Switch 2 Storage Deal: $50 Saving Beats Cute Mario Art

Players can save $50 by choosing the Samsung P9 over the official Mario card, with negligible impact on load times. This makes the Samsung card a smart pick for budget-conscious Switch 2 owners.

Players can save $50 by choosing the Samsung P9 over the official Mario card, with negligible impact on load times. This makes the Samsung card a smart pick for budget-conscious Switch 2 owners.

Key points - The official 512GB Super Mario microSD Express card is on sale for $149.99, down from $199.99. - Samsung's P9 512GB microSD Express card costs $99.99, saving $50 compared to the Mario card. - The SanDisk card offers read speeds up to 880 MB/s, while Samsung's card offers 800 MB/s. - In testing, a faster card loaded Mario Kart World only about 1.6 seconds quicker than a slower card.

Timeline - Now: Official Super Mario SD card discounted to $149.99 on Amazon. - Now: Samsung P9 512GB card available for $99.99, its lowest price since February.

FAQ

Q: Is the Samsung P9 card compatible with the Switch 2? A: Yes, it's a microSD Express card, which is the type required by the Switch 2 for expanded storage.

Q: How much slower is the Samsung card compared to the official Mario card? A: The Samsung card has read speeds up to 800 MB/s versus 880 MB/s for the Mario card. In real-world testing, the difference was only a few seconds.

Q: Will the price of the official Mario card drop further? A: It's currently on sale for $149.99, but no further discounts have been announced. The Samsung card at $99.99 is already $50 cheaper.