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So it seems like Giant Bomb's Jeff Gersmann has created a trend - possibly even surpassing that "white guy blinking" thing that overtook the internet for the past 10 days.

Since then, some other articles have started to appear doing the same thing.

http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/1/14778316/nintendo-switch-cartridge-taste-test-dont-lick-it

https://pvplive.net/c/nintendo-switch-cartridges-taste-bad

Will this be the demise of the Switch?
Will the Switch succeed in spite of all this negative coverage?

The last time I remember something this ridiculous gaining steam like this is that Mandy Moore look-a-like licking that PSP.

Also, will you be tasting your Switch? If so, please go into as much detail as you can.

Please lock this thread if people have tasted this already.

Edit: Heres a video of some French person licking a Switch cartridge.

 

[mjc]

Jeff Gertsmann is a jerk and a loser for making this a hip thing.

 

[James Scott]

Please do not eat your copy of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It deserves to be played.
Feel free to eat 1, 2 Switch, though. Pretty sure that's a mini game

 

[E_Darkness]

First thing I'm doing day 1. But I'm also going to chew and swallow.

 

[InsaneTiger]

I believe that is Jessica Chobot.

 

[RecRoulette]

Please do not eat your copy of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It deserves to be played.
Feel free to eat 1, 2 Switch, though. Pretty sure that's a mini game

If you eat 1, 2 Switch you'd just be hungry later.

 

[K' Dash]

Jeff Gertsmann is a jerk and a loser for making this a hip thing.

He was before this.

 

[funkystudent]

Jeff was just chasing that Griffin's Amiibo corner money.

 

[stump sock]

Please do not eat your copy of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It deserves to be played.
Feel free to eat 1, 2 Switch, though. Pretty sure that's a mini game

$50 is a bit more than I want to spend on a snack.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

 

[ATOMICJORGE]

This is why gaming is not taken 100% serious

 

[Killthee]

SMH, second taste test thread posted without the Gerstmann gif in the op...

 

[Tunoku]

People can't even handle an innocent goof.

 

[shanafan]

Let's hope Jeff doesn't kill off the Switch like he did with Fubu.

 

[Glass Shark]

.

 

[Holy Order Sol]

qué

 

[Frankfurter]

Wait, is it actually true that NIntendo manufactures the game cards so that they taste horrible? This is both hilarious and... kind of smart.

 

[GearDraxon]

ate point ate

 

[Affeinvasion]

Isn't it coated with some chemical to make it taste bad so kids won't eat it?

 

[Maxinas]

It is absolutely bizarre the details Nintendo forgets, all the while managing to incorporate stuff like this.

Does it work on dogs too?

 

[cyba89]

This takes me back.
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=765440

 

[GalacticMouse]

It is absolutely bizarre the details Nintendo forgets, all the while managing to incorporate stuff like this.

"Look, we know you guys want Virtual Console, but we have 35 engineers in a room discussing how to make plastic taste awful while not actually being toxic. We'll get back to you on the VC games..."

 

[pr0cs]

Darwinism at its finest.
Next thing they'll sue for getting poisoned.. Idiocy

 

[stump sock]

 

[Kyari]

Uh excuse you, Jeff was testing it for MOUTH FEEL, not taste.

 

[Stabby McSter]

He was before this.

did jeff eat your family or something

 

[Mistouze]

That whole "journalists tasting switch carts" is so fucking dumb.

Spoiler

I'll probably contemplate do the same, sigh

 

[jacobeid]

Jeff Gertsmann is a jerk and a loser for making this a hip thing.

Is this a serious post? lol

 

[jediyoshi]

This is why gaming is not taken 100% serious

What does this even mean

 

[Shaanyboi]

did jeff eat your family or something

Jeff Gerstmann is still a threat!

 

[Gator86]

It is absolutely bizarre the details Nintendo forgets, all the while managing to incorporate stuff like this.

If true, that's amazing and absolutely the most Nintendo thing possible. Jeff is also the best.

 

[Venfayth]

Incoming surge of heavy metal poisoning cases

It is absolutely bizarre the details Nintendo forgets, all the while managing to incorporate stuff like this.

Oh damn that's smart if real, ha.

 

[adamsappel]

ate point ate

Bravo.

 

[Phu]

It is absolutely bizarre the details Nintendo forgets, all the while managing to incorporate stuff like this.

They're just asking for a challenge, really.

 

[UncleSporky]

I can't believe this is such a thing and literally no one has given any impression of what it tastes like. What the hell. Give us a hint at least?

Rotten eggs? Mosquito repellent?

"Horrible" is not a flavor.

 

[bemusedchunk]

Could this be a ploy by Big N to distract us from a lack of vc, browser, online functionality and store on day 1?

 

[bobawesome]

Kinda want to try it for myself now.

 

[marrec]

God....

god damnit

Now I fucking HAVE to taste it you assholes

You absolute assholes

I will lick Zelda.

EDIT:

If I get Zelda poisoning I'm coming for you OP

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

ate point ate

Ate point fries out of Cornish ten.

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

I never realised how arousing the PSP was before.

 

[bemusedchunk]

God....

god damnit

Now I fucking HAVE to taste it you assholes

You absolute assholes

I will lick Zelda.

:smirk:

 

[OKK]

He was before this.

Jeez. You really don't like the guy, huh?

 

[MoogPaul]

This is why gaming is not taken 100% serious

Why would you even want them to be taken 100% serious?

 

[SocksAndShoes]

Jeez. You really don't like the guy, huh?

Jeff murdered his parents.

 

[komorebi]

Oh great. More Giant Bomb.

And Chobot.

 

[stump sock]

I will lick Zelda.

 

[bobawesome]

Jeff murdered his parents.

 

[FTF]

I believe that is Jessica Chobot.

For the longest time I swore that was Mandy Moore. (If we're talking about the psp pic)

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

Lewd.

 

[marrec]

Okay so I was testing some other stuff and I can confirm that a 64g Vita Memory card does NOT in fact taste bad at all but is easily swallowed accidentally so be careful tasting