SanDisk microSDXC UHS-I vs Nintendo Switch Pair of: Which Should You Buy?
More storage or more players, the two upgrades every Switch owner eventually needs.
SanDisk SanDisk microSDXC UHS-I card for Nintendo 128GB
![Nintendo Switch Pair of Joy-Con Controllers Left Blue/Right Neon Yellow [video game]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411W-YfDyOL._SL500_.jpg)
Nintendo Nintendo Switch Pair of Joy-Con Controllers Left Blue/Right
Side by side
| SanDisk microSDXC UHS-I card for Nintendo | Nintendo Switch Pair of Joy-Con Controllers | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | See on Amazon → | See on Amazon → |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.8 | ★★★★★ 4.7 |
| Review count | 224,059 | 108,344 |
| Brand | SanDisk | Nintendo |
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Our verdict
Both of these are Switch essentials, so it comes down to which pain point bites first. The SanDisk 128GB microSD is Nintendo-licensed, loads games at up to 100MB/s, and carries a remarkable 4.8 rating from 224,059 reviews, among the most trusted accessories on Amazon. The blue and neon yellow Joy-Con pair costs a good deal more, over half as much again, with a 4.7 rating. If your console is throwing storage warnings, the card is non-negotiable and the cheaper of the two. If the console has space but you are passing single Joy-Cons around like rations, buy the controllers first.
Which one is for you?
- Buy the SanDisk microSD card if your Switch is full and downloads have become a game of deleting old favourites. Read our full look at the SanDisk microSDXC UHS-I card for Nintendo →
- Buy the Joy-Con pair if storage is fine but multiplayer nights are bottlenecked by a shortage of controllers. Read our full look at the Nintendo Switch Pair of Joy-Con Controllers →
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