Question: do you get the same Dispatch on Nintendo hardware as you do on PS5 or PC? Short answer: not exactly.
AdHoc Studio’s Dispatch — the episodic superhero workplace comedy starring Aaron Paul and built around managing a ragtag team of reformed villains — has landed on both Nintendo Switch and the new Switch 2 with one notable difference from the PS5/Steam builds: visual nudity and some sexual content are censored, and the “Visual Censorship” toggle available on other platforms is missing on Nintendo systems.
What changed on Switch and Switch 2
Players on PC and PlayStation can flip a setting to hide or show certain adult visuals. On Switch and Switch 2 that option doesn’t exist. Scenes remain in the game, the developer says, but nudity is obscured — examples reported by players and outlets include black bars placed over exposed areas. AdHoc told outlets they worked with Nintendo to make the title conform to platform criteria and that "the core narrative and gameplay experience remains identical to the original release." You can also see the game's official Nintendo listing for release details on Nintendo's site.
Sites that previewed the port (and players who tested it) confirm the toggle's absence: where PS5/PC owners can choose their preferred presentation, Switch owners get the censored version whether they like it or not.
The bigger picture: platform rules meet player expectation
This isn’t just about one scene. It’s the principle of player choice versus platform policy. Nintendo historically enforces different content standards than Sony or PC storefronts; that’s been especially visible as the company positions the Switch 2 alongside the original hardware. Some developers and players see platform-level edits as necessary housekeeping. Others view them as a limitation on creative intent and consumer control — especially when a developer offered a toggle on other platforms.
That tension matters more now as Nintendo leans into a broader third-party slate for the Switch 2. If you’re tracking the shift in Nintendo’s relationships with third parties, the console’s release rhythm and third-party support are worth watching — Nintendo recently reconfirmed its Switch 2 release schedule and is touting strong momentum for the platform as sales climb, which changes the stakes for how games are prepared for Nintendo hardware (Switch 2 release schedule; Nintendo’s boost to its Switch 2 forecast).
Does the censorship change the game itself?
According to AdHoc and reporting from multiple outlets, the story, dialogue, and gameplay systems remain intact. Dispatch is primarily a narrative-driven experience: you play Robert Robertson III as a dispatcher for the Superhero Dispatch Network, choosing who to send on calls, juggling office relationships, and steering episodic story beats. Critics who praised Dispatch’s tight direction, pacing and voice work — including Polygon, which called it a smart hybrid of TV-style scenecraft and interactive management — still recommend the game for its writing and performances even if the Switch build is visually altered.
That said, some players care deeply about parity across platforms. For a title that trades on mature humor, blunt dialogue and occasional risqué beats, visual edits can change the tone of particular scenes. If toggles and unfiltered presentation matter to you, the PS5 or PC versions remain the most faithful to the developer’s original release.
If you plan to buy it on Switch
- Expect intact scenes but with visual coverage in some adult moments; there’s no in-game option to revert that on Switch hardware.
- AdHoc maintains that tactical gameplay, character progression and the branching bits of the story are unchanged.
- If you want the uncensored toggle specifically, the PS5/Steam versions are the place to look.
Dispatch’s arrival on Nintendo hardware is still a win for players who wanted a polished, episodic narrative on the go — the game’s craft, voice acting and dispatch mechanics are what most reviewers highlighted. But for those who expect platform parity when it comes to mature content, the Switch versions will feel like a compromise.
If you’re curious about what Dispatch plays like at its best, Nintendo’s official game page has the basics and release info on Nintendo's site.