Summary
Underrated Nintendo DS horror gameDementium: The Wardis coming to the Nintendo Switch just in time for Halloween.Dementium: The Wardoriginally released for the DS in 2007. It earned mixed reviews from critics at the time, but it developed a dedicated following of horror fans who enjoyed its first-person survival-horror gameplay and clever use of theNintendo DS' unique features.
Dementium: The Wardwas successful enoughto spawn a sequel,Dementium 2, which released a few years later and was somewhat better received than its predecessor. The originalDementium: The Wardwas later remastered for the Nintendo 3DS, whileDementium 2was ported to PC. Now horror fans who have missed out on these games have a new chance to at least check out the first game in the series, asDementium: The Wardis making its way to the Nintendo Switch.
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Dementium: The Wardis coming to the Nintendo Switch on October 12, sohorror game fansdon’t have long to wait at all. It looks to be a faithful recreation of the original DS game. This means that the graphics have a retro feel to them, though they do seem to have been upgraded at least somewhat. Nintendo Switch gamers needing a new horror game to play this Halloween should definitely consider checking it out come October 12.
Perhaps if this Switch port ofDementium: The Warddoes well, the developers may be convinced to bringDementium 2over to Nintendo’s home console/handheld hybrid as well. It would be great to see some of the moreunderrated games from the DS libraryget a new lease on life on the Switch, and sinceDementium 2reviews were stronger than the first game, it seems like it would be a perfect fit for the Switch library.
Dementium: The Wardisn’t the only horror game coming to the Nintendo Switch in October.The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hopeis coming to the Switchon October 5,Sunshine Manoris releasing October 6,Haunted Houseis releasing October 12,World of Horroris releasing October 19,Slay the Princessis launching October 20, andStray Soulsis launching October 31. Needless to say, Nintendo Switch gamers will have plenty of horror options to choose from next month.
BesidesDementium: The WardandDementium 2, it would also be great to see some of the other DS games released by the now-defunct Renegade Kid get ported to the Switch. Another game that might be a good candidate would be the 2009 first-person shooterMoon. Similar toDementium,Moonearned mixed reviews, but still managed to cultivate a fanbase.Moonwas ported to the 3DS as a digital-only release, butsince the 3DS eShop has closed down, that version of the game is no longer available.
Dementium: The Wardis available for DS and 3DS with a Switch version launching October 12.
