Overview

• Nintendo confirmed that the Switch 2 will exclusively support microSD Express cards for expandable storage, rendering standard microSD cards incompatible.
• Retailers report rapid sellouts of microSD Express cards, with some stores in Japan selling over 337 units per hour following the announcement.
• The Lexar 1TB microSD Express card, originally priced at $199.99, is now discounted to $173.05 on Amazon, offering a 13% price reduction.
• microSD Express cards deliver SSD-like speeds, with read speeds up to 900 MB/s and write speeds up to 600 MB/s, over five times faster than standard microSD cards.
• Approximately 80% of buyers are purchasing a single card, indicating strong consumer demand rather than widespread scalping.