Quiz: How Well Do You Remember February's Nintendo News? Our Quiz Of The Month

We are back with our new monthly quiz feature, only... a little later this time.

Yes, after a relatively quiet January, February came out of the gate hot. It felt like 28 straight days of news, announcements and reveals, capped off with a rather jam-packed Pokémon anniversary. Just one week in, March is showing no signs of slowing down.

So yes, this February quiz is popping up a little later than expected, but there was so much to keep track of last month, we're sure you'll all appreciate the extra revision time. You have been revising, right?

We've got another 12 questions for you, all about Nintendo events that happened in the last month. Good luck!

How Well Do You Remember February's Nintendo News? Our Quiz Of The Month

The 3DS celebrated a big birthday in February, but how old is it?

10 20 5 15

The answer is 15.

Prepare your ageing GIF of choice (Saving Private Ryan, Benjamin Button, King Theoden), because the 3DS turned 15 years old last month. Damn.

Which of the following Virtual Boy games made it into the console's NSO launch line up?

Zero Racers Jack Bros. Galactic Pinball Mario's Tennis

The answer is Galactic Pinball.

You'll be able to play all of the above on the Virtual Boy NSO library at some point, but only Galactic Pinball made the system's launch lineup.

What's the correct name for the Winds & Waves Fire Type starter, first revealed in the February Pokémon Presents?

Pompom Bonpom Pombon Bonbon

The answer is Pombon.

You might have been so distracted by his cute little expression to catch the name, but that beloved little pupper is actually called Pombon.

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen arrived on Switch in February, complete with their version-exclusive Pokémon. In which game can you find Oddish, Psyduck, Ekans, and Scyther in the wild?

LeafGreen FireRed

The answer is FireRed.

While you can trade whichever 'mon you like between games, you'll only find the above critters in the wild in Pokémon FireRed.

Which of these indie darlings received a surprise Switch 2 version in February 2026?

Balatro Vampire Survivors Stardew Valley BALL X PIT

The answer is Balatro.

Just when we thought we were out, they drag us back in. It was Balatro that received a surprise Switch 2 version in February, throwing in Mouse Mode controls, an improved frame rate, and some of that sweet HD Rumble 2.

The Game Boy Jukebox, first revealed in the February Pokémon Presents, comes with how many music cartridges?

45 15 25 35

The answer is 45.

The Game Boy-shaped music player comes with a whopping 45 cartridges. Yes, you have to swap each and every one of them around to change the track.

What's the correct name for the Winds & Waves Grass Type starter, first revealed in the February Pokémon Presents?

Feargle Browt Browbirb Rovio

The answer is Browt.

We wanted it to be Rovio, really we did, but this angry bird is actually called Browt.

Which of these Resident Evil games was NOT released on Switch 2 on 27th February 2026?

Resident Evil Requiem Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Resident Evil Village Resident Evil 6

The answer is Resident Evil 6.

Forget Pokémon Day, 27th February was Resident Evil Day! Of all those listed above, only Resident Evil 6 didn't arrive on Switch 2 this year.

Bethesda has four physical releases planned for Switch 2, but only one ISN'T a code-in-a-box. According to a February announcement, which game is getting a proper physical release?

Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition Indiana Jones and the Great Circle The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition

The answer is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Of all the Bethesda Switch 2 releases listed above, only Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is getting a proper, full-cart release. The remaining three will all be code-in-a-box physical launches.

Which of the following titles made a surprise appearance in the February Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase?

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Elden Ring The Duskbloods Resident Evil Requiem

The answer is Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

The February 2026 Partner Direct wasn't packed with surprises, but we were slightly taken aback to see Final Fantasy VII Rebirth make an appearance, particularly given that its predecessor only arrived at the end of January! Rebirth launches on Switch 2 on 3rd June.

What's the correct name for the Winds & Waves Water Type starter, first revealed in the February Pokémon Presents?

Glugco Gecqua Gecky Gecold

The answer is Gecqua.

A lizard? For a Water Type starter? Groundbreaking. This little one is called Gecqua.

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive got a surprise Switch 2 Edition in February, but how much did the upgrade path cost?

£4.19 / $4.99 £7.99 / $9.99 £16.99 / $19.99 It's free!

The answer is £4.19 / $4.99.

Those with the Switch 1 version can upgrade to Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition for £4.19/$4.99, something that multiple players were quick to request a refund for.

Quiz Results

You scored x/12

• 0-4: Unlucky! Have no fear, put this quiz (and February) behind you
• 5-8: Not too bad! We bet you'll Leap (year) to the top rank soon enough
• 9-12: Febtastic work! Someone's been doing their homework!

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Goodness, what a stacked month! If you enjoyed this quiz and want to flex your knowledge on even more topics, you'll find our other gaming head-scratchers (including January's quiz, if you fancy a throwback) below.

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