"2024: Unexpected Game System Outperforms PlayStation, Nintendo Switch on Amazon"

Summary

• Meta Quest 3S surpasses Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch to become the top-selling console on Amazon in 2024.
• Meta Quest 3S provides an affordable entry into VR, offering untethered movement without the need for a powerful PC or console.
• The success of Meta Quest 3S on Amazon signals a growing interest in virtual reality.

In 2024, the Meta Quest 3S outshined traditional gaming giants like Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch, claiming the title of the best-selling console on Amazon. This is a remarkable feat for the virtual reality headset, which only hit the market in October.

The Meta Quest 3S, a more budget-friendly version of the Meta Quest 3, offers gamers a significant price reduction at the cost of some specs. Despite VR not yet being a mainstream choice among gamers, the Meta Quest 3S's affordability and diverse game library propelled it to become a top seller on Amazon in 2024.

Amazon's 2024 best-seller list in the video game category crowned the Meta Quest 3S as the leading console. It ranked #11 overall in the video game category, outpacing even gift cards and Xbox Game Pass subscriptions. The PlayStation 5 slim came in at #17, while the Nintendo Switch lagged at #53. Notably, Xbox consoles didn't crack the top 80, though their peripherals did. The PlayStation 5 Pro was also absent from the rankings. Only a Nintendo-branded microSDXC card and the PlayStation DualSense wireless controller, at positions #8 and #9 respectively, outperformed the Meta Quest 3S.

Meta Quest 3S Makes Virtual Reality More Accessible Than Ever

Sony's PlayStation VR 2, despite its quality game offerings, didn't make Amazon's list. A key advantage of the Meta Quest 3S is its standalone capability, allowing users to experience VR without being tethered to another device. This freedom of movement, coupled with the lack of need for a high-end console or PC, may have swayed more consumers towards the Meta Quest 3S.

The list also featured the Meta Quest 2 at #27, but the original Meta Quest 3 was absent from the top 80. This suggests that consumers may be more drawn to VR devices when they are offered at a lower price. With the Meta Quest 2 now discontinued and the Nintendo Switch 2 set to launch in 2025, next year's sales rankings will be intriguing. If Nintendo can replicate the success of the original Switch, it could dominate Amazon's video game sales in 2025. The 2024 results highlight a steady increase in interest in virtual reality.

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