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I'm sure Nintendo gets a cut of the sales from that one.
Well, screw Nintendo and their double dipping by shorting us on storage and then allowing game publishers to sell us game-key cards that take up storage space forcing us to buy this overpriced media.
Express is the new standard and is expensive in comparison to the older SD cards. Most people buying these for Switch 2, which can't use the older cards.
If you have a device that uses MicroSD Express, then you can take advantage of the speeds. If you only have devices that use MicroSD, then you cannot take advantage of the speeds. If you're not sure, best bet is to check online to see what your device is compatible with and understand the differences between the two formats. MicroSD Express is backwards compatible, but devices that can't take advantage of Express will treat it as a standard UHS-I (Ultra High Speed - Phase 1) SD card.
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I don't have a switch so do I need a special reader for these in order to take advantage of the fastest speeds?
If you have a device that uses MicroSD Express, then you can take advantage of the speeds. If you only have devices that use MicroSD, then you cannot take advantage of the speeds. If you're not sure, best bet is to check online to see what your device is compatible with and understand the differences between the two formats. MicroSD Express is backwards compatible, but devices that can't take advantage of Express will treat it as a standard UHS-I (Ultra High Speed - Phase 1) SD card.
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Thank you, already know that. Which is why my question isut another way.If I don't have a switch and I have the card and I want to take advantage of the higher speed with my ordinary computer, can I use a device like this?https://a.co/d/4bhivfm
It's the same answer. That device specifically says it's ideal for UHS-1 cards in the description. Therefore, I would surmise that it will not be able to take advantage of an Express card. If the device doesn't say anything about Express cards, it's safe to assume there's not going to be an advantage to using an Express card.
It's the same answer. That device specifically says it's ideal for UHS-1 cards in the description. Therefore, I would surmise that it will not be able to take advantage of an Express card. If the device doesn't say anything about Express cards, it's safe to assume there's not going to be an advantage to using an Express card.
I managed to price match it with Best Buy. It wasn't easy and it took multiple chats with different reps. But they are reimbursing me and I was able to use my $10 reward certificate.
I'm sure Nintendo gets a cut of the sales from that one.
Well, screw Nintendo and their double dipping by shorting us on storage and then allowing game publishers to sell us game-key cards that take up storage space forcing us to buy this overpriced media.
Switch 2 should have came with 512GB storage. 256GB is a joke considering many games are like 60+ GB. A few AAA titles and you're already out.
It's not "rare", nintendo themselves will always use a cart for their titles. Other publishers have as well. Like on the Xbox and Sony systems that have a disc and still need a large download the key cards are a compromise. At lleast you can resell them and loan them out, unlike a pure digital game. Nintendo doesn't mandate any publisher use one or the other, so I'm unsure how offering a key card is a play on nostalgia and a money grab by them. But all of this is an easy find upon research.
Its crazy how Nintendo has a gun and forces all these people to buy a system and games... when will their reign of terror be over!? And im sure 90% of these victims are the same ones who emulate all their classic games despite there being legal physical copies out there. The hypocrisy is wild.
So although you're partly correct, Sony and M$ at least have been giving us 1TB+ on their flagship systems, while Nintendo only offers 256GB, like some kind of stingy Uncle. And there are very few PS5/Xbox games that require a day-1 download to play the game. Many have patches but that doesn't mean it's unplayable without a download.
Sure, you can still resell and loan them out, but that doesn't change the core issue. Tiny on-board storage, mostly third-party games are GKC's, and additional storage is outrageously priced.
And sure, Nintendo doesn't mandate it, but by making it an option while also charging the publishers more to use their cartridge, they are making it plainly obvious which format to use.
I used to be like you, glazing the game key cards as being acceptable. Then I saw the light when I put the whole picture together.
The 1TB are technically still paid for, not given. But given as an option if that's what you meant. Under the eyes of the global market, the game key cards are a scummy way Nintendo made to get more profits. But the perspective and decision was under Japanese business and in the Japanese market. They were going to go full digital but decided against it by making game key cards to make people go into retail stores from their perspective in the Japanese retail market. Third party companies could have just chosen to go full digital and not even support game key cards because they get a larger return, but probably saw that they want to capture the foot traffic in physical retail stores (and not necessarily support it either). I don't support the GKCs and I avoid them as much as I can but I bought the NS2 for mostly Nintendo 1st party games and third party titles are mostly going to my PC which is full digital anyways. What's messed up is software pricing leaving the standard $59 price we had for more than 2 decades now. Gaming is going to get expensive in general and we used to have portables (DS, 3DS, PSP, Vita) were the lower demographic low software cost system. Switch 2 has not increased in price from the rise in RAM prices because Nintendo already contracted out manufacturing RAM years ago. Same for Xbox series and PS5, but new upcoming consoles (PS6 and the next Xbox) are likely going to hurt Sony and MS really badly because manufacturers are putting their fabs to AI. All the prices going up everywhere in all sectors probably means the Switch 1 will last a longer time since that's the only cheaper gaming alternative that still supports newer game releases.
I bought one 256gb and it only had like 32gb left. With the rising GB size of each game, I guess I will go for the 512GB next time. Hope price for that one gets reduced to $40 soon...
In addition, the item you provided is also an option.
That's was my question; do these devices bring Express speeds to your ordinary computer equipment. Sounds like the answer is Yes.
Amazon has good return process, I might have to give it a try. I managed to get 3 types of Express cards over BF.
I don't know why are being downvoted. I had the same question. I did a quick Google search and of course, there are SD express readers, such a https://shop.sandisk.com/products...A451-GNPNN. There are probably cheaper ones, but I do not know.
I don't know why are being downvoted. I had the same question. I did a quick Google search and of course, there are SD express readers, such a https://shop.sandisk.com/products...A451-GNPNN. There are probably cheaper ones, but I do not know.
Yeah that's a better unit; this I will probably try one to find out myself. Thanks.
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In addition, the item you provided is also an option.
That's was my question; do these devices bring Express speeds to your ordinary computer equipment. Sounds like the answer is Yes.
Amazon has good return process, I might have to give it a try. I managed to get 3 types of Express cards over BF.
This is NOT what you want. The reader you linked is for CFexpress, a type of CompactFlash. CompactFlash and Secure Digital (SD) are completely different and incompatible.
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Well, screw Nintendo and their double dipping by shorting us on storage and then allowing game publishers to sell us game-key cards that take up storage space forcing us to buy this overpriced media.
Express is the new standard and is expensive in comparison to the older SD cards. Most people buying these for Switch 2, which can't use the older cards.
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You would most likely need something like this: https://a.co/d/9zduc4A
You would most likely need something like this: https://a.co/d/9zduc4A
https://a.co/d/67APREm <----this link is no longer valid, please ignore
In addition, the item you provided is also an option.
That's was my question; do these devices bring Express speeds to your ordinary computer equipment. Sounds like the answer is Yes.
Amazon has good return process, I might have to give it a try. I managed to get 3 types of Express cards over BF.
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Well, screw Nintendo and their double dipping by shorting us on storage and then allowing game publishers to sell us game-key cards that take up storage space forcing us to buy this overpriced media.
Sure, you can still resell and loan them out, but that doesn't change the core issue. Tiny on-board storage, mostly third-party games are GKC's, and additional storage is outrageously priced.
And sure, Nintendo doesn't mandate it, but by making it an option while also charging the publishers more to use their cartridge, they are making it plainly obvious which format to use.
I used to be like you, glazing the game key cards as being acceptable. Then I saw the light when I put the whole picture together.
The 1TB are technically still paid for, not given. But given as an option if that's what you meant. Under the eyes of the global market, the game key cards are a scummy way Nintendo made to get more profits. But the perspective and decision was under Japanese business and in the Japanese market. They were going to go full digital but decided against it by making game key cards to make people go into retail stores from their perspective in the Japanese retail market. Third party companies could have just chosen to go full digital and not even support game key cards because they get a larger return, but probably saw that they want to capture the foot traffic in physical retail stores (and not necessarily support it either). I don't support the GKCs and I avoid them as much as I can but I bought the NS2 for mostly Nintendo 1st party games and third party titles are mostly going to my PC which is full digital anyways. What's messed up is software pricing leaving the standard $59 price we had for more than 2 decades now. Gaming is going to get expensive in general and we used to have portables (DS, 3DS, PSP, Vita) were the lower demographic low software cost system. Switch 2 has not increased in price from the rise in RAM prices because Nintendo already contracted out manufacturing RAM years ago. Same for Xbox series and PS5, but new upcoming consoles (PS6 and the next Xbox) are likely going to hurt Sony and MS really badly because manufacturers are putting their fabs to AI. All the prices going up everywhere in all sectors probably means the Switch 1 will last a longer time since that's the only cheaper gaming alternative that still supports newer game releases.
Ok, I waited too late and of course, Amazon changed the link on me once the correct item went out of stock. This is the item I meant to link to:
https://a.co/d/67APREm
In addition, the item you provided is also an option.
That's was my question; do these devices bring Express speeds to your ordinary computer equipment. Sounds like the answer is Yes.
Amazon has good return process, I might have to give it a try. I managed to get 3 types of Express cards over BF.
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https://a.co/d/67APREm
In addition, the item you provided is also an option.
That's was my question; do these devices bring Express speeds to your ordinary computer equipment. Sounds like the answer is Yes.
Amazon has good return process, I might have to give it a try. I managed to get 3 types of Express cards over BF.
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