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E3 2021 Predict-a-ton!
 
After two years of hibernation, the E3 Predict-a-ton is back!!! Last year in particular was a weird one for everybody and it was the first year in decades without an E3. Pseudo events tried to replace it but Nintendo didn't really participate. This year, E3 is all-virtual but Nintendo is all-in! So in the spirit of the season I was excited to resurrect the Predict-a-ton for E3 2021! Let's-a-go!

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 Friday, June 11th, as that's the eve before E3 technically begins on June 12th. I don't think it's clear as of writing this whether or not Nintendo is sticking to Tuesday for their showcase but a lot of events happen before then, so it's best to presume news will be rolling in by then.

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. With news of a Switch Pro swirling like a pinwheel during a monsoon, one of these might go out any moment.

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, any potential Treehouse streaming, press meetings, online news... everything that happens before the digital doors close at the end of Tuesday, June 15th.

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A) Expected : 2 pts

01) A New Smash Bros. DLC Fighter is Revealed

02) Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl include Platinum content

03) Age of Calamity DLC Pack 1 thoroughly explained

04) New amiibo revealed

05) Splatoon 3 makes an appearance and gets elaborated on

06) Two or more new Nintendo-exclusive Nindies announced (timed exclusive OK)

07) Animal Crossing: New Horizons gets Zelda-specific content

08) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 finally detailed

09) Nintendo’s core presentation features over 35 different games

10) Mother 3 does NOT get revealed!


B) Rumored : 4 pts

01) A New Smash Bros. DLC Fighter Will Launch The Week of E3

02) Super Mario Party Sequel Announced

03) New Donkey Kong Game Revealed

04) Super Nintendo Switch (or equivalent Switch Pro) gets revealed!

05) Sequel Announced to Mario + Rabbids

06) Metroid Prime Trilogy is coming to Switch in 2021!

07) Samus Aran Comes to Fortnite

08) The Legend of Zelda: 3D All-Stars Coming to Switch (or equivalent combo pack)

09) Monolith Soft’s newest game gets revealed

10) Something new from the Kirby series appears


C) High risk : 6 pts

01) Nintendo Switch Online adds a New Console type

02) New 2D Mario Game

03) Previously unannounced new mobile game from Nintendo

04) New Karts and/or features for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit

05) The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages/Seasons Remake Announced

06) Metroid Prime 4 Gameplay Revealed

07) Bayonetta 3 Gameplay Revealed

08) Nintendo Online App Gets A Functionality Overhaul

09) Game which released over 18 months ago receives substantial new surprise DLC

10) New Fire Emblem Game Announced


D) MEGATON : 10 pts

01) Special Edition: Zelda-themed Switch Pro

02) Major previously Xbox or PS exclusive game hits the Switch

03) Labo VR Mode announced for Pokemon Snap

04) Xbox Game Pass comes to Nintendo Switch

05) Metroid Prime 4 Releases This Year

06) Bayonetta 3 Releases This Year

07) New “Nintendo Classic” mini console (any console besides the NES and SNES count)

08) ‘Mother 3’ Finally Coming!

09) Mario Kart 9 (or equivalent) is unveiled

10) Reggie Fils Aime returns to E3!

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Bonus Prediction : (OPTIONAL)

These franchises haven't seen a new game entry 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, Nintendogs, Pikmin, Punch-Out!!, Rhythm Heaven, Star Fox, Star Tropics, Wario, Wave Race.

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GOOD LUCK!

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Last time I expanded this last time to Nintemple, Twitter, and Discord. I'm going to be doing that again this year! So if you happen to see a Google Forms list for this, but you're an active member of NegativeWorld.org, then please post your response/entry in this thread only. Thank you!

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05/28/21, 03:55  
 
   
 
@legendofalex

I'll add you!

One of the main reasons I put a cap on the entry submission time was to incentivize people to not wait till the last second, but also because by the start of E3 things could start being known. So far I think we just have the Rabbids reveal, so I think it's fine to throw you into the fun. Thanks for participating! Glad to see you back (not that I'm super AROUND these parts).

I'm glad we'll find out how things turn out in just a couple of hours.
06/15/21, 16:37   
I missed the deadline too but I still wanna play! Will exclude anything already announced, of course.

A) Expected : 2 pts

01) A New Smash Bros. DLC Fighter is Revealed
02) Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl include Platinum content
04) New amiibo revealed
05) Splatoon 3 makes an appearance and gets elaborated on
07) Animal Crossing: New Horizons gets Zelda-specific content
08) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 finally detailed


B) Rumored : 4 pts

09) Monolith Soft’s newest game gets revealed
10) Something new from the Kirby series appears


C) High risk : 6 pts

07) Bayonetta 3 Gameplay Revealed
10) New Fire Emblem Game Announced


D) MEGATON : 10 pts

02) Major previously Xbox or PS exclusive game hits the Switch
08) ‘Mother 3’ Finally Coming! I ALWAYS BET ON MOTHER 3

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Bonus Prediction : (OPTIONAL)

Advance Wars, baby! Predicting both this and Fire Emblem above to hedge my bets. Intelligent Systems has to be working on SOMETHING.
06/15/21, 16:51   
Edited: 06/15/21, 16:52
Late or not I don't think we ever had a prize? (except for the glory of being the best or the worst... either one is great)

So good luck one and all!
06/15/21, 17:13   
@Infinitywave

I don't recall a past prize either. Maybe someday I can offer that up, but for now, it's just for street cred.

@TriforceBun

Got you added bud!
06/15/21, 17:50   
Just looking at a glance here... of all fifteen Negative World participants, only two entries have NOT been chosen by anyone.

D05: Metroid Prime 4 Releases This Year
D10: Reggie Fils Aime returns to E3!


Imagine if Reggie Fils Aime came back to announce MP4 releasing this year. Oh the egg on our faces.

When I look at the 33 people who did this via Twitter/Facebook/Discord... two entries also have been skipped by everyone.

C05: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages/Seasons Remake Announced
D05: Metroid Prime 4 Releases This Year


Funny how the one thing everyone can agree on is that Metroid Prime 4 will not release this year.
06/15/21, 17:55   
Edited: 06/15/21, 17:57
@DrFinkelstein

Would be 15 names taken, for sure!
06/15/21, 17:58   
@DrFinkelstein
Who needs Prime 4? We got the real follow-up to Fusion, baby!!

Even if it seems to be MercurySteam again...
06/15/21, 19:47   
I CALLED ADVANCE WARS

Wait, does it count as a new game entry?
06/15/21, 20:08   
Bayonetta letting me down!
06/15/21, 20:38   
Did you see Kamiya's tweet today with the three Bayonetta boxed figures that he said he was about to open?

...first rate trolling.
06/15/21, 23:08   
@TriforceBun

Yes, it does. It's a combo game with redrawn assets and what not. For the sake of the predict-a-ton, it counts.
06/16/21, 02:22   
Well we still have a couple more days for some surprise announcements...
06/16/21, 02:41   
Dear god I did terribly. As per usual.
06/16/21, 08:56   
@Infinitywave

There's nobody better at trolling, haha.
06/16/21, 16:13   
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