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“But there’s something different about Switch cartridges: They taste awful.”

Samit Sarkarpolygon.com ↗

Nintendo coats every cartridge in denatonium benzoate, among the most bitter compounds known. A game card is about the size of a stamp, and small kids put everything in their mouths. This is the rare corporate design choice that is pure safety with no upsell attached. Reviewers licking them on camera was a bonus.