Nintendo 2023 OpenCritic Prediction League - Year End Results!

[UnderwaterFunktown]

Hello and welcome to the Nintendo 2023 OpenCritic Prediction League! I'll be your host this year with the blessing of last year's host Doctor_MG. To those who are familiar with the concept the rules remain almost the same with only some small changes to the scoring system. I've also carried over the many predictions from last year on Tears of the Kingdom and the ever elusive Advance Wars 1+2.

The Rules:

1. Predict as many or as few games as you like. Those who make predictions on all games will have an advantage in the overall leaderboard, but I will also list average points and number of closest predictions.
2. OpenCritic scores will be updated until the end of the year. If a score changes after I've tallied the points for a game feel free to let me know.
3. You can change or post a prediction up until a week before the game releases.

Scoring:

Prediction same as actual score	10 points
1-point difference	9 points
2-point difference	8 points
3-point difference	7 points
4-point difference	6 points
5-point difference	5 points
6-point difference	4 points
7-point difference	3 points
8-point difference	2 points
9-point difference	1 point
10-point difference or more	0 points
Closest prediction bonus	+2 points

I’ve changed the scoring system ever so slightly to make it easier to calculate and also added a 2 point bonus to the guess/guesses that are closest to the actual score as an extra reward (and to avoid situations where no or almost no points are awarded if everyone is far off).

Leaderboard:

User	Total Points	Point Average	Closest Predictions
NobleTeam360	89	8.09	3
Kakadu18	83	6.92	1
Wman1996	80	8	2
mZuzek	77	6.42	2
UnderwaterFunktown	75	6.25	1
Mar1217	74	6.73	2
Shikamo	71	7.89	1
Kyuu	69	6.27	2
DroidKnight	60	5.45	1
Darwianianevolution	57	5.7	0
peachbuggy	56	5.09	0
smroadkill15	48	9.6	2
Machina	45	6.43	0
shikamaru317	43	7.17	1
xMetroid	41	8.2	1
gauxel	38	6.33	0
TheMiffedFeline	24	12	2
TheLegendaryBigBoss	14	2.8	0
Niever	9	9	0
Loneken	8	8	1
AJNShelton	8	8	0
Oneeee-Chan!!!	7	7	0

The Games:

So far there's only 6 games here to predict, but I'll add more as they are announced. A Direct in February or March seems like a safe bet so there will probably be more titles added after that.

And now... the games!

Fire Emblem Engage (January 20)

Score: 81

User	Prediction	Difference	Points
UnderwaterFunktown	80	1	9
Machina	88	7	3
Kakadu18	86	5	5
NobleTeam360	84	3	7
Shikamo	87	6	4
gauxel	88	7	3
mZuzek	81	0	12

Metroid Prime Remastered (February 8)

Score: 94

User	Prediction	Difference	Points
UnderwaterFunktown	88	6	4
peachbuggy	89	5	5
Mar1217	87	7	3
Kyuu	88	6	4
mZuzek	89	5	5
shikamaru317	89	5	5
Loneken	90	4	8
DroidKnight	88	6	4
Kakadu18	90	4	8

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe (February 24)

Score: 80

User	Prediction	Difference	Points
UnderwaterFunktown	74	6	4
Machina	76	4	6
Kakadu18	78	2	8
NobleTeam360	78	2	8
Shikamo	78	2	8
gauxel	76	4	6
mZuzek	77	3	7
Wman1996	76	4	6
Mar1217	80	0	12
DroidKnight	82	2	8
TheLegendaryBigBoss	70	10	0
Kyuu	73	7	3
xMetroid	78	2	8
Darwianianevolution	76	4	6
shikamaru317	76	4	6
peachbuggy	75	5	5
smroadkill15	78	2	8

Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon (March 17)

Score: 81

User	Prediction	Difference	Points
UnderwaterFunktown	71	10	0
Machina	75	6	4
Kakadu18	83	2	8
NobleTeam360	79	2	8
Shikamo	76	5	5
gauxel	75	6	4
mZuzek	74	7	3
Wman1996	78	3	7
Mar1217	75	6	4
DroidKnight	76	5	5
TheLegendaryBigBoss	68	13	0
Kyuu	70	11	0
xMetroid	82	1	9
Darwianianevolution	76	5	5
shikamaru317	76	5	5
peachbuggy	72	9	1
smroadkill15	81	0	12

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp (April 21)

Score: 81

User	Prediction	Difference	Points
TheWalrusCaesar	78	3	7
IcaroRibeiro	86	5	5
brute	80	1	9
mZuzek	78	3	7
Metallox	77	4	6
Doctor_MG	81	0	12
Kakadu18	83	2	8
peachbuggy	77	4	6
TruckOSaurus	80	1	9
Darwinianevolution	75	6	4
Wman1996	80	1	9
MDMAlliance	84	3	7
Bofferbraurer2	82	1	9
cycycychris	78	3	7
Shikamo	80	1	9
Machina	82	1	9
Salnax	78	3	7
JulioMadeira	77	4	6
NobleTeam360	80	1	9
SegaHeart	84	3	7
DroidKnight	80	1	9
UnderwaterFunktown	79	2	8
DaAndy	78	3	7
TheMiffedFeline	81	0	12
shikamaru317	78	3	7
WoodenPints	82	1	9
Mar1217	77	4	6
gauxel	80	1	9
xMetroid	74	7	3
Darwianianevolution	80	1	9
shikamaru317	78	3	7
smroadkill15	82	1	9
TheLegendaryBigBoss	74	7	3
Kyuu	80	1	9

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (May 12)

Score: 96

User	Prediction	Difference	Points
TheWalrusCaesar	95	1	9
Wman1996	95	1	9
Metallox	100	4	6
Kakadu18	97	1	9
Shikamo	97	1	9
Machina	97	1	9
Salnax	95	1	9
cycycychris	95	1	9
JulioMadeira	96	0	12
NobleTeam360	96	0	12
SegaHeart	99	3	7
Darwinianevolution	98	2	8
mZuzek	96	0	12
DroidKnight	91	5	5
IcaroRibeiro	93	3	7
Doctor_MG	94	2	8
UnderwaterFunktown	96	0	12
DaAndy	93	3	7
TheMiffedFeline	96	0	12
shikamaru317	96	0	12
WoodenPints	91	5	5
peachbuggy	95	1	9
Mar1217	94	2	8
gauxel	95	1	9
TheLegendaryBigBoss	97	1	9
Kyuu	96	0	12
xMetroid	96	0	12
smroadkill15	96	0	12
SKMBlake	98	2	8
AJNShelton	98	2	8
Niever	97	1	9

Everybody 1-2 Switch (June 30)

Score: 56

User	Prediction	Difference	Points
UnderwaterFunktown	52	4	6
Kakadu18	60	4	6
Kyuu	50	6	4
NobleTeam360	53	3	7
Darwianianevolution	66	10	0
mZuzek	65	9	1
DroidKnight	67	11	0
Wman1996	57	1	11
Mar1217	60	4	6
peachbuggy	54	2	8

Pikmin 4 (July 21)

Score: 88

User	Prediction	Difference	Points
UnderwaterFunktown	86	2	8
Machina	84	4	6
Kakadu18	85	3	7
NobleTeam360	86	2	8
Shikamo	87	1	9
gauxel	85	3	7
mZuzek	84	4	6
Wman1996	85	3	7
Mar1217	84	4	6
DroidKnight	88	0	12
TheLegendaryBigBoss	80	8	2
Kyuu	87	1	9
xMetroid	87	1	9
Darwianianevolution	82	6	4
shikamaru317	86	2	8
peachbuggy	83	5	5
smroadkill15	85	3	7
Oneeee-Chan!!!	85	3	7

Detective Pikachu Returns (October 6)

Score: 67

User	Prediction	Difference	Points
UnderwaterFunktown	71	4	6
Kakadu18	73	6	4
Kyuu	70	3	9
NobleTeam360	70	3	9
Darwianianevolution	77	10	0
mZuzek	73	6	4
DroidKnight	79	12	0
Wman1996	72	5	5
Mar1217	74	7	3
peachbuggy	76	9	1

Super Mario Bros. Wonder (October 20)

Score: 91

User	Prediction	Difference	Points
UnderwaterFunktown	86	5	5
Kakadu18	88	3	7
Kyuu	90	1	9
NobleTeam360	88	3	7
Darwianianevolution	92	1	9
mZuzek	84	7	3
DroidKnight	87	4	6
Wman1996	90	1	9
Mar1217	91	0	12
peachbuggy	90	1	9
Shikamo	91	0	12

WarioWare: Move It! (November 3)

Score: 74

User	Prediction	Difference	Points
UnderwaterFunktown	78	4	6
Kakadu18	80	6	4
Kyuu	79	5	5
NobleTeam360	82	8	2
Darwianianevolution	76	2	8
mZuzek	76	2	8
DroidKnight	81	7	3
Wman1996	74	0	12
Mar1217	78	4	6
peachbuggy	82	8	2
Shikamo	71	3	7

Super Mario RPG (November 17)

Score: 84

User	Prediction	Difference	Points
UnderwaterFunktown	87	3	7
Kakadu18	85	1	9
Kyuu	85	1	9
NobleTeam360	84	0	12
Darwianianevolution	86	2	8
mZuzek	85	1	9
DroidKnight	86	2	8
Wman1996	89	5	5
Mar1217	86	2	8
peachbuggy	89	5	5
Shikamo	86	2	8
Machina	86	2	8

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Last edited by UnderwaterFunktown - on 20 December 2023