Nintendo Partnering With Western Digital To Create Nintendo Switch SanDisk SD Cards

Nintendo and Western Digital Corporation have formed a global partnership to create Nintendo-licensed memory cards for use in Nintendo Switch video game systems. The microSDXC cards will be available in capacities of 64 GB and 128 GB, and will feature the Nintendo Switch and SanDisk logos.

Western Digital is a global leader in memory storage, and its SanDisk brand microSD cards are trusted by consumers around the world,” said Tom Prata, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. “These new Nintendo-licensed memory cards provide significant additional storage for digital content, and in many retail locations they will be conveniently displayed alongside Nintendo Switch games and accessories.”

“As more and more amazing games and related content become available for download on Nintendo Switch, our licensed memory cards allow users to quickly and easily expand their storage,” said Sven Rathjen, Vice President of Product Marketing, Client Solutions, Western Digital. “Nintendo Switch has generated tremendous momentum, and we are thrilled to partner with Nintendo to offer consumers a trusted card for their system.”

Nintendo Switch gives players the option to supplement their system’s built-in storage, depending on how much digital content they choose to download. Ever since Nintendo Switch launched in March, the system has become home to a continually growing library of diverse downloadable games and content. Additional storage enables players to download more digital games and content, and take it all on the go. Also, a microSD card will be needed for certain Nintendo Switch games that contain an especially large amount of content and require additional storage for players to enjoy the full experience.

The Nintendo-licensed 64 GB and 128 GB microSDXC SanDisk memory cards will be available at select retail outlets starting in October 2017.

SanDisk Unveils The First Ever 1TB SD Card

SanDisk has unveiled what it calls the "world's first" 1TB SD card. It's only a prototype, but it’s capable of handling 4K, 8K, VR and 360-degree video when it officially becomes available. Read/write speeds are unknown at this time. As for pricing, it’s likely to be pretty high, given that the 512GB option will set you back more than $300.

This iPhone 6/6s Case Adds Up To 128GB Of Storage And Battery Life

SanDisk has announced a new iPhone case that not only protects an iPhone 6 or 6s, but also adds up to 128GB of flash storage and the ability to add a clip on battery pack. The SanDisk iXpand Memory Case comes in 4 colors Mint, Sky, Red and Grey along with 3 capacity options, 32GB for $59.99, 64GB for $99.99 and 128GB for $129.99. You can download the iXpand Case app to get quick access to any media or files stored in the extra memory, set up automatic transfer of all photos and videos to storage, and manage the optional battery pack. The battery pack is available for pre-order now for $39.99. 

Free Up Some Space On Your iOS Device With The iXpand Flash Drive

SanDisk has released there newest iXpand Flash Drive, a mobile storage device designed to free up space on your iOS device with up to 128GB of additional space to store your files. It features a Lightning connector design that fits with most iPhone and iPad cases, a USB 3.0 connector for faster transfer speeds to Mac or PCs, and a completely redesigned app to manage photos, videos and music. The iXpand Flash Drive also allows users to automatically back up their camera roll and contacts, and watch popular video formats straight from the drive. The new drive includes encryption software that password-protects files. The iXpand Flash Drive is available in 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB capacities, at the retail prices of $49.99, $69.99, $89.99 and $129.99, respectively. The drive is compatible with iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPad Pro (12.9-inch), iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, iPad mini and iPod touch (5th generation) running iOS 8.2 or later.