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.
15 Articles
15 Articles
Yesterday 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 …
Nintendo Censored One of 2025’s Best Games - Dispatch Hits Switch in a Cut Version
Another censorship case, this time involving one of the best games of 2025. Dispatch’s Nintendo Switch version differs from the others. AdHoc Studio says that despite the changes, “the core narrative and gameplay experience remain identical to the original version.” 2025 was a strong year for video games. We saw spectacular action titles, memorable RPGs, and numerous heartfelt indie releases, and AdHoc Studio’s Dispatch joined that lineup as o…
The case of Dispatch (available on PS5 and PC) shows that success is a double-edged weapon: it brings great sales, but also unexpected consequences.In the case of this episodic adventure with superheroes, its great reception has generated the first plagiarisms.And even the jump to Nintendo Switch 2 has had its counterprestitut.The port for the hybrid, which arrives this week, will be a different version to the one we knew: Nintendo has forced to…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
