Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On! is riding onto Apple Arcade later this month
In our look at what Nintendo and their studios are doing, we brought up the possibility of Pocket Card Jockey getting a modern port, thanks to the trademark filled in Japan last year. Turns out we were correct, only the platform was not what was expected as Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On! is launching on January 20th for Apple Arcade.
The game was first created as a downloadable title for the 3DS, which then took 3 years to make its way out of Japan. However this is not the first time the game has hit mobile, as there was a mobile version of it, that was exclusive to Japan, but that didn’t last long.
Here is the breakdown of features, as provided on the App Store.
- Solitaire as Simple as Can Be!
Focus your mind and clear cards with subsequent numbers in quick succession. The more cards you clear, the better your horse's mood will be—which helps them charge energy during races!
- Mind Your Positioning While Racing!
Your position on the track determines the difficulty of your solitaire rounds. There are also special cards that can be picked up if you run over them while racing. These cards provide a variety of benefits, including leveling up your horse, learning new skills, or improving your performance in a race. Be careful though, because running too much on the outside of the track will cause your horse to lose precious stamina!
- Go For Broke in the Homestretch!
If your steed has charged tons of energy and has plenty of stamina left in the tank, they'll sprint their heart out once you enter the homestretch. Make sure not to run into other horses as you aim for first place!
- Entrust Difficult Races to Future Generations!
Take the beloved steeds you've grown on the racetrack and pair them up on the farm. The foal they produce will inherit their abilities and become your new partner on the racecourse! Breed generation after generation of racehorses in your quest to conquer all the biggest, most prestigious races in the world!
The core of the game is identical to the 3DS release, in fact the gameplay is the same, the only major change is that races will now be presented in 3d. Just so you are not confused, that means 3-dimensional characters and horses, not a 3d stereoscopic presenation, if you want that go to the 3DS version.
If you want to pick up the game it will be available on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV, but only though Apple Arcade. Given that this is a title made for Apple Arcade, there is a chance it will hit Switch or other platforms later on, as most of those exclusives tend to do.
