Inufuku (犬福) are dogs in Video System's quiz and pet-raising SukuSuku Inufuku game series.
Description[]
Inufuku, whose name means "lucky dog," are generally small, round canines who are white with black markings and pointed ears. They have no visible legs in their earliest stage but gain them as they grow. Their mochi-like design is a reference to the confection daifuku (大福), because the kanji for "inufuku" is the same save for one additional stroke. Inufuku love sweets, especially chocolate.[1]
Inufuku make appearances in Video System's later games, and they are the stars of SukuSuku Inufuku and SukuSuku Inufuku 2, in which players can raise Inufuku of their own. The Inufuku seem to have enjoyed modest popularity in Japan with a variety of merchandise such as plushies and figures.
Sonic Wings Special[]
If the player allows the final boss Barubi to escape, an Inufuku walks across the screen with the background music from Chaika and Pooshika's bomb but no text.
Sonic Wings Limited[]
An Inufuku appears if the final boss Do-ni Kai is allowed to escape, and one is shown on a screen in the background of the Kyoto stage. Inufuku also appear in some promotional game art.
Sonic Wings Assault[]
Mao Mao's barrettes are shaped like Inufuku.
SukuSuku Inufuku[]
In this quiz game, the player raises an Inufuku by correctly answering questions posed by a series of challengers; the choices made determine the Inufuku's progress and statistics. While there is a basic Inufuku style, many other varieties also appear depending on how questions are answered.
Each challenger also has her or his own unique style of Inufuku. One of the most notable sets of Inufuku mimic the twins Chaika and Pooshika from the Sonic Wings series.
SukuSuku Inufuku 2[]
This sequel functions like the original game, with the player again raising an Inufuku.
Escape Express[]
Several Inufuku appear in cameos in volume 2.
Gallery[]
The images below are from the defunct official Video System website.
