Although pokemon are still obtainable from R/S/E and can get to X/Y, I would still like to play the game from a new perspective, in 3D. New players would be curious of this old region as the older players (some of them) would love to revisit it, in a new style. And seeing as how things are being remade lately, I would hope for a remake sometime before the seventh generation.
For me, it's not about the pokemon, but how you play the story of the game. As for the timeline, that would be difficult if GF were to make these games again. I would love to play an old game with a new system. I am not trying to sound like a Hoenn-obsessed fan, but they are kind of overdue. As Bill Nye would say, please Consider The Following (attachments at the bottom).
Although it can be highly unlikely for some to remake the 3rd Gen games, I'm praying for it, heh. Little girl who's uncle lives in Hoenn, please do not let me down. :sean: