Nintendo's Switch 2 game console is set to ditch SD memory cards in favor of the SD Express format - here's why Express makes all the difference.

You can also relax, a little at least, if you ordered your Switch 2 in Europe via invite through your official Nintendo ...

But most commodity microSD cards, including pricier models like Samsung's Pro Ultimate series, use UHS-I, which has a maximum ...

So saying, you probably don't have a microSD Express card, and you're definitely going to want one if you're getting a Switch 2. While all of Nintendo's games seem to be coming on real PCI ...

Just in case you missed the memo, Nintendo has confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 will be compatible with Micro SD Express cards format rather than regular Micro SD cards. This means that, while all ...

Indie games tend to be far smaller, so there's wiggle room here as well. The best Nintendo Switch SD cards can expand the older handheld all the way up to 2TB. Of course, very few Ninty fans need ...

MicroSD Express Over the years, there have been six different speed ratings for MicroSD cards. Initially, SD cards launched ...

Third-party Micro SD Express cards are expensive - but you can get one cheaper by pre-ordering the official Switch 2 Samsung ...

Image: Nintendo Life. Nintendo has confirmed that standard Micro SD cards won't be compatible with Nintendo Switch 2. Instead, a Micro SD Express card will be required to store do ...

But in the meantime, the SanDisk 512GB Extreme microSDXC Card boasts generous data transfer speeds of up to 190MB/s - just download the games you want and put them straight onto your SD card in a ...