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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
Both games were well received, getting perfect ratings from {{wp|GamePro}} and Cinescape.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/pokemon-ruby-version/critic-reviews Pokémon Ruby Version Critic Reviews for Game Boy Advance - Metacritic]</ref> {{wp|IGN}} rated the games an "Amazing" 9.5/10 and commented that they were a "wonderful GBA follow-up to the immense Game Boy blockbuster."<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/03/17/pokemon-ruby-version Pokémon Ruby Version - IGN]</ref> However, some reviews criticized the repetitive nature of the games, with {{wp|Eurogamer}} commenting that "apart from the occasional tense battle with a Gym Leader and the more sophisticated opponents later on in the game, the constant fighting and collecting mechanic gets very tired, very fast."<ref>[https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_pokemonrubysapphire_gba Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire • Eurogamer.net]</ref> Gaming magazine {{wp|Famitsu}} gave them a score of 36 out of 40. Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire hold a rating of 84.21%<ref>[https://www.gamerankings.com/gba/471243-pokemon-ruby-version/index.html Pokémon Ruby Version for Game Boy Advance - GameRankings]</ref> and 84.03%,<ref>[https://www.gamerankings.com/gba/563596-pokemon-sapphire-version/index.html Pokémon Sapphire Version for Game Boy Advance - GameRankings]</ref> respectively, on {{wp|GameRankings}}. | Both games were well received, getting perfect ratings from {{wp|GamePro}} and Cinescape.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/game-boy-advance/pokemon-ruby-version/critic-reviews Pokémon Ruby Version Critic Reviews for Game Boy Advance - Metacritic]</ref> {{wp|IGN}} rated the games an "Amazing" 9.5/10 and commented that they were a "wonderful GBA follow-up to the immense Game Boy blockbuster."<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/03/17/pokemon-ruby-version Pokémon Ruby Version - IGN]</ref> However, some reviews criticized the repetitive nature of the games, with {{wp|Eurogamer}} commenting that "apart from the occasional tense battle with a Gym Leader and the more sophisticated opponents later on in the game, the constant fighting and collecting mechanic gets very tired, very fast."<ref>[https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_pokemonrubysapphire_gba Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire • Eurogamer.net]</ref> Gaming magazine {{wp|Famitsu}} gave them a score of 36 out of 40. Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire hold a rating of 84.21%<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191209015237/https://www.gamerankings.com/gba/471243-pokemon-ruby-version/index.html Pokémon Ruby Version for Game Boy Advance - GameRankings (Archive)]</ref> and 84.03%,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191209014600/https://www.gamerankings.com/gba/563596-pokemon-sapphire-version/index.html Pokémon Sapphire Version for Game Boy Advance - GameRankings (Archive)]</ref> respectively, on {{wp|GameRankings}}. | ||
===Sales=== | ===Sales=== | ||
Ruby and Sapphire were the second and third bestselling games of 2003 in the US, with Pokémon Ruby selling more.<ref>[https://www.npd.com/press/releases/press_040126a.htm NPD Press Release - January 26, 2004]</ref> In the fiscal year of their release, they sold 6.6 million units.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2003/annual0303e.pdf#page=4 Nintendo Co., Ltd. - Annual Report 2003]</ref> As of March 31, 2013, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire have sold 16.22 million copies worldwide.<ref>[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20131015006009/en/Pok%C3%A9mon-Pok%C3%A9mon-Sell-4-Million-Units-Worldwide Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Sell More Than 4 Million Units Worldwide in First Two Days | Business Wire]</ref> | Ruby and Sapphire were the second and third bestselling games of 2003 in the US, with Pokémon Ruby selling more.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210610102723/https://www.npd.com/press/releases/press_040126a.htm NPD Press Release - January 26, 2004 (Archive)]</ref> In the fiscal year of their release, they sold 6.6 million units.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2003/annual0303e.pdf#page=4 Nintendo Co., Ltd. - Annual Report 2003]</ref> As of March 31, 2013, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire have sold 16.22 million copies worldwide.<ref>[https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20131015006009/en/Pok%C3%A9mon-Pok%C3%A9mon-Sell-4-Million-Units-Worldwide Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Sell More Than 4 Million Units Worldwide in First Two Days | Business Wire]</ref> | ||
====Japanese sales==== | ====Japanese sales==== | ||