The SanDisk Pokémon Snorlax microSD Card (1 TB), SanDisk Pokémon Gengar microSD Card (512 GB), and SanDisk Pokémon Pikachu microSD Card (256 GB), three new UHS-I microSD cards inspired by The Pokémon Company’s hugely successful Pocket Monster media franchise that feature sequential speeds of up to 100 MB/s, are now available for purchase through the Western Digital Store and select e-tailers and retailers, Western Digital has announced. The new storage options, which are built for Nintendo Switch systems, are said to be a must-have for fans, featuring the likeness of iconic Pokémon first discovered in the Kanto region of the Pokémon world.
Product links:
- SanDisk Pokémon microSD Card – 256GB (Pikachu)
- SanDisk Pokémon microSD Card – 512GB (Gengar)
- SanDisk Pokémon microSD Card – 1TB (Snorlax)
Key specs include:
- Interface: UHS-I
- Form factor: microSDXC
- Sequential Read Performance: 100 MB/s
- Sequential Write Performance: 90 MB/s
A closer look the designs, including the 256 GB version with Pikachu:
Western Digital on its latest microSD cards:
The SanDisk microSD cards are licensed cards for the Nintendo Switch Systems. The new cards provide handheld gamers with ultra-reliable SanDisk brand performance driven by custom Flash Management Techniques which means gameplay stays uninterrupted. With up to 100MB/s read speeds and up to 90MB/s write speeds, gamers can enjoy moving onto the next level seamlessly.
Pricing for the SanDisk Pokémon Snorlax microSD Card (1TB) will start at $129.99 MSRP, the SanDisk Pokémon Gengar microSD Card (512GB) will start at $54.99 MSRP, and the SanDisk Pokémon Pikachu microSD Card (256GB*) will start at $32.99 MSRP.