History VideoGame / PocketCardJockey

In this game, you are placed into the shoes of a rookie jockey who, despite their love of the sport, knows squat about riding or training horses. However, they still aspire to win the Derby, the horse race to end all horse races. And so our starry-eyed protagonist approaches a stable owner named Mr. Maekawa, who entrusts the protagonist with a horse... and they almost immediately get [[DeathAsComedy bucked off, kicked in the gut, then run over by a pack of horses.]] Thankfully, they are revived from near-death by an angel who looks suspiciously like Mr. Maekawa, who in exchange forces them to promise to win the Derby, [[CoolAndUnusualPunishment or else the player will never win a video game again.]] Given that the protagonist's problem with horses would make this task impossible, the angel gives them an extra boon by enabling them to ride a horse by... playing solitaire. [[QuirkyWork It's that kind of game.]]

In this game, you are placed into the shoes of the protagonist, a rookie jockey who knows squat about riding or training horses. However, he/she aspires to win the Derby, the horse races to end all horse races. The protagonist approaches a stable owner named Mr. Maekawa, who entrusts the protagonist with a horse. However, as they don't know how to handle a horse, they are [[DeathAsComedy bucked off, kicked in the gut, then run over by a pack of horses.]] Thankfully, they are revived from near-death by an angel who looks suspiciously like Mr. Maekawa, who in exchange forces them to promise to win the Derby, [[CoolAndUnusualPunishment or else the player will never win a video game again.]] Given that the protagonist's problem with horses would make this task impossible, the angel gives them an extra boon by enabling them to ride a horse by... playing solitaire. [[MakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext It's that kind of game.]]

''Pocket Card Jockey'' [[note]]known as ''ソリティ馬'' (aka ''[=SolitiBa=]'') in Japanese[[/note]] is a video game developed by Creator/GameFreak of ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' fame. It was first released in Japan for the Platform/Nintendo3DS on July 31, 2013, with a short-lived mobile release the following year, and is notably the first (and, so far, only) game to be self-published by Game Freak. It later saw an international release exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS published by Creator/{{Nintendo}} on May 5, 2016. An UpdatedRerelease titled ''Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!'', released globally on January 20, 2023 for Platform/AppleArcade, and February 21, 2024 for Platform/NintendoSwitch.

''Pocket Card Jockey'' [[note]]known as ''ソリティ馬'' (aka ''[=SolitiBa=]'') in Japanese[[/note]] is a video game developed by Creator/GameFreak of ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' fame. It was first released in Japan for the Platform/Nintendo3DS on July 31, 2013, with a short-lived mobile release the following year, and is notably the first (and, so far, only) game to be self-published by Game Freak. It later saw an international release exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS published by Creator/{{Nintendo}} on May 5, 2016. An UpdatedRerelease for Platform/AppleArcade, titled ''Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!'', released globally on January 20, 2023.

''Pocket Card Jockey'' [[note]]known as ''ソリティ馬'' (aka ''[=SolitiBa=]'') in Japanese[[/note]] is a video game developed by Creator/GameFreak of ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' fame. It was first released in Japan for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS on July 31, 2013, with a short-lived mobile release the following year, and is notably the first (and, so far, only) game to be self-published by Game Freak. It later saw an international release exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS published by Creator/{{Nintendo}} on May 5, 2016. An UpdatedRerelease for UsefulNotes/AppleArcade, titled ''Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!'', released globally on January 20, 2023.

* BonusBoss: King's Gate, the single most difficult race in the game. Opposing horses possess speeds no less than 120 and climb up to '''''180'''''. It's also somewhat long, and you can be assured your opponents ''will'' have insane Energy values almost all the time. It's so tough, Jagger doesn't even hold the record for fastest time. It is the only race you are not required to win to roll the credits.
** ''Ride On!'' adds three more: Top Jockeys, Jack’s Sprint, and Queen’s Palace. They have different requirements for reaching them, but all are just as tough to beat as King’s Gate. Your G1 trophy case just got that more difficult to fill.

''Pocket Card Jockey'' [[note]]known as ''ソリティ馬'' (aka ''[=SolitiBa=]'') in Japanese[[/note]] is a... [[WidgetSeries rather unusual]] video game developed by Creator/GameFreak of ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' fame. It was first released in Japan for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS on July 31, 2013, with a short-lived mobile release the following year, and is notably the first (and, so far, only) game to be self-published by Game Freak. It later saw an international release exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS published by Creator/{{Nintendo}} on May 5, 2016. An UpdatedRerelease for UsefulNotes/AppleArcade, titled ''Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!'', released globally on January 20, 2023.

''Pocket Card Jockey'' [[note]]known as ''ソリティ馬'' (aka ''[=SolitiBa=]'') in Japanese[[/note]] is a... [[WidgetSeries rather unusual]] video game developed by Creator/GameFreak of ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' fame. It was first released in Japan for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS on July 31, 2013, with a short-lived mobile release the following year, and is notably the first (and, so far, only) game to be self-published by Game Freak. It later saw an international release exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS published by Creator/{{Nintendo}} on May 5, 2016. An UpdatedRerelease for [[UsefulNotes/IOSGames Apple Arcade]], titled ''Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!'', released globally on January 20, 2023.

* AWinnerIsYou: Once you earn a trophy for every G1 race except for King's Gate, the credits roll. Horse Off-Course then appears and congratulates you on beating the game while telling you how to activate [[NintendoHard Invisible Comfort Zone Mode]].

* GoldTooth: Mr. Blingman has all gold teeth. He's a good sponsor though, and he's more than willing to fork over some cash if your racing is bad.

* BlessedWithSuck: One of the effects of Super Unity is that it pulls all of the cards on the track towards you. While this is nothing but a good thing in Growth Mode, where all of the cards are beneficial, it becomes actively detrimental in Mature Mode when it starts yanking in [[PoisonMushroom dung cards]], which are normally best ''PoisonMushroom avoided''.

* BlessedWithSuck: One of the effects of Super Unity is that it pulls all of the cards on the track towards you. While this is nothing but a good thing in Growth Mode, where all of the cards are beneficial, it becomes actively detrimental in Mature Mode when it starts yanking in dung cards, which are normally best ''avoided''.

* CuteKitten: There's a special horse that is kitten-themed, with a mask with cat ears and a little kitten accessory hanging off the rear. Priscilla is almost always the sponsor for these horses. If you win with this horse, there's a chance that you'll get a special victory photo with Priscilla in a CatGirl outfit (that still shows her midriff) and a lot of kittens.

* GottaCatchEmAll: Getting all of the Trophies for winning the G1 races. As the selection of G1 races is semi-randomly determined based on your horse's age and running style, winning all of the Trophies can take numerous cycles. Lampshaded by the game, which says [[{{Franchise/Pokemon}} "Gotta get 'em all!"]] in the Museum when you acquire a new Trophy. ''Ride On!'' kicks this up a notch by adding G2 and G3 races into the mix, giving you over ''sixty'' trophies to collect to fill out your Museum.

* GottaCatchEmAll: Getting all of the Trophies for winning the G1 races. As the selection of G1 races is semi-randomly determined based on your horse's age and running style, winning all of the Trophies can take numerous cycles. Lampshaded by the game, which says [[{{Franchise/Pokemon}} "Gotta get 'em all!"]] in the Museum when you acquire a new Trophy.

''Pocket Card Jockey'' [[note]]known as ''ソリティ馬'' (aka ''[=SolitiBa=]'') in Japan[[/note]] is a... [[WidgetSeries rather unusual]] video game developed by Creator/GameFreak of ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' fame. It was first released in Japan for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS on July 31, 2013, with a short-lived mobile release the following year, and is notably the first (and, so far, only) game to be self-published by Game Freak. It later saw an international release exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS published by Creator/{{Nintendo}} on May 5, 2016. An UpdatedRerelease for [[UsefulNotes/IOSGames Apple Arcade]], titled ''Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!'', released globally on January 20, 2023.

* UpToEleven: Enthusiasm normally caps at 100. However, if you manage to amass an absolutely enormous amount of energy before the homestretch, it can jump up to ''120''. Unless your horse is just grossly outclassed, this virtually guarantees you a win.

* UpdatedRerelease: ''Ride On!'', on top of porting the game to a modern platform, gives the game's graphics a [[VideoGame3DLeap 3D makeover]].

* BareYourMidriff: Priscilla's crop top shows off her midriff.

* CuteKitten: There's a special horse that is kitten-themed, with a mask with cat ears and a little kitten accessory hanging off the rear. Priscilla is almost always the sponsor for these horses. If you win with this horse, there's a chance that you'll get a special victory photo with Priscilla in a CatGirl outfit ([[BareYourMidriff that still shows her midriff]]) and a lot of kittens.

''Pocket Card Jockey'' [[note]]known as ''ソリティ馬'' (aka ''[=SolitiBa=]'') in Japan[[/note]] is a... [[WidgetSeries rather unusual]] video game developed by Creator/GameFreak of ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' fame. It was first released in Japan for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS on July 31, 2013, with a short-lived mobile release the following year, and is notably the first (and, so far, only) game to be self-published by Game Freak. It later saw an international release exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS published by Creator/{{Nintendo}} on May 5, 2016. An UpdatedRerelease for [[UsefulNotes/IOSGames Apple Arcade]], entitled ''Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!'', released globally on January 20, 2023.

''Pocket Card Jockey'' [[note]]known as ''ソリティ馬'' (aka ''[=SolitiBa=]'') in Japan[[/note]] is a... [[WidgetSeries rather unusual]] video game developed by Creator/GameFreak of ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' fame. It was first released in Japan for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS on July 31, 2013, with a short-lived mobile release the following year, and is notably the first (and, so far, only) game to be self-published by Game Freak. It later saw an exclusive international release for the 3DS published by Creator/{{Nintendo}} on May 5, 2016. An UpdatedRerelease for [[UsefulNotes/IOSGames Apple Arcade]], entitled ''Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!'', released globally on January 20, 2023.

In this game, you are placed into the shoes of the protagonist, a rookie jockey who knows squat about riding or training horses. However, he/she aspires to win the Derby, the horse races to end all horse races. The protagonist approaches a stable owner named Mr. Maekawa, who entrusts the protagonist with a horse. However, as they don't know how to handle a horse, they are [[DeathAsComedy bucked off, kicked in the gut, then run over by a pack of horses.]] Thankfully, they are revived from near-death by an angel who looks suspiciously like Mr. Maekawa, who forces them to promise to win the Derby, [[CoolAndUnusualPunishment or else the player will never win a video game again.]] To fix the protagonist's problem with horses, the angel enables them to ride a horse by... playing solitaire. [[MakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext It's that kind of game.]]

''Pocket Card Jockey'' [[note]]known as ''ソリティ馬'' (aka ''SolitiBa'') in Japan[[/note]] is a... [[WidgetSeries rather unusual]] video game developed by Creator/GameFreak of ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' fame. It was first released in Japan for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS and (briefly) mobile devices in 2014, and is notably the first game to be self-published by Game Freak. It later saw an exclusive international release for the Nintendo 3DS published by Creator/{{Nintendo}} on May 5, 2016. An UpdatedRerelease for [[UsefulNotes/IOSGames Apple Arcade]], entitled ''Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!'', released globally on January 20, 2023.

''Pocket Card Jockey'' is a... [[WidgetSeries rather unusual]] video game developed by Creator/GameFreak of ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' fame. It was first released in Japan for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS and mobile devices in 2014, where it is known as ''Soliti Horse'', and was published by Game Freak[[note]]It was notably the first game to be published independently by Game Freak[[/note]]. It was later internationally released exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS in 2016, known as ''Pocket Card Jockey'' overseas, published by Nintendo. The game received an UpdatedRerelease to the Apple Arcade platform on January 20, 2023 as ''Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!''.