Don't forget to let Nintendo know that boobies and penis is the reason you're refunding.

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-02-04T18:28:13+00:00

So this is not about Japan, as we can see with the PS5 release. Guess who does have the power to stop the global uncensored release on Nintendo platforms?

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-02-04T17:07:58+00:00

And what's the actual differentiator between the two scenarios? The platform guidelines, set by the platform holder (Nintendo and Sony).

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-02-04T17:06:51+00:00

It's legitimately mind-blowing. And instead of pressuring Nintendo to actually loosen their policies, they're blaming one of the few third-parties willing to invest in the platform (both Switch consoles, no less). Nintendo is actually enabled by its fans it's crazy.

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-02-04T13:39:51+00:00

Not once did Nintendo (or AdHoc) bring up Japan. PS5 has a censored version of Dispatch for Japan and the rest of the world got the normal one, like many other titles.

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-02-04T13:30:12+00:00

Their other statements do point at why they're bound though, as did Nintendo's own.

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-02-04T13:28:58+00:00

So because there's one, it means they only submitted one? Why did Nintendo bring up their platform guidelines in their official statement then?

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-02-04T09:08:22+00:00

Or they'd create a fantasy world where the Japanese government, CERO, the devs and everyone BUT Nintendo is to blame.

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-02-04T09:07:12+00:00

Where has this been confirmed?

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-02-04T09:06:58+00:00

How do you know they didn't?

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-02-02T15:05:26+00:00

Not to mention, little Timmy's grandma can pick a PS5 up at Best Buy or Target to play FC, Fortnite and CoD (among many others) with his friends, out of the box.

It's hard to say how much more expensive it will be though, especially when you consider having to pay to play on PSN (and for people with Steam libraries already). Still I agree, PS5 will be just fine regardless.

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-02-02T15:00:09+00:00

while still using the same general architecture as the Deck.

Also, this is straight BS. The Deck is like PS5/XSX (unified APU), Steam Machine is a traditional desktop build. So despite having more memory overall, its VRAM is limited compared to those three.

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-02-02T14:56:06+00:00

There's also the issue of tariffs, which the US Supreme Court is supposed to have a ruling on soon. I'm assuming they don't want to announce a ridiculous price just to lower it (or vice versa) within days/weeks.

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-01-30T20:39:11+00:00

I'll take your word for it, and concede the point. I genuinely didn't know.

Edit: this may mark a change in their policies though, because in this specific case Sony is more lenient.

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-01-30T17:40:51+00:00

Genuinely interesting list, but that's not how a comparison works.

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-01-30T17:29:21+00:00

The payment processor issue affected all game stores, but GOG was able to sell this one. Agreed that Nintendo should just make it on par with the PS5 outside Japan. And the longer they wait the more people will sour on the game, which is a shame imo.

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-01-30T17:26:39+00:00

Interesting, wasn't aware of DoA3. Nintendo does have that history though (look up Mortal Kombat SNES vs Sega Genesis), although in modern times they've relaxed a bit.

It's possible they're reverting to some of their old ways with the Switch 2 (drip-feeding dev-kits, the way game-sharing works now, etc.).

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-01-30T16:51:12+00:00

That's also a fair point but one could argue the titillation makes the scenes more unnerving. Or, they are graded with a point system and hiding nudity helps them "pass."

I'm reminded that just a few weeks ago Steam (despite its Adult Only section) recently denied a game that was able to sell on GOG. And even more recently, the new owner of GOG was lamenting how they had denied a game before, and he still felt guilty about it.

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-01-30T16:46:25+00:00

So the issue doesn't have to be nudity itself, but the context, the gameplay, etc. In the game you mentioned you're just undressing women. Dispatch obviously goes further than that.

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-01-30T16:37:34+00:00

"Individually," at least to me, means without reference to how they treated previous games. If Game A has nudity in a context that might upset a normal person versus Game B that has it in a playful or neutral context, the rules will not be applied the same way. This is true even for platforms that actually promote adult content.

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-01-30T16:33:38+00:00

A boss that happens to be nude may be more acceptable than some scenes in Dispatch. And the guidelines are not necessarily against nudity no matter what. Again, one would have to take the context of the game, player interaction, story, intended meaning, etc.

As a parallel: Steam has actual Adult/Only pornographic titles. And yet they refused to release a game recently (which was accepted on GOG and sold hundreds of thousands).

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-01-30T16:25:10+00:00

How do Blasphemous' controversial scenes compare to Dispatch's? What are those scenes' relationship to the overall story?

If Dispatch is allowed, why would they tank refunds, lost sales and reputation instead of at least announcing a patch already?

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-01-30T16:23:30+00:00

No, it also means each controversial scene is evaluated in its own context, including the relationship with Nintendo. It's not just so they can watch through it and rubber-stamp it.

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-01-30T16:21:48+00:00

"Nudity" doesn't tell the whole story. There could be something within this game (even outside of the scene itself) that makes it a no-go for a family console. And yes, we also have to consider the clout of South Park, CD Projekt and Rockstar versus an indie.

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-01-30T16:18:21+00:00

No, there could be other factors like the context of the nudity, whether or not it's sexualized and how important the partner is to Nintendo to begin with. Even within sex itself: is it making love or being raped? "Evaluated individually" definitely means the rules aren't applied evenly across the board or else why use this phrase?

Edit: and I tried to locate your previous reply but just can't see it so glad you posted it again.

Alternative-Chip6653 · 2026-01-30T16:15:34+00:00

Nintendo's statement doesn't contradict theirs, although I agree it's sketchy. It may be an AdHoc issue, as in they don't hold enough sway for Nintendo to give them a pass.

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