Don't let the tiny hard drive get you down, the Nintendo Switch has expandable storage!
Nintendo Switch looks to be interesting blend of tablet and gaming console. On the console side of things, the Switch will have access to the Nintendo Store and will be able to download games onto the hard drive; however, that hard drive is teeny tiny.
With only 32GB on board, you're going to need to makes the most of the Switch's expandable storage with a microSD card. Here's our top picks to keep you gaming strong.
Samsung EVO+ 256GB
Samsung's very-highest-of-the-high-end microSD card isn't cheap, but you're also getting a winning combination of performance and storage capacity. With 90MB/sec write speeds, 95MB/sec reads, and the maximum amount of storage the Nintendo Switch can handle, you'll be running your new console on all cylinders!
Plus, Samsung EVO+ is water, temperature, X-ray and magnetic proof, so you needn't worry about it getting damaged while you're out and about challenge your friends to a gaming showdown.
PNY Elite 128GB
If you want a nice high storage capacity without breaking the bank, PNY's UHS-I 128GB card is a good option — roughly $40 gets you a staggering amount of storage, and with pretty fast read speeds to boot — up to 85MB/s. It's about the lowest price we've seen for a 128GB card, and a great way to ensure you have lots of space for all the goodies you want to have on your Switch.
Lexar Professional 1000x 32GB UHS-II/U3
If you wouldn't mind picking up a microSD card to use the multiple devices, you're probably concerned about speed and less concerned about size.
The Lexar Professional 1000x uses UHS-II flash memory and boasts read speeds of up to 150MB/sec. The capacity isn't the greatest, but if you just want something to get you through the launch period of the Switch and will still be useful after you upgrade, this could be perfect for you.
Plus, if you are concerned about space and you're up for paying about $15 more, you can double your capacity to 64GB.
SanDisk Extreme PRO 64GB UHS-I/U3
This SanDisk Extreme PRO card won't break the bank at a little under $45, but offers a great balance of speed and capacity. 64GB should be to get you up and running with your Nintendo Switch and card's speed rating offers up to 90MB/sec writes and 95MB/sec reads.
The card also comes with a full-sized SD adapter, which makes it extra useful if you ever need to use it in anything that isn't the Switch.
How big will you go?
What microSD card are you going to pick up for your Nintendo Switch? Let me know in the comments below!
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Best microSD cards for your Nintendo Switch
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Wow, 32GB is nothing. I have to wonder how big the average game will be, especially something like Zelda.
All the games will be on cartridges, so hopefully a minimal amount of system storage space will be needed to play Switch games themselves. No official word on how big save files will be and if that save data will be stored on the system or on the cartridge itself.
Why is Nintendo products on iMore ?
The Switch has an iPhone app. Good enough for me.
I might also it's because Nintendo is kinda the Apple of consoles. They are the underdog (Apple *was* for most of their life).
Although there is the PipPin.
Because Windows Central has Xbox obviously, Android Central claims PS4 "because it has an Android App" as well (which is an idiotic reason), so that leaves iMore with the Nintendo Switch..
Under the Samsung Evo+ (the first listing), you noted that the 256GB size is the max amount the Switch can support. It's actually up to 2TB (which doesn't even exist yet lol). May wanna update that. :)
"Fortunately, the console will support microSD, SDHC and SDXC cards all the way up to 2 TB in size (when cards of that size exist) so if you invest in a large card from the offset it’s unlikely you’ll find yourself with a memory card collection to rival your friend’s cartridge collection. "
Source: http://www.techradar.com/news/buying-a-nintendo-switch-youll-probably-ne...
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