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Were fast approaching 2024s Pokemon Day, the 28th anniversary of the release ofPokemon RedandGreenin Japan.

Theres plenty that could happen, but what would make for the best reveals?

Key art for Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX showing Chikorita and Totodile gazing up at Pelipper.

However, nothing has been done with it since the standalone game was released onNintendo DSback in 2012.

For the uninitiated,Conquestserves as a crossover betweenPokemonand theNobunagas Ambitionseries and offers engaging turn-based, tactical strategy combat.

Classic mainline games on Nintendo Switch Online

Its got to happen eventually, right?

A screenshot of the player waking up as Pikachu in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX.

Now feels like a perfect time to add these older games to the service for fans to play.

This was alsoPokemons last generation to use 2D graphics.

To be fair, were not really due the next generation of games yet, anyway.

Key art for Pokémon Conquest depicting a number of characters and their Pokémon.

I for one hope the developers take as much time as they need.

Looking for some new games to play?

Reshiram and Zekrom from the Pokémon Black and White box art.

Key art for Pokémon Silver depicting the legendary Pokémon, Lugia.

A screenshot from Pokémon Black 2/White 2 overlooking Aspertia City.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet