Author Topic: If Touhou was purchased by another company... (Read 12667 times)

Lt Colonel Summers · « **on:** February 28, 2015, 08:20:15 AM »

Suppose a big-shot video game company bought the license of the entire Touhou series...
Which company do you think will buy the license, and how will they remake the series?

Ps · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2015, 09:14:33 AM »

Isn't "big-shot buyout" the opposite of everything ZUN stands for?

Tengukami · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2015, 11:05:48 AM »

Quote from: Ps on February 28, 2015, 09:14:33 AM

Isn't "big-shot buyout" the opposite of everything ZUN stands for?

It is, so the question is moot. It would never happen. I think this is more completely hypothetical, like, "What would Touhou be like if ZUN liked to blaze it instead of drink beer?", which is fine.

We regularly see a similar question regarding what would happen to Touhou if ZUN died, which often brings with it speculations of a larger company swooping in to buy it up. But, as gets pointed out, any big-name company that wanted Touhou could buy it out already. Which hasn't happened.

anthonyshu01 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2015, 02:24:05 PM »

Hmm I dont think Zun would actually sell the rights of Touhou to another company, unless he was like YOLO and went off in life for retirement or wanted to pursue something else.

But I guess Square Enix would buy it? If they did buy it they probably wouldn't change it much except add better character design & graphics, as well as make the game significantly easier by adding in a bunch of power ups and boosters to the games to make them slightly more interesting. Maybe also they would make the storyline of a game longer?

Oh, and they'd probably also add more male characters in the game.

Zerviscos · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2015, 03:14:14 PM »

Well the question is "what if"(I think that's what he asked), so let's just pretend ZUN did decide to sell it, or collaborated with some big-shot company.

For me it'd either be IF or NIS. 'Cause honestly speaking, I doubt any western companies would take it. So that leaves JP devs to take the franchise. Companies like SE is too busy milking their main franchise, to handle another series.
So it'll have to be the next best companies that actually goes for a lot of Moe, and animu. Which is ofc, IF or NIS. Nintendo is a possibility, also ones such as Bandai Namco, Capcom, etc.,but I srz think IF or NIS would be better.

There's a lot of ways how they'll remake the series. So I don't really know how. But if you played their games, they'd probably do some similar things with the franchise. Plus, add more Moe and ecchi.

Lt Colonel Summers · « **Reply #5 on:** March 01, 2015, 08:24:03 AM »

Quote from: En on February 28, 2015, 03:14:14 PM

Well the question is "what if"(I think that's what he asked), so let's just pretend ZUN did decide to sell it, or collaborated with some big-shot company.

Yes. Like he said, this question is just a what if.
Let's suppose ZUN did decide to sell the license to another company. So let's get back to the topic.

Tengukami · « **Reply #6 on:** March 01, 2015, 12:50:27 PM »

Quote from: Lt Colonel Summers on March 01, 2015, 08:24:03 AM

So let's get back to the topic.

I'm curious to know your own thoughts on the question you're asking.

MetalStudios · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2015, 06:47:54 PM »

Quote from: Tengukami on February 28, 2015, 11:05:48 AM

I think this is more completely hypothetical, like, "What would Touhou be like if ZUN liked to blaze it instead of drink beer?", which is fine.

What would that be like?

Lt Colonel Summers · « **Reply #8 on:** March 02, 2015, 12:51:38 AM »

Quote from: Tengukami on March 01, 2015, 12:50:27 PM

I'm curious to know your own thoughts on the question you're asking.

I actually have multiple opinions.
Nintendo. Suppose they knew how to program Spell Cards and complex bullet patterns, they might create some that are ridiculously hard to master. Though that was also assuming that their game consoles have the hardware capabilities for the Cards, as I have never seen them releasing a game for the PC or Mac before.

Nippon Ichi Software (or NIS as the Americans knew it as). Ever noticed how the storyline of most of the Touhou official games are bordering Excuse Plots that are very short? I think NIS will remake the stories into something more dramatic and acceptable for a fantasy setting, and perhaps introduce RPG spin-offs to the series. However, they might make it so that the series don't have the same protagonists in each installment, like their Atelier series, or Square Enix's Final Fantasy series.

Fastest Thing Alive · « **Reply #9 on:** March 02, 2015, 01:07:06 AM »

It'd probably be a Japanese company, that's all but guaranteed. If Nintendo was to pick it up, even if they were to continue it perfectly it would still end up on 3DS/Wii U, which I can imagine wouldn't be the greatest thing, depending on your opinion.

Sega would be another possibility, and they could feasibly release it on PC. If they were to pick it up theres at least one thing you could say, and that's that their main franchise, Sonic, and Touhou have at least one thing on common, (objectively) great music.

Other options would be stuff like Capcom, Atlus maybe (though that may count under Sega). I can't think of many other ones off the top of my head.

All in all though this sort of thing is just hypothetical, so it's hard to say what would really happen.

game2011 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 02, 2015, 07:11:42 AM »

Why is it that some people like to ruin the point of "what if" questions by saying things like it will never happen and that you shouldn't even think about it? Can't you just go along with what the topic creator said?

So...

Nintendo.

Fastest Thing Alive · « **Reply #11 on:** March 02, 2015, 09:50:58 AM »

Quote from: game2011 on March 02, 2015, 07:11:42 AM

Why is it that some people like to ruin the point of "what if" questions by saying things like it will never happen and that you shouldn't even think about it? Can't you just go along with what the topic creator said?

I don't think anyone said you shouldn't think about it, but I'm pretty sure the reasons people say it won't happen are A it's very unlikely, and B they don't want it to happen either.

Besides, a "what if" question is completely hypothetical, so if you don't think it'll happen then you don't think it'll happen, simple as. Opinions and all that.

Jeremie · « **Reply #12 on:** March 02, 2015, 10:12:19 AM »

I know it's very unlikely that a small name company would get such rights in a case where ZUN just decided to give it out to the highest bidder (which sounds very unlikely unless the situation truly was necessary or such) but I would love to see what Qute would do if they got their hands on the series. Personally I find they've been making the best vertical shoot em' ups in a good while and with their habit of using Yousuke Yasui for the soundtrack of the game combined with the fact he's been doing great Touhou remixes, I think it would be a great combination. As far as I understand, Ginga Force even seems to have a plot (I own the game but I don't understand the Japanese so I dunno if the plot is any good) so I'd like to see how it would turn out.

What happened to Taito anyway? With all the amazing shoot em' up they pulled out, I'm pretty sure they would had been able to do something good with Touhou as well.

Romantique Tp · « **Reply #13 on:** March 02, 2015, 10:31:24 AM »

Taito is a shell of its former self and they have done pretty much nothing significant in the past 15 years. I'm surprised to see them even being brought up.

GuardianTempest · « **Reply #14 on:** March 02, 2015, 12:07:17 PM »

Here's something that would spurr discussion:

What if Touhou was bought by:
- Zynga
- EA Games
- RoosterTeeth (RIP Monty)

Marron · « **Reply #15 on:** March 02, 2015, 12:09:13 PM »

I don't really know, but I suppose that if it was bought by Atlus, Shinki would play an important role in the plot.

Zerviscos · « **Reply #16 on:** March 02, 2015, 01:16:40 PM »

Quote from: GuardianTempest on March 02, 2015, 12:07:17 PM

Here's something that would spurr discussion:

What if Touhou was bought by:
- Zynga
Browser and Mobile games galore that are both child-friendly, and that'll attract old people.
- EA Games
Explosive Ads. Day One DLCs. Milking Process along with multiple DLCS/Microtransactions. Expect Touhou Online. EXPECT NO STEAM VERSION AT ALL, PC copy can only be purchased through either Origin or an expensive physical retail copy. If the game was bad, expect 10/10 on IGN. Most of all, expect ZUN to not be a part of any of the games after the first few games they make.
- RoosterTeeth (RIP Monty)
They'll just probably do what ZUN already does, but with more "Final Fantasy-Style" cutscenes and battles.

Suspicious person · « **Reply #17 on:** March 02, 2015, 01:59:20 PM »

I can see why, but does it have to be a video game company ?

GuardianTempest · « **Reply #18 on:** March 02, 2015, 02:11:55 PM »

He didn't specify, I guess I could say that if a non-entertainment company were to buy Touhou, they would have one of the most powerful advertising catches on the planet.

Imagine, Touhou used to advertise mundane things like laundry detergent, furniture and pluming!

Suspicious person · « **Reply #19 on:** March 02, 2015, 03:22:24 PM »

Quote from: GuardianTempest on March 02, 2015, 02:11:55 PM

Imagine, Touhou used to advertise mundane things like laundry detergent, furniture and pluming!

Uh, I can see it. An energy drink advertisement starring Marisa, struggling in a danmaku fight then drinking "energy spark" or something, then coming victorious from the fight, then going about "it's all about firepowah, ze~☆

~~oh wait, we do have Touhou vending machines !~~

Spotty Len · « **Reply #20 on:** March 02, 2015, 06:11:04 PM »

Advertise ZUN-beer and profit. :derp:

Lishy1 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 02, 2015, 07:16:01 PM »

What if Touhou was bought by Valve? Who else, other than Valve, shares Zun's appreciation for Hats?

Lt Colonel Summers · « **Reply #22 on:** March 03, 2015, 01:03:33 AM »

Good choice. But have you ever accounted for the fact that Valve games are usually very violent and gory? Oh, and let's not forget the realism they put into their games.

aUsernameIsFineToo · « **Reply #23 on:** March 03, 2015, 01:09:49 AM »

Quote from: Lishy1 on March 02, 2015, 07:16:01 PM

What if Touhou was bought by Valve?

They'll make two games and stop there.

Kaizaki · « **Reply #24 on:** March 03, 2015, 01:22:01 AM »

Quote from: Suspicious person on March 02, 2015, 03:22:24 PM

Uh, I can see it. An energy drink advertisement starring Marisa, struggling in a danmaku fight then drinking "energy spark" or something, then coming victorious from the fight, then going about "it's all about firepowah, ze~☆

~~oh wait, we do have Touhou vending machines !~~

I just imagined Sakuya starring in adverts for various household products...

Also, http://i.ytimg.com/vi/4pjdOAhIHzI/maxresdefault.jpg

game2011 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 03, 2015, 03:54:33 AM »

Quote from: Fastest Thing Alive on March 02, 2015, 09:50:58 AM

I don't think anyone said you shouldn't think about it, but I'm pretty sure the reasons people say it won't happen are A it's very unlikely, and B they don't want it to happen either.

Besides, a "what if" question is completely hypothetical, so if you don't think it'll happen then you don't think it'll happen, simple as. Opinions and all that.

The point is that "what if" questions is for one to pretend and have fun with imaginations, so coming into such a kind of topic and saying something like "I don't think this will happen at all" is like ruining a party.

Another suggestion would be Valve, since they made Team Fortress 2, which is generally considered to be "America's Touhou."

EDIT: Didn't realize that people mentioned Valve already...

Lishy1 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 03, 2015, 05:17:46 AM »

Quote from: aUsernameIsFineToo on March 03, 2015, 01:09:49 AM

They'll make two games and stop there.

Touhou 2: Episode 2 - Chapter 4

See wat i did thar?

Elidis · « **Reply #27 on:** March 03, 2015, 09:27:51 PM »

Quote from: GuardianTempest on March 02, 2015, 02:11:55 PM

Imagine, Touhou used to advertise mundane things like laundry detergent, furniture and pluming!

I'm afraid if any Touhou character tried to sell me anything I would buy it on the spot

Tribow · « **Reply #28 on:** March 04, 2015, 09:18:41 PM »

Quote from: GuardianTempest on March 02, 2015, 02:11:55 PM

Imagine, Touhou used to advertise mundane things like laundry detergent, furniture and pluming!

First thing that came to mind was Hong Meiling advertising her own dojo then Sakuya dragging her out of the commercial so she could get back to guarding the mansion.

I feel like if Square Enix bought Touhou they would insert some complicated unending plot to the series.

Trixter · « **Reply #29 on:** March 04, 2015, 11:58:49 PM »

I imagine that under Atlus there'd be more "Embers of Love" type patterns.