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[Unknown Soldier]

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...fun_fact_you_can_use_the_taste_of_the_switch/

The Switch cartridges are covered with a bitterant which makes them not taste good. This is presumably so children and infants won't accidentally swallow them, since the bitterness should immediately make them spit it out.

However the bitterant apparently can used to estimate a person's characteristic genetic trait pertaining to the relative density of taste buds they have on their tongue.

Have fun tasting your Switch carts and remember, do not eat iPod Shuffle Switch cartridges!

 

[bryanee]

No because I'm not a tit.

 

[ryushe]

Yes.

I had to know.

 

[JimJamJones]

Yes because I'm a tit.

 

[daffy]

However the bitterant apparently can used to estimate a person's characteristic genetic trait pertaining to the relative density of taste buds they have on their tongue.

this is why people are ashamed of being gamers

 

[cyba89]

Nope

 

[Don.Abbade]

I'm just waiting for the Switch cartridges chubby bunny challenge.

 

[Eolz]

No, journalists and youtubers seem interested enough to know how cartridges taste, I'll just play them as usual.

 

[ajim]

I can't wait to taste them because I'm also a tit.

 

[VeryGooster]

Yes because I'm a tit.

.

 

[Future]

Just realizing that I'm a tit

 

[Rellik]

This is like the 5th thread on this now.

 

[Leafhopper]

Did everyone lick their PSP and Vita when that one chick did too? Why is this such a thing lately?

 

[entremet]

Wow. That's pretty clever about the bitterant.

 

[Blam]

Did everyone lick their PSP and Vita when that one chick did too? Why is this such a thing lately?

Because Nintendo said that they had made the cartridges taste bad, but nobody believed it.

 

[righthandmouse]

I tested. It was tangy/zingy? Reminded me of licking 9 volts. Idk how else to describe it. If I shredded it up and put it on a veggie slice I don't think it would be that bad.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

I thought about it but decided against it

 

[120v]

If I shredded it up and put it on a veggie slice I don't think it would be that bad.

only one way to find out. we're counting on you

 

[L Thammy]

Does anyone have good ideas for recipes using Switch cartridges? I think they would be good in a salad but the taste might be lost under the dressing.

 

[kagamin]

I thought about it but decided against it

Thank God my friends are sane today.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Does anyone have good ideas for recipes using Switch cartridges? I think they would be good in a salad but the taste might be lost under the dressing.

Plastic has poor nutritional value so I don't really think you should do this.

Try it with Italian dressing.

 

[Muchi Muchi Pink]

I'll wait for the strawberry flavour.

 

[Davey Cakes]

I tested. It was tangy/zingy? Reminded me of licking 9 volts. Idk how else to describe it. If I shredded it up and put it on a veggie slice I don't think it would be that bad.

Or shred it up, pack it in a little teabag, and brew some "Switch Zinger."

 

[L Thammy]

Did everyone lick their PSP and Vita when that one chick did too? Why is this such a thing lately?

Who said this was a new phenomenon?

 

[BruceCLea]

Yeah. Not as bad as spit it out immediately but it'll make you nauseous.

 

[markofhavoc]

My wife did because she has tits

 

[RAWRferal]

First thing I did.

Vile.

 

[MikeyKlump]

I hate this.

 

[Coolsambob]

For anyone planning it, Budweiser does not wash the taste out.

It makes it worse and you end up with a stomach ache.

 

[NotLiquid]

Do you think anyone else has realized that if you buy a Switch game pre-owned it's highly likely that someone's licked the cartridge you paid money for 🤔

Nintendo secretly utilizing genius methods to discourage second hand sales

 

[foxuzamaki]

I admit I did but not like full on lick it or anything, just a tiny tip of my tongue, not enough to instantly regret it, but enough to no that I incredibly disliked it.

 

[jblank83]

I hate this.

.

 

[wheremypho]

If you're curious and don't want to lick the cartridge, just taste your fingers after holding it.

 

[Coolsambob]

My wife did because she has tits

*imaginationasnopics.jpg*

 

[Dishwalla]

Pfft you can't stop me Nintendo.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Do you think anyone else has realized that if you buy a Switch game pre-owned it's highly likely that someone's licked the cartridge you paid money for 🤔

Nintendo secretly utilizing genius methods to discourage second hand sales

The real question now is, having this knowledge, will you purposely lick your Switch games before you trade them in?

 

[Ladekabel]

I wonder if we'll get a thread from someone who wants to swallow a Breath of the Wild cartridge so the game can be a part from him/her.

 

[Mechazawa]

Absolutely.

 

[Dishwalla]

For anyone planning it, Budweiser does not wash the taste out.

It makes it worse and you end up with a stomach ache.

Think that might just be the Budweiser...

 

[Button]

Eating plastic produces estrogen, so you could get manboobs if you lick them to much.

 

[axisofweevils]

No, but Nintendo's found an amazing way to stop people buying games second hand lol

 

[Mega]

I wonder if we'll get a thread from someone who wants to swallow a Breath of the Wild cartridge so the game can be a part from him/her.

That's child's play. A real fan would have the game card surgically implanted so that it gradually absorbs into your body over the years.

 

[ohkay]

My friend made me and it was absolutely disgusting

 

[Coolsambob]

Think that might just be the Budweiser...

I have Carling this weekend.

May just suck on Bomberman instead.

 

[JC Lately]

this is why people are ashamed of being gamers

Nah, but it ranks in the top three reasons easily

3) Cart-licking
2) People who use the word waifu unironically/seriously.
1) Gamergate.

 

[Leafhopper]

Because Nintendo said that they had made the cartridges taste bad, but nobody believed it.

Yeah I know but...like.
*sigh*

Who said this was a new phenomenon?

I remember that thread.

 

[Demon Lizardman]

No, but I shoved mine up my ass.

 

[Shadax the wizard]

Don't cut your coke with a Switch cartridge kids.

 

[JamesHolden]

Goes better with Salt

 

[Coolsambob]

No, but I shoved mine up my ass.

The taste will put people off rimming you, fyi.