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Expand your Nintendo Switch storage with a 256GB microSD — now $45 off

By Daniel Hollis Published September 7, 2020

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With the holiday weekend upon us, so are a wealth of Labor Day sales to tie into the occasion. As with all holiday weekend sales, gaming is also subject to an array of massive discounts, enticing gamers around the world to pick up new software and hardware for some fantastic prices. There has already been a ton of Nintendo Switch deals that have offered some substantial savings for the console itself, coming bundled with such games as Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Mario Kart 8: Deluxe. With such an incredible selection of games on the system, memory space can quickly be snatched up and prevent you from downloading more, making the need to buy a microSD for more space a necessity. Luckily, Best Buy currently has a SanDisk 256GB microSDXC Memory Card at almost half price as the card has gone down from $100 to $55.

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Outside of owning your Nintendo Switch games on cartridges, many titles can be picked up from the Nintendo eShop – some of which are only available there exclusively. With the Nintendo Switch, the company has attempted to enter mainstream gaming in a big way. This means massive games such as Fortnite and Rocket League are available on the system, which as a result quickly drains memory. With the SanDisk 256GB microSDXC Memory Card, the additional space will ensure players are never left scrambling for space.

The card itself is easy to set up. A quick inject into the microSD card slot on the system and it’s good to go. Not only that, but the card itself is also Nintendo themed with a yellow coating and Super Star from Mario printed on the front. The card boasts up to 100MB/sec read speed, meaning games are saved and loaded almost instantaneously. Additionally, it also resists damage due to shock, water, X-rays, and temperature variation. Those who purchase the card are also eligible for a free gift on Best Buy — a free $25 to spend at Shutterfly or an 8 x 8-inch photo book. Combining the card itself with a free gift deems the purchase a no-brainer, as it packs a quality package together for a substantial saving.

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Save up to $100 on select Sandisk Memory Cards for Nintendo Switch

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Having enough storage is vital in our age of digital media, and that's especially true for gaming. In fact, digital video games are probably the largest items that people download to their devices today (be it a PC or console), and if you're one of the millions of proud Nintendo Switch owners, you've likely felt the sting of having to delete some games to make room for that new title you just bought on the eShop. If your console's storage is starting to get a bit tight, now's a great time to upgrade it with one of these SanDisk memory cards for the Nintendo Switch which are marked down at Best Buy right now for as low as $20.

With only 32GB of built-in space for digital downloads, the Nintendo Switch has the smallest amount of storage of any of the modern gaming consoles by a pretty wide margin. Of course, Nintendo never intended for its unique Switch console to directly compete with Sony's PlayStation or Microsoft's Xbox, but this nevertheless feels like a corner that got cut a little too closely. Thankfully, both the standard Nintendo Switch and the Switch Lite have a microSD card port that makes it easy for digital download junkies to expand their console's storage space, and with these discounted SanDisk memory cards for the Nintendo Switch, you don't have to pay much to fix one of the Switch's (very few) shortcomings.

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Black Friday deals are finally here, and for the lucky ones who have secured a Nintendo Switch, this is the best time to load up on games for the popular console. Black Friday gaming deals are always among the most popular offers for the annual shopping holiday, and this year's no different with discounts on consoles, accessories, and games, so if you're a Nintendo Switch owner, this is a great opportunity to expand your gaming arsenal through offers from various retailers.

The Nintendo Switch is maintaining its popularity over the PlayStation and Xbox partly because of its stable of games. To make the most out of the console, take a look at these discounted games that are part of this year's Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals.
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