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Dispatch Launches for Nintendo Switch, Complete With Censored Content

The Switch version of the superhero workplace game won’t let gamers see all the adult content, just black boxes.

Dispatch, a superhero adventure game described as a «superhero workplace comedy,» was a surprise hit when it launched last October for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles. The debut title from AdHoc Studios earned praise for its story and characters, voiced by Aaron Paul and Jeffrey Wright, and was named one of CNET’s Favorite Games of 2025. Dispatch launched for the Switch and Switch 2 on Wednesday, where players quickly noticed that the game had been altered to make its censorship mode permanent.

Those playing Dispatch on the Switch discovered not long into the game that certain cutscenes that were a bit risque now had a black box covering up any nude body parts. It appears that the censorship mode found in the game settings is enabled by default on this version of the game and cannot be disabled.

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Malas noticias si querían jugar Dispatch en Switch que sale finalmente está semana.
El juego tiene el modo censura siempre activado y no se puede retirar esto debido a lineamientos de la propia Nintendo para que el juego aparezca en sus plataformas pic.twitter.com/r97dsw8a2F

— Poscast Beta (@PoscastBeta) January 28, 2026

The discourse on social media since Wednesday has speculated on who is to blame for this action. Some are blaming Nintendo, which has had a history of requiring games to be altered for its audience. However, in a statement to IGN on Friday, the company says it doesn’t alter games.

«Nintendo requires all games on its platforms to receive ratings from independent organizations and to meet our established content and platform guidelines,» a Nintendo spokesperson told IGN. «While we inform partners when their titles don’t meet our guidelines, Nintendo does not make changes to partner content. We also do not discuss specific content or the criteria used in making these determinations.»

AdHoc Studios didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment about Nintendo’s statement and why the censorship mode was permanently enabled. Prior to the game’s release, the developer did tell Eurogamer that it worked with Nintendo and that any changes made would make the game the same as other versions.

«Different platforms have different content criteria, and submissions are evaluated individually,» AdHoc told Eurogamer on Wednesday. «We worked with Nintendo to ensure the content within the title met the criteria to release on their platforms, but the core narrative and gameplay experience remain identical to the original release.»

It’s unclear if AdHoc will make a change to the game via a future update to allow the disabling of the censored mode due to the backlash. One poster on X submitted a refund request for Dispatch due to the censorship and was denied by Nintendo.

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, Feb. 1

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Feb. 1

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Some of the clues are kind of tricky, but I was able to fill in enough of the others to get them all answered. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Spot to shop
Answer: MART

5A clue: Pounded sticky rice sometimes filled with ice cream
Answer: MOCHI

6A clue: ___ Chekhov, «Three Sisters» playwright
Answer: ANTON

7A clue: Like many dive bars and bird feeds
Answer: SEEDY

8A clue: Jekyll’s evil counterpart
Answer: HYDE

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: What makes the world go ’round, per «Cabaret»
Answer: MONEY

2D clue: Performed in a play
Answer: ACTED

3D clue: __ Island (U.S. state)
Answer: RHODE

4D clue: Itty-bitty
Answer: TINY

5D clue: Squish to a pulp, as potatoes
Answer: MASH

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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Feb. 1, #496

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Feb. 1, No. 496.

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a fun one. The blue group made me think of dusty gum sticks, and the purple one requires you to look for hidden names in the clues. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.

Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online.

Read more: NYT Connections: Sports Edition Puzzle Comes Out of Beta

Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Splish-splash.

Green group hint: Vroom!

Blue group hint: Cards and gum.

Purple group hint: Racket stars.

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Aquatic sports verbs.

Green group: Speed.

Blue group: Sports card brands.

Purple group: Tennis Grand Slam winners, minus a letter.

Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words

What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is aquatic sports verbs. The four answers are kayak, row, sail and swim.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is speed. The four answers are mustard, pop, velocity and zip.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is sports card brands. The four answers are Leaf, Panini, Topps and Upper Deck.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is tennis Grand Slam winners, minus a letter. The four answers are ash (Arthur Ashe), kin (Billie Jean King), nada (Rafael Nadal) and William (Serena and Venus Williams)

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Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Feb. 1, #1688

Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle for Sunday, Feb. 1, No. 1,688.

Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Wordle puzzle is a tough one, with some unusual letters. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.