Feature: “We Wouldn’t Give The Silent Hill IP To A Team Like Yours”

Atooi boss talks Hatch Tales’ delays and reviving a cult classic

by Ollie Reynolds 11 hours ago

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Over 15 years since its initial release on the Nintendo DS, horror FPS Dementium: The Ward is getting a re-release on the Nintendo Switch eShop, utilising the 2015 3DS remaster as its foundation.

While its creepy low-fi visuals and disturbing creature design have attracted a cult following over the years, Dementium remains a fairly niche title that, until now at least, has been fairly difficult to get hold of since the closure of the 3DS eShop earlier this year.

To go over the motivation behind its return and share some anecdotes of its origins — including Konami’s reaction to its initial pitch as a Silent Hill spin-off — we spoke with Atooi’s Jools Watsham, the game’s director and lead designer. We also delve into what’s been going on with the long-delayed Hatch Tales and how Watsham has managed to juggle game development with crowdfunding duties.

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