You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here The reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 may have been criticised for its launch price, but the hype is real. In the week after the console’s true reveal, gamers are quickly buying up MicroSD Express cards to expand the new device’s storage.  Unlike the original Nintendo Switch console, the upcoming successor requires a much faster MicroSD Express card for games exclusively on the new console. In preparation for the console’s launch, players are quickly nabbing the faster memory cards to prepare for release.  Nintendo Switch 2 causes MicroSD Express cards to sell out  Via Tom’s Hardware, MicroSD Express cards are selling like hotcakes following the new console’s reveal. While supplies are quickly being resupplied, many stores are quickly running out of the newer memory cards.  In Japan, the new memory cards were quickly sold out in both physical and digital stores across the region. Despite their expensive price, Japanese store Hermitage Akihabara sold 337 memory cards every hour, and they’re still selling.  Impressively, stores are finding that the massive sale of MicroSD Express cards are organic sales. Instead of being boosted by scalpers, 80% of sales only include a single memory card instead of scalpers grabbing dozens of them to resell at a higher price.  Nintendo’s surprisingly cheaper version of the new MicroSD standard is also selling well with the My Nintendo Store frequently selling out of MicroSD Express cards worldwide.  Of course, traditional MicroSD cards will also work on the new Nintendo Switch console. However, these memory cards will only be able to play games for the original console as Switch 2 games require faster storage speeds than their predecessor.  For more Nintendo Switch 2 coverage, read about how developers are very happy with the new console’s power. Additionally, check out why the console can’t play every Switch 1 game on launch.    Subscribe to our newsletters! By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime. Share