
NaxTechz · 197,259 · 2026-09-25
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This video explains that Nintendo Switch game cartridges are coated with denatonium benzoate, a substance known as one of the bitterest compounds on Earth. Although safe for skin contact, this chemical coating is designed to prevent children from accidentally swallowing the small devices if they put them in their mouths. The content describes how the taste is so intensely unpleasant that it causes an immediate urge to spit out the cartridge. Nintendo implemented this safety measure specifically to protect young users from choking hazards associated with the compact size of the hardware.
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