon Gold,Silver, andCrystal.Pokemon Ruby and SapphireintroducedPokemon double battles, giving players a chance to partake in fights with more than one trainer for the first time, which was something that the anime had been demonstrating for years, so it was particularly welcomed.
While thePokemonseries hasn’t returned to theHoenn regionas its main locale since the remakesPokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, it’s likely that some fans would be happy to see the area return. Other games, likePokemon Legends: Arceus, have given a new life to existing regions, so perhaps fans of Gen 3 will get another chance to explore Hoenn in the future.
Pokemon
Pokemon is a franchise that needs no introduction. One of the most successful media empires in history, Pokemon spans games, television, films, manga, merchandise, music, and more.
