In Japan, all microSD Express memory cards have been purchased, which will support Nintendo Switch 2. Previously, this type of storage was not popular, Techspot's report.
MicroSD Express card has a high reading speed of up to 900 MB/C with a PCIe interface. They actually disappeared from the shelves of stores, although the fact that this standard was previously still in the dark due to low demand.
Currently, MicroSD Express card offers Sandisk and Lexar for $ 50 with the 128 GB version. Samsung and Western Digital's turns are preparing to release their card version. Using a memory card can become essential for gamers, because the internal memory of Switch 2 with a volume of 256 GB can be filled quickly with the games of the third developers.
SDS and UHS-II SD cards are popular, supporting the first generation of Nintendo Switch, providing lower reading speeds from 10 to 90 MB/s. The need to accelerate the load of modern games has promoted Nintendo to use new standards. In a live protest, the company pointed out that the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild On Switch 2 was downloaded in just 5 seconds, while on the original console, the process takes about 13 seconds.
Nintendo Switch 2 will be sold on June 5 for $ 450, but the manufacturer may reconsider its costs due to the Trump administration's mission. The Russian networks have opened prospectors for 60,000 rubles.