Best Memory Card DealsIf you’re a Nintendo Switch owner, you’ll probably have realised by now that the onboard 32GB of storage won’t last you very long – especially if you’re looking to buy your games digitally.Zelda: Breath of the Wild alone will take up 40% of that, let alone download-only titles like Hollow Knight, Darkest Dungeon and Celeste. There’s Pokémon Let’s Go! Pikachu and Eevee on the way too! Not to worry, it’s an easy thing to remedy since the Switch works with any Micro SD on the market. Here are our picks for the best value and cheapest Nintendo Switch best memory card deals black friday. Nintendo Switch storage upgrade guide Now that we are so far removed from the console’s launch, it’s clear to see that if you plan on buying games digitally you’re going to want a Micro SD card to expand your storage. Titles like L.A. Noire alone take up upwards of 30GB to install and even the boxed version of that one requires a big install, so don’t think you’re getting around the storage constraints by only buying boxed titles. memory card deals black friday 2018 Thankfully, Nintendo has opted to continue its support of Micro SD cards previously used in the company’s Nintendo 3DS handheld consoles. This means that rather than using a proprietary memory card format (like Sony’s PS Vita did), the company is instead using a much more standardised storage format. One so standardised in fact, that it’s used in a wide range of tablet computers and phones, meaning plenty of companies have been making these cards for quite some time. Also Read- memory card deals black friday The only requirement for Switch Micro SD cards is that they are UHS-1 compatible (looking around 90mb/s), only 4K cameras etc need the read/write speed offered by the latest UHS-3, so you can save all that money and put it towards Nintendo Switch accessories instead. Of course, what it will all come down to is two things – price and storage space. So what sort of size should you be looking for and what’s the cheapest way to get that extra storage? That’s where we come in. We’ve scoured the internet in order to bring you the best range of Micro SD cards and bring you the best bargains for each. The Nintendo Switch itself is capable of using best memory card deals of up to 2TB in size (a size which currently doesn’t exist, for the record) and while that’s a satisfyingly high number, you likely won’t have any use for it any time soon. Instead, you can opt to pick up Micro SD cards in sizes of 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 256GB and 512GB. While a 32GB card will double your Nintendo Switch storage space instantly, for not much more money you can go for a much higher capacity card. Also, do ensure your system is fully updated before you add any new cards, the newer models will definitely require a console update. But enough talk, let’s take a look at what’s out there and available to buy right now. Best Nintendo Switch Micro SD cards – 64GB You’re looking at around £15 – £25 for a new card, which is roughly equivalent to 4.7 Zelda titles, or eight Mario Karts. In the UK – memory card deals Toshiba Exceria 64GB MicroSDXC for around £14 from Base SanDisk Ultra MicroSDXC for around £20 from Amazon UK In the US – SanDisk MicroSDXC for around $21 from Amazon US Sandisk Ultra 64GB Micro SDXC UHS-I Card with Adapter $14.75$24.99 Buy Now Samsung 64GB 100MB/s (U3) MicroSDXC EVO Memory Card with Adapter $15.99$22.99 Buy Now SanDisk Ultra 64GB microSDXC UHS-I Card with Adapter $15.90$21.61 Buy Now Best Nintendo Switch Micro SD cards – 128GB In the UK – SanDisk Ultra MicroSDXC for around £37 from Amazon UK Toshiba Exceria M302 Micro SD for around £34 from Amazon UK In the US – Samsung Select MicroSDXC for around $69 from Amazon US SanDisk MicroSDXC for around $40 from Amazon US Nasceret Micro SD SDXC Card 128GB Memory Card $9.79 Buy Now Sandisk Ultra 128GB Micro SDXC UHS-I Card with Adapter $25.49$49.99 Buy Now Samsung 128GB 100MB/s MicroSD Memory Card with Adapter $28.99$41.99 Buy Now Best Nintendo Switch Micro SD cards – 200GB In the UK – SanDisk Ultra MicroSDXC for around £69 from Amazon UK In the US – SanDisk Ultra MicroSDXC for around $75 from Amazon US SanDisk Ultra 200GB Micro SD $56.49$63.98 Buy Now Sandisk Ultra 200GB Micro SDXC UHS-I Card with Adapter $42.99$84.99 Buy Now Best Nintendo Switch Micro SD cards – 256GB In the UK – Samsung 256GB EVO Pro Micro SDXC for around £90 from Amazon UK SanDisk Ultra 256GB microSDXC for around £90 from Amazon UK Samsung 256GB EVO Plus UHS-I microSDXC with Adapter $69.23$78.49 Buy Now Samsung 256GB 100MB/s MicroSDXC EVO Select Memory Card with Adapter $71.99 Buy Now SanDisk Ultra 256GB microSDXC UHS-I Card with Adapter $62.99 Buy Now Best Nintendo Switch Micro SD cards – 400GB In the UK – SanDisk Ultra 400GB microSDXC Memory Card + SD Adapter with A1 App Performance up to 100MB/s for around £170 from Amazon UK In the US – SanDisk Ultra 400GB microSDXC Memory Card + SD Adapter with A1 App Performance up to 100MB/s for around $185 from Amazon US SanDisk Ultra 400GB UHS-I Class 10 MicroSDXC Memory Card $175.95$213.45 Buy Now Professional Ultra SanDisk 400GB MicroSDXC card $259.95 Buy Now SanDisk Ultra 400GB Micro SDXC UHS-I Card with Adapter $124.95$249.99 Buy Now Whichever you decide on, you’re always going to be increasing the potential of your Nintendo Switch. More storage space means more games you can have installed at any one time and more games, of course, means more fun to be had! Especially if you plan on undocking your Nintendo Switch and taking it with you on the go. We’ll be updating this page with more deals on Micro SD cards as and when they appear all the way up to the Nintendo Switch launch and beyond. Happy switching! |