So, the Nintendo Switch is finally out and we’re hearing that, while it could use a bit of work, it’s still a pretty solid console. What we didnt expect to see while combing through tech news, is people putting their Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild cartridges in their mouths or licking them. It’s weird, but they are confirming something Nintendo has done to make sure kids don’t accidentally choke on them.
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If you aren’t in the know, the size for the cartridges for the Nintendo Switch and most handheld consoles are about the size of an SD card; making them a bit of a choking hazard for younger kids who have a tendency to put things in their mouths. Nintendo realizes that Dads or Moms, but mostly Dads, may have a tendency to leave cartridges within reach of their toddlers and have coated their cartridges with Denatonium Benroate — an extremely bitter but non-toxic chemical compound used as an adversive — to make them spit out the cartridge almost instantaneously.
Don’t believe us? Check out this video by Tech YouTuber, Jonathan Morrison.Â
So, there you have it. If you’re a parent and may find yourself leaving cartridges lying about, you can rest a little easier that your kid will be a bit safe from your Switch cartridges.