Why do Nintendo Switch cartridges taste so bad?

The article on Polygon discusses an intriguing aspect of Nintendo Switch cartridges. It turns out that these small game cartridges have a very unpleasant taste. Nintendo has added a special coating to the cartridges to discourage children from swallowing them. The authors highlight that this is an important safety concern for many parents. Who would have thought that taste could be a deciding factor when purchasing games? Besides child safety, the unpleasant taste of the cartridges might become an interesting conversation topic among gamers. Nintendo certainly considered this unusual aspect when creating its device, demonstrating how much they care about the health of their users.