| “ | Acting as the secret guy for Konami games, you may find him in the skies and or in the caves. But in Wai Wai World, he was assigned to the main cast, and became a star along with his partner, Konami Lady. | „ |
| ~ Description from Pixel Puzzle Collection |
Konami Man (コナミマン?) is an android superhero created by Dr. Cinnamon (of TwinBee series fame) and a Konami mascot character. He made his first appearances as Easter eggs and secret bonus items in some early Konami video games. He was given his very own starring role in the 1988 Famicom crossover game Konami Wai Wai World, where he was accompanied by his new teammate, Konami Lady.
History[]
Appearances[]
- 1984 – Road Fighter – Flies from the bottom to the top of the screen if the player progresses to a certain point in the level without crashing. Worth 1,000 points (NES) and 3,000 points (Arcade).
- 1985 – Rush'n Attack (NES) – Doesn't actually appear in this game, but an unused sprite can be found in the game's files.
- 1986 – King Kong 2: Ikari no Megaton Punch – Appears as a power-up which completely restores the player's health.
- 1986 – Ganbare Goemon! Karakuri Dōchū – Appears as a secret collectible item in some stages. Worth 5,000 points.
- 1986 – The Goonies – Appears as a secret collectible item that awards 5,000 points on pick up; otherwise, the player only gets 1,000 points after it vanishes.
- 1986 – Moero TwinBee: Cinnamon-hakase o Sukue! – Appears in the stage 7, he flies repeatedly left and right and throws Bell Power-Ups on the screen.
- 1987 – Ai Senshi Nicol – Appears as a power-up which completely restores the player's health.
- 1987 – The Goonies II – Appears in a few designated rooms as an ally who refills the player's health. If the player punches him, he will refuse to talk any further.
- 1987 – Hi no Tori: Gaou no Bouken
- 1987 – Esper Dream
- 1988 – Konami Wai Wai World – Stars as the main protagonist of this Konami crossover game, along with Konami Lady.
- 1989 – Ganbare Goemon 2
- 1990 – Ganbare Goemon Gaiden: Kieta Ōgon Kiseru – Appears inside a house.
- 1991 – Wai Wai World 2: SOS!! Parsley Castle – Makes a brief cameo between stages.
- 1991 – The Legend of the Mystical Ninja – His picture appears inside of several buildings that contain minigames.
- 1992 – Rampart
- 1992 – Parodius Da! ~Shinwa kara Owarai e~ – He and other members of the Konami Team from the Wai Wai series (Konami Lady, Dr. Cinnamon, Goemon and Ebisumaru) appear inside of bubbles floating in the Omake Stage exclusive to the SNES/SFC version of the game.
- 1994 – Piccadilly Circus: Konami Wai Wai World – Lead character of this prize redemption game, along with Konami Lady and other popular Konami characters.
- 1995 – Tokimeki Memorial ~forever with you~
- 1997 – Castlevania: Symphony of the Night – Appears as a random icon for saved games on the memory card manager.
- 1998 – Bishi Bashi Special
- 1999 – Gungage – A vending machine picturing Konami Man can be seen in one of the stage's background.
- 2000 – International Track & Field 2000
- 2001 – Konami Krazy Racers
- 2005 – Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow – Appears as a secret collectible item in the Clock Tower. Can be sold for 2,500G.
- 2005 – Karaoke Revolution Party – Appears in the "thank you" sequence awarded by obtaining a diamond record on every song.
- 2006 – Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin – Obtained after beating Hard Mode with a Level Cap of 1. Gives a permanent STR +50 boost .
- 2007 – Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia – Appears as a secret collectible item (has no in-game use).
- 2008 – Quiz Magic Academy V
- 2010 – Castlevania: Harmony of Despair – Appears as a secret collectible item (has no in-game use).
- 2018 – Pixel Puzzle Collection – Appears as a nonogram puzzle image.
- 2020 – Quiz Magic Academy: Kiseki no Kōsa -Xross Voyage- – Appears as an outfit during the "Haruno! Wai Wai Sutanpukādo Kyanpēn" event.
Other media[]
- 1986 – Famicom Wolf – Appears as an item in Volume 2, Chapter 4.
- 1988 – Konami Wai Wai World
- 1989 – Warera Hobby's Famicom Seminar – Appears as an outfit in Volume 2, Chapter 25.
- 2019 – Kaettekita Pixel Crows
Gallery[]
Road Fighter
(1984)
(1984)
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Rush'n Attack
(1985)
(1985)
Konami Wai Wai World
(1988)
(1988)
Konami Chara Cards
(1988)
(1988)
Wai Wai World 2
(1991)
(1991)
Parodius Da!
(1992 - SNES/SFC)
(1992 - SNES/SFC)
Gungage (1999)
Pixel Puzzle Collection
(2018)
(2018)
See also[]
External links[]
- Konami Man at the Castlevania Wiki
- Konami Man (Mascot) at the Crossover Wiki