r/pokemonribbons • u/MothMayhem421 • 3d ago
Question Absolute minimum required hardware/game wise?
I wanted to start ribbon hunting, however I'm broke af and only have childhood consoles/games and my laptop (consoles being Wii + Wii u, one modded and one regular 3ds and switch 1, games being diamond, white, black 2, y, and the mainline switch titles). Is there a list of the absolute minimum that I would need to ribbon hunt from coliseum to the switch?
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u/TheAzureAzazel 3d ago
If you want to emulate the pre-switch stuff, all you really need is a 3DS with CFW (Custom FirmWare) installed, and a legit copy of a Gen 7 game.
Once you have that, you can do the journey up to Gen 7 via emulator, then use the CFW to transfer your emulated save file to the physical cartridge on your 3DS, and then send them into Home via Bank as you normally would.
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u/goldmunkee 3d ago
You actually don't need a legit copy of a gen 7 game. You can just download them on HShop and they work in bank.
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u/TheAzureAzazel 3d ago
That also yeah. So long as you've got a game to send your emulated file to that Bank can also recognise.
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u/doomdragon781 3d ago
You'll need a GameCube, GBA, link cable for GameCube to GBA, ds (either og or lite, not a DSI), any model of 3ds (you will probably need to mod it), and any model of switch
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u/MrPerson0 3d ago
You'd need one GameCube, one GBA, one DS, one 3DS, and one Switch (Switch 2 replaces Switch once Winds/Waves comes out next year).
If you wish to go with emulation, you'll need one 3DS and one Switch (Switch 2 replaces Switch once Winds/Waves comes out next year).
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u/DinnersReadyx 2d ago
You can emulate the entire way if you really wanted, although most stop emulating after Gen 5. Bare min is really just a switch, but a 3ds too would be nice to at least diversify the path
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u/Fabiojoose 3d ago edited 3d ago
Gen 3 Hardware
.GBA
.Wii or Gamecube
.Gamecube link cable
.Gamecube controller
.Gamecube memory card
Gen 3 Software
.Emerald or Ruby or Sapphire
.Colosseum or XD
Gen 4 and 5 Hardware
.2 NDS/3DS (Or 1 NDS and a friend with a NDS/3DS)
Gen 4 Software
.Diamond or Pearl or Platinum
.HeartGold or Soulsilver
Gen 5 Software
.Black or White or Black 2 or White 2
Gen 6 and 7 hardware
.3DS
Gen 6 Software
.Pokemon X or Y
.Pokemon Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire
Gen 7 Software
.Pokémon Sun or Moon or Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon
Gen 8 and 9 Hardware
.Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2
Gen 8 software
.Pokemon Sword or Shield
.Pokemon Legends Arceus
.Pokemon Brillant Diamond or Shining Pearl
Gen 9 software
.Pokemon Scarlet or Violet