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AdHoc confirms there will be no uncensored physical Dispatch release on Switch or Switch 2, despite working with Nintendo to address some censored content; no physical SKU or regional detail announcements were provided, and Nintendo’s platform guidelines govern such releases. Dispatch has sold over 1 million copies in 10 days.
Nintendo Life's January 2026 eShop Selects crowned Dispatch (Switch 1 & 2) the winner with a 9/10, followed by 8/10 picks MIO: Memories in Orbit and GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition, with Cassette Boy as the honorable mention at 7/10; the piece notes Switch 2’s improved 60fps performance and a generally quieter month ahead.
Nintendo says it does not alter partner content and blames independent rating guidelines for Dispatch’s censorship on Switch versions, while players pursue refunds amid debate over platform rules and regional differences.
AdHoc, the developer behind Dispatch on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, posted a lengthy statement explaining that content was censored to meet Nintendo’s guidelines and that the team is now working with Nintendo on a path forward; they plan an update to restore at least some censored content, though it will take weeks due to development and submission timelines; they apologized to fans and noted changes to storefront language were made for better visibility.
AdHoc Studio confirms Dispatch is censored by default on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 due to platform content rules, with nudity and explicit audio blocked; PS5 and Windows versions offer a censorship toggle. Nintendo says it does not edit partner content, while the existence of a censored versus potentially non-censored version suggests ratings-board decisions (e.g., CERO) may drive the Switch port, and the non-censored variant may not be available on Switch.
Nintendo and AdHoc Studio publicly addressed Dispatch’s Switch censorship, with AdHoc saying it worked with Nintendo to adapt the game for Switch, while Nintendo insists partners’ content isn’t altered by Nintendo and that titles must meet independent rating guidelines. The visual censorship toggle remains removed on Switch and Switch 2, sparking ongoing speculation about why changes were made.
Dispatch is censored on Switch and Switch 2 by default with no option to disable the censorship. AdHoc Studio says the content meets Nintendo’s release criteria, but the move has sparked debate over platform standards and regional ratings, notably Japan’s CERO, which could be driving the global edits. Some propose separate regional versions as a workaround, though that would be costly for a small studio; VGC has reached out to AdHoc for comment.
Dispatch’s Switch 2 version will censor content by default on Nintendo platforms with no toggle to disable it, removing explicit scenes (including Toxic’s appendage) and nerfing a late-game sex scene, while keeping the core narrative and profanity intact; platform rules appear to differ from other releases.
Dispatch, last year’s acclaimed narrative adventure, lands on Nintendo Switch with mandatory censorship of explicit content due to Nintendo’s guidelines; there is no option to disable censorship on the Switch edition, though the core story and gameplay remain the same as the PC and PS5 versions (which offer a censorship toggle).
Switch and Switch 2 releases of Dispatch remove the PC/PS5 'Visual Censorship' toggle and auto-apply censorship with black bars for explicit visuals; no scenes are cut, but one episode four moment now has no dialogue or vocal audio even with profanity enabled. The profanity toggle remains; AdHoc Studios cites platform-specific content criteria and Nintendo's involvement in the adaptation.
Dispatch is a story-driven, workplace comedy where you manage an ex-supervillain roster, deploy heroes via a strategy map, and let your choices shape relationships and the city’s fate, now available on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions of Dispatch ship with censorship by default—no Visual Censorship toggle like the PC and PS5 builds—nudity and other sensitive content are obscured, while the main narrative and gameplay remain unchanged. AdHoc Studio says Nintendo helped ensure the content met platform guidelines, suggesting stricter Nintendo policies, though details remain unclear.
BLACKPINK's Rosé opened up about going to extreme lengths to avoid being photographed with her ex, including buying wigs and elderly-woman outfits, studying how older Koreans dress, and traveling to his house in disguise to dodge Dispatch and other paparazzi, even keeping a section of granny clothes at home.
The article reviews the innovative and boundary-pushing video game Dispatch, highlighting its unexpected humor, provocative content, and engaging gameplay that combines narrative wit with strategic elements, making it a standout example of modern interactive entertainment.
Dispatch is an episodic superhero game from AdHoc Studio that offers a TV-like experience with each episode designed for a single gaming session, providing a satisfying and well-calibrated narrative that respects players' time, contrasting with the endless grind of live-service games.