Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions

Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire were the first Generation III games to be released — 21 November, 2002 in Japan, 17 March, 2003 in the US and 25 July, 2003 in Europe. A sister game, Pokémon Emerald was released later, on 19 September, 2004, in Japan, featuring some gameplay advances and a plot alteration, and a whole new area called the Battle Frontier.

Pokémon Ruby Version
File:Boxart missing Pokémon Ruby Version's boxart, featuring Groudon.
Basic info
Platform:	{{{platform}}}
Category:	RPG
Players:	up to 4 players
Connectivity:	None
Developer:	Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK Inc.
Publisher:	Nintendo
Part of:	{{{gen_series}}}
Ratings
CERO:	N/A
ESRB:	Everyone
ACB:	N/A
OFLC:	N/A
PEGI:	N/A
GRAC:	N/A
GSRR:	N/A
Release dates
Japan:	Nov 21, 2002
North America:	Mar 17, 2003
Australia:	???
Europe:	???
South Korea:	N/A
Hong Kong:	N/A
Taiwan:	N/A
Websites
Japanese:	ポケットモンスター　ルビー
English:	Games: Pokémon Ruby

Pokémon Sapphire Version
File:Boxart missing Pokémon Sapphire Version's boxart, featuring Kyogre.
Basic info
Platform:	{{{platform}}}
Category:	RPG
Players:	up to 4 players
Connectivity:	None
Developer:	Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK Inc.
Publisher:	Nintendo
Part of:	{{{gen_series}}}
Ratings
CERO:	N/A
ESRB:	Everyone
ACB:	N/A
OFLC:	N/A
PEGI:	N/A
GRAC:	N/A
GSRR:	N/A
Release dates
Japan:	Nov 21, 2002
North America:	Mar 17, 2003
Australia:	???
Europe:	???
South Korea:	N/A
Hong Kong:	N/A
Taiwan:	N/A
Websites
Japanese:	ポケットモンスター　サファイア
English:	Games: Pokémon Sapphire