List of Drillimation references in video games

This is a complete list of Drillimation references hidden within video games.

ARMS

 * Origin: Japan
 * Studio(s): Nintendo, Bandai Namco Studios


 * One of Twintelle's alternate costumes largely resembles Kagami Hiiragi. They were able to do this as Namco was involved in the production of the game.
 * Rank 7 is called "Driller", in reference to Drillimation's mascot.
 * Spring Man's default palette is based on the color scheme of Susumu Hori.
 * Springtron's hobby is "flawless victories", in reference to the mechanic from Super Smash Keyboards.

Cuphead

 * Origin: Canada
 * Studio(s): Studio MDHR


 * The gameplay was inspired by the looks of Baraduke and Angry German Kid, according to reviews.

Klonoa Heroes: Legend of the Star Medal

 * Origin: Japan
 * Studio(s): Namco


 * Susumu Hori makes a cameo appearance in a village.

Mario and Luigi series

 * Origin: Japan
 * Studio(s): AlphaDream, Nintendo

Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga

 * One of the final boss's moves is based on the spell cards of Sakuya Izayoi from Touhou 6: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil.

Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time

 * Kamek in-game wears an outfit that is nearly identical to Marisa Kirisame's clothes, even though it's blue instead of the normal black. The sleeves are also longer and the hat doesn't have a bow in it.

Mario Party 4

 * Origin: Japan
 * Studio(s): Hudson Soft, Nintendo


 * Bowser references Lucky Star in one of his lines during the final battle, with him saying "Thank your lucky stars you made it this far!" Many players are assuming that Konata and her friends helped the player get to Bowser.

Microsoft Solitaire

 * Origin: United States
 * Studio(s): Microsoft Corporation


 * One of the card backs in early versions use the background on the title screen to Lucky Star.

Pac-Man World Rally

 * Origin: United States
 * Studio(s): Smart Bomb Interactive, Bandai Namco Entertainment


 * Susumu Hori appears as an unlockable racer in the PSP port of the game, along with Puchi.

Paper Mario

 * Origin: Japan
 * Studio(s): Intelligent Systems, Nintendo


 * One of the items is collectively named Lucky Star. This item increases Mario's attack and defense power, and like in the games, the object is used as an invincibility power against a Magikoopa.

Pokémon series

 * Origin: Japan
 * Studio(s): Game Freak, Nintendo

Pokémon Red and Blue

 * Satoshi Tajiri confirmed in an interview that Ninetales' tails are based on Ran Yakumo.

Pokémon Gold and Silver

 * The name Lucky Channel is used for the radio in-game.

Pokémon Sun and Moon

 * One trainer on Route 5 is named Yuka in all versions of the game, in reference to Yuka Kazami.

Pop'n Music series

 * Origin: Japan
 * Studio(s): Konami


 * A small number of Drillimation remixes appear in the game starting from the 20th installment.
 * Susumu Hori, Konata Izumi, Reimu Hakurei, and Marisa Kirisame appear in the 23rd installment of the game as playable characters. Konami announced they will not return in any future installments due to licensing reasons.
 * Wataru Hoshi and Chuta Bigbang cameo in Susumu's winning animation on a newspaper article. Anna Hottenmeyer also cameos in Susumu's losing animation, with her laughing at him.
 * Susumu and Konata dressed in their Lucky Star Kingdom dress robes appear in Konata's winning animation. In her losing animation, Lord Soujirou cameos there, forcing Konata dressed as a maid to work on the house.
 * Alice Margatroid and Remilia Scarlet cameo in Reimu's animations.
 * Cirno, Patchouli, and Flandre Scarlet cameo in Marisa's animations.

South Park: The Fractured But Whole

 * Origin: United States, France
 * Studio(s): South Park Digital Studios, Ubisoft


 * One ultra move is called "Full-Bore", which is a reference to Holinger-Z's theme of the same name in Killer Minecraft: Immaterial and Missing Power. The user then uses a drill-like weapon much like Susumu Hori to attack the enemy.

Super Mario 64 DS

 * Origin: Japan
 * Studio(s): Nintendo


 * One of the card minigames in the North American version is collectively named Lucky Stars.

Super Mario Maker

 * Origin: Japan
 * Studio(s): Nintendo


 * Susumu Hori, Konata Izumi, Wataru Hoshi, Leopold Slikk, James Rolfe, Susumu Takajima, Kagami Ochiai, Reimu Hakurei, and Marisa Kirisame all make cameos for costume Mario if their respective Amiibo figures are scanned. Their voice clips can also be heard, voiced by their respective actors in both the Japanese and international versions. Specifically, their stage clear themes can be heard upon climbing the flagpole.

Wario: Master of Disguise

 * Origin: Japan
 * Studio(s): Suzak, Nintendo


 * Terrormisu's human form has her wearing nearly the exact same gown worn by Konata in the anime, with the exception of her long yellow gloves.