In 2016, Pokémon specialist Game Freak released Pocket Card Jockey on the 3DS. Beyond the cute graphics, the eShop title was a dangerously addictive combination of horse racing and solitaire. Here on Nintendo Life, we gave it seven out of ten stars and said it was worth a look.
A series of interviews with the game's core members have now been shared on Game Freak's YouTube channel and sure enough, a question was asked about a possible sequel to the game known in Japan as Soliti Horse. While the development team appears to be open to the idea, there's nothing necessarily in the pipeline.
If they did revisit it, they'd like to make the concept easier to understand and would be interested in adding in real-time versus feature for eight players. One other change would be to transform the game's graphics from 2D to 3D. Early on in the game's development, one prototype used pre-rendered 3D graphics which was ultimately ditched for a 2D art style.
Have you played Pocket Card Jockey on 3DS? Would you like a sequel? Tell us below.
[source siliconera.com]
Comments 29
A sequel? The first game did that well?
duuuuude. I was just talking about this game with a friend. We were both hopelessly addicted to it for a while. It was amazing. I'd love another one on the Switch.
I actually really loved Pocket Card Jockey. I put a lot of time into it, was really addicted for a while. I'd absolutely love a sequel on the Switch.
I was thinking about this the other week, a sequel would be most welcome!
The first game was fun. Probably my favorite game from Game Freak if we don't count Pokémon games.
It was so charming and fun! Loved the artstyle and writing as well!
Stick to 2D is all I ask.
One of the best I've played on 3DS so far, a "just one more turn" time predator almost on par with Civ games and with some endearing characters and story bits to be found. I only started drifting away once eventually keeping track of my horses' genealogy become too confusing for me; if I dare want anything extra from a sequel, it's probably some UI tweaks in this regard. But I'd be in the market for such a sequel regardless.
Port the first game now and bring us a sequel. Freaking love this game 😍😍😍
Love this game! A sequel would be very welcome please and thank you.
Nice, I loved this game.
My 3DS has a permanent circle scratched into the top right corner of the touch screen because of this game! I would LOVE a sequel!!
@jrpacman I had the same circle!
I adored this game. I'd love a sequel on the Switch (I'd be happy with a port)
This is the most addictive game on 3DS. A strange game blending horse racing with Solitaire, totally random yet so satisfying.
It was a great game!
One of my favorite 3DS games!
I loved the basic gameplay! – but the horse breeding and gachapon stuff became impossible for me to follow or care about after a little while of play.
If they make it possible to play the game and win off pure skill with maybe some easy to understand straightforward equippable buffs, I am on board.
I hope so! I loved it on the 3DS
@Pazuzu666
I agree. I would rather have a sequel to this in 2D also. Not sure how 3D would come across on a puzzle game like this.
I frikkin' love this game. It's such a bonkers concept but well executed. My biggest complaint was the money system (having separate wallets for each owner and the insanely high prices for gear). Sequel please!
I STILL take and play this on every plane flight I am on.
I find it so frustrating at times, but so rewarding at others.
I'd love to have something to pull out when I start taking my Switch on plane trips (I still prefer the 3DS for trips...)
Yes please!!! I've been hoping this would come to the Switch. It's a great game. Don't know how it would work without a 2nd screen tho.
A sequel would be awesome as your score Nintendolife was 3 points to low. It is the best Solitaire game ever made. I have never played Solitaire and in the end would say, Just one more time. Until I played this version. It looks great it plays great. They definately had a goodtime making Pocket Card Jockey. I seriously dont have any ideas how they could make it better. Cross breeding horses was brilliant and an excellent dimension to the game. All I can say is if you havent played Pocket Card Jockey and still have your 3ds, get in there (the Eshop) and do yourself a favor buying the best solitaire game there ever was, and will ever be lol
@rdrunner1178 umm the 3ds version was 2d. There was no gameplay in 3d. I was actually bummed they didnt include the 3d effects.
But its definately one of my top 10 3ds games. I have never liked solitaire until Pocket Card Jockey.
Easily one of the best games on the 3DS!
This game was like crack for me. I'd definitely be down for a sequel
This game was such an unexpected gem. I don't know how I missed this but I'd love a sequel so much.
It'd be cooler if there were more variations to breed and the option to play multiplayer would bop.
I really enjoyed the 2D artwork / character designs so I'd like to see something in the same style for a sequel.
I still play this game quite a bit! Never gets old
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