JAPAN GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT 
Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic will be released simultaneously as separate apps: the remake and a version reproducing the 2002 original. Here is a roundup of the latest Japanese game news.
Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic ships as two separate apps released simultaneously; buying the New Classic Version also gets you the Classic Version for free
JYUNYA, the head of Shanghai Alice Reprise, explained on September 5, 2026, how Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic — releasing September 10 — will be distributed. The New Classic Version and the Classic Version are separate apps, and only the New Classic Version will be sold; buying it also grants the Classic Version at no extra cost, and the Classic Version cannot be purchased on its own. The plan had initially called for switching between versions within a single app, but keeping the original content intact while also allowing changes proved difficult, so the approach was changed after discussions with ZUN. The game is coming to PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Source: AUTOMATON (September 6, 2026) / Shanghai Alice Reprise (publication date unconfirmed)
Monster Hunter Now producer Ryozo Tsujimoto reveals he actually uses the Sword & Shield
Capcom held a media presentation on September 1, 2026, about a real-world Monster Hunter Now event scheduled for November 14 and 15 in Osaka. At the presentation, producer Ryozo Tsujimoto — known throughout the series for wielding the Hammer — revealed that he uses the Sword & Shield in Monster Hunter Now. He said that he had used the Sword & Shield throughout development and simply continued using it in the finished game.
Source: Game*Spark (September 6, 2026) / Monster Hunter Now (publication date unconfirmed)
Medley music video featuring Hatsune Miku and Honkai: Star Rail’s Robin released, connecting Tell Your World and Robin’s new song
Crypton Future Media, INC. released a collaborative music video on Hatsune Miku’s official YouTube channel on September 5, 2026, featuring Robin, a singer character in Honkai: Star Rail, an RPG developed by China-based HoYoverse. The MV features two songs: Tell Your World, created by kz for a 2011 Google Chrome commercial, and Robin’s new song, released on August 26. The latter is performed during the game’s Version 4.5 story.
Source: Denfaminicogamer (September 5, 2026) / YouTube (September 5, 2026)
Azur Lane reveals six new ships during its official 9th anniversary livestream; large-scale map event starts September 8
Yostar streamed an official broadcast on September 5, 2026, to mark Azur Lane’s 9th anniversary. Six new ships were revealed, including the UR-rarity ships Azuchi and Tiger. A large-scale map event will run from September 8 to 30. On September 24, three new outfits for Scylla, Owari, and Shinano will be added, and one of two new collaborations will be with 2.5 Dimensional Seduction. The game is co-developed by two China-based studios, with Yostar serving as publisher in Japan and other countries.
Source: 4Gamer.net (September 5, 2026) / Azur Lane (publication date unconfirmed)
An ongoing column examines Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess through the lens of Kagura, a traditional performing art
On September 6, 2026, Game*Spark published the 137th installment of a serial column that examines Capcom’s action game Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess through the lens of Kagura, a traditional Japanese performing art. According to the writer, a Kagura performance is made up of five parts: an introduction that sets the scene, a segment where a demon appears, a confrontation between good and evil, an intense battle, and a closing segment expressing the joy of victory. The writer suggests that the way each stage in the game is divided into day and night sections mirrors this structure.
Source: Game*Spark (September 6, 2026) / Steam (publication date unconfirmed)