Are you the owner of a spankin’ new Nintendo Switch 2 console? Have you been holding off on a memory card upgrade until prices have dropped to a more reasonable level? If you answered “yes” to both questions, then you, my fellow Nintendo gamer, are in luck. Nintendo Switch 2 compatible MicroSD Express cards have dropped to the lowest prices of the year for Black Friday, from the modest 256GB to the mega 1TB capacities.
If you haven’t heard already, a recent surge in demand for memory has caused DRAM (specifically DDR5 RAM) to increase in price. To a lesser extent, according to Tom’s Hardware, this has also affected NAND flash storage, including MicroSD Express cards. If you’re holding out in hopes that memory card prices will drop even further within the next few months, you’d be taking a gamble. If I were a betting man, I’d say that you’d have to wait until mid to late 2026 before prices stabilize again. I’d recommend just getting one now so you don’t need to worry about running out of space.
The Best 1TB Memory Card Deal Right Now
The Best 512GB Memory Card Deal
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Samsung P9 512GB MicroSD Express Card
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The Best 256GB Memory Card Deal
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As you may know, the Switch 2 console will only accept MicroSD Express cards. If you have a standard MicroSD card from your previous Switch, you sadly won’t be able to use it to store games in the Switch 2. Although the two might look similar, MicroSD Express cards are much, much faster than their precedessors, with speeds of up to 800MB/s. Most MicroSD cards cap out at well under 200MB/s.
Are Switch 2s on Sale for Black Friday?
Sadly, no (although we’d love to be proven wrong today). In fact, Nintendo recently raised prices on Switch 2 accessories and warned that the console itself might see a price hike in the near future. So, although there are no Switch 2 console deals live for Black Friday, if you don’t yet own one and are looking into buying, now might be the right time to get one. It’s now in stock everywhere, including on Amazon, and without any invitation required anymore. The only way to get a Switch 2 for a cheaper price would be buying an import model from AliExpress or used consoles from eBay or other marketplaces. If you’re still unsure if Switch 2 is worth your investment this holiday season, check out our Nintendo Switch 2 review first for more insight before you buy.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn’t hunting for deals for other people at work, he’s hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
