Nintendo Switch 2 microSD Express Cards Sold Out Across Japan! Online 5 Sales Per Minute
POWKONGNintendo Switch 2 microSD Express Cards Sold Out Across Japan! Online 5 Sales Per Minute
The storage expansion solution for Nintendo's latest console, the Switch 2, has sparked intense discussions in the gaming community.
As the console exclusively supports the specific microSD Express format with notably higher pricing than conventional storage cards, the announcement immediately triggered widespread reactions among players.
Surprisingly, the previously low-stock microSD Express cards were rapidly cleared from shelves. Japanese media reported that these once-overlooked cards became instant bestsellers post-announcement, achieving a sales rate of 5.6 units per minute.
According to Akihabara Eromi (a Japanese tech media outlet), despite offering SSD-level transfer speeds comparable to PC-grade hardware, microSD Express cards have seen minimal demand due to their premium pricing and limited device compatibility since their initial release.
This lack of demand resulted in sparse manufacturing participation and restricted capacity options. However, following the Switch 2 reveal, electronics retailers in Akihabara reported complete sellouts of microSD Express inventory, with nationwide e-commerce platforms also exhausting their stock.
During Nintendo's Switch 2 Livestream event, the Asubic platform (affiliated with the media) recorded a flood of orders, averaging 5.63 sales per minute and 337.62 units per hour.
Due to the unexpected surge, platform inventories were quickly depleted. Industry analysts noted that with sufficient stock, retailers could have "sold every unit available" given the intense demand.
Players need not worry about prolonged shortages. Leveraging Nintendo's market influence, more manufacturers are expected to enter microSD Express production, with order volumes projected to scale accordingly.
Nintendo has already partnered with Samsung and SanDisk, with reports suggesting additional manufacturers will soon join the microSD Express supply chain.