Western Digital announced it has expanded its portfolio of Nintendo-licensed SanDisk® microSD™ cards with the launch of new cards inspired by Pokémon, one of the world's most successful entertainment franchises. In partnership with The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo®, Western Digital is introducing the SanDisk® Pokémon Snorlax microSD™ Card (1TB*), the SanDisk® Pokémon Gengar microSD™ Card (512GB*) and the SanDisk® Pokémon Pikachu microSD™ Card (256GB*).
Built for the popular Nintendo Switch™ Systems, the SanDisk® Pokémon microSD™ cards allow users to add games to their libraries instead of doing the extra work of downloading, deleting and re-downloading games to make more space.
The unique design of the SanDisk® Pokémon card series captures the likeness of iconic Pokémon first discovered in the Kanto region of the Pokémon world, making these cards a must have for fans across the globe.
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 Techniques1 which means gameplay stays uninterrupted. With up to 100MB/s read speeds2 and up to 90MB/s write speeds2, 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. The new cards will be available for purchase through the Western Digital Store, and select e-tailers and retailers.