Dispatch Dev AdHoc Responds To Nintendo’s Statement, Says It Intends To Address Censored Switch Content

“We’re already working with Nintendo on a path forward”.

Following an official response from Nintendo yesterday about the censorship in the Switch versions of Dispatch, the developer AdHoc Studio has now shared a lengthy statement.

In this update, which follows a comment it made to Nintendo Life earlier this week, the studio explains how the superhero workplace comedy game didn’t meet Nintendo’s content guidelines.

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Japanese Charts: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Emerges Victorious In A Quiet Week

Hey, a win’s a win!

We were a little caught up in all of yesterday’s Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream news to get to the Japanese charts, but worry not, we’re on it now!

Yes, Famitsu has shared the latest look at physical sales in the region, and it’s Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade that has come out on top with 23,428 units sold in its debut week. That’s not a particularly high number, it’s true, but considering that Mario Kart World came in second with almost 14 thousand, it’s not bad going.

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GDC Survey Shows Switch 2 Is Proving To Be A Desirable Platform For Developers

Interest is basically as high as Steam Deck and PS5.

The Switch 2 is approaching its eight-month anniversary, and developers across the world are interested in getting their games on the newest gaming system out there. At least, that’s what GDC’s latest State of the Game Industry survey reveals (thanks, VGC).

The report shows that 39% of developers surveyed are at least interested in the Switch 2. That puts it fourth, but barely, as the PS5 and Steam Deck are both at 40%, while PC is way ahead at 80%.

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Nintendo Download: 30th January (North America)

Dispatch! Nickelodeon Splat Pack! The Perfect Pencil!

The latest Nintendo Download update — albeit a day late, but hey, we were living the dream — for North America has arrived, and it’s bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region.

As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!

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Reminder: Today’s Your Last Day To Buy Switch Game Vouchers

Grab ’em before they’re gone.

Well, folks, the day is finally upon us. Today is the last day that you can buy Switch Game Vouchers before Nintendo consigns them to the ‘Discontinued’ pile.

The Big N initially made the announcement way back in July 2025, but time has flown by since then, so we thought it was only right to give you one last nudge now that the day of reckoning is upon us.

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Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Dev Acknowledges Demo’s “Graphical Issues”, Launch Update Planned

It “does not represent the final experience”.

Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio recently released a demo for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties on the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms. As much as fans appreciated this early play test, it’s also drawn some criticism.

Some players had been highlighting “graphical issues” and other problems and in response to this, RGG has now shared an official message on social media, mentioning how the “graphical quality” and other issues in the demo are not representative of the “final experience”, with a patch to be made available at launch. Here’s the message in full:

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Random: Bubbles Or Hugh? The Tomodachi Life Nintendo Direct May Have Been Different In Your Region

Carlo is everywhere, though.

Well folks, the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Nintendo Direct has won over many hearts, with its bizarre humour, huge amount of freedom and flexibility with customisation, and even a a dramatic romantic storyline.

We fell in love with Hugh Morris, the clown-like character from the Nintendo of America presentation (who doesn’t want to talk about monster trucks, sadly). But when we announced our love for him, a lot of people were quick to ask, “wait, who? What about Bubbles?”

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Nintendo Restricting Some Image Sharing Features For Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream

To allow players to create worlds that “remain fun and safe”.

What could be a better prospect for 2026 than creating the perfect island, or pet, or Mii in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream then sharing it online with your friends? For many, sharing their creations on social easily from their Switch consoles at just a few button presses is one of the great joys of modern gaming.

But Nintendo has announced that it’s implementing a handful restrictions on image sharing for the game. In a vague statement on its support pages, Nintendo says that in its commitment “to creating experiences that are welcoming and enjoyable for everyone”, it’s placing “restrictions on certain image sharing features”.

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