So, I picked up Super Smash Bros Ultimate, and my first impressions are very positive. The front cover art looks great and has various characters in a ready to battle action pose, and the cover also clearly shows the title of the game. The back cover is equally wonderful as it has pictures showing most of the characters in the game. The case also makes a satisfying click sound when opening it.
The only down side so far is that the game cartridge has a slightly bad taste. After how much of a deal was made out of Switch cartridges' disgusting taste when it was first released, I'm slightly disappointed that the taste isn't too bad.
I've not actually played the game yet due to not having a Switch, but I'm in the middle of resolving that little problem (getting the regular one with neon coloured joycons and improved battery).
Ok so I thought the taste thing was a joke, but since I had BOTW next to me I figured why not? Popped it into my mouth and I can still taste that crap 5 minutes later.
@JohnnyShoulder tell me about it, at first it was gross but then it got kinda moorish. Just polished off Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Links Awakening is winking at me. Should have gone digital.
Nintendo made Switch cartridges taste bitter to keep children from gobbling and/or choking on them, but all evidence seems to be suggesting that adults are the key problem demographic.
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@JohnnyShoulder@kyleforrester87 It is true. My first taste was Mario Kart 8 and sure, it was bitter. Then I tried Mario Odyssey with a little pepper, salt and lemon juice and it tasted fine. Doom and Skyrim were slightly less strong so I went with a subtle garlic and celeriac sauce.
The best cart is still Link's Awakening with a little passion fruit and kiwi.
@Ralizah In fairness you are completely right. My children probably wouldnt put it near their mouths but the first thing I did with my very first Switch cart was taste to see if it tasted as bad as the reports said. I can't understand anyone who hasn't at least tried.
Now I may be an idiot, but there's one thing I am not sir, and that sir, is an idiot
I can't understand anyone who hasn't at least tried.
Well:
1) They're not made to be consumed. They're games, not candy.
2) Licking cartridges is gross.
3) I already know they taste bad. Why would I want to experience that?
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@Ralizah Well curiosity clearly never killed the Ralizah cat...
To answer your comments:
1) I didn't consume, merely commented on flavour. Like wine tasting.
2) I did it in the privacy of my own home and I had a very clinical quick taste - I wasn't like a snotty cat licking milk
3) Well you've been TOLD they taste bad. This is the era of fake news after all. Also, from a safety perspective, I wanted to know if this would stop my young children as advertised. Personally, not sure it would.
Still can't believe you wouldn't give it a quick go...
Now I may be an idiot, but there's one thing I am not sir, and that sir, is an idiot
@Ralizah@Rudy_Manchego I never licked any of my DS cartridges and have yet to lick any of my switch cartridges. Strangely hearing people comment about the taste makes it a more tempting prospect. Maybe i’ll try if I get a power cut long enough for my switch his battery to die.
@Rudy_Manchego People describe it as tasting like bitter apple, but worse. I've inadvertently tasted bitter apple many times in the past (it's unavoidable if you have puppies that like to chew and mouth on things, and it can help as a stopgap measure for children with an oral fixation or extreme dermatophagic compulsions), and I'm not eager to repeat the experience.
In general, I avoid unpleasant experiences, and will only engage in then when necessary or when fairness demands it (when we got electric wiring to keep one of our dogs in the yard, I grabbed it so that I'd know what it felt like; I won't subject an animal to something that I can't deal with myself).
But yeah, I'm perfectly OK going to my grave not having licked my Switch cartridges.
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