THIS COMPETITION IS CLOSED UNTIL NINTENDO ANNOUNCES THE DIRECT. IF THEY DON'T, AND THEY DO A MINI OR PARTNER DIRECT, THEN THE COMPETITION WILL BE CANCELLED.
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Come one, come all
For it's the Nintendo Direct season once again. And that means one thing...
BINGO
Yes, the time of year where everyone puts their predictions into an arbitrary 24-or-25 squares, and pretends that they're a modern Nostradamus if their predictions come true. Whilst this is a thread to generally share your bingos and all that, I thought to also add a little bit of... competition to this year's bingo cards. Two competitions, to be exact. One old... one new, but without further ado
(Competition 1)
PLEASE NOTE: Any entrants from the previous thread will be included into this competition automatically; there is no need to enter again
In this competition your deduction and Nintendo knowledge skills will be put to the test. Your task is simple: unravel my cryptic bullshit and figure out what my own bingo card means. Each of the 25 squares has a hidden meaning, and you must figure that out if you want any chance of success. Are you tuff enough to win? Will you fight, or will you perish like a dog?
The Bingo Card:
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Hints:
Already stuck, eh? Well, since I'm generous, here are 5 hints to help you on your way:
At 00:00 BST on the day of the rumoured upcoming Direct
At 00:00 BST on July 1st
Whichever comes first!
(Competition Two)The objective is simple:
Make your own
Or, to be more precise, create a 5x5 grid, with each square representing a prediction of something you think will happen during the upcoming Direct. These can be anything (within reason, of course) from specific games, to the types of games shown, to what presenters say, to how the direct is formatted. However, if you wish to win, then they must be wise predictions, for only the most correct people will find success.
So I hope to see no "Mother 3" squares.
To make it, you can either use your own template, or the one I use to make my bingos:
Artistic ability is not being judged here, only your ability to foresee what might be...
How to Win
Winning in this game is slightly more complicated than simply getting the most guesses correct:
1 Prediction Correct = 1 Point
A Bingo (A 5-Strong Line Horizontally, Vertically or Diagonally) = 5 Points
Whoever has the most points at the end, wins!
Rules
Regarding Leaks
Unfortunately, Mario hasn't been doing his job and leaks are a plenty nowadays. So, the rules surrounding leaks are:
If a game leaked recently enough - and hard enough - that its appearance at the Direct is expected (e.g. Fire Emblem 18): The rules surrounding things that have been shown in the past year apply. So, you must add something new that we don't know about to the entry for it to be counted.
If a game leaks between the opening of this competition and the closing date: Any predictions made before the leak will be counted as correct, and any predictions made afterwards will be as incorrect
If a game has been rumoured for a long while, but with no concrete images or details: You are free to predict it's appearance in the way you want
If the entire Direct leaks: Fuck it. Competition over. Only bingos made up until that point will count.
Competition 2 End Date:
00:00 BST on the day of the rumoured upcoming Direct
(How to Enter)
For Both Competitions:
PM your answers and/or your bingo cards to me (@Plum) AND @WestEgg
I shall add your entry into my spreadsheet, and this will be your 'official' entry (or entries).
Please remember to do this, or else your entry will not be counted. I shall try to remind you if you don't, but it's up to you to PM both of us. Whilst this is slightly casual, I want to keep some accountability by including an Admin in the proceedings.
For Competition 1 Specifically:
Please use this form to enter:
Each square corresponds to a different letter and number. So the top-left is 1A, the bottom-right is 5E, the middle if 3C, and so on.
And, again, please do not post your answer in this thread. This will render it void if not edited out quickly. Thank you for understanding
(Prizes)
There are two different prizes to be won:
Prize 1
The 'Bingo Brain' Badge
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This badge will go to anyone who gets a single "BINGO!" in either of the two competitions. Guaranteed to improve your social standing and impress potential employers.
Prize 2
The 'Galabingo Brain' Badge
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AND $10/£10/€10 in eShop Gift Vouchers. Yes, that's right. Some actual dosh to go towards Splatoon 3, or Pokemon Violet, or - if you're actually cool - Sayonara Wild Hearts, 2019's official GOTY.
(Unfortunately, I personally can't give this prize in other currencies - if anything does happen I shall try and work something out, but I can't guarantee anything.)
These will be given to the final winners of each competition.
(The FamiBingo)
As an added little bit of fun, I shall be collating all of the bingo cards entered into this thread into what I shall call "The FamiBingo." Shout out to @eli for the MegaBingo idea
This will be posted shortly before the Direct, and you can do with it as you please
Image Link
Come one, come all
For it's the Nintendo Direct season once again. And that means one thing...
BINGO
Yes, the time of year where everyone puts their predictions into an arbitrary 24-or-25 squares, and pretends that they're a modern Nostradamus if their predictions come true. Whilst this is a thread to generally share your bingos and all that, I thought to also add a little bit of... competition to this year's bingo cards. Two competitions, to be exact. One old... one new, but without further ado
(Competition 1)
PLEASE NOTE: Any entrants from the previous thread will be included into this competition automatically; there is no need to enter again
In this competition your deduction and Nintendo knowledge skills will be put to the test. Your task is simple: unravel my cryptic bullshit and figure out what my own bingo card means. Each of the 25 squares has a hidden meaning, and you must figure that out if you want any chance of success. Are you tuff enough to win? Will you fight, or will you perish like a dog?
The Bingo Card:
Image Link
Hints:
Already stuck, eh? Well, since I'm generous, here are 5 hints to help you on your way:
- A couple refer to the next entry in this legendary series
- Maybe it's best to take a closer look
- One starts with "3+", and the other "Game with."
- Sometimes things are different to what they seem to be
- Two relate to one another
- You are allowed one entry. Once it is entered it will be considered your final answer.
- Do not post your entry into this thread, as this will give undue help to future participants
- Answers must be the actual predicton; guessing the game, but not the prediction of what I think will be shown for that game, will not count. (E.g “Xeno 3” instead of “Xeno 3 DLC”)
- If there is a tie - with two people getting the same score, and with no 'grey-area' answers - then the person who submitted their answers first will win
- If you manage to get all 25 I shall both be very, very impressed, and I will grant you the top prize early as that is an automatic win
At 00:00 BST on the day of the rumoured upcoming Direct
At 00:00 BST on July 1st
Whichever comes first!
(Competition Two)
Make your own
Or, to be more precise, create a 5x5 grid, with each square representing a prediction of something you think will happen during the upcoming Direct. These can be anything (within reason, of course) from specific games, to the types of games shown, to what presenters say, to how the direct is formatted. However, if you wish to win, then they must be wise predictions, for only the most correct people will find success.
So I hope to see no "Mother 3" squares.
To make it, you can either use your own template, or the one I use to make my bingos:
Artistic ability is not being judged here, only your ability to foresee what might be...
How to Win
Winning in this game is slightly more complicated than simply getting the most guesses correct:
1 Prediction Correct = 1 Point
A Bingo (A 5-Strong Line Horizontally, Vertically or Diagonally) = 5 Points
Whoever has the most points at the end, wins!
Rules
- Much like the above, you are allowed one official entry
- You are allowed to post your entry into this thread, but it will not count as your official entry. Only entries done through the system explained below will count towards the prizes.
- Predictions relating to upcoming games that have been shown by Nintendo since last year's E3 showing must add something new to be counted. So, simply saying "BotW2 will appear," will not be allowed. However, saying "BotW2 will release in [Month], 2023" will be allowed, as that is a specific prediction for the game in question. The list of games this relates to are:
- Monster Hunter: Sunbreak
- Live A Live
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3
- Splatoon 3
- Pokemon S&V
- Bayonetta 3
- Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope
- BotW2
- Similarly, predictions that are overly-simplistic and expected (e.g. "Mario will appear," or "A Zelda Game" or "The word "game" will be said,") will not be counted. Whilst this is definitely discretionary on my part, I promise not to be too harsh. As long as I can see that you're making an honest prediction - and not trying to 'game' the system - then I'll count it.
- Each square must be easily-discerned, with text explaining what it is
- There is NO free space in this; any 'Free Space'... spaces will not be counted. So, best make your middle square count
- If there is a direct tie, then the first person to have entered will win
Regarding Leaks
Unfortunately, Mario hasn't been doing his job and leaks are a plenty nowadays. So, the rules surrounding leaks are:
If a game leaked recently enough - and hard enough - that its appearance at the Direct is expected (e.g. Fire Emblem 18): The rules surrounding things that have been shown in the past year apply. So, you must add something new that we don't know about to the entry for it to be counted.
If a game leaks between the opening of this competition and the closing date: Any predictions made before the leak will be counted as correct, and any predictions made afterwards will be as incorrect
If a game has been rumoured for a long while, but with no concrete images or details: You are free to predict it's appearance in the way you want
If the entire Direct leaks: Fuck it. Competition over. Only bingos made up until that point will count.
Competition 2 End Date:
00:00 BST on the day of the rumoured upcoming Direct
(How to Enter)
For Both Competitions:
PM your answers and/or your bingo cards to me (@Plum) AND @WestEgg
I shall add your entry into my spreadsheet, and this will be your 'official' entry (or entries).
Please remember to do this, or else your entry will not be counted. I shall try to remind you if you don't, but it's up to you to PM both of us. Whilst this is slightly casual, I want to keep some accountability by including an Admin in the proceedings.
For Competition 1 Specifically:
Please use this form to enter:
1A:
1B:
1C:
1D:
1E:
2A:
2B:
2C:
2D:
2E:
3A:
3B:
3C:
3D:
3E:
4A:
4B:
4C:
4D:
4E:
5A:
5B:
5C:
5D:
5E:
1B:
1C:
1D:
1E:
2A:
2B:
2C:
2D:
2E:
3A:
3B:
3C:
3D:
3E:
4A:
4B:
4C:
4D:
4E:
5A:
5B:
5C:
5D:
5E:
Each square corresponds to a different letter and number. So the top-left is 1A, the bottom-right is 5E, the middle if 3C, and so on.
And, again, please do not post your answer in this thread. This will render it void if not edited out quickly. Thank you for understanding
(Prizes)
There are two different prizes to be won:
Prize 1
The 'Bingo Brain' Badge
Image Link
This badge will go to anyone who gets a single "BINGO!" in either of the two competitions. Guaranteed to improve your social standing and impress potential employers.
Prize 2
The 'Galabingo Brain' Badge
Image Link
AND $10/£10/€10 in eShop Gift Vouchers. Yes, that's right. Some actual dosh to go towards Splatoon 3, or Pokemon Violet, or - if you're actually cool - Sayonara Wild Hearts, 2019's official GOTY.
(Unfortunately, I personally can't give this prize in other currencies - if anything does happen I shall try and work something out, but I can't guarantee anything.)
These will be given to the final winners of each competition.
(The FamiBingo)
As an added little bit of fun, I shall be collating all of the bingo cards entered into this thread into what I shall call "The FamiBingo." Shout out to @eli for the MegaBingo idea
This will be posted shortly before the Direct, and you can do with it as you please
So, with everything said:
(Good Luck)
I'd like to give special thanks to the admins for OKing this, and to anyone who chooses to enter
(Good Luck)
I'd like to give special thanks to the admins for OKing this, and to anyone who chooses to enter
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