SanDisk SDSDG-2048-A11 2GB SD Gaming Reviews

• Don't be fooled--you don't need a proprietary Wii SD card

  
  By AHCVWPLA1O4X8 on 2007-06-01
  Just to clarify -- an SD memory card is a great thing to have for your Wii. The Wii comes equipped with a small hard drive, but if you're saving game data and/or downloading a lot of virtual console games (like me) you're eventually going to run out of room--and that's where these cards come in handy. It virtually gives you unlimited space since you can just buy more cards whenever you fill one up.
  
  That having been said, I see little reason to buy this particular memory card. Why? As far as I can tell this card is identical to Sandisk's other 2 GB cards with one exception--it's white with the word "Wii" printed on it. It's also more expensive than a typical 2 GB card. I suppose if you really want the color of your memory card to match the system you may as well spend the extra money on it, but if not why not save yourself some cash and just order a normal SD card? They're easy to find--they're used in cameras and MP3 players, among other things--and you can find one on sale without looking too hard.
  
  I definitely recommend an SD memory card for your Wii, but there are better alternatives than this particular product.
  
  

• The Whole Scoop on SD cards for the Wii

  
  By A2TSKPET5RTK1J on 2008-05-13
  I'm writing this review to clear up any confusion regarding SD cards for the Nintendo Wii:
  
  1. Any brand of SD card will work in the Wii; more reliable brands like Sandisk will also be more reliable in the Wii.
  
  2. There is absolutely NO DIFFERENCE between this card and a standard SD card from Sandisk, except for price. The only reason you should buy this over a standard 2 GB card is if you're willing to pay about five times more for the "Wii" label (2 GB Sandisk cards are about $6 on Amazon as of this writing).
  
  3. The Wii can support up to 8 GB cards, so go buy an 8 GB card for this same price if you want to spend this much. If SD cards that hold more than 8 GB are ever sold, the Wii will not support them unless Nintendo updates its firmware to do so.
  
  4. IMPORTANT: Although it seems like a great idea to have a huge memory card to hold Virtual Console games, WiiWare, and save files, these types of files CANNOT be used directly from SD card storage in the Wii. They must be in the Wii system memory to be played, and Virtual Console and WiiWare games can be re-downloaded at any time, so a large SD card will not be particularly useful for this type of data. What an SD card will be useful for is moving save files from Wii to Wii, storing music and photos that can be accessed by the Wii, and storing special types of data that certain games(Like Super Smash Brothers) will allow you to store on an SD card rather than system memory. Unless Nintendo updates the Wii firmware to allow for save file and Virtual Console/WiiWare gameplay straight from the card, a large SD card won't be very useful.
  
  I hope this helped some of you. Now go buy a regular SD card for cheap!
  
  

• Great item, horrible price.

  
  By A2J2TQB0WO0NFB on 2007-12-18
  I got an almost identical version of this at Office Max; the only changes are that it's blue and doesn't have the word Wii printed on it, and I got it for $20.
  
  

• Waste of money

  
  By A3IF8ZUM4DB27Z on 2007-03-05
  If you don't already have card like this you can get one for like $10 on eBay.
  
  

• Not as useful as I thought...

  
  By AS7JKIYGX1EG on 2007-05-20
  I bought this thinking I would be able to save my gamecube games to it and not worry about having to plug in my old gamecube memory cards each time. But you are not able to do this so to me atleast its not very useful.
  
  
• Memorizing The Wii
  By A3W4D8XOGLWUN5 on 2007-03-08
  Since the Nintendo Wii came late last year, there has been a big scramble for getting everything that is essential for the system from games and controllers, to even memory cards. Sandisk definitely knows that feeling for gamers of the Nintendo Wii. Their 2.0 GB Memory Cards are perfect for holding onto memory for Wii games like The Legend Of Zelda Twilight Princess, and Excite Truck. It is also good for storing data from games from the Nintendo gamecube library on the Wii, and classic games that you can download from the virtual console like Super Mario 64, and Bonk's Revenge from the classic Turbo Graphics 16 era. I definitely recommend this for anybody who has the need to Wii.
  
  Price: C+
  
  Convience: B+
  
  Overall: B-
  
  
• Great price for retail
  By A2RC94J517UZQE on 2007-03-02
  Simply hard price to beat if you're not buying it on ebay and such. Specifically the white color for the Wii a plus.
  
  
• this product is a crock
  By A1XH79A0MUMSOO on 2008-04-03
  one, this product is not really required to get the most out of your wii like it says in the description. The wii comes with a built-in, albeit small, hard drive for game saves. The only reason to get a SD memory card is to save games you download from the wii store, and even then, you have to download them to your wii and then transfer them to your card. Once the games are transferred to your card, you can't play them until you transfer them off of your card and back onto your wii hard drive, so don't be fooled. So after all of that, if you still want a SD memory card, don't get this one. There are sales on these things every week at bestbuy or office max or circuit city or any electronics store you can name. This is overpriced because it is the only "officially" licensed card.
  
  
• Don't Bother with Wii-Branded Card
  By A25A3HVW4KKCPC on 2008-04-10
  As others have said before me, there's no need to buy a special white SD card. The Wii simply uses the SD card as a data backup; access speed is not a concern, because the Wii doesn't use it to improve processing power or for real-time game saves. That said, I do find that SanDisk's cards are more reliable than PNY or other cheap cards. Don't be fooled by this "high-performance gaming card"; get a regular blue SanDisk SD card and save your money for accessories.
  
  
• Peace of mind
  By A11JZ5AAFUDD8V on 2008-04-27
  I paid $24.99 for this card. No tax, no shipping, no hassle, and all the cool features that go with Amazon. Cool things like how quick it was to see when I bought it and for how much.
  These cards have speed ratings and this one is not listed. What is listed is that is specked for the Wii, sold by Amazon and your are done. Others that sell cheaper cards, sell this same card for more.
  Plug and play, or shop till you drop.
  Fair price for the right part from the folks you trust.
  
  

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