Youkai Dochuuki/Gameplay

Controls

 * Joystick: Use the 4-way joystick to make Tarosuke walk and swim left and right, look up, and charge his bullets to increase their firepower.
 * Firing Button: Use this button to make Tarosuke fire his bullets at the enemies.
 * Jump Button: Use this button to make Tarosuke jump.
 * 1 or 2 Player Buttons: Push these buttons to begin a 1 or 2 player game.

Tarosuke


The protagonist of the game.

Monmotaro


A spirit who is summoned by Tarosuke when he prays to a shrine of Buddha before a boss battle. If Tarosuke has either Gonta or Toraji (or even both), he will drop them on the boss, as well as his own energy balls.

Zakka


An elderly shopkeeper who sells special items to Tarosuke in order to help him in his quest.
 * Yokai Jiru: Will restore Tarosuke's energy by 4.
 * Jigoku Don: Will restore Tarosuke's energy by 6.
 * Douchu Manju: Will restore all of Tarosuke's energy if it runs out completely.
 * Tennyo No Unko: A mysterious drug.
 * Karu Ruisu: Will increase Tarosuke's walking speed.
 * Zakka Kappa: Will increase Tarosuke's swimming speed. This is vital for the third stage.
 * Rensha: Will make Tarosuke's bullets up to four times more powerful than usual.
 * Gonta: A dog that can be dropped on the bosses by Monmotaro.
 * Toraji: A cat that can be dropped on the bosses by Monmotaro.