Higemaru

For detailed information about this series, see: Higemaru on Capcom Wiki

Higemaru is a platform puzzle game series by Capcom.

Video Games

• Pirate Ship Higemaru (September 1984) for Arcade and Mobile Phones
• Higemaru Makaijima: Nanatsu no Shima Daibouken (December 1987) for Famicom, MSX2, and Mobile Phones. There was a planned English release under the name "Makai Islands", but it was cancelled.

Links to Other Series

Direction	Series	Date	Description	Type
4	Vulgus	198409 September 1984	The Yashichi enemy from Vulgus appears as an item in Pirate Ship Higemaru.	2
5	Commando (Capcom)	198505 May 1985	"HIGEMARU" is one of the default names in the hi-score screen in Commando.	3
5	Side Arms	198612 December 1986	The barrel sprite from Pirate Ship Higemaru appears as an item in Side Arms and "HIGEMALU" is one of the default names in the hi-score screen.	2
5	Black Tiger	198708 August 1987	The barrel sprite from Pirate Ship Higemaru appears as an item in Black Tiger.	2
4	Ghosts 'n Goblins	198712 December 1987	Higemaru Makaijima features a stage inspired by Ghost 'n Goblins, including cameos of Arthur, a Red Arremer and several minor enemies. (see details)	1
5	Forgotten Worlds	198807 July 1988	A golden barrel sprite from Pirate Ship Higemaru appears as an item in Forgotten Worlds.	2
5	Goofy	19930711 July 11, 1993	The Capcom-made Goof Troop video game is a spiritual successor to Higemaru Makaijima.	3
5	Capcom Generations	19981015 October 15, 1998	Capcom Generations 3 includes Pirate Ship Higemaru.	2
5	Strider	19991213 December 13, 1999	The barrel sprite from Pirate Ship Higemaru appears as an item in Strider 2. Captain Beard Jr. from Strider is inspired by the Higemaru pirates from Pirate Ship Higemaru.	2
5	Namco × Capcom	20050526 May 26, 2005	One of Sylphie's attacks in Namco × Capcom references Pirate Ship Higemaru.	3
5	Capcom Classics Collection	20050927 September 27, 2005	Pirate Ship Higemaru is included in Capcom Classics Collection and Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded.	2
5	Zack & Wiki	20071023 October 23, 2007	Three of the mysterious treasures in Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure are trophies of the Momotaro, Captain Bow and Higemaru pirate sprites from Pirate Ship Higemaru.	2
5	3D Dot Game Heroes	20091105 November 05, 2009	3D Dot Game Heroes features a loading screen based on Higemaru Makaijima: Nanatsu no Shima Daibouken.	3
5	Capcom Arcade	20130416 April 16, 2013	Pirate Ship Higemaru is included in Capcom Arcade Cabinet as part of the "Game Pack 5".	2
5	Street Fighter	20160830 August 30, 2016	Momotaro, Bows and Captain Beard from Higemaru are reimagined as new characters in the Street Fighter universe via the online Street Fighter V character encyclopedia.	3
5	Capcom Arcade Stadium	20210217 February 17, 2021	Pirate Ship Higemaru is included in Capcom Arcade Stadium.	2
5	Resident Evil	2023324 March 24, 2023	Characters from Higemaru appear as dummy targets in the Shooting Range mini-game from Resident Evil 4. (see details)	2