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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Players are returning their Dispatch copies due to Switch censorship
Dispatch's release on Nintendo platforms today was poised to be another testament to AdHoc's tremendous success with the point-and-click superhero workplace comedy, but news of a platform-specific difference has overshadowed much of the excitement for fans hoping to play the episodic series on-the-go. Instead of celebrating the release, fans are launching campaigns against Dispatch's censorship, returning their purchases, or refraining from play…
Nintendo Switch Versions of Dispatch Face Backlash for Unremovable Censorship
Players are criticizing the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions of Dispatch after discovering that censored content cannot be disabled, unlike other platforms. The post Nintendo Switch Versions of Dispatch Face Backlash for Unremovable Censorship first appeared on The Outerhaven.
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.
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