"The current discount may seem small, but the P9 is already around $20 less expensive than most other 512GB microSD Express cards. The only option that's cheaper is a card from Onn, Walmart's house brand, which is available for around $85 but is frequently out of stock. Also, while the Switch 2 is one of the first mainstream gadgets to use a microSD Express card for extra storage, you can pop them into certain cameras, tablets, and drones with a microSD USH-I slot."
"The P9 offers sequential read speeds of up to 800MB/s, but only gadgets with a microSD Express card slot can take full advantage of the highest speeds. As for how far 512GB of storage gets you, well, it depends. The number of digital games that will fit on the P9 is reliant on their size; Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment requires 43.4GB of space, while only takes up 4.1GB."
"If having a combined 768GB of storage for games seems like overkill, consider that the Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade requires a 93GB download. Even physical game collectors may end up needing a microSD Express card, as many publishers have opted to release their games on game-key cards. These titles use a physical cartridge to authenticate your copy of the game, but require you to download a digital copy onto your system's internal storage."
The Nintendo Switch 2 is backward compatible with most original Switch games and includes 256GB of internal storage. Samsung's 512GB P9 microSD Express card is on sale for $94.99 after clipping the on-page Amazon coupon, while the 256GB model sells at its $54.99 MSRP. The P9 is roughly $20 cheaper than most competing 512GB microSD Express cards; an Onn card can be cheaper but is often out of stock. The P9 offers up to 800MB/s sequential reads but only devices with microSD Express slots can use those speeds. Game sizes vary widely, and some cartridges require large downloads, increasing storage needs.
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