Cross-Cultural Collaboration Launches Unique ‘Solitaire x Horse Racing’ Game

Game Freak released “Solity Horse Ride On!” for Nintendo Switch on February 22, 2024.

The unique collaboration of “Solitaire” and “Horse Racing”, which combines the opposite elements of static and dynamic, has become a natural sensation, and by the time I have regained my senses, I have easily played for 500 hours.The most cost-effective game has returned in the Reiwa era. Therefore, in this article, we will provide a play report of “Solity Horse Ride On!”, including a comparison with the 3DS version released in 2013.

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“Hey wake up, it's already Reiwa'', so not only players who have already played the revived “Solitaire Horse'' in Reiwa, but also “Solitaire'', “Horse'', and “The best value for money game''. If you are interested in one of the words, let us take you to the swamp where you are forced to become a “Solity Horse'' jockey.

Solitaire x Horse Racing = What is “Solity Horse”?

This work is a full remake of the 3DS version of “Solity Uma.'' The same title, which was released for Apple Arcade on January 20, 2023, has finally arrived on Switch with support for controller operation.

▲Smartphone version of “Solity Horse” game screen

In 2014, distribution began as an app for smartphones. Unfortunately, the service ended in 2016, but the smartphone version included a solitaire time ranking, allowing you to compete against players from all over the world. In fact, I was also one of the people who was ranked No. 1 for a while (players are in the blue column).

The main character, a jockey player, aims to win the race by running his horse while playing solitaire. Solitaire x horse racing = “Solitaire horse''… Although the name is a play on words, the fusion of different cultures that would never have existed without this game has an addictive quality that cannot be experienced in other games.

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This title will hit home for those who like either horse racing or solitaire, but I highly recommend this title to those who don't know or have no interest in either.

I am a Game Freak fan who likes not only Pokemon, but also Screwbreaker: Todoroki Rurero and Rhythm Hunter Harmonite, so I bought the 3DS version of Solitary Horse on the day it was released. did. I had only a vague knowledge of not only solitaire but also horse racing, having only played the SFC version of Derby Stallion at the time, but before I knew it, thanks to the influence of Solitaire, I was now able to actually go to racetracks. For those who visit.

In recent years, “Uma Musume'' has become a hot topic, and many users have become horse racing fans from “Uma Musume.'' However, we recommend that you take advantage of the opportunity to purchase “Sority Horse Ride on!'' for just 1,500 yen while keeping the momentum of becoming a trainer. I hope that you can help me with a lighthearted attitude.

Now, the first part is long, but let's finally introduce the game contents of “Solity Horse”!

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