Yashichi (video game)

The Yashichi is an item found in many Capcom video games. It often restores the player's health or acts as a bonus point item. The symbol is a red circle decorated with a stylised white cross that resembles a pinwheel.

The item appeared first in 1985, in Capcom's first title, Vulgus, as an enemy (it was also featured in Capcom's fifth title, Exed Exes, in a similar role.) Since then, it has been featured in many other games in a far more benign role.

Kazaguruma no Yashichi (Pinwheel Yashichi) is also a regular character in the Japanese television series Mito Kōmon. His trademark is a pinwheel which he throws for various reasons.

Appearances

  • 1941: Counter Attack – As a health pick-up that fully restores a player's health.
  • 1942 – As a bonus point item worth 5,000 bonus points.
  • 1943 – As a health pick-up that fully restores a player's health.
  • 1943 Kai – As a health pick-up that fully restores a player's health.
  • Black Tiger (Black Dragon in Japan)
  • Block Block – As a power-up. Collecting six Yashichis gives you an Extend Bonus.
  • Capcom Fighting Evolution – As a story element. In Hydron's ending, the Yashichi is the sparkling red object that he discovers in the depths of the ocean.
  • Commando – As a bonus point item worth 10,000 bonus points.
  • Dimahoo – As one of the five hidden Capcom treasures (called the "Pinwheel" in the game), along with Mobichan (AKA Alpha from Side Arms), Holstein (cow), Dragonfly (from Exed Exes / Savage Bees), and Takenoko (Bamboo, from SonSon).
  • Exed Exes / Savage Bees – As an enemy.
  • Final Fight 3 – As an item which grants the player invincibility.
  • Forgotten Worlds – As an item that refills a player's health bar completely.
  • Ghosts 'n Goblins
  • Gun.Smoke – Blue items make you invisible, red give a 1-Up.
  • King of Dragons – As a gameplay item which gives a free credit.
  • Magic Sword – As a gameplay item that gives an extra metre.
  • "Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds : Hsien-Ko occasionally throws it using her Anki Hou attack.
  • Mega Man – As a power-up that refills both weapon and life energy.
  • Mega Man 8 – Same use as in Mega Man but Rush has to drop it off for you to get it (via Rush Charger).
  • Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters – As a damaging projectile Cutman might throw in his powered-up attack pattern.
  • Mega Man Powered Up– Same use as in Mega Man.
  • Mega Man Battle and Chase – as one of the in-race items. Temporarily makes you invincible and gives you an added speed bonus.
  • Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge – as an icon from a menu.
  • Mega Man ZX Advent – As one of four parts in a Floating Ruins subquest to get a Sub Tank.
  • Mega Twins – As a health pick-up that fully restores a player's health.
  • Nemo – As a power-up that gives Nemo and Flip extra attack power.
  • Namco X Capcom – As an item that Sylphie uses to increase an ally's attack power.
  • Pirate Ship Higemaru
  • Side Arms Hyper Dyne – As a weapon choice in the game.
  • SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash 2 – As a story element. One of the characters is named Yashichi, carries around the icon, and fights you using cards with varying special abilities.
  • SonSon – As a bonus point item. It is worth 4,000 bonus points on first pickup, then 5,000, 6,000, etc., up 10,000 points on sequential pickups.
  • Street Fighter series – As a selection icon on some of the main menus.
  • Strider 2 - As a bonus point item worth 50,000 bonus points.
  • UN Squadron – As a gameplay item which gives a free credit.
  • Varth: Operation Thunderstorm - As an item that will upgrade a player's weaponry to its maximum level.
  • Vulgus - As an enemy.
  • Yo! Noid - As an item which grants the player invincibility.