US EditionDispatch Is Censored on Nintendo Switch Due to Platform 'Content Criteria', Developer Says
- Reviewers reported the Nintendo Switch version's censorship toggle is missing and permanently on, leaving black censor bars and silenced audio, which appear blunt and distracting compared with PC and PlayStation 5 versions.
- AdHoc said it complied with Nintendo's content criteria, stating, 'We worked with Nintendo to ensure the content within the title met the criteria to release on their platforms,' for the Switch release.
- The game contains significant adult material, with some characters fully or partially naked and scenes including sex sounds; the censorship toggle normally covers nudity, middle fingers, and silences sex noises on other platforms.
- Online communities on Reddit and other social platforms expressed frustration with Nintendo and AdHoc, players voiced unhappiness over censorship, and news outlets have contacted Nintendo for comment.
- By comparison, Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 include nudity on Switch without censorship, while past titles like Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE and Fire Emblem Fates faced varied edits, raising consistency questions.
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The superhero adventure "Dispatch" also appears for Switch 2 – in a limited version. Sexual elements had to be defused.
AdHoc's brilliant superhero workplace comedy Dispatch is celebrating her debut at Nintendo Switch 2, but there will be some differences on Nintendo's consoles. In other words, things have been censored. More
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gamereactor.euYesterday was finally released Dispatch for Switch and Switch 2. It is one of last year's most acclaimed games, offering a superhero adventure different from everything we've seen before. As you have the opportunity to shape your own story, there are several scenes in which nudes can appear, both men and women. For those who don't want this in their game, it is possible to censor the adventure. However, this option is not available for Nintendo …
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