Nintendo's recent announcement of the Switch 2, priced at $450, introduces the requirement for MicroSD Express cards for storage. This transition to faster, more efficient storage has prompted a rush, resulting in many retailers experiencing sellouts. The demand for these cards, which have been available since 2019 but were previously unpopular due to their cost, has quickly escalated. Retailers, caught unprepared, are struggling to maintain stock levels, with reports of high sales rates and ongoing shortages ahead of pre-orders for the new console.
The newly revealed Nintendo Switch 2, priced at $450, requires fast MicroSD Express cards for its enhanced capabilities, leading to rapid sellouts at retailers.
Since the reveal of the Switch 2, demand for MicroSD Express cards has surged, with some stores in Japan reporting sales of over 330 cards per hour.
Prior to this, MicroSD Express cards weren’t popular due to their higher cost and limited necessity, but the Switch 2's demand has shifted consumer behavior.
Many retailers, including Amazon and Best Buy, are facing stock shortages of MicroSD Express cards as pre-orders for the Switch 2 are about to begin.
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