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 story-adventure Dispatch has recently been released for the switch. Now, however, the new version creates displeasure for fans - because the version for the Nintendo console is obviously cut.
Dispatch Is Censored On Switch To Meet Nintendo's Criteria
AdHoc Studio’s episodic adventure game, Dispatch, is censored on Switch and Switch 2 in order to meet Nintendo’s criteria. In a statement shared with Eurogamer, AdHoc Studio confirmed that, in order to meet Nintendo’s content criteria, Dispatch has been mandatorily censored on Switch and Switch 2, removing explicit material and, as a result, player choice. For those unfamiliar with the game, it doesn’t shy away from adult content, featuring expl…
The superhero game "Dispatch" came to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on Wednesday, but players quickly discovered that the version is heavily censored compared to other platforms.
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