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E3 2018 Predict-a-ton!
 
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! E3! Nintendo has been quite free to share big news throughout the year ever since Iwata started the Nintendo Directs, but E3 still packs a major news punch! Last year I hosted the Negative World E3 Predict-a-ton and with alignment from InfinityWave, I’m doing so again this year! Let’s do this!

How To Play:
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Here are four sets of statements. Pick all of them you think will come TRUE. (choose as many as you like eg. A3, A6, B5, C9, D10…)

Make your choices in a prudent manner! Each category is more valuable but also becomes increasingly risky. A correct pick means you WIN those points. An incorrect pick means you LOSE those points. This means you might even end up with a negative score, but you may just succeed with the highest total instead!

Please post your predictions by the end of June 11th. It proves to vote early though as any statements that are confirmed ahead of the presentation will be locked and no-longer viable for new pickers.

This one's obvious but NO editing. Your initial vote is your final vote, so make it count!

For the purposes of this challenge, ALL information that comes out during the course of the show will be taken into account. That includes the Digital Event, Treehouse streaming, press meetings, online news... everything that happens before the doors close at the end of Day 3.

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A) Expected : 2 pts

01) Super Smash Bros. for Switch is a BRAND NEW Smash game

02) Full Reveal of Nintendo Switch’s Online Service

03) Yoshi (for Switch) Trailer

04) New amiibo revealed

05) Official Release Date for Splatoon 2’s Octo Expansion

06) New Nindies Announced (at least two)

07) Mario Tennis Aces to receive later DLC updates

08) New Joy-con Color(s)

09) At least 2 new Switch retail games from Nintendo

10) At least 2 new 3DS retail games from Nintendo


B) Rumored : 4 pts

01) New 2D Mario revealed

02) Fortnite coming to Switch

03) Nintendo Online app gets overhaul

04) Star Fox: Grand Prix officially announced

05) Bayonetta 3 Details

06) New Main-line Animal Crossing Game Unveiled

07) The Wonderful 101 bring ported to Switch

08) N64 Classic Edition Debuts

09) Overcooked 2 Announced

10) New Super Mario Odyssey World(s) as DLC


C) High risk : 6 pts

01) Pikmin 4 Revealed

02) New Joy-con Type (i.e. True D-Pad, GameCube Joystick, Camera nub, etc)

03) Rabbids join as fighters in Super Smash Bros. Switch

04) New Themed Switch (console itself, may also include joy-cons)

05) Trailer for the new Pokemon (core series)

06) Metroid Prime 4 Gameplay Revealed

07) New Full-Roster amiibo planned for Super Smash Bros. Switch

08) E3 Demos on the eShop

09) Super Mario Maker 2 for Switch

10) Two new Labo kits announced!


D) MEGATON : 10 pts

01) Third-Pillar Platform Revealed

02) Pokemon amiibo series

03) Banjo-Kazooie in Super Smash Bros

04) Major Franchise Typically On PS/XB Coming To Switch (not Fortnite or Fallout)

05) Details for the next Zelda game

06) Native voice chat patched into Nintendo Switch

07) GB Classic Announced

08) ‘Mother 3’ Announced For Nintendo Online

09) Fallout franchise coming to Switch in some form

10) Nintendo obtains new 2nd Party Developer


Bonus Prediction : (OPTIONAL)

These franchises haven't seen a new game in a while. WIN or LOSE 50 points by picking one to be announced. Remember, this is optional!

Choose from: 1080 Snowboarding, Advance Wars, Eternal Darkness, Excite, F-Zero, Golden Sun, Ice Climbers, Kid Icarus, Mario Party, Pokemon Snap, Punch-Out!!, Rhythm Heaven, Star Tropics, Wario, Wave Race.


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GOOD LUCK!

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Last year I let Nintemple also play, and this year I am expanding this to Twitter/Discord. If you see a Google Forms list for this, but are a member of this website, please submit your responses here and do not vote in both places. Thank you!

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06/04/18, 13:13    Edited: 06/11/18, 06:01
 
   
 
A) Expected : 2 pts
01) Super Smash Bros. for Switch is a BRAND NEW Smash game
02) Full Reveal of Nintendo Switch’s Online Service
03) Yoshi (for Switch) Trailer
04) New amiibo revealed
05) Official Release Date for Splatoon 2’s Octo Expansion
06) New Nindies Announced (at least two)
07) Mario Tennis Aces to receive later DLC updates
09) At least 2 new Switch retail games from Nintendo

B) Rumored : 4 pts
02) Fortnite coming to Switch
04) Star Fox: Grand Prix officially announced
05) Bayonetta 3 Details
08) N64 Classic Edition Debuts

C) High risk : 6 pts
05) Trailer for the new Pokemon (core series)
06) Metroid Prime 4 Gameplay Revealed

D) MEGATON : 10 pts
09) Fallout franchise coming to Switch in some form
06/05/18, 18:34   
A) Expected : 2 pts

01) Super Smash Bros. for Switch is a BRAND NEW Smash game

02) Full Reveal of Nintendo Switch’s Online Service

03) Yoshi (for Switch) Trailer

04) New amiibo revealed

08) New Joy-con Color(s)

09) At least 2 new Switch retail games from Nintendo



B) Rumored : 4 pts


02) Fortnite coming to Switch

03) Nintendo Online app gets overhaul

04) Star Fox: Grand Prix officially announced

05) Bayonetta 3 Details

06) New Main-line Animal Crossing Game Unveiled

09) Overcooked 2 Announced


C) High risk : 6 pts

01) Pikmin 4 Revealed

03) Rabbids join as fighters in Super Smash Bros. Switch

05) Trailer for the new Pokemon (core series)

06) Metroid Prime 4 Gameplay Revealed

08) E3 Demos on the eShop


D) MEGATON : 10 pts


04) Major Franchise Typically On PS/XB Coming To Switch (not Fortnite or Fallout)
06/05/18, 19:53   
Swinging for the fences, but I'll probably strike out. Ah well, it's the most wonderful time of the (gaming) year!

A) Expected : 2 pts

01) Super Smash Bros. for Switch is a BRAND NEW Smash game

02) Full Reveal of Nintendo Switch’s Online Service

03) Yoshi (for Switch) Trailer

05) Official Release Date for Splatoon 2’s Octo Expansion

06) New Nindies Announced (at least two)

07) Mario Tennis Aces to receive later DLC updates

09) At least 2 new Switch retail games from Nintendo

10) At least 2 new 3DS retail games from Nintendo

B) Rumored : 4 pts

02) Fortnite coming to Switch

05) Bayonetta 3 Details

07) The Wonderful 101 bring ported to Switch

08) N64 Classic Edition Debuts

10) New Super Mario Odyssey World(s) as DLC

C) High risk : 6 pts

01) Pikmin 4 Revealed

02) New Joy-con Type (i.e. True D-Pad, GameCube Joystick, Camera nub, etc)

04) New Themed Switch (console itself, may also include joy-cons)

05) Trailer for the new Pokemon (core series)

06) Metroid Prime 4 Gameplay Revealed

D) MEGATON : 10 pts

06) Native voice chat patched into Nintendo Switch

Bonus Prediction : (OPTIONAL)

Wave Race

I guess I'm kind of off the amiibo train... They've been harder to find at traditional stores like Target, Walmart, and Best Buy lately, not to mention TRU going out of business. At least I hope they don't do a whole new series of them. Getting all of those was a nightmare...
06/05/18, 21:06   
Edited: 06/05/18, 21:09
[quote=DrFinkelstein]
Here we go!

A) Expected : 2 pts

02) Full Reveal of Nintendo Switch’s Online Service
03) Yoshi (for Switch) Trailer
04) New amiibo revealed
05) Official Release Date for Splatoon 2’s Octo Expansion
09) At least 2 new Switch retail games from Nintendo


B) Rumored : 4 pts
02) Fortnite coming to Switch
03) Nintendo Online app gets overhaul
04) Star Fox: Grand Prix officially announced
06) New Main-line Animal Crossing Game Unveiled
07) The Wonderful 101 bring ported to Switch
09) Overcooked 2 Announced
10) New Super Mario Odyssey World(s) as DLC


C) High risk : 6 pts
01) Pikmin 4 Revealed
04) New Themed Switch (console itself, may also include joy-cons)
06) Metroid Prime 4 Gameplay Revealed
07) New Full-Roster amiibo planned for Super Smash Bros. Switch
08) E3 Demos on the eShop
09) Super Mario Maker 2 for Switch
10) Two new Labo kits announced!


D) MEGATON : 10 pts
02) Pokemon amiibo series
08) ‘Mother 3’ Announced For Nintendo Online
09) Fallout franchise coming to Switch in some form



Bonus Prediction : (OPTIONAL)

Wave Race


Thanks for doin' it up, Stephen! I'd imagine that it took a lot of time.
06/05/18, 22:04   
As always, thanks for putting in the time, Stephen!

A) Expected : 2 pts
01) Super Smash Bros. for Switch is a BRAND NEW Smash game
02) Full Reveal of Nintendo Switch’s Online Service
03) Yoshi (for Switch) Trailer
04) New amiibo revealed
05) Official Release Date for Splatoon 2’s Octo Expansion
06) New Nindies Announced (at least two)
09) At least 2 new Switch retail games from Nintendo

B) Rumored : 4 pts
02) Fortnite coming to Switch
04) Star Fox: Grand Prix officially announced
05) Bayonetta 3 Details
08) N64 Classic Edition Debuts
09) Overcooked 2 Announced

C) High risk : 6 pts
03) Rabbids join as fighters in Super Smash Bros. Switch
06) Metroid Prime 4 Gameplay Revealed
08) E3 Demos on the eShop

D) MEGATON : 10 pts

04) Major Franchise Typically On PS/XB Coming To Switch (not Fortnite or Fallout)
09) Fallout franchise coming to Switch in some form

Bonus Prediction : (OPTIONAL)

Mario Party!

I edited this only for formatting purposes, I swear!
06/05/18, 22:47   
Edited: 06/05/18, 22:50
So here are my own votes.

A) Expected : 2 pts
01) Super Smash Bros. for Switch is a BRAND NEW Smash game
02) Full Reveal of Nintendo Switch’s Online Service
03) Yoshi (for Switch) Trailer
04) New amiibo revealed
05) Official Release Date for Splatoon 2’s Octo Expansion
06) New Nindies Announced (at least two)
08) New Joy-con Color(s)
09) At least 2 new Switch retail games from Nintendo

B) Rumored : 4 pts
02) Fortnite coming to Switch
04) Star Fox: Grand Prix officially announced
05) Bayonetta 3 Details
06) New Main-line Animal Crossing Game Unveiled
08) N64 Classic Edition Debuts
09) Overcooked 2 Announced
10) New Super Mario Odyssey World(s) as DLC

C) High risk : 6 pts
01) Pikmin 4 Revealed
06) Metroid Prime 4 Gameplay Revealed

D) MEGATON : 10 pts
03) Banjo-Kazooie in Super Smash Bros
04) Major Franchise Typically On PS/XB Coming To Switch (not Fortnite or Fallout)
09) Fallout franchise coming to Switch in some form

I must say, I really wish Wave Race would be real, but I can't use it as a Bonus. I just don't have the faith. I also wonder how close I am to locking down the B02 regarding Fortnite. I guess someone said there's a Fortnite icon on the Switch servers... if that's true... and I don't know a legit source about it, then it's clearly true. Still, until Nintendo announces it or it is otherwise public knowledge and not a rumor, it's stuck in the open category.
06/06/18, 05:12   
Edited: 06/06/18, 05:12
@DrFinkelstein

Fortnite seems like a lock. Someone on Reddit said that an update file for it was uploaded to the eShop just now...expecting it to be announced during the Direct.
06/06/18, 06:41   
If it was just on reddit and not officially, I guess it needs to stay in the listing but anyone who hasn't yet voted might be wise to do so with it.
06/06/18, 13:14   
A) Expected : 2 pts
01) Super Smash Bros. for Switch is a BRAND NEW Smash game
03) Yoshi (for Switch) Trailer
04) New amiibo revealed
05) Official Release Date for Splatoon 2’s Octo Expansion
06) New Nindies Announced (at least two)
07) Mario Tennis Aces to receive later DLC updates
09) At least 2 new Switch retail games from Nintendo
10) At least 2 new 3DS retail games from Nintendo

B) Rumored : 4 pts
01) New 2D Mario revealed
02) Fortnite coming to Switch
05) Bayonetta 3 Details
07) The Wonderful 101 bring ported to Switch
09) Overcooked 2 Announced
10) New Super Mario Odyssey World(s) as DLC

C) High risk : 6 pts
03) Rabbids join as fighters in Super Smash Bros. Switch
04) New Themed Switch (console itself, may also include joy-cons)
06) Metroid Prime 4 Gameplay Revealed
06/06/18, 16:49   
@DrFinkelstein

If Fire Emblem is gone, I guess I just won't make a bonus prediction, so ignore that on mine.
06/07/18, 02:10   
@V_s

Sorry for the hassle and switch. I wouldn't be able to count the game already announced despite my ignorance. The likelihood of more games in the series heavily favors it to be a detriment to the game and not on equal footing for what the question is meant to do. I'll remove your vote as planned and not replace it.
06/07/18, 15:16   
Thanks DrFinkelstein for running this year's challenge.


A) Expected : 2 pts

01) Super Smash Bros. for Switch is a BRAND NEW Smash game

03) Yoshi (for Switch) Trailer

04) New amiibo revealed

05) Official Release Date for Splatoon 2’s Octo Expansion

06) New Nindies Announced (at least two)

09) At least 2 new Switch retail games from Nintendo


B) Rumored : 4 pts

02) Fortnite coming to Switch

04) Star Fox: Grand Prix officially announced

05) Bayonetta 3 Details

07) The Wonderful 101 bring ported to Switch

09) Overcooked 2 Announced


C) High risk : 6 pts

03) Rabbids join as fighters in Super Smash Bros. Switch

06) Metroid Prime 4 Gameplay Revealed

07) New Full-Roster amiibo planned for Super Smash Bros. Switch

10) Two new Labo kits announced!


D) MEGATON : 10 pts

04) Major Franchise Typically On PS/XB Coming To Switch (not Fortnite or Fallout)

09) Fallout franchise coming to Switch in some form



Bonus Prediction : (OPTIONAL)

Wave Race.
06/08/18, 14:18   
My predictions!


A) Expected : 2 pts

01) Super Smash Bros. for Switch is a BRAND NEW Smash game

02) Full Reveal of Nintendo Switch’s Online Service

03) Yoshi (for Switch) Trailer

04) New amiibo revealed

05) Official Release Date for Splatoon 2’s Octo Expansion

06) New Nindies Announced (at least two)

08) New Joy-con Color(s)

09) At least 2 new Switch retail games from Nintendo


B) Rumored : 4 pts

02) Fortnite coming to Switch

05) Bayonetta 3 Details


C) High risk : 6 pts


06) Metroid Prime 4 Gameplay Revealed


D) MEGATON : 10 pts

04) Major Franchise Typically On PS/XB Coming To Switch (not Fortnite or Fallout)




The Metroid Prime 4 one though, does it have to be specifically gameplay? I'm sure we'll see it in some form, not sure about a gameplay trailer, but certainly at least a cinematic trailer of some kind to show off what the game will be about.
06/08/18, 20:07   
@Brick

If we can reasonably discern the actual gameplay (as in, more than a split second or less of actual in-game playable footage) then it'll probably count. I'm looking for proof of how that game will be enjoyed beyond cinematic and teasers.

@Abdooooo

Looks like you've voted in both. There are many differences between them. I'm curious as to why you did so. Which one do you want as your actual voting set? I gotta stick with one, even though I have the two avenues for voting.
06/09/18, 05:54   
Edited: 06/09/18, 05:56
@DrFinkelstein
Oh, so the MP4 gameplay has to be some sort of visual representation? Gameplay details divulged in text or verbally doesn't count?
06/09/18, 15:33   
@r_hjort

I'd count it as long as it was specific. If Bill Trinen says, Metroid Prime will have shooting and exploring like the originals, that's not quite enough. But anything meaty would be fine in video, or text. I'd almost not want to count still images unless it was clear about anything unique/specific about it.
06/09/18, 19:21   
Let's do this thing!

A) Expected : 2 pts

01) Super Smash Bros. for Switch is a BRAND NEW Smash game

02) Full Reveal of Nintendo Switch’s Online Service

03) Yoshi (for Switch) Trailer

04) New amiibo revealed

05) Official Release Date for Splatoon 2’s Octo Expansion

09) At least 2 new Switch retail games from Nintendo


B) Rumored : 4 pts

02) Fortnite coming to Switch

04) Star Fox: Grand Prix officially announced

05) Bayonetta 3 Details

06) New Main-line Animal Crossing Game Unveiled

09) Overcooked 2 Announced


D) MEGATON : 10 pts

04) Major Franchise Typically On PS/XB Coming To Switch (not Fortnite or Fallout)


Bonus Prediction : (OPTIONAL)

Advance Wars, why not~
06/10/18, 22:31   
Only about 32 hours left till polls close! Lock in your votes folks!
06/10/18, 23:25   
Thanks for writing this. I'm having an E3 party and we're going to play this Predicathon game for a prize.
06/11/18, 00:44   
@DapperDave

Would you want to submit your own guesses into this thread? The more the merrier!
06/11/18, 03:05   
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