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[Ban Puncher]

Jeff Gerstmann is such a god damn idiot.

I DON'T LIKE TO READ, 8.8

I DROPPED SOMETHING HARD ON THE CONCRETE AND IT BROKE, BETTER BLAME THE MANUFACTURER

I PUT ELECTRONICS IN MY MOUTH TO SEE WHAT THEY TASTE LIKE, GROSS

 

[Mysterious Ryan]

So kids and pets won't eat them because they're the size of a micro SIM.

It won't stop people from putting them up their butt though.

I actually didn't think about that. Thank you, I now feel dumb.

 

[frankie_baby]

No pleasant but not that bad

 

[paragonpro]

Jeff trying to become the next jessica chobot or something?

 

[Elfteiroh]

This is actually pretty standard when designing stuff made for children, and had been for decades. Play-doh for instance is super salty for that exact reason.

Exactly WHY I was eating it all the time. I loved salty stuff then... now I hate it, reminds me of playdoh. True story.

 

[DJ88]

"Hi, I'm Jeff Gerstmann, and welcome to Gaming Press Jackass! Today, I'm going to have an intern try to drop a Switch from our fifth-floor window and land it right on my crotch."

Dropping consoles. Putting cartridges into one's mouth. We're one step away from going full Johnny Knoxville.

Do you have any idea what you're fucking talking about?

 

[Seik]

I won't put that shit in my mouth, what the fuck is wrong with you guys?!

Spoiler

I will give it a lick.

 

[JBourne]

This was more than 10 years ago. It's kind of amazing how people still call that out and are serious about it.

It will never die.

I appreciate Jeff being a true Gaming Journalist and testing these things so we poor, ignorant consumers don't have to experience the unpleasantness.

 

[indask8]

Maybe they use bitrex to make them extremely bitter and avoid little child/animals to swallow them.

 

[cakefoo]

Taste is subjective. Take it with a grain of salt.

 

[frankie_baby]

Maybe they use bitrex to make them extremely bitter and avoid little child/animals to swallow them.

Thats exactly why

 

[Reversed]

Surprised it wasn't Shoenice.

 

[WormBoi]

Looks like I'm going all digital then.

 

[mhayes86]

"Look at my Switch cartridge, my Switch Cartridge is amazing..."

Doesn't quite roll off the tongue.

 

[rackham]

Jeff doing that is hilarious. Makes sense. Don't want a baby or dog to think about eating them.

 

[indask8]

Thats exactly why

I should have clicked on the link... I thought it was once again the video of the guy putting a cartridge in his mouth rather than the full explanation.

EDIT: Actually it's both the explanation + the video.

 

[wrowa]

Watch out Switch cart licking becoming a viral thing on YouTube the next couple of days.

 

[BumblebeeCody]

No eat? No buy.

 

[……forgetit]

I would have never thought about putting one of these in my mouth, but now that it's a thing I feel compelled to try.

 

[IggyChooChoo]

I would have never thought about putting one of these in my mouth, but now that it's a thing I feel compelled to try.

I've never put a video game in my mouth, but knowing there is one that's specifically designed to taste bad... it's going to be irresistible not to give it at least a tiny try.

 

[akira28]

you guys are in for a treat.

 

[BGBW]

 

[whalleywhat]

lmbo

 

[BlastProcessing]

 

[Gangster Bastard]

Hope this doesn't rub off on your fingers.

 

[Ban Puncher]

I wonder if the bittering agent will come back to bite game cards in the arse later on like the fire retardant in SNES console plastic being responsible for potential yellowing over time.

 

[Beelzeboss]

So my big question from all of this is if all nintendo carts did something similar. Do DS cards taste weird? What about 3DS? Gameboy? N64? So many things to test.

 

[MagnoSauce]

So my big question from all of this is if all nintendo carts did something similar. Do DS cards taste weird? What about 3DS? Gameboy? N64? So many things to test.

I accidentally swallow N64 carts all the time so I can tell you from experience they don't have the coating.

 

[MayMay]

Eww I licked my Zelda and it's disgusting they were not lying

 

[whalleywhat]

Eww I licked my Zelda and it's disgusting they were not lying

Are you sure? Try it again, for science.

 

[dan2026]

If any kid tries to eat a Switch cartridge then they are either not old enough or too stupid to be playing video games.

 

[Ultimadrago]

Oy Oy

 

[PAULINK]

This was more than 10 years ago. It's kind of amazing how people still call that out and are serious about it.

The fact that he still unironically holds a grudge over a review score is actually pretty amazing.

 

[TheUnsunghero26]

Don't put it in your mouth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_3dHmGtabo

This brings back memories haha. Gotta love Canadian TV.

 

[hao chi]

So, uh... Who all licked a cartridge to see what all the fuss is about?

Spoiler

*Slowly and awkwardly raises hand*

 

[jon_dojah]

Finally gave this a go. Had to spit out a bunch to get rid of the glazey toxic taste. It really is as bad as they say.