Game Podunk's Jonathan Higgins writes:
"By the time you all read this, many of you will already be playing through Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. I know I’ll be on the eShop at midnight watching servers crash and burn in my wake as I scramble to try to download the game for myself and my lady. You've all seen the trailers, maybe even played the demo. ORAS has marketed itself to be the most immersive remake to date, offering features never before seen in a Pokémon game, new Mega Evolutions, and more."
From Nintendo Life: "It's time to dust off your 3DS and your copy of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, because people have been reporting that their cartridges are no longer working, almost seven years after the release of the game.
A few people on Reddit and ResetEra are making sure to test their copies, and it seems like only the PAL version is affected, although it's not clear what might have caused the issue yet."
Old video games can be ridiculously expensive. Rarity is the common theme among the most expensive titles, no matter how unimpressive the game is.
If you'd like to dwell into your memories of Pokemon Silver and Gold, MegaHouse might just have exactly the figure you need.