Nintendo addresses backlash over 'Dispatch' censorship

Nintendo addresses backlash over 'Dispatch' censorship

Nintendo has responded to criticism surrounding the Switch release of the episodic superhero game Dispatch, stating that the company did not make any direct changes to the title's content. The game launched in January 2026 with censorship features permanently enabled on the Nintendo platform, prompting frustration among some players. The Switch edition differs from the PC and PlayStation 5 versions by removing options that allow users to toggle …

Dispatch studio apologises if it "looks like it was trying to hide" censored Switch content disclaimer: "lots of lessons learned here"

Developer AdHoc Studio has issued a statement insisting it was not "trying to hide" a disclaimer about censored content on Switch, but did admit it had inadvertently put the notice in "the absolute worst spot" on the Nintendo eShop.