Dispatch Is Censored on Nintendo Switch Due to Platform 'Content Criteria', Developer Says
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Key Points:
- Dispatch, a superhero workplace comedy by AdHoc Studio, has been released on Nintendo Switch with aggressive censorship that permanently covers nudity, middle fingers, and sex sounds, unlike other platforms where censorship is optional.
- The censorship on Switch is due to Nintendo's content policies, with AdHoc Studio confirming they worked with Nintendo to meet platform criteria while maintaining the core narrative and gameplay.
- Fans and online communities have expressed frustration over the blunt and permanent nature of the censorship, especially compared to other mature games like Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3, which are uncensored on Switch.
- Despite the censorship controversy, Dispatch received critical acclaim, earning a 9/10 review for its witty writing and engaging characters, and remains uncensored
