Meta Quest vs Nintendo Switch:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Nintendo Switch had more branded searches than Meta Quest among games consoles in New Zealand. Nintendo Switch was estimated to have 75.7K branded searches compared to Meta Quest’s 10.4K, and held a 29.6% Share of Search versus Meta Quest’s 4.1%.
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Which is more popular in search, Meta Quest or Nintendo Switch?
Compare the games consoles and handhelds New Zealand gamers choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Nintendo Switch, Meta Quest. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Xbox | Nintendo Switch | PlayStation | Steam Deck | Meta Quest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.2% | 28.6% | 31.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.3% | 33.4% | 27.6% | 7.5% | 7.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.5% | 34.1% | 29.1% | 6.1% | 7.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 25.4% | 29.9% | 31.7% | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.2% | 27.1% | 32.7% | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 23.1% | 37.9% | 28.6% | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.6% | 39.6% | 28.1% | 5.2% | 4.4% |
| May 2026 | 27.8% | 35.5% | 25.5% | 6.8% | 4.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.5% | 28.8% | 26.9% | 5.9% | 3.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.6% | 29.8% | 30.4% | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 34% | 29.6% | 27.6% | 4.7% | 4.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Meta Quest and Nintendo Switch comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Nintendo Switch was ahead of Meta Quest in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Meta Quest’s estimated Share of Search among games consoles in New Zealand moved from 6.3% to 4.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 13.7K to 10.4K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nintendo Switch’s estimated Share of Search among games consoles in New Zealand moved from 28.6% to 29.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 62.2K to 75.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand games consoles in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Nintendo Switch rose from 3rd to 2nd among games consoles in New Zealand.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Meta Quest in New Zealand fell 24% over 11 measured months, from 13.7K to 10.4K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Meta Quest’s and Nintendo Switch’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Meta Quest
48 branded search terms
- meta com
- meta quest
- meta quest 1
- meta quest 2
- meta quest 2 price
- meta quest 2 vr headset
- meta quest 3
- meta quest 3 price
- meta quest 4
- meta quest console
- meta quest games
- meta quest headset
- meta quest link
- meta quest link cable
- meta quest near me
- meta quest nz
- meta quest online
- meta quest pro
- meta quest virtual reality
- meta quest vr
- meta quest vr headset
- metaquest
- metaquest 2
- metaquest 3
- metaquest games
- metaquest nz
- metaquest vr
- metaquest vr headset
- oculus meta quest 2
- oculus quest
- oculus quest 2
- oculus quest 2 price
- oculus quest games
- oculus quest nz
- oculus quest vr
- oculus quest vr headset
- quest 3
- quest 3 games
- quest 3 nz
- quest 3 vr
- quest 3 vr headset
- quest 3s
- quest 3s games
- quest 3s nz
- quest 3s vr
- quest 3s vr headset
- vr meta quest 2
- vr meta quest 3
Nintendo Switch
36 branded search terms
- animal crossing new horizons nintendo switch
- mario kart 8 deluxe nintendo switch
- minecraft nintendo switch
- nintendo com
- nintendo switch
- nintendo switch 2
- nintendo switch 2 console
- nintendo switch 2 games
- nintendo switch 2 nz
- nintendo switch ac adapter
- nintendo switch case
- nintendo switch console
- nintendo switch deals
- nintendo switch games
- nintendo switch joy con
- nintendo switch lite
- nintendo switch micro sd card
- nintendo switch near me
- nintendo switch nz
- nintendo switch oled
- nintendo switch online
- nintendo switch online expansion pack
- nintendo switch online membership
- nintendo switch online subscription
- nintendo switch price
- nintendo switch rom
- nintendo switch sports
- nintendoswitch
- nintendoswitch console
- nintendoswitch games
- nintendoswitch nz
- super mario odyssey nintendo switch
- switch 2
- switch 2 console
- switch 2 games
- switch 2 nz
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