Senran Kagura Reflexions’s Overt Sexual Content Seems Out of Place for Switch

The reason I keep emphasizing that aspect is because the newest game in the franchise focuses specifically on that. With Senran Kagura Reflexions, players will experience a dating sim set in the anime's world. While that seems normal, it's the use of the Switch's Joy-Con that makes the experience concerning. I haven't played the game yet, (It launches in two weeks.) but the trailer and description leave me with a sense of discomfort.

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Looking at the trailer, you can see Asuka getting close to the main character. From massages to spraying water on her shirt to brushing her body and caressing Asuka's legs, the use of the Joy-Con gets players to act out situations that are sexual in nature. I'm not condemning sexual content. In fact, one of my favorite games of all-time, Catherine, uses sex as a plot device. My issue with Senran Kagura Reflexions is that it feels antithetical to a Nintendo console. Sure, the company has gotten more mature over the years, but for the most part, Nintendo is known for being family-friendly.

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I love showing random people the power of the Switch. It doesn't matter what game. When people see the Switch, it's a conversation starter. Senran Kagura Reflexions is a game that I don't think you can show random people, lest you be judged for playing it. Not only that, it's a mature game that families with younger children will have to play when there aren't people around. It's worth noting that unless parents have the appropriate settings on their child's Switch, it's easy for them to gain access to explicit video games like this.

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