Pre-order the official Nintendo 256GB microSD Express memory card for the Nintendo Switch 2 for £49

Nintendo's latest games console is edging ever closer to its release date on June 5th, and if you're a Nintendo fan planning on grabbing a bunch of games and Switch 2 peripherals, it's best to get in early and make your orders to try and avoid any disappointment.

I've been keeping an eye on the microSD Express memory cards that are required for storing and launching installed games on the Nintendo Switch 2 outside of the console's built-in system storage, and noting the fluctuating prices and availability in our Where to buy Nintendo Switch 2 microSD Express cards guide.

Over at Amazon.co.uk, you can pre-order the Officially Licensed Nintendo microSD Express SanDisk 256GB memory card for £49. Amazon is offering a pre-order price guarantee on this item (see terms) that ensures if you order the product now, and it were to go down in price before release, you would get the product at that lower price point.

The Nintendo Switch 2 will support microSD Express cards with a capacity of up to 2TB, which should be more than enough to store a large number of games, should you want them all downloaded and preinstalled for on-the-go gaming. Larger microSD cards will, however, command a very high price, and the sweet spot seems to be the 256GB sizes in terms of price per GB.

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