Yashichi

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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 defaced 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.

[edit] 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 (NES) – 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), and Bamboo (from SonSon).
• Exed Exes – 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
• King of Dragons – As a gameplay item which gives a free credit.
• Magic Sword – As a gameplay item that gives an extra metre.
• 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 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 worth 4,000 bonus points.
• Street Fighter series – As a selection icon on some of the main menus.
• Strider 2
• 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.