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[WrenchNinja]

Is that pompadour horse just eating the rope, or is he smoking a cigarette?

Looks like a cigarette or candy cane or sonething. I think its going for a banchou look

 

[mclem]

I'm mildly surprised that - other than the brief pompadour graphic which seems like a one-off - these horses aren't festooned with hats and other nonsense.

 

[Boss Doggie]

Isn't horse racing gambling

OMG GAMEFREAK

 

[Andrefpvs]

Isn't horse racing gambling

OMG GAMEFREAK

It's withdrawal effects from having to remove casinos from Pokémon.

 

[WrenchNinja]

Isn't horse racing gambling

OMG GAMEFREAK

Still pissed that they removed slots from Pokemon.

 

[Kokonoe]

I remember when I was a child I use to let the people in my family and my friends families play the slots in Red and Blue, they loved it. Would never play the actual game much, but they would keep asking for Game Boy and my spare so they could play it, despite me purchasing a slot game for them (it went unused).

But yeah, I loved the casinos.

 

[PreyingShark]

This is a game that I never knew I wanted but now that it exists I want it.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Isn't horse racing gambling

OMG GAMEFREAK

All the horses will be replaced by Voltorbs during localisation.

 

[Refyref]

I have an irrational hatred for casinos in Pokemon since once, I was playing to get coins for a certain prize in Crystal. I managed to get that amount after a few days, but as I went out I found that I somehow triggered a huge glitch that affected my entire save file.

 

[Kokonoe]

Actually, this looks like Rhythm Heaven. Well, the characters.

Is there any video yet? 5 dollars seems kind of steep for this type of game.

 

[BowieZ]

So apparently they used a game/genre crossover generator.

Some other of the generator's suggestions they considered:

tennis x tower defense
Texas Hold'em x hack'n'slash
first-person shooter x Ball-in-a-Cup
Pinball x survival horror
crossword x rhythm game
sim management x Twister

 

[PreyingShark]

All the horses will be replaced by Voltorbs during localisation.

Or EU could just not get it. NA could, though, because we aren't the ones who caused that issue.

 

[Daedardus]

Looks like a throw away mobile title. Doubt this would gather attention if it wasn't Gamefreak doing it.

I have an irrational hatred for casinos in Pokemon since once, I was playing to get coins for a certain prize in Crystal. I managed to get that amount after a few days, but as I went out I found that I somehow triggered a huge glitch that affected my entire save file.

Just buy the chips.

 

[Boss Doggie]

I have an irrational hatred for casinos in Pokemon since once, I was playing to get coins for a certain prize in Crystal. I managed to get that amount after a few days, but as I went out I found that I somehow triggered a huge glitch that affected my entire save file.

Yeah I honestly preferred Battle X than the casinos. Don't like them holding Pokemon and TMs. At least Battle X's are easier to manage.

So apparently they used a game/genre crossover generator.

Some other of the generator's suggestions they considered:

tennis x tower defense
Texas Hold'em x hack'n'slash
first-person shooter x Ball-in-a-Cup
Pinball x survival horror
crossword x rhythm game
sim management x Twister

would play

Actually, this looks like Rhythm Heaven. Well, the characters.

Huh... now I can't unsee Rhythm Heaven girl.

 

[zroid]

Actually, this looks like Rhythm Heaven. Well, the characters.

Is there any video yet? 5 dollars seems kind of steep for this type of game.

I want to know how the development of this game started, and who's designing it, etc.. Sadly, with it being self-published and only $5, there probably won't be an Iwata Asks like for HarmoKnight. That was a very interesting read.

 

[Refyref]

So apparently they used a game/genre crossover generator.

Some other of the generator's suggestions they considered:

tennis x tower defense
Texas Hold'em x hack'n'slash
first-person shooter x Ball-in-a-Cup
Pinball x survival horror
crossword x rhythm game
sim management x Twister

Where did you find this?

Looks like a throw away mobile title. Doubt this would gather attention if it wasn't Gamefreak doing it.


Just buy the chips.

I don't know, it seems like an interesting mix between two types of games. I'll keep an eye on it.
Also, I couldn't buy the chips since I didn't have enough money since it was the most expensive prize.

Yeah I honestly preferred Battle X than the casinos. Don't like them holding Pokemon and TMs. At least Battle X's are easier to manage.

Yea, not a fan of casinos in games. At least don't lock stuff behind them.

 

[Gurrry]

3d pokemon for wiiu?

Nah fuck that.

Horse racing card games.

 

[zroid]

Looks like a throw away mobile title. Doubt this would gather attention if it wasn't Gamefreak doing it.

That may be so, but as you said, Game Freak's track record speaks for itself. Even if it looks like a generic mobile game, the execution could in all likelihood be anything but.

 

[Village]

CARD GAMES ON HORSES

also dat pompadour horse

How was this not the first response?

Also , so this is interesting. Looks kinda wario ware ish

 

[Boss Doggie]

3d pokemon for wiiu?

Nah fuck that.

Horse racing card games.

Considering right at the announcement they said "new game" without mention of Pokemon.

 

[L.O.R.D]

i couldn't hold myself

somehow, i like this idea, maybe they taking their time with the 3DS hardware, or maybe there is 3-5 person working on this game

 

[Daedardus]

I don't know, it seems like an interesting mix between two types of games. I'll keep an eye on it.

I don't like solitaire nor horse racing, though. That may be why I'm not excited for this.

That may be so, but as you said, Game Freak's track record speaks for itself. Even if it looks like a generic mobile game, the execution could in all likelihood be anything but.

Yeah, I said it looks like a throw away game. I do believe the game will have a certain quality to it, but still, solitaire doesn't excite me.

 

[daxgame]

I don't even

 

[Refyref]

somehow, i like this idea, maybe they taking their time with the 3DS hardware, or maybe there is 3-5 person working on this game

Well yes, this is part of their small projects thing where teams of 3 people come up with a game. Their big resources are focused on X/Y right now.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

3d pokemon for wiiu?

Nah fuck that.

Horse racing card games.

You were expecting a WiiU Pokemon announcement when XY isn't even out yet?

 

[Refyref]

You were expecting a WiiU Pokemon announcement when XY isn't even out yet?

Or even weirder, you were expecting a Wii U Pokemon announcement from GameFreak?

 

[Midnight Moon]

I hope it gets an NA release. I have a Japanese 3DS but would rather support any western release we get.

 

[StreetsAhead]

Well yes, this is part of their small projects thing where teams of 3 people come up with a game. Their big resources are focused on X/Y right now.

Right. Game Freak is now over 90 people, using 3 people (or so) to make a game like this, or Harmo Knight is not going to break the bank, especially if it fills a creative need for the staff.

 

[Dang0]

Wonder if this will be localised, since it self published?

 

[Hero of Legend]

You were expecting a WiiU Pokemon announcement when XY isn't even out yet?

PBR was announced months before DP were out, just saying.

 

[DigitalOp]

GameFreak put those 3 people back on X & Y!!
And whoever pitched this, fire them. Here's a box:

Lol.

 

[massoluk]

Wow.

What's next?

UNO F1 Racing?

 

[StreetsAhead]

"We want new IPs!"

"Ew, not that, that looks weird."

 

[Exterminieren]

3d pokemon for wiiu?

Nah fuck that.

Horse racing card games.

Those two concepts are totally comparable, yep.

 

[JoeM86]

"We want new IPs!"

"Ew, not that, that looks weird."

Weird when it's on a console that made its name from a plumber jumping on turtles, because that's not weird at all

 

[Boss Doggie]

I find it weird that bancho horse is unique among horses

 

[Niraj]

Would buy if localized. Looks fun.

 

[Aquamarine]

Love Game Freak's desire to diversify and to make some quirky, unique, and fun titles.

I'll definitely pick this up if it comes over to the US eShop.

 

[JustAnotherOtaku]

Looks perfect for Japan, given these two sorts of games seem to do well there.

 

[Busaiku]

That is incredible.

 

[Lambtron]

Is that pompadour horse just eating the rope, or is he smoking a cigarette?

I'm pretty sure that's a cigarette.

Game of the year right here, folks.

 

[DrAndonuts]

Why isn't this called SoliMare.

 

[PaulExcellent]

FUCK.
SO IT'S A HORSE POKEMON.




I'll take 6.

 

[Goldenmoney]

What is with Gamefreak and horses these days?
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=627951

EDIT: Or are these the same thing? Oh.

 

[Snowden's Secret]

Why isn't this called SoliMare.

English title, maybe?

Or maybe after Harmoknight, they felt that was too obvious?

 

[MrT-Tar]

The 3DS eshop gets weirder (but more awesome) by the week, I like it

 

[dakkumauji]

It looks oddly interesting enough for me to throw money at this and want it.

 

[Tnetennba]

After Harmoknight I'm pretty much on board with whatever nonsense GameFreak want to throw out there.

 

[bon]

I want to see an anime about this.

 

[WiiredShawn]

Pony up.