History VideoGame / DayOfTheIdea

* BotanicalAbomination: Utsubokagura, a carnivorous plant monster with a human head controlling it's vines.

[[caption-width-right:308: If you thought the cover is weird, [[WidgetSeries wait until you play the game itself]].]]

This game contains examples of:

%%* BigBad: [[spoiler: Idea.]]

** The first time you fight Nupopo, you won't be able to damage him because of his 3rd eye.

** Kaminawara: Bare handed.

* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: Jasuti is one, and he comes from a town full of these (which you can visit optionally, and fight the habitants).
%%* PsychicPowers: Kamekichi.

* VillainBeatingArtifact: The Cold Sword, which is the only thing that can kill Nupopo.

* VirtualPaperDoll: The game has a surprisingly impressive equipment system. Everything you equip on your party members will show in their character sprites.

** Rinko, Tomoko's sister, shows up in the middle of the fight with Gold Eater.

** Rinko gets fatally injured trying to protect Tomoko from Gold Eater's kamikaze explosion. After some last words, she dies.

** Tomoko: Bows.

* TakingYouWithMe: After Gold Eater is defeated, he resorts to an explosive SuicideAttack before perishing, causing Rinko to sacrifices herself to save her sister.

* {{Atlantis}}: [[spoiler: The research done by Idea states only people from the lost civilization can properly use ESP. Kamekichi is the only one who can equip the Atlantis gear.]]

* BigBad: [[spoiler: Idea.]]

* CrapsackWorld

* {{Joshikousei}}: Tomoko.

* MadScientist: Dr. Poe.

* TheManBehindTheMan [[spoiler: The Insanity of Idea.]]

* PsychicPowers: Kamekichi.

* StandardStatusEffects

* VillainBeatingArtifact: The Cold Sword, which the only thing that can kill Nupopo.

* HopelessBossFight: The first time you fight Nupopo, you won't be able to damage him because of his 3rd eye.

* [[spoiler: {{Atlantis}}: The research done by Idea states only people from the lost civilization can properly use ESP. Kamekichi is the only one who can equip the Atlantis gear.]]

* [[spoiler: Atlantis: The research done by Idea states only people from the lost civilization can properly use ESP. Kamekichi is the only one who can equip the Atlantis gear.]]

[[caption-width-right:308: NoExportForYou -- exclusive to UsefulNotes/{{Japan}}.]]

* FireIceLightning
* ShoutOut: Many references from eastern and western media are used. [[spoiler: Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet, [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger,]] Film/TheGodfather, Franchise/IndianaJones, Literature/TheBible, and so on.]]

* TheGreatFlood: [[spoiler: Late in the game most of the Earth has been submerged due to Chijikukatamukeeru (Machine that alters Earth's Axis) The axis was tilted to make Antarctica align with the Equator, causing rapid global warming.]]
* TheManBehindTheMan [[spoiler: The Insanity of Idea.]]

* CrossDresser: Every character save [[spoiler: Tom Tom]] and Kameinawara (Can't equip them with anything) can change into clothes not meant for their gender, in fact it's encouraged in order to get through a certain part of the game as two of the towns consist entirely of one gender only.

[[caption-width-right:308:NoExportForYou - exclusive to Japan]]

A 1994 SuperFamicom game, directed by Koji Aihara.

* BadFuture: [[spoiler: A Whirlpool will appear when Idea launches the Ark which leads to this, there are very few if any humans left and only one landmass]]
* BigBad: [[spoiler: Idea]]

* CrossDresser: Every character save [[spoiler: Tom Tom]] and Kameinawara (Can't equip them with anything) can change into clothes not meant for their gender, in fact it's Encouraged in order to get through a certain part of the game as two of the towns consist entirely of one gender only.
* DrillTank: The Bowels of the Earth Exploration Vehicle

* GlobalAirship: The Helicopter and Submarine

* ShoutOut: Many references from eastern and western media are used. [[spoiler: Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet, [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger]], Film/TheGodfather, Franchise/IndianaJones, Literature/TheBible, and so on]]

** Kamekichi: Knives/Swords
** Mikoto: Kitchen utensils
** Tomoko: Bows
** Judd: Knives
** Dr. Poe: Guns
** Kaminawara: Bare-handed
* {{Joshikousei}}: Tomoko

* MadScientist: Dr. Poe
* OneManArmy [[spoiler: Piizu; he decimates the entire U.S. Navy]]
* PsychicPowers: Kamekichi
* SecretCharacter: [[spoiler: Tom Tom]]

* TheGreatFlood: [[spoiler: Late in the game most of the earth has been submerged due to Chijikukatamukeeru (Machine that alters Earth's Axis) The axis was tilted to make Antarctica align with the Equator, causing rapid global warming]]
* TheManBehindTheMan [[spoiler: the Insanity of Idea]]

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