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Nintendo Shows New Games for Switch 2

Nintendo held a big online event on February 5, 2026. They showed over 30 new games for the Switch 2. Fans around the world watched the 30-minute show.

1 min readLevel 3February 6, 2026

Vocabulary

Study these words before reading the article. Click the audio button to hear pronunciation.

showcase

/ˈʃoʊkeɪs/

noun

A special event where new things are shown to people

“The company held a showcase for its new products.”

announce

/əˈnaʊns/

verb

To tell people about something important in public

“They will announce the winner tomorrow.”

launch

/lɔːntʃ/

verb

To start selling or offering something new

“The store will launch a new phone next week.”

surprise

/sərˈpraɪz/

noun

Something you did not expect to happen

“The birthday party was a big surprise for her.”

excited

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

adjective

Feeling very happy and full of energy about something

“The children were excited about the school trip.”

title

/ˈtaɪtl/

noun

The name of a game, book, or movie

“This game title is very popular with young people.”

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Article

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Nintendo held a big event on February 5th. It was called the Partner Showcase. The show was about 30 minutes long. Fans watched it on YouTube. They wanted to see new games.

The showcase showed over 30 games. Many big titles were announced. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will come in June. Indiana Jones will arrive on May 12th. Fallout 4 will launch on February 24th.

Todd Howard from Bethesda was a surprise guest. He announced three games for Switch 2. Fans can also play Oblivion Remastered soon. Many gamers are excited about the future. It will be a busy year for Nintendo.

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

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When was the Nintendo Partner Showcase?
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How long was the showcase?
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How many games were shown at the event?
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When will Fallout 4 launch on Switch 2?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

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When did Nintendo hold the Partner Showcase?
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How long was the showcase event?
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How many games were shown at the event?
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Who was the surprise guest at the showcase?
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When will Indiana Jones come to Switch 2?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

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Do you like playing video games? Why or why not?
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What is your favorite video game of all time?
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Do you watch online events for new products?
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Would you like to buy a Nintendo Switch 2?
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Do you think video games are good for people?