One of the best things about the eShopĀ is its growing library of NeoGeoĀ games. With the switch, you’re able to play classic titles such as Metal Slug, King of Fighters, and more how you want: portable or docked, censored or uncensored.
Game censorship has become a hot topic as JapaneseĀ developers have been forced to censor some of their games due to different, overseas cultural norms. This isn’t a new practice though, as Censored GamingĀ notes that NeoGeoĀ games had the same problem in the ’90s.
FeaturesĀ such as blood and breast physics that were present in a game’sĀ JapaneseĀ version were sometimes removed when it came time to localize a title for a home console release. That’sĀ not the case with the Switch eShop copies, though, as they’reĀ the arcade versions.
The censorship found in the home console releases was still in the arcade releases, but they let you toggle the blood, boobs, or whatever, so you had the option to experience the game however you wanted.
This is no different with the eShop releases. You can also just straight-up play a gameĀ in JapaneseĀ mode to ensure you’re getting the intended experience.
