Ganbare Goemon 2/Items

Ganbare Goemon 2 contains a number of items, and they are found in a variety of places. Some of these items instantly upgrade (or downgrade) the player's power, while others are stored until they are needed. Items that are stored appear at the bottom of the screen.

Money
Money (known as Ryo) is necessary for purchasing items from shops. As you progress through the game, items get more expensive, so it's important to have a good supply of money available. Items also get more expensive after you purchase them. You can obtain money in a couple of different ways:


 * Attacking enemies usually nets you 5 or 10 Ryo per defeat.
 * Locating coffers (shown left) in underground passages earns you 100 Ryo.
 * Jumping over purses (shown right) in outdoor sections makes Ryo appear. You earn 5 Ryo for each coin that appears until the purse is empty.
 * Whenever you see a woman, young or old, run to them and touch them to earn 50 Ryo. However, if you attack a woman, you will lose 100 Ryo, so be careful.
 * Any remaining time that you have at the end of a level is converted into an amount of Ryo.

Power-ups
As you play through the game, you will no doubt notice gourds (shown right) scattered throughout the outdoor sections. In Japan, the gourd is often associated with divinity and found in many regional folk tales stemming from Taoist beliefs. Its curvaceous shape is commonly met with affection as a symbol of good luck, good health and prosperity. In the game, they (usually) contain power-ups, and to make them appear, you simply jump over the gourds. Once you reveal what it contains, the gourd turns into a rock, but as soon as you leave the scene and return, the gourd will be available again.

Store purchased items
Most of these items are only obtainable by purchasing them from a store. However, it is possible to be awarded these items as bonuses from other portions of the game.