Western Digital has announced a new line of microSD cards from SanDisk in collaboration with The Pokémon Company. These SD cards, which have been designed for the Nintendo Switch, are officially licensed Pokémon designs.
The SD cards will be available to purchase directly from the Western Digital store, as well as from select physical and digital retailers, and come in three capacities. The largest is the 1TB SanDisk Pokémon Snorlax microSD card. It is light blue in color and features a cute drawing of the Pokémon Snorlax.
There’s also the 512GB SanDisk Pokémon Gengar microSD card, which, as the name suggests, is dark purple and features the Ghost- and Poison-type Pokémon Gengar. The last model, and the smallest capacity, is the 256GB SanDisk Pokémon Pikachu microSD card. It’s neon yellow and features an adorable image of a very happy Pikachu.
All three editions feature Nintendo Switch branding prominently, so you won't have to worry about potential compatibility issues if you're planning to purchase them for the console. They all offer read speeds of up to 100MB/s and write speeds of 90MB/s, which is comfortably within Nintendo's recommended specifications.
The 1TB model will sell for $129.99 / £108.99, the 512GB model for $54.99 / £47.99, and the 256GB model for $32.99 / £24.99. This makes them all a bit more expensive than comparable microSD cards, but I expect there will be plenty of discounts around major sales events like Amazon Prime Day or Black Friday. It also seems reasonable to pay a bit more for the 512GB model. Pokémon Nintendo design and branding.
Western Digital has previously released other licensed designs for the Nintendo Switch, including some inspired by the Super Mario series and Animal Crossing: New HorizonsThey are among some of the best SD cards for Switch thanks to their charming designs and easy compatibility with the system.
