How did Touhou become the only shmups franchise with any mainstream recognition these days?

How did Touhou become the only shmups franchise with any mainstream recognition these days?

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sup.

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fanboys carry this game like a cross

wasn't ikaruga kind of big since it was on the xbox?

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>mainstream
Nobody outside of japan and NEET forums know what it even is

Tranime weebs are so fucking retarded jesus fucking christ

am I the only touhou fan who has never played the main games?

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No that's the majority.

Kys secondary