Sprite animation of the Yashichi.
The Yashichi is a trademark pinwheel-like emblem created by Capcom, found in many of their video games in a similar way to Namco's Special Flag. It was based on the pinwheel from the TV show Mito Kōmon.[1][2]
Description[]
Hydron's Capcom Fighting Evolution ending.
It often restores the player's health or acts as a bonus point item. The symbol is an orange circle decorated with a stylized white cross that resembles a pinwheel.
The item appeared first in 1984, 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; in particular, it appeared in Mega Man as an item which fully restored health and weapon energy. It once again serves the same purpose in the series' tenth installment, Mega Man 10, but can only be found on the game's Easy difficulty setting.
List of games featuring the Yashichi[]
| Game | Year | Appearance details |
|---|---|---|
| Vulgus | 1984 | Enemy. |
| Exed Exes | 1985 | Enemy. |
| 1942 | 1984 | |
| Pirate Ship Higemaru | 1984 | |
| Trojan | ||
| Ghosts 'n Goblins | 1986 (NES) | NES version item. |
| Mega Man | 1987 | Full recovery item. |
| Mega Man: Powered Up | 2006 | Appears on Easy Difficulty, as well as being an item in the Level Editor. |
| Commando | In the NES version, the item is invisible and found only after shooting its location. It gives the player 10,000 points. It is interesting to note that the Yashichi featured in the game is blue instead of orange or red. | |
| Gun.Smoke | ||
| Black Tiger/Black Dragon | 1-Up item. | |
| 1943: The Battle of Midway | ||
| 1943 Kai | ||
| 1942: Joint Strike | ||
| SonSon | 1984 | Bonus item. |
| Hyper Dyne Side Arms | 1986 | |
| Forgotten Worlds | 1988 | |
| SonSon II | 1989 | |
| U.N. Squadron | 1989 | Item that completely refills the energy bar. |
| Kamen no Ninja Hanamaru/Yo Noid | 1990 | |
| Nemo | 1990 | Powers up Nemo's attack for a limited amount of hits. |
| 1941: Counter Attack | 1990 | |
| Magic Sword | 1990 | |
| The King Of Dragons | 1991 | Item that gives the player a "continue". |
| Varth: Operation Thunderstorm | 1992 | |
| Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting | 1992 | Menu icon. |
| Final Fight 3 | 1995 | Temporary invincibility item. |
| Marvel Super Heroes | 1995 | |
| Street Fighter Alpha 2 | 1996 | Drawn match icon (sudden death only). |
| Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters | 1996 | Appears in one of Cut Man's attacks. |
| Mega Man 8 | 1996 | Full recovery item. |
| Mega Man Battle & Chase | 1997 | Item that temporary gives invincibility and full speed. |
| Strider 2 | 1999 | |
| Dimahoo | 2000 | |
| Steel Battalion | 2002 | Hidden alongside Mobi-chan inside one of the effects textures. |
| Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge | 2003 | Menu icon. |
| Capcom Fighting Evolution | 2004 | In Hydron's ending. |
| Bionic Commando Rearmed | 2008 | It serves as a collectable item which earns the collector an achievement for all twelve found within the game. |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 | 2008 | The item, featured for the first time in a non-Capcom game, deals 50 points of Wind Damage. |
| Mega Man ZX Advent | 2007 | Optional quest item. |
| Dark Void Zero | 2010 | |
| Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars | 2010 | |
| Mega Man 10 | 2010 | Full recovery item. |
| Dead Rising 2 | 2010 | |
| Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Ultimate | 2011 | Appears as one of Hsien-Ko's projectiles. |
| Asura's Wrath | 2012 | Hidden within the interlude of Episode 2. |
| Resident Evil 6 | 2012 | |
| DmC: Devil May Cry | 2013 | One of Dante's weapons, Aquila, a set of pointed shuriken/chakram-esque blades, is named Yashichi in the game files, presumably meaning it was a prototype name during the game's development. |
| Dead Rising 3 | 2013 | A bonus item in the Xbox One exclusive DLC Super Ultra Dead Rising 3' Arcade Remix Hyper Edition EX + α. |
| Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice | 2016 | Visible as a computer icon on the "E-mail" piece of evidence in the final case. |
| Mega Man 11 | 2018 | Full recovery item. |
| Shinsekai: Into the Depths | 2019 | Collectible. |
| Monster Hunter Rise | 2021 | Makes multiple appearances, as a icon for the "Kamura Pinwheel" guild card award and as a animated model. Four can be seen in front of the item box in the Shrine Ruins camp, one seen in the Cohoot nest in the Buddy Plaza, and one seen in the Hub Prep Area near the player's Housekeeper. |
| Mega Man X DiVE | 2021 | Used as the skill icon for New Year Iris's "Renewal" Passive and Halloween Pandora's "Moonlight Blessings" DNA Code Passive. |
References[]
- ↑ GameCenter CX Season 2 Episode 1 (Atlantis no Nazo), "I’d Like to Meet This Man" segment
- ↑ http://www.giantbomb.com/yashichi/93-3/