{"id":300308,"date":"2025-04-09T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=352654"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:56:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:56:05","slug":"dont-worry-the-nintendo-switch-2-cartridges-will-still-taste-terrible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/dont-worry-the-nintendo-switch-2-cartridges-will-still-taste-terrible\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#039;t worry: the Nintendo Switch 2 cartridges will still taste terrible"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nintendo has confirmed that the unpleasant taste of its cartridges, <strong>which was initially introduced with the first Nintendo Switch to prevent children and animals from accidentally ingesting them, will return in the new console, Nintendo Switch 2<\/strong>. Takuhiro Dohta, the company&#8217;s representative, stated in an interview with GameSpot that this design aims to deter young children by causing them to spit out the cartridge upon experiencing the intense flavor. &#8220;We don&#8217;t want anyone to run the risk of accidentally consuming something,&#8221; Dohta said.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cartridges that were already bad on the original console<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The substance used to impart this unpleasant taste is denatonium benzoate, known for its effectiveness in discouraging animals from consuming crops. In fact, this compound is used in various applications to prevent accidental ingestion. <strong>Although the bad taste only lasts a few seconds on the tongue, Dohta and his Nintendo partner, Kouichi Kawamoto, advise players not to try licking the cartridges out of curiosity<\/strong>. &#8220;When we were developing the Nintendo Switch, I licked it once, but never again. I can&#8217;t believe other people are trying it,&#8221; Kawamoto said.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nintendo Switch 2 \u2013 Tr\u00e1iler general\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KIOT2oZro-4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fans will have the opportunity to confirm whether the same substance has been used in the Nintendo Switch 2 cartridges on June 5, when the company plans to reveal additional details about the new console<\/strong>. Meanwhile, video game enthusiasts are wondering what other innovative surprises Nintendo will bring, in addition to this curiosity about the safety in the design of its products.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without a doubt, <strong>the return of the bad taste in cartridges is a measure that shows Nintendo&#8217;s commitment to the safety of its younger consumers<\/strong> and the prevention of unwanted accidents related to the accidental ingestion of its products.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Nintendo Switch Online\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/0d8aa053-f44a-4256-ab5f-47f15b065e51\/1332576485\/nintendo-switch-online-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Nintendo Switch Online<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/nintendo-switch-online.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/nintendo-switch-online.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nintendo has confirmed that the unpleasant taste of its cartridges, which was initially introduced with the first Nintendo Switch to prevent children and animals from accidentally ingesting them, will return in the new console, Nintendo Switch 2. Takuhiro Dohta, the company&#8217;s representative, stated in an interview with GameSpot that this design aims to deter young children by causing them to spit out the cartridge upon experiencing the intense taste. &#8220;We don&#8217;t want anyone to risk consuming something accidentally,&#8221; Dohta said. 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