{"rewrite":{"id":"r_3b85504544f9891fb6a1644e","clusterId":"c_d97a4a2944ce288b141abb57","slug":"touhou-lost-branch-of-legend-releases-on-switch-with-launch-sale","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend Releases on Switch With Launch Sale","summary":"Phoenixx released the Touhou fan-made deck-building roguelike card game Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend for Nintendo Switch on August 27, 2026. The Switch version is a port of Touhou Kouyouya ~ Lost Branch of Legend, which is available on Steam. The game is priced at 3,500 yen, with a 20 percent launch discount bringing it to 2,800 yen until September 9 at 23:59 Japan time. The story follows Reimu Hakurei and other residents of Gensokyo as they investigate the theft of the treasure Hourai no Tamayoribako, which was stolen during an exhibition hosted by moon princess Kaguya Houraisan. Players choose from five characters: Reimu Hakurei, Marisa Kirisame, Sakuya Izayoi, Cirno, and Koishi Komeiji. Each character has two battle styles, and players build a deck by acquiring and strengthening cards that match their chosen style. The roguelike structure changes the path with each run, and the game includes over 450 card types and over 100 exhibit enhancement items. Players also face events such as encounters with Gensokyo residents, shopping at shops, and battles against rivals who use their own spell cards. A playable demo and clear file giveaway are planned at the Atsumare Touhou Station in Chichibu event on August 29.","whyItMatters":"The Switch release brings a Steam title that has been well received to a new platform, expanding its reach beyond the PC audience and offering a launch discount to attract new players.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Switch port is developed by Alioth Studio, the same team behind the Steam original, and published by Phoenixx, a Tokyo company led by CEO Kazunori Sakamoto.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Japanese release notes that the Nintendo eShop listing and a promotional video are already live on the Switch storefront.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePhoenixx flags that the North American region will get the game at a later date, separate from the Japanese launch window.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe game\u0026#39;s synopsis adds a detail beyond the theft: after the treasure disappears, Kaguya declares she will give one of her treasures to whoever finds the exhibited items, and the player is assisted by Eirin and Reisen during the investigation.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe battles are described as flashy thanks to danmaku (bullet hell) attacks, a style the press release emphasizes alongside the deck-building.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEvents during runs can include solving residents\u0026#39; problems, trading, or fighting rivals in incident resolution, where the opponents\u0026#39; spell cards require attention.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAt the Atsumare Touhou Station in Chichibu event on August 29, the demo and clear file giveaway take place specifically within the Phoenixx Touhou Fan Game Area near Seibu Chichibu Station and Chichibu Railway Chichibu Station.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePhoenixx\u0026#39;s announcement positions the game as a Touhou fan work rather than an official Touhou project release, and the company\u0026#39;s stated mission is supporting Japanese creators in reaching global audiences.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend's Switch port drops the fan game into Nintendo's ecosystem with a 20 percent launch discount. Phoenixx prices it as a mainstream release, not a niche Steam curiosity.","twitterPost":"Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend's Switch port arrives with a 20 percent launch discount, positioning Phoenixx's fan work for a wider audience than Steam.","threadsPost":"Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend's Switch port arrives with a 20 percent launch discount. Phoenixx's pricing and the Atsumare Touhou Station demo suggest the fan game is being treated as a mainstream release, not a niche Steam curiosity.","newsletterBlurb":"Phoenixx brought the Touhou fan-made deck-building roguelike Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend to Switch on August 27. The port of the Steam game costs 3,500 yen, with a 20 percent launch discount running until September 9. Five characters, each with two battle styles, are playable across a roguelike campaign with over 450 cards.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/036/G103684/20260827028/\",\"title\":\"「Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend」本日配信。5人のキャラクターと多彩なカードでデッキを構築する東方二次創作ローグライク\"},{\"source\":\"ASCII.jp\",\"url\":\"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/430/4430021/?rss\",\"title\":\"Touhou fan-made deck-building roguelike card game 'Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend' releases today, Thursday, August 27, on Nintendo Switch!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":11410,"outputTokens":1550,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787876517,"createdAt":"2026-08-28T00:05:52.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-28T00:06:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T00:05:52.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_d97a4a2944ce288b141abb57","canonicalTitle":"「Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend」本日配信。5人のキャラクターと多彩なカードでデッキを構築する東方二次創作ローグライク","representativeArticleId":"a_5ffa8ff3cbef140be994d861","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend\"],\"studios\":[\"Phoenixx\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-27T08:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-27T08:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T00:06:46.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/036/G103684/20260827028/","title":"「Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend」本日配信。5人のキャラクターと多彩なカードでデッキを構築する東方二次創作ローグライク"},{"source":"ASCII.jp","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/430/4430021/?rss","title":"東方二次創作が織り成すデッキ構築ローグライクカードゲーム『Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend』Nintendo Switchにて本日8月27日（木）よりリリース！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend"],"studios":["Phoenixx"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Phoenixx released Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend for Nintendo Switch on August 27, 2026.","The Switch version is priced at 3,500 yen, with a 20 percent launch discount to 2,800 yen until September 9 at 23:59 Japan time.","The game features five playable characters: Reimu Hakurei, Marisa Kirisame, Sakuya Izayoi, Cirno, and Koishi Komeiji.","Touhou: Lost Branch of Legend includes over 450 card types and over 100 exhibit enhancement items.","A playable demo and clear file giveaway are scheduled at the Atsumare Touhou Station in Chichibu event on August 29."]}