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The Nintendo Switch 2 ships with 256GB of storage, about 249GB usable after system software, which can quickly be consumed by large digital titles. Games like Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (90.4GB), Assassin's Creed Shadows (69GB) and Resident Evil Requiem (nearly 29GB) take up significant space, and some releases use Game-Key Cards that require full downloads even when playing from a cartridge.
Amazon has temporarily priced the 512GB Samsung P9 microSD Express card at $99.99, down from its usual $149.99 list price and matching its original MSRP. The card supports sequential read speeds up to 800 MB/s and is compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2's expandable storage.
Samsung's P9 MicroSD Express cards are on sale at Amazon and B&H Photo, with the 256GB version priced at $47.99 and the 512GB version at $99. Both prices remain above the cards' original launch prices, which the piece attributes to an ongoing memory shortage.
Walmart is selling SanDisk's 512GB GamePlay microSD Express card, officially licensed for the Nintendo Switch 2, for $98, down from its regular price above $120. The card uses a PCIe/NVMe interface with read speeds up to 880 MB/s and write speeds up to 650 MB/s, and includes thermal and durability protections.
Amazon has cut the price of Samsung's P9 Express 256GB microSD Express card by 25%, bringing it down to $59.99. The card is designed to work with the Nintendo Switch 2, offering faster game installs and load times than standard microSD cards.
Amazon's Prime Big Deals Days 2026 sale includes discounts on Nintendo Switch 2 accessories such as a 20-in-1 Meneea accessory kit, now $29.74 instead of $34.99, and an amFilm matte screen protector down to $11.04 from $12.99. The Nintendo Switch 2 Camera, which enables party chat video with 1080p resolution, is also listed at its regular $49.99 price.
Walmart's in-house onn brand is selling microSD Express cards compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 at $49.50 for 256GB and $84.77 for 512GB, the lowest prices currently available for this storage type. Both cards offer read speeds up to 800 MB/s and write speeds up to 600 MB/s, and carry a one-year limited warranty.
Amazon UK is selling the Nintendo Switch 2 for £354.99, a £65 (15%) discount off its usual RRP and the lowest price yet recorded at the retailer. The console is new and sealed, and the offer is running as a limited-time deal ahead of Amazon's Big Deal Days event next week.
Amazon is selling Samsung's P9 512GB microSD Express card for $99.99, a $50 discount off its usual $149.99 price and matching its original MSRP before flash memory shortages pushed prices up. The card offers sequential read speeds up to 800 MB/s and is compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2's storage expansion needs.
Amazon is selling SanDisk's 256GB microSD Express Card for $58.99, down 16% from its $69.99 list price. The card uses a PCIe/NVMe interface rather than standard UHS-I, enabling faster load times and support for high-bitrate video capture, while still remaining backward-compatible with older UHS-I devices.