The third generation ofPokemongames brought the franchise to the Hoenn region and consists ofPokemon Ruby, Pokemon Sapphire,andPokemon Emerald. Each of these titles went down in series history for its interesting world-building and powerful Legendaries, and they can command high prices on the used games market even with the remakes. However, it appears thatPokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphirehas eclipsed them in demand. ThisPokemonspinoff game is one of the most expensive GameCube titles available on eBay, period.
Interestingly,Pokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphireis not actually a game in itself. It’s a utility expansion pack meant to attach to existingcopies ofPokemon RubyandSapphire, although it can also connect toPokemon Emeraldas well asFireRedandLeafGreen.
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A recent listing forPokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphireon eBay prices the utility system at US $1,450.00. This isn’t the most expensive item connected to thePokemonfranchise, but it provides some fierce competition toBaccarat’s super expensive Pikachu Fragment sculpture. According to the seller, bnnltd, this copy ofPokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphiredoes not come with a manual, but it will be fast shipped. The disk allegedly has some light scratches but is listed as being in very good condition.
Pokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphireadds a significant amount of storage space to any game it can hook up with–it allows players to store up to 1,500 Pokemon. Gamers can also use it to organize, sort, and search throughtheir massive Pokemon storageas well as display Pokemon on a Showcase stage. It also allows players to connect to Game Boy Advance copies ofPokemon RubyandSapphireand play the games on their TVs. However,Pokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphirealso has some unique requirements for each game that must be met before its utilities are fully unlocked.
InPokemon RubyandSapphire, the player must have received their starter Pokemon from Professor Birch in order to deposit any Pokemon.Pokemon Emeralddemands that players have Hall of Fame data and receive the National Pokedex before they can deposit Pokemon.Pokemon FireRedandLeafGreenrequire players to finish the Sevii Islands quest and activate trades with Hoenn-based games before they can deposit or withdraw any Pokemon. All of these titles require players to have 100 Pokemon caught in their Pokedex before they can withdraw Pokemon they didn’t deposit. To make things more difficult, inPokemon RubyandSapphire, Pokemon not listed in the Hoenn Pokedex are not registered until players obtain the National Pokedex.
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