- PNY revealed microSD express cards compatible with Nintendo Switch 2
- They are now available in 128 GB and 256 GB capacity
- Expect to pay $ 44.99 for the 128 GB card and $ 55.99 for the 256 GB option
Now that the Nintendo Switch 2 is a few weeks before the launch on June 5 (no, we can barely believe it either), you may already consider storage options if you have successfully placed a pre-order.
The manufacturer PNY may well that you have covered there because he has just announced and publish his new range of microSD Express cards. Compatible with Nintendo Switch 2 (and replace the previous microSD format), PNY memory cards can be purchased on the brand’s website now or from participating retailers soon.
PNY MicroSD Express options are available in two sizes. The 128 GB card is available for purchase for $ 44.99 (approximately £ 39.99), while the 256 GB card – which corresponds to the internal storage size of Switch 2 – can be recovered for $ 55.99 (approximately £ 49.99).
In addition, the 128 GB card has 890 MB / s and 550 MB / s writing speeds, respectively. Meanwhile, the 256 GB card has the same reading speed but an improved writing speed of 750 MB / s, which makes both.
So why would you like to buy a microSD Express card at or around the launch of Nintendo Switch 2? After all, the system itself has 256 GB, which is a huge improvement compared to the original 32 GB of Nintendo Switch (or 64 GB on Nintendo Switch OLED).
Well, when you take into account that switch games are compatible with Switch 2, you may want this additional peace of mind if you transfer your library and record to your new console. Especially since your old microSD cards will not be compatible with Switch 2. If you want to postpone it all without problem, the MicroSD Express card will save you the headache and the choice of games you want to postpone.
That said, if you plan to get stuck with one or two games at launch, as Mario Kart World Or Street Fighter 6,, You may afford not to take a microSD Express card until the Switch 2 library is developing over the next two years.
