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- game · 2026-12-17 · Japan · 2026-10-23
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- game · 2026 · 2026-10-05
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- game · September 10 · 2026-09-17
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- game · September 10 · 2026-09-09
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- game · 2026-09-10 · 2026-09-04
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- game · September 10 · worldwide · 2026-06-09
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- The game is a modern remake of the 2002 bullet hell shooter Touhou Koumakyou, led by original creator ZUN · 2026-09-09
- Announced
- streaming allowed but ending prohibited (distribution and derivative works guidelines) · 2026-09-04
- Announced
- first official remake of the Touhou Project series (Nintendo Direct broadcast on June 9) · 2026-06-09
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2d ago
Shanghai Alice Reprise on October 23 revealed sample images of the "Koumakyou Character & Danmaku Stickers" bundled with the physical edition of Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic. The sticker set covers pixel art of characters and the light and knife bullets used in danmaku, including EX boss Flandre Scarlet and midbosses Daiyousei and Koakuma. The Switch 2 and Switch physical releases are scheduled for December 17, with reservations open.
Oct 5
Game Spark reviewed Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic, the remake of the 2002 danmaku shooter. The release includes a rebuilt New Classic version and a Classic version reproducing the original, plus a Challenge Mode with no game overs, hitbox display, and enemy markers. Good endings still require five or fewer misses, so the series demand to improve remains. A Spell Practice mode lets players rehearse cleared boss spell cards.
Sep 17
Shanghai Alice Reprise published a statement on its official X account about generative AI use in Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic, the remake released September 10 for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and Windows. The studio says the title uses commercially available assets and partially uses AI features built into production tools, with staff finishing the work. The Steam discussion board holds 118 comments on the question.
Sep 9
Alliance Arts released Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic ~ the Embodiment of Scarlet Devil. on September 10 for PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. The game is a modern remake of the 2002 bullet hell shooter Touhou Koumakyou, led by original creator ZUN, and marks the first official Touhou Project shooting game on console platforms. It includes a New Classic version with high-resolution graphics and all BGM rearranged by ZUN, plus a Classic version that reproduces the 2002 game as faithfully as possible. The Classic version can inherit replays and save data from the original ver1.02h. New features include a Spell Practice mode and an unlimited lives mode for newcomers. The standard edition costs 1,990 yen, and a deluxe edition with a digital sound player app is 2,966 yen. The original source code was lost, so a programmer from the doujin circle AQUA STYLE independently analyzed the game and built a Switch version, which became the project's starting point. A DVD backup found at ZUN's home helped recreate character portraits. The New Classic version also supports 4K resolution.
Sep 4
Team Shanghai Alice, the circle behind the Touhou Project, reminded fans on September 4 that publicly releasing the endings of the original games is prohibited under its derivative works guidelines, just days before the September 10 launch of the remake Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic. The reminder came via the official Shanghai Alice Reprise X account, which posted links to the Guidelines for Posting to Video Distribution Services and the Touhou Project Derivative Works Guidelines. These guidelines were not changed for this release, but they explicitly list acts of publicly releasing original game endings as prohibited. Under the video distribution guidelines, streaming by individual players is generally treated as fan activity and faces no major restrictions, yet the ending restriction still applies. Players who plan to stream or post Let's Play videos are advised to keep ending segments out of their broadcasts or cut them through editing. The remake updates the 2002 Windows Touhou Koumakyou with high-resolution graphics, fully rearranged music by series creator ZUN, a new Life Infinite Mode for less experienced players, and a Classic Version that reproduces the original game. The game launches September 10 on PC via Steam, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Jun 9
Shanghai Alice Reprise, a new circle formed by ZUN and AQUA STYLE representative JYUNYA, announced Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic during a Nintendo Direct broadcast on June 9. The bullet hell shooter is the first official remake of the 2002 Touhou Project entry Touhou Koumakyou. It launches September 10 on PC via Steam, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. The standard edition costs 1,990 yen, and a deluxe edition with a digital soundtrack costs 2,966 yen. The remake upgrades the original to 1080p resolution with fully rearranged BGM by ZUN. It includes a Classic Mode that reproduces the 2002 game as faithfully as possible, plus a new mode with infinite lives and a Challenge Mode that tracks hits taken. New features include a player hitbox display and a boss position marker at the bottom of the screen. The original Touhou Koumakyou had become unplayable on modern Windows due to frame rate issues. A programmer from AQUA STYLE independently created a Switch-compatible version, which ZUN saw and called amazing, leading to the full remake project.