If you got early access to Microsoft's next-generation Xbox, what would you do with it? Play some games, right? While plenty of members of the press who have received the system ahead of its release are doing exactly that, apparently a handful of individuals are also licking the new console...
Yep, they're licking it along with the new Xbox Series X controller to see what they both taste like. Xbox's social media manager Josh Stein has supposedly already seen four people do it and as delicious as it looks, he advises against it.
Of course, telling the internet not to do something never works out. And not long after these tweets, Stein received a number of replies from fans and media asking him why they shouldn't lick it. Even Xbox software engineer Brenna Duffitt was open to the idea of taste-testing the new hardware.
So, what does it taste like? Probably like new technology. On top of it potentially being unsafe to lick your Series X (especially while it's on), if you upgrade to a new model eventually, well...nobody wants your pre-licked hardware. Yuck!
Do you think you'll be able to resist trying out the new Xbox Series X (in more ways than one) when it arrives this November? Tell us down below.
[source twitter.com]
Comments 28
His "press friends" should be drinking, not eating, given how damned thirsty they seem to be.
I know water isn't the same as attention, but still.
They can't tell me what to do. My Xbox Series X is going to be a slobbery mess on November 10th.
@Bruvas We got bits of the technology, but unfortunately you're right. Turns out, Gene was a little too optimistic about humanity.
Pre-order cancelled
What's the downside of licking it though? Even while it's on it probably won't damage it or you as long as you don't stick your tongue inside it.
Not that I'd lick it anyway but I would probably clean it down with anti bac spray and wait 72 hours for it to be in quarantine before licking it just in case there is any trace covid 19 on it.
This is all leading to a future where electronic companies infuse their painted plastics with signature tastes so that idiots can taste it.
Willy Wonker's flavoured wallpaper was half right.
I’ve licked a Switch cartridge after hearing they tasted horrible, not sure why I’d want to lick a new console though with no interesting flavour 🤣
There goes my plans for when I first buy it.
Don't see the problem, probably tatse better than my ex 😂
What’s the point of getting a new console if ya can’t lick it? 😂
@ralphdibny if they're still available where I buy them from (B and M, where what you buy is there one week gone the next forever) I'm all set for 70% alcohol wipes for cheap. I'll be wiping my S down when I eventually buy one, but not before giving it a quick sniff for my first experience of new console smell.
Why not, what is he hiding? Strawberry flavour? 🤔
licks his Xbox One controller
In today society this does not surprise me
@JON22 fair enough, I imagine the console itself is probably safe to sniff/lick as it will probably have been in the box long enough as a quarantine period. I'd probably just wipe down the box!
Also B&M is awesome, I just wish it had an online store as I don't have one near me!
Now I'm curious. Just how many licks does it take to get to the center of a Funko Pop?
I blame Nintendo for this. They put out a PSA saying don't lick switch carts and now the internet is licking everything.
NSFW Comment - The part about someone buying your old console, well, I'm pretty sure most of our gf's have come pre-licked. 🤷🏻♂️🤣
Dear internet,
Don't lick cyanide tablets.
Sincerely,
The last human on Earth.
What is wrong with people? 😂
@Valhalla91
Oh man, I laughed so hard at this 🤣
@Fenbops I think Alannah Pearce did that years back it tasted horrible apparently
@Rikdangerousxd yep they do so kids don’t swallow them.
I'll be honest, in my mind I have planned to HUG the Series X when I get it. It looks so adorable and I want it so bad, so come Nov 10, that's probably the first thing I'll do. Hold it in my arms like it's a baby lol and give it a nice big hug!
People who are planning to buy a pre-owned Series X, get your anti bac wipes out ready.
WTF? I thought the warning on a packet of KP Nuts was bad enough "May contain nuts", but this is up there on the stupid scale...
@FraserG mine too, but not from licking it.
@ralphdibny Covid-19 is caused by a virus, so antibacterial wipes would be completely useless against it.
LOL< reminds me when Nintendo made sure nobody licked the cartridges, very bad taste lol
Tap here to load 28 comments
Leave A Comment
Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...