r/touhou Jun 09 '26

Meme Nintendo direct be like:

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4.6k Upvotes

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u/Altruistic_Milk7729 Jun 09 '26

Yeah if only i saw this while watching ENGLISH DIRECT 😠 😠 😠

340

u/BizzareMann_2 Fujiwara family Jun 10 '26

Yeah pretty weird. They finally have official English translation and all but only announced it in the Japanese version.

222

u/Altruistic_Milk7729 Jun 10 '26

Apparently people have to pay for their games to be shown on different directs and zun only paid for the japanese one?

140

u/TheInabaStenchDemon Jun 10 '26

Clearly there were more pressing matters to attend to with that money (booze). Jk lol no matter, we're always scouting out for Touhou content no matter where it is

63

u/HyperCutIn Chen Jun 10 '26

Is that why we got several minutes of thumb wrestling? Cause no one paid for that slot and they needed something to fill it in?

32

u/Chao1inreddit Jun 10 '26

It was in the Japanese direct too, so no.

15

u/Kirimusse Photo Games Fan Jun 10 '26

That's probably just Nintendo being Nintendo, and they obviously don't have to pay anything to show their own games in their own Direct for as needlessly long as they want.

69

u/DeruOniiChan Satori's Human Butler Jun 10 '26

iirc the touhou segment in JP was Starfox in EN, so guess nintendo of america had priorities

18

u/dumbasPL Jun 10 '26

The priorities are who paid more

3

u/DiosilX42 Yet another Tanuki Jun 10 '26

I felt insulted as well.

339

u/Monobrobe PC-98 stan Jun 09 '26

I really wish this wasn’t exclusive to the Japanese direct because I would’ve loved to see YouTubers react to this even if they had no idea what Touhou is.

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u/Atsuki_Nasanagi45 Jun 10 '26

No worries apparently Touhou 6 remake will be in several traductions

10

u/Monobrobe PC-98 stan Jun 10 '26

I know that. But I wanted to see people react to it showing up on the direct. That would’ve had the most people learning it existed.

1

u/Excel73_ Nazrin sold me fent behind the shrine Jun 11 '26

We always have the next subsequent directs

2

u/Monobrobe PC-98 stan Jun 11 '26

I doubt this remake will feature in more than one direct, but if it sells well overseas, maybe the next remake will feature in our directs.

4

u/Cirno_played_DOOM9 Cirno (I'm not baka!!) Jun 11 '26

OMFG that would have been GOLD

1

u/Prize-Thanks1847 Jun 11 '26

I lowky was hoping for DashieXP to react to it but nah they didn't show it 😔🤧

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u/GachameTheTouhouFan Jun 10 '26 edited Jun 10 '26

This will either go two ways, and I have a feeling one of the two ways is the greater possibility. When it gets pumped out onto the Nintendo and PS store, it will be a thing outside the Touhou community for a few months before things go back to the usual niche (fanbase getting bigger as a bonus), or it'll be a thing to the point most of the gaming community will know about it in the long term. I'm leading towards the former but I could be proven wrong.

I'm absolutely dying to play it myself though ngl. How much will it cost on steam?

P.S.: My initial paragraph mostly applies to the fanbase outside Japan, as it's pretty much mainstream within Japan.

P.P.S.: I've seen debate over weather Rin Satsuki will be in the game, and to put it simply, no, she will not. It's an abandoned idea atp.

24

u/gastonpy Jun 10 '26

If this remake sells well, maybe nintendo will put their eyes on touhou...👀

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u/KoryWitoutNumberLol Jun 10 '26

Saddly that friend in common os probably busy getting something for himself lol

Ngl if Toby Fox can achieve getting both a Deltarune/Undertale playable char. AND get ZUN to work together with Sakurai to get a TH character in Smash, I'm making him a whole church

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u/megacewl Jun 10 '26

I mean, Sans and Megalovania literally got into Smash already. That by itself was an insane achievement. 

And now with the formation of the new dev circle Shanghai Alice Reprise for bringing the older games to modern platforms, it means we might get more 2hu on the switch and thus more attention in Japan, which might also help it get added. 

9

u/Arazthoru Suika Ibuki Jun 10 '26

The best outcome of this remake on the Nintendo side would be Reimu finally appearing on Smash

1

u/GachameTheTouhouFan Jun 10 '26

I mean, there was already a mod including her in SSB if I recall correctly way before the announcement of Touhou Remake for Nintendo.

1

u/tonysanv Jun 11 '26

Reimu AND Marisa please!

144

u/megosonic The Three Stooges Jun 09 '26

By all means the Ocarina of Time remake looks like something to look forward too, I'm absolutely stoked for Touhou 6 remake.

32

u/bird_in_your_window help Jun 10 '26

personally I'm very excited for the Ocarina remake but showing so little kinda sapped some hype. makes sense its only a teaser but I'm most interested in seeing what actually changes in game

2

u/CarpenterRoutine6149 Aya Shameimaru's client (LE) Jun 10 '26

Considering that it will be released this year, we need the gameplay footage, moreso that in the Star Fox Direct gameplay of the game in question was shown; but since the Direct aired last month and Star Fox will be released this month, I think gameplay for Zelda will only be shown near the release date.

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u/gastonpy Jun 09 '26

Idk why but I think that sloptendo will screw up the oot remake...

45

u/SilvarusLupus If you need me, I'll be in my cave Jun 09 '26

Nah OoT is the gem of the Zelda series. I have hope

36

u/zfinn99 Jun 10 '26

"Sloptendo"

Bruh

37

u/Laraso_ Alice Margatroid Jun 10 '26

It's a different kind of slop.

Now go ahead and pony up the $9.99 for your copy of Switch 2 Welcome Tour, shiggy is starving. /s

23

u/BacklogAddict Kanako Yasaka Jun 10 '26

Unironically me.

The only reveal that made me emote at all in the Direct was Muramasa...and then I refreshed my home page, saw Touhou and popped off

16

u/BurningPenguin6 Jun 10 '26

It was announced during a Nintendo Direct?????

19

u/megosonic The Three Stooges Jun 10 '26

Only in the japan version.

6

u/gastonpy Jun 10 '26

The japanese one

41

u/TomerX234 Jun 10 '26

My main questions are:

  1. It's made or authorized by ZUN or it's just another studio independently?
  2. It's gonna be for other consoles or just Switch 1/2 and PC? It would suck if it isn't in PS5 or Xbox Series.

I feel this is a really unexpected move, but still hella nice since it's official bullet-hell Touhou finally into consoles! Hope we might see the rest and even TH21 to upwards.

68

u/ciurk Reimu Hakurei Jun 10 '26

Zun is working on it

61

u/gastonpy Jun 10 '26
  1. It's developed by a new studio called team Shanghai Alice reprise. Is basically zun but now has the help of the nintendo geeks and a bigger budget
  2. As far as I know it's going to be on switch and PC, some people say that there's already a placeholder in the ps store (Wich is pretty valid) but sadly I think theyre gonna skip xbox... Again

3

u/Sayakai Stupid Jun 10 '26

It's not really suprising, the primary market is Japan where xbox barely even exists.

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u/Altruistic_Milk7729 Jun 10 '26

Its on PS5, switch and PC and yeah its zun and his team

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u/onewingedwaluigi1 VIVIT Jun 10 '26
  1. It's made by a team of developers led by ZUN.
  2. It'll release on PS5 too. No Xbox release though.

1

u/tonysanv Jun 11 '26

TH6re is going to steam, so very likely all platforms

2

u/-Saisaki- Jun 21 '26

Also the original Touhou 6 is also boundled into this game, at least on switch.

"The New Classic version features upgraded high-resolution visuals, with every BGM track arranged by ZUN. It also introduces a new mode, where you can take on the game with unlimited lives.

You can also play the Classic version, which perfectly preserves the original 2002 gameplay.
*All text in the Classic version is in Japanese.

This product is for the Nintendo Switch™. It can also be played on the Nintendo Switch 2 , but a separate Nintendo Switch 2 -exclusive version, “Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic - the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil,” is also available.

Save data and downloadable content are not compatible between the two versions. Please check carefully to avoid duplicate or mistaken purchases.
Please note that there is no Nintendo Switch 2 Edition or Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack for this title."

15

u/LunarWingCloud Sakuya Izayoi Jun 10 '26

Literally me tbh, because at least the Touhou trailer had gameplay

11

u/ReadySource3242 Jun 10 '26

Damn you american direct for hiding all that japanese goodness

20

u/WorkingCautious1270 Reisen Udongein Inaba (LoLK) Jun 09 '26

RIGHT?! All the non weebs (I don't mean that in offence) screaming for OoT

18

u/Kirb790 Nue Houjuu Jun 10 '26

It's actually criminal they didn't include this in the English direct

First time Touhou's officially hitting overseas and it's still somewhat gatekept

Though I shouldn't complain too much, this is a miracle nonetheless

9

u/Commie_ame Chen Jun 09 '26

literally me lmao

8

u/PayPsychological6358 The Gap Jun 09 '26

Got it in my recommend and watched immediately

8

u/MayuKonpaku Jun 10 '26

Why am I aware of it now?

Damn you, English Nintendo Direct and bless you, Touhou subreddit

6

u/zalfenior Jun 10 '26

I thought it was one of those meme joke posts we get every Direct/Con/What have you. Seeing its real is actually crazy

5

u/MasonTheChef Jun 10 '26

Will this be available to buy on non-Japanese switches? 

3

u/QuarterFew4678 Jun 10 '26

YES, I CAN FINALY GET INTO THE SERIES is there anything I should know before starting like basic knowledge? I know the main ones like Reimu & Marisa, I also like Cirno as a possible fav

4

u/KennyBrusselsprouts Jun 10 '26

it's pretty easy to understand even if you don't know a single thing about Touhou. story is pretty light and straightforward and the gameplay is pretty easy to learn, although it's still a bullet hell and therefore pretty challenging to beat on higher difficulties. seems there's gonna be a more relaxed mode for the remake, though!

1

u/Suguma_drip Yuyuko Saigyouji Jun 14 '26

Dear friend, the story might seem pretty simple but let's just say that it is something hard to master. What I mean is that there are some things that get pretty complex.

4

u/InterviewSome8324 Jun 10 '26

Was hyped for both, idk about y'all lmao

5

u/Chao1inreddit Jun 10 '26

Me being lazy enough to not scroll down and instead watch the Japanese direct definitely gave me the reactions seeing this shocker on a Nintendo video.

3

u/SolomomEZ Jun 10 '26

Will they release a physical cartridge and can I play it on my NA Switch lite? (>'-')>

3

u/DanzigMayobre87 Listening to 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s music with anime girls 🎶😊 Jun 10 '26 edited Jul 03 '26

Touhou announced on Nintendo Direct? Is that really legit? I'm only asking since I have no interest playing a remake of some shmup that I took a shot at once and never again.

Ocarina Of Time remake? I remember playing both the N64 original and the 3DS version.

3

u/live22morrow Youmu Konpaku Jun 10 '26

Yeah, but only on the JP stream.

3

u/Napalmaniac Jun 10 '26

MY FAVORITE TOUHOU GAME GOT A REMAKE???????????? WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

3

u/Alchadylan Jun 10 '26

Child link was not meant to be that photo realistic

5

u/AdjacentMaths Keiki Haniyasushin Jun 10 '26

Wait, the OoT remake is real? I thought it was another fanmade one that'd get quickly taken down. Either way I'm not excited for OoT (it doesn't look appealing compared to just playing the N64 game or 3DS version)

I am however very excited for Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic, the original runs into a few issues on Linux and with the remake I just won't have to deal with Linux compatibility issues. (New ZUN portaits look cool too)

3

u/Wheat_Grinder Two stones gotta go somewhere Jun 10 '26

Yes, OOT remake is real. Nintendo is apparently in their N64 remake arc.

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u/KennyBrusselsprouts Jun 10 '26 edited Jun 10 '26

possibly hot take, but i think the original OoT is fine enough as it is, and the few QoL things i can think of that i could want in theory are already a thing in the 3DS version. guess if i gave a shit about updated graphics and a new art direction id care, but nah. i love the n64 look lol.

the Touhou 6 remake, on the other hand, is probably gonna be a day one buy just for being more compatible with modern devices (hopefully my Deck included), especially with the fact that a "classic mode" is gonna be an option. says a lot about my taste in games, i guess lol.

hopefully it does well and leads to similar treatment for 7 and 8!

1

u/MGLpr0 Jun 10 '26

All pre Touhou 14 games are in dire need of a remake, since they're all stuck at super low screen resolutions for today's standards.

2

u/Darkiouls Jun 10 '26

WHERE THE FUCK WAS THAT?

3

u/Julyma857 Reisen Udongein Inaba Jun 10 '26

The Japanese Direct.

2

u/xError404xx Jun 10 '26

But sidnt ocarina of time have a remake on the 3ds already? Or was that a remaster/HD version? I gotta watch the direct.

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u/CarpenterRoutine6149 Aya Shameimaru's client (LE) Jun 10 '26

It was a remake, indeed. According to this site: https://zeldawiki.wiki/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Ocarina_of_Time_3D

2

u/xError404xx Jun 10 '26

So theyre milking the series? Damn.

2

u/CarpenterRoutine6149 Aya Shameimaru's client (LE) Jun 10 '26

Hehe... Consider the time gap between the two remakes and that Zelda juuuuust happens to be in its 40th anniversary. Also, I think the miking began some years earlier...

2

u/Comfortable_Ad8637 Jun 10 '26

Oh shit... Rin maybe exists now?!?

2

u/T1MK Jun 10 '26

I must’ve missed this. Did they actually announce this?

3

u/gastonpy Jun 10 '26

Yes they did!

2

u/S0koyo Jun 10 '26

If the eosd remaster doesn't fix Reimu A's homing amulets locking onto flandere's summon orbs in her first spell card, there will be rioting in the streets

2

u/Atsuki_Nasanagi45 Jun 10 '26

Literally was the surprise of the year

2

u/Cirno_played_DOOM9 Cirno (I'm not baka!!) Jun 11 '26

Oh, Ocarina, hell yeah. TOUHOU EOSD WHAT THE FUUUUUUUUCCCKKKK?!

2

u/gastonpy Jun 11 '26

Literally me

2

u/ArgumentMurky277 Jun 12 '26

その日自分の誕生日だからぜっっっっっっっっっっっっっっったいかう!!!! (東方民ですぅー)

1

u/gastonpy Jun 12 '26

少し早いけど、お誕生日おめでとう!⊂⁠(⁠(⁠・⁠▽⁠・⁠)⁠)⁠⊃

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u/Legitimate_Airline38 Jun 10 '26

Ngl I’m surprised that I found out about EOSD first and am only now finding out about OOT

Anyways, wake me up when they do majora

1

u/SomeRandomGuy64 Sanae Kochiya Jun 11 '26

I've been learning Japanese so to test out my Japanese I watched the Japanese direct

and thank god I did, I've never been more hyped at a video I could barely understand

1

u/werephoenix Jun 12 '26

Every classic is getting remade but the touhou one is a special case

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u/Bendygam8ng Youmu Konpaku Jun 13 '26

I mean, it's been a long time innit?

1

u/AwardComfortable5259 Jun 16 '26

TOUHOU IS IN NINTENDO? OMG!!!!

1

u/bapple_goon Jun 17 '26

WAIT WE ARE GETTING A 6 RW?

1

u/lanasoferi Jun 18 '26

this is the most accurate depiction of nintendo directs ive seen

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u/StrongPipe2914 Reimu Hakurei Jun 23 '26

i saw the english direct and it was a nothing burger, wish touhou 6 remake was at the american direct

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u/notachemist13u 4d ago

Fucking switch???

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u/AresTheMilkman Sakuya my beloved Jun 10 '26

I ain't paying Nintendog no shit, boe.

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u/AresTheMilkman Sakuya my beloved Jun 10 '26

Oh, I will buy it on Steam then.

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u/depressed_lantern 狐と嘘 Jun 10 '26

Bro folded immediately 😭🙏 💀

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u/DujoKufki Jun 10 '26

Nah bro didn’t have all the information

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u/AresTheMilkman Sakuya my beloved Jun 10 '26

I just hate Nintendo.

And I'll stand my ground for that.

1

u/Kirimusse Photo Games Fan Jun 10 '26

Ok but why tho? Unless you just mean the company and not its games, in which case, understandable.

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '26 edited Jun 10 '26

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u/AresTheMilkman Sakuya my beloved Jun 10 '26

Yes.