任天堂が「ニンテンドーダイレクト」を放送

Welcome to Japanese Daily News. I'm Maya. Today is June ninth. Tonight, Nintendo is holding one of its famous Direct broadcasts, where they reveal new games to fans all around the world. Let's listen.

Let's break it down.

Nintendo is broadcasting a program called Nintendo Direct.

It means a TV or online program — a show. You'll hear it for anything from news to variety shows.

This is a program that shares information about new games.

It means information. Think of it whenever you're looking something up or getting the latest news.

The broadcast starts at eleven at night on June ninth.

It means a broadcast, or to broadcast. Add the verb for to do, and it becomes to air something.

The program runs about fifty minutes.

It means roughly, or about. A handy word when you don't need an exact number.

This time, they'll mainly introduce games coming out in the second half of 2026.

It means the latter half, or second half. The opposite word is the first half.

Nintendo's games are very popular all over the world.

It means popularity. Pair it with the verb for to exist, and you're saying something is popular, or well-liked.

There are many people looking forward to the new games.

It means something to look forward to. It's a warm, common way to say you can't wait for something.

Everyone is excited to see what games will be announced.

It means an announcement, or to announce. It's used for reveals, results, and news.

Let's listen to the full story one more time.

Quiz time. Three questions.

When is Nintendo Direct broadcast? At eleven at night on June ninth.

How long is the program? About fifty minutes.

Which games will they mainly introduce this time? Games coming out in the second half of 2026.

That's today's Japanese Daily News. Full transcript with furigana at podcast.jpnotes.dev. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. See you tomorrow.