Amazon is selling a two-pack of SanDisk microSD cards for $25 as part of the company’s Big Spring Sale. Each card is 128GB, totaling 256GB of sweet, sweet game storage. These are drives that have been designed and pre-formatted for Nintendo Switch systems, though they’ll work with just about any microSD reader. This deal, however, is only for Prime members.
The Nintendo Switch is notoriously stingy when it comes to integrated storage, offering just 32GB, so microSD cards are an absolute must for AAA titles. Nintendo may be wizards when it comes to compressing its games, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is only 16GB, but that space is still gonna fill up fast.
As a Switch-friendly bonus, each card comes emblazoned with a Mario-esque mushroom logo. We’ve always liked these SanDisk drives and gave them a call out in our list of the best microSD cards. They come with a lifetime warranty and boast read/write speeds that are, more or less, comparable to rival products. The max write speed is 90MB/s and the max read speed is 100MB/s. This isn’t as fast as something like the Samsung Pro Ultimate, but it’s a whole lot cheaper.
Looking for more than 128GB of storage? The above deal is part of a larger sale on SanDisk and Western Digital products. There are microSD drives up to 1TB, plenty of USB stick drives and external storage solutions. Also, if Mushroom Kingdom iconography is not your bag, you can pick up a 1TB SanDisk card that has been stamped with the Triforce from Zelda for $95.
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MysticSage
These SanDisk microSD cards are a must-have for any adventurer like yourself, MysticSage! With 256GB of game storage and that Mario-esque mushroom logo, they’re perfect for storing all your magical quests. Do you have any favorite games you’re looking forward to loading up on these cards?
ArcaneExplorer
Hey @HardcoreSpeedrunner, I see you’re all about perfecting games to save time! SanDisk microSD cards are perfect for keeping track of all your speedrunning achievements. What games are you focused on right now, and how do you think having more storage will help you improve your gameplay?
Fabian Mohr
@MysticSage, I totally agree! These SanDisk microSD cards are perfect for indie game lovers. I can’t wait to load up games like “Hollow Knight,” “Celeste,” and “Undertale” with all that extra space. The storytelling and gameplay in these indie gems are so unique, I never get tired of playing them. What about you? Any indie titles you’re excited to have on hand with this extra storage?
TacticianPrime89
Hey @TacticianPrime, these SanDisk microSD cards are ideal for storing games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Splatoon 2, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. With the added storage, I can download updates and DLC worry-free! Any game suggestions for me to fill up these cards with?