History VideoGame / KikiKaiKai

* TheCameo: Sayo herself appears in many other Taito games. As a boss in the NES port of ''VideoGame/RainbowIslands'', as the designated Miko for any of the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakushou!!_Jinsei_Gekijou Taito-made Jinsei Game ports]], a whole Kiki Kai Kai themed level set with a Sayo-form Manuke included in ''[[VideoGame/BubbleBobble Bubble Symphony]]'', as a selectable character in ''Pop N Pop'' and ''VideoGame/SpaceInvaders '95'' and, most recently, as a DLC character for ''Elevator Action Deluxe''.

* {{Expy}}: [[{{ShikigamiNoShiro}} Sayo Yuuki]] and [[VideoGame/{{Touhou}} Reimu Hakurei]] were originally expies of Sayo/Pocky, the former came from a game which was released on the arcades by Taito and was apparently named after her model, the latter was closer in appearence in the early games of her series which was made by one guy who was a fan of ''[[VideoGame/{{Darius}} Darius Gaiden]]'', which was made by Taito.

* PowerupLetdown: In at least the UsefulNotes/TurboGrapx16 version of Kiki Kai Kai, the blue powerups increase your range - but they ''also'' give the bosses more health to compensate.

* PowerupLetdown: In at least the UsefulNotes/TurboGraphx16 version of Kiki Kai Kai, the blue powerups increase your range - but they ''also'' give the bosses more health to compensate.

* ''Kiki Kai Kai Tsukiyozoushi'' / ''Pocky & Rocky 2'' (SNES, 1994) This game features changable sidekicks instead of two equal characters. Also developed & published by Natsume.

* TheCameo: Sayo herself appears in many other Taito games. As a boss in the NES port of ''VideoGame/RainbowIslands'', as the designated Miko for any of the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakushou!!_Jinsei_Gekijou Taito-made Jinsei Game ports]], a whole Kiki Kai Kai themed level set with a Sayo-form Manuke included in [[VideoGame/BubbleBobble Bubble Symphony]], as a selectable character in Pop N Pop and Space Invaders '95 and, most recently, as a DLC character for Elevator Action Deluxe.

** In fact, that guy (ZUN), ''worked'' for Taito before becoming indie later.

Come 1993, a SNES game featuring little Sayo-[[UsefulNotes/JapaneseHonorifics chan]] and Manuke, a leaf-throwing Tanuki is released in the west as ''Pocky and Rocky''.

* CulturalTranslation: In ''Pocky & Rocky 2'', all of the names were changed to Western ones, references to Japanese folklore are changed (Momotarou became "Captain Peach", for example), Pocky's Ofuda and Gohei are called "magic cards" and a "magic wand", and the kanji on said cards are replaced with hearts (though the giant kanji in Bomber Bob's throw attack was left intact). It's still a relatively minor example, as the hearts were the only visual change and everything still looks and feels very Japanese.
** The youkai were renamed "[[BlessedAreTheCheesemakers Gorgonzola Goblins]]" (!) in the intro for ''Pocky & Rocky''.

* CuteEmUp

* NintendoHard

Come 1993, a SNES game featuring little Sayo-[[JapaneseHonorifics chan]] and Manuke, a leaf-throwing Tanuki is released in the west as ''Pocky and Rocky''.

The series also have a SpiritualSuccessor with ''HeavenlyGuardian'', which is the result of the developers losing the license after Taito was bought out by Creator/SquareEnix.

* TheCameo: Sayo herself appears in many other Taito games. As a boss in the NES port of ''VideoGame/RainbowIslands'', as the designated Miko for any of the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakushou!!_Jinsei_Gekijou Taito-made Jinsei Game ports]], a whole Kiki Kai Kai themed level set with Sayo included in [[VideoGame/BubbleBobble Bubble Symphony]], as a selectable character in Pop N Pop and Space Invaders '95 and, most recently, as a DLC character for Elevator Action Deluxe.

* ClothingDamage: Sayo/Pocky's health meter in ''Pocky & Rocky 2''. Her clothes are tattered (but not to {{Fanservice}} levels) when she has one hit left, and she can collect armor (or bunny ears [?!]) for an extra hit. If you're familiar with the health system of the first GhostsNGoblins game made by Capcom, then you should know the full story!

* ''Kiki Kai Kai: Nazo no Kuro Manto'' / ''Pocky & Rocky'' (SNES, 1992 in Japan, 1993 in the west) First game released in the west and first Co-op game of the series. Sayo is Pocky, Manuke is Rocky.
* ''Kiki Kai Kai Tsukiyozoushi'' / ''Pocky & Rocky 2'' (SNES, 1994) This game features changable sidekicks instead of two equal characters.
* ''Kiki Kai Kai Advance'' / ''Pocky & Rocky with Becky'' (GBA, 2001) (Kind of a) Remake of the First game. Miki is renamed to Becky to keep the [[AlphabeticalThemeNaming naming scheme]].

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: Averted with the original ''Pocky & Rocky.'' Sure enough, however, by 1994 the Western box art for ''Pocky & Rocky 2'' has the characters looking less cute and much angrier.

* TheCameo: Sayo herself appears in many other Taito games. As a boss in the NES port of ''VideoGame/RainbowIslands'', a whole Kiki Kai Kai themed level set with Sayo included in [[VideoGame/BubbleBobble Bubble Symphony]], as a selectable character in Pop N Pop and Space Invaders '95 and, most recently, as a DLC character for Elevator Action Deluxe.

* {{Expy}}: [[{{ShikigamiNoShiro}} Sayo Yuuki]] and [[VideoGame/{{Touhou}} Reimu Hakurei]] were originally expies of Sayo/Pocky, the former came from a game which was released on the arcades by Taito and was apparently named after her model, the latter was closer in appearence in the early games of her series which was made by one guy who was a fan of ''[[{{Darius}} Darius Gaiden]]'', which was made by Taito.

* ClothingDamage: Sayo/Pocky's health meter in ''Pocky & Rocky 2''. Her clothes are tattered (but not to {{Fanservice}} levels) when she has one hit left, and she can collect armor (or bunny ears [?!]) for an extra hit.

** The youkai were renamed "Gorgonzola Goblins" (!) in the intro for ''Pocky & Rocky''.

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: The Western covers of the SNES titles have all the characters looking less cute and much angrier.

* {{Expy}}: [[{{ShikigamiNoShiro}} Sayo Yuuki]] and [[{{Touhou}} Reimu Hakurei]] were originally expies of Sayo/Pocky, the former came from a game which was released on the arcades by Taito and was apparently named after her model, the latter was closer in appearence in the early games of her series which was made by one guy who was a fan of ''[[{{Darius}} Darius Gaiden]]'', which was made by Taito.

* ''Pocky & Rocky''[[hottip:*:''Kiki Kai Kai: Nazo no Kuro Manto'' in Japan]] (SNES, 1992 in Japan, 1993 in the west) First game released in the west and first Co-op game of the series. Sayo is Pocky, Manuke is Rocky.
* ''Pocky & Rocky 2''[[hottip:*:''Kiki Kai Kai Tsukiyozoushi'' in Japan]] (SNES, 1994) This game features changable sidekicks instead of two equal characters.
* ''Pocky & Rocky with Becky''[[hottip:*:''Kiki Kai Kai Advance'' in Japan]] (GBA, 2001) (Kind of a) Remake of the First game. Miki is renamed to Becky to keep the [[AlphabeticalThemeNaming naming scheme]].

''Kiki Kai Kai'' (奇々怪界) is a relatively obscure arcade game made by Taito in 1986 in Japan. It features a young {{Miko}} named Sayo who has to save the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Lucky_Gods Seven Lucky Gods]] and the boat they were in from [[{{Youkai}} various odd creatures]] [[EverythingTryingToKillYou out to kill you]] with Rapid-fire Ofuda and a Gohei. It was re-released in ''Taito Legends 2'' (all versions).

The series also have a SpiritualSuccessor with ''HeavenlyGuardian'', which is the result of the developers losing the license after Taito has been bought by SquareEnix.

* TheCameo: Sayo herself appears in many other Taito games. As a boss in the NES port of RainbowIslands, a whole Kiki Kai Kai themed level set with Sayo included in [[VideoGame/BubbleBobble Bubble Symphony]], as a selectable character in Pop N Pop and Space Invaders '95 and, most recently, as a DLC character for Elevator Action Deluxe.

The series also have a SpiritualSuccessor with ''Heavenly Guardian'', which is the result of the developers losing the license after Taito has been bought by SquareEnix.

* TheCameo: Sayo herself appears in many other Taito games. As a boss in the NES port of RainbowIslands, a whole Kiki Kai Kai themed level set with Sayo included in [[BubbleBobble Bubble Symphony]], as a selectable character in Pop N Pop and Space Invaders '95 and, most recently, as a DLC character for Elevator Action Deluxe.