Switch Version Of Two Point Hospital Was The Most Requested Port, Says Studio Boss

"I'm really pleased with it"

by Damien McFerran Mon 17th Feb 2020

Ever since Theme Hospital spiritual successor Two Point Hospital was first released in 2018, Nintendo fans have been clamouring for Switch port – and next week, we're finally going to get one.

We were lucky enough to sit down with Two Point Studios co-founder Gary Carr – who worked on Theme Hospital way back in the '90s – to discuss the genesis of the game, what makes it so special and why the team at Two Point were so keen to get it onto Nintendo's latest console.

We also asked Carr – who has also worked on the likes of Black & White, Powermonger, Fable: The Journey and The Movies during his illustrious career – what he thinks his own boss and colleague Peter Molyneux would make of this new title.

The reply? "I hope he likes it." From what we've seen so far, we're sure he does.

Damien has been writing professionally about tech and video games since 2007 and oversees all of Hookshot Media's sites from an editorial perspective. He's also the editor of Time Extension, the network's newest site, which – paradoxically – is all about gaming's past glories.

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KissMyFlapjack
Mon 17th Feb 2020

I'm super excited for this game. I loved Theme Hospital back in the day and this looks very similar to it!

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glaemay
Mon 17th Feb 2020

I have old bad memories of Theme Hospital with everyone vomiting everywhere constantly not sure if I want to relive this. I'll wait the review.

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Olliemar28
Mon 17th Feb 2020

Very excited for this!

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TAndvig
Mon 17th Feb 2020

I will receive this game tomorrow! Been investing thousands of hours on Steam. Absolutely love this game and Theme Hospital.

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quangtuyensa90
Mon 17th Feb 2020

Theme Hospital childhood memories!

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cmk8
Mon 17th Feb 2020

Never played Theme Hospital but my wife loved it and has been asking me about it for years (even dug out old copy and laptop to play a few years back!)
Really hope this fits the bill.
Pre-order discount would be appreciated

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DAHstroy
Mon 17th Feb 2020

I'm not a huge fan of how the game looks, but I think it'll be one of those games that are just too fun to even worry about graphics. If there's a physical coming, I'm sold.

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TR4KERZ
Mon 17th Feb 2020

Honestly theme hospital was bloody awesome!! I actually thought this had come out already on switch and with the lack of news thought it be a lemon 🤣. Here’s hoping it’s amazing!!

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MajinSoul
Mon 17th Feb 2020

This game is a lot of fun. It's very "pick up & play", should be a great fit for the Switch

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Anti-Matter
Mon 17th Feb 2020

@DAHstroy
"If there's a physical coming, I'm sold."

There you go. 😁

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ralphdibny
Mon 17th Feb 2020

Still hoping it has touch screen controls!

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mousieone
Mon 17th Feb 2020

@BarefootBowser it’s going to be on Gamepass? I’m sooo torn now ._.

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mousieone
Mon 17th Feb 2020

@BarefootBowser thanks With my purchase of the LE Animal Crossing Switch. My wallet wants a break... :c

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Scollurio
Mon 17th Feb 2020

Have hundreds of hours on it on steam,
have it on preorder for a long while on switch now. One of my absolute fav. games of ALL time! Definitely check this one out folks!

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Sisilly_G
Mon 17th Feb 2020

Absolutely loved Theme Hospital back in the day. I still have my CD tucked away somewhere.

I never finished it though as the difficulty spiked so quickly.

I'm hoping that this has touch-screen support as this seems the sort of game that would be better played with a keyboard and mouse configuration, and simulation games rarely seem to make the transition to home consoles in a playable state.