Well apparently the leaks got one right and Nintendo did actually announced their online services on May 7th... Kanto remake is one step closer to being confirmed.
I think it makes sense. Pokemon’s first game on a very different console... with a completely new, improved and revitalized first generation. Maybe GF’s aim on Pokemon for the switch is to start over and begin anew.
kanto has also been the region that has been unvisited the longest. sinnoh starred in the ds era, but the last time we played a game where the focus was really put on kanto was back in the gba era, even before emerald.