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It looks like a great time to upgrade that Nintendo Switch 2 256GB internal storage with a MicroSD Express card this Black Friday, and deals have already surfaced. <\/p>\n
Express MicroSDs are the new standard for Nintendo Switch 2, with standard MicroSD cards not working, but this also bring faster read\/write speeds and meets the demands of games amde specifically for Nintendo Switch 2.<\/p>\n
The best deal here is the 1TB Lexar MIcroSD Express for \u00a3169.99, which is down by \u00a330 from \u00a3199.99. It’s the best bang for your buck when it comes to paying for raw storage, and has the fastest read speeds out of the MicroSD Express cards on offer at the moment. Whilst the Write speeds are the lowest out of the offers, it’s hardly going to make a real difference in real world applications.<\/p>\n
For less than half that price you can grab a Sandisk 512GB model which has an extra 50MB\/s write speed and 20MB\/s less read speeds, which is again so minimal you won’t notice and is a damn sight easier on your pocket when it comes to its price point. It’s usually \u00a386.99, but there’s a cheeky Black Friday 8% off bringing it down to \u00a379.99. I wouldn’t turn my nose down at saving \u00a316.99 in all honesty.<\/p>\n
If you just want to double your Nintendo Switch 2 storage capacity, there’s two options available for you in these early Black Friday deals. The Sandisk 256GB card has the same specifications as the 512GB model, then you have the officially licenced Samsung alternative tht’s red and has the Mario “M” stamped on the front of it. This has the fastest write speeds of the bunch at 800 MB\/s with a respectable 800MB\/s read speeds. The Samsung 256GB card is more of a good all-rounder MIcroSD Express card than the SanDisk one, so I’d pay the extra and get that instead.<\/p>\n
Christian Wait is a contributing freelancer for IGN covering everything collectable and deals. Christian has over 7 years of experience in the Gaming and Tech industry with bylines at Mashable and Pocket-Tactics. Christian also makes hand-painted collectibles for Saber Miniatures. Christian is also the author of “Pokemon Ultimate Unofficial Gaming Guide by GamesWarrior”. Find Christian on X @ChrisReggieWait.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n