Ghosts’ n Goblins creator Tokuro Fujiwara recently shared an astonishing fact about the development of Capcom’s devilishly hard platformer: Arthur’s iconic heart-patterned boxer shorts are actually covered in strawberries. Okay, maybe it’s just amazing to me.
“There is one very important detail I have to share with you that people may not know: the pattern on his underwear is actually strawberries,” said Fujiwara Polygon“Arthur radiates roughness when he is wearing his harness, but inside he gets a bit of luxury and wears his favorite boxer shorts.”
Since Ghosts’ n Goblins Made its arcade debut in 1985, players have widely accepted that Arthur’s underwear had a pattern of hearts throughout the series. But a lot like the robes of the White Magician in it Final Fantasy IIIhardware limitations likely contributed to this discrepancy between what the developers intended and what players interpreted on the screen.
Looking back, the little red blobs on Arthur’s boxers could be just about anything, and it’s not until concept art that the strawberry pattern becomes apparent. It certainly didn’t help that Capcom used heart boxers in 2001 Maximo: Ghosts to Glory, a spiritual successor to the classic Ghosts’ n Goblins series and its 2003 sequel Maximo vs. Army of ZinThe hearts even came in a Dead Rising Easter egg
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Funnily enough, the truth has been around for a while. Arthur’s bio in both Marvel vs Capcom 3 and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 from 2011 mention “boxer shorts with strawberry print”. They can even be seen playing after his Golden Armor super runs out, but those games are probably a bit too chaotic to pay close attention to something so small.
“His underwear isn’t just something he likes to wear, though,” Fujiwara explained during his Polygon interview. It was actually a gift from the princess and acts as a ‘charm’ to protect Arthur in battle. It’s probably safe to say that the strawberry design was something the princess loved. “
Oh, and in case you were wondering, there’s no question that Arthur’s boxers are patterned with strawberries in them Ghosts’ n Goblins Resurrection, a storybook-style remaster of the original 1985 launch on Switch on February 25. I don’t know about you, but I’ve considered them hearts for so long that I’m not sure what to think of the truth. If you need to talk, I’m here.