These are my predictions I had made for Square Enix's E3 2018 press conference prior to the show. Let's look at how close or off I was.
Predictions:
1. "Kingdom Hearts 3"
September 18 release date🆇
New world reveal🆇
2. "Final Fantasy VII
Re-reveal🆇
Q1 2019 release🆇
3. "Final Fantasy XV DLC for December🆇 4. "Life is Strange" and "Life is Strange: Before the Storm" Switch ports🆇 5. "Life is Strange 2"🆇 6. "Super Mario RPG remaster/remake🆇 7. "Just Cause 4"
Reveal (as in first shown at Square's show)🆇
Spring 2019🆇
8. "Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age" trailer✅
These are my predictions I had made for Electronic Arts's E3 2018 press conference prior to the show. Let's look at how close or off I was. Predictions:
1. EA Sports.
"Madden NFL 19" reveal ✅
"Madden" release date of August✅
"FIFA 19" reveal✅
"FIFA 19" release date of September✅
"Madden" releasing day and date for Switch🆇
"FIFA" releasing day and date for Switch✅
No "NBA Live 19"🆇
2. New "Need for Speed"🆇
3. "Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 3"🆇
4. "Anthem"
March release date🆇
Actual gameplay✅
5. New EA Originals Title✅
6. Battlefield 5
Subtitle "5"🆇
October 19 release date✅
World War 2✅
Battle royale✅
7. EA Star Wars
"Star Wars: Battlefront 2" future content✅
Reveal of a new single player "Star Wars" game with "little to no context."✅
This year's E3 is full of leaks. Nintendo is certainly no exception, seeing as their entire show was allegedly leaked a few weeks back. And of course "Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu" and "Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee" were continuously leaked until they got officially revealed. I'm thinking Nintendo has at least a couple of surprises up their sleeves for their E3 Direct, as well as some further looks at previously teased and announced titles. Let me know your thoughts on my predictions, as well as your own for Nintendo in the comments below.
Pokemon
This November will see "Pokemon: let's Go, Pikachu" and "Let's Go, Eevee," which appear to be a combination of a "Pokemon: Yellow" remake and a "Pokemon: Go" successor. The core "Pokemon" RPG is still confirmed to come out in 2019 but I don't think we get that title officially revealed this year at E3. I think it'll get announced around this time next year. I see Nintendo continuing talk of "Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu" and "Let's Go, Eevee." We will get more details on the games, how they play and how they are similar but different to the "Pokemon" games they are succeeding.
Fortnite
You can't go anywhere without hearing or seeing "Fortnite." Rumors have recently suggested "Fortnite: Battle Royale" will be coming to the Switch. I do believe this will happen. I see Nintendo showing us a trailer with a release date of September, a release date that will complement their new online service beginning.
Super Mario Odyssey
"Super Mario Odyssey" DLC is something people have asked for and I think we get it revealed at E3. I believe it will be Delfino Island, available in July. But they will also tell us more kingdoms are on the way. New costumes and another photo mode filter will also be available through another free update now (at the time of their Direct).
New Super Mario Bros
The Wii-U titles, "New Super Mario Bros. U" and "New Super Luigi U" will come to the Switch. The E3 trailer will call it "New Super Mario Bros. + New Super Luigi U," including all of the content of the two games with a price point of $49.99. The release date? Friday, August 10, 2018.
Super Mario RPG
In my Square Enix predictions, I made a bold statement and said they will announce at their show that "Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars" is getting a full remaster for the Switch. I'm saying that Nintendo will further show this game but it will only be slightly more than a tease.
The Wonderful 101
Platinum Games' "The Wonderful 101" was a delightful Wii-U game, one that I am personally surprised hasn't gotten any confirmation of a Switch version. I believe Nintendo will show it at E3 2018 with a release date as soon as Friday, July 20.
Fire Emblem
Nintendo has told us a core "Fire Emblem" game is in the works for the Switch and will even be out in 2018. I have no doubt in mind that they officially reveal the game at E3. It will get a cinematic and gameplay trailer. The release date will be of December.
Yoshi
Last year's reveal of "Yoshi" had no release date or even full title (unless "Yoshi" is the full title). One E3 later and it remains the same. I think Nintendo will have to show it again with a release date. I believe they show a new trailer with a subtitle after "Yoshi." This game will be out in August. I'm calling Friday, August 3.
Grand Theft Auto V
"Grand Theft Auto V" is the most profitable piece of entertainment; it continues to sell like crazy. I believe Rockstar releasing "L.A. Noire" was a bit of a test for this. Nintendo's E3 Direct will have a "Grand Theft Auto V" trailer, telling us that it is coming to the Switch in November.
Super Smash Bros.
"Super Smash Bros." will be officially dove into at E3. We will get the confirmation of how it is not the Wii-U title but a brand new "Super Smash Bros." game. It will have some subtitle in the name like Melee or Brawl. The release date will be given quickly, launching day and date with Nintendo's online service. We will get a cinematic trailer for a new story mode ala Subspace Emissary. We will also see gameplay and three returning characters are shown, in addition to two brand new characters.
Pikimin 4
Nintendo will announce "Pikimin 4" with a small trailer at E3. It won't be out until next year; the release window of 2019 will be provided at the end. But in the meantime, "Pikimin 3" is out June 30 to let gamers play the Wii-U title on their Switch and hold them off until later next year, presumably summer 2019, for the sequel. "Pikimin 3" gets shown first so the excitement of a sequel following that announcement is bigger.
Metroid Prime
I don't believe "Metroid Prime 4" is getting any new trailers yet, as I firmly believe it is some time away. I think that Nintendo will tell us that "Metroid Prime 4" will be out late 2019 but in the meantime, "Metroid Prime Trilogy" is out in January, allowing people to play the series leading up to the sequel on their Switch. We will see a gameplay trailer, showing all three "Metroid Prime" games.
No More Heroes
"Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes" has no release date yet so E3 will certainly change that. Nintendo will show us a new trailer of the gameplay and detail it more. That will end with October 5, 2018.
"Star Fox: Grand Prix" has been rumored to be a racing game, in the vein of "F-Zero" and "Diddy Kong Racing" but in the "Star Fox" canon. I think that this outlandish game will be officially revealed by Nintendo next week. This will have a release window Q1 2019. However, "Star Fox Zero" will make its way over from the Wii-U to the Switch this December.
We have already been given the knowledge that Sony plans to focus heavily on four upcoming titles this E3. Those games are "Spider-Man," "The Last of Us Part 2," "Ghost of Tsushima," and "Death Stranding." Despite the emphasis on showing off the large-scale exclusives, Sony will of course let us in on some third party and indie games. A few surprises along the way are presumably there as well. At the time of writing, Sony has just said they have announcements leading up to E3 2018 but we don't know what these are as of yet.
Spider-Man Insomniac's ambitious "Spider-Man" is out so soon. With a September release date, I don't think Sony needs to do much more to promote this, seeing as it has gotten a lot of attention for a few years now. With that being said, Sony did say they'd put an emphasis on this game and I think they will show off some more aspects of the gameplay in particular to help further sell gamers on the title they will get their hands on shortly.
The Last of Us Part 2 "The Last of Us Part 2" is presumably getting full gameplay shown this year and that will probably be in addition to some cinematics. I believe Sony won't have a full-fledged release date for this hotly anticipated title but they will probably come out with a Q2 release window.
Ghost of Tsushima Unfortunately, gameplay will probably be absent from "Ghost of Tsushima" and its trailer and emphasis Sony gives it at E3. However, there is no doubt that the concept of this game will be further explained and we will get a big cinematic trailer for sure. A 2019 release year will be all we get in terms of release date.
Death Stranding "Death Stranding" may finally get actual gameplay this year. I believe Hideo Kojima's first game outside of Konami will be cryptic and delightfully weird in its presentation as usual but we will finally get a grasp on what kind of game it is. No release date, window or year will given at the end of the trailer(s) though.
Call of Duty Black Ops 4 The marketing deal allowing DLC out first on PlayStation for "Call of Duty" won't stop here. "Call of Duty: Black Ops 4" will definitely get a gameplay trailer, showing off the new and old multiplayer modes, ending with the fact that you can get the map packs and other content first on PlayStation 4.
Devil May Cry 5 A new "Devil May Cry" game is all but confirmed officially. "Devil May Cry 5" will be announced with an official reveal trailer at Sony's press conference this year. The game will be a return to form, as in a sequel to the series prior to 2013's "DmC: Devil May Cry." A February 2019 release date will be given and some sort of pre-order bonus exclusive to PlayStation will also be included in there. Kingdom Hearts 3 "Kingdom Hearts" is not an exclusive to the PlayStation brand anymore when it comes to main seris entries; however, "Kingdom Hearts 3" is still bound to be shown at Sony's press conference. I previously predicted we get the release date for this long-awaited game at Square Enix's press conference. I think another trailer of gameplay will be shown here though. Rocksteady I believe Rocksteady's next big title gets revealed by Sony at E3. A long-rumoured "Superman" game seems to be their next project and I believe it. The press conference will see the debut of this game, titled "Superman" with a subtitle of some sort. The trailer will close with "2019." Bloodborne 2 It is known that FromSoftware is hard at work on something new. What it is isn't so known; however, with the success that was "Bloodborne," it seems likely that a sequel is coming. I believe "Bloodborne 2" gets an official reveal this E3 with 2019 as the only clarity of release.
Dreams Media Molecule has shown off bits and pieces of this ambitious and creative title. "Dreams" will likely have its official release date provided by Sony at their press conference. I believe this game gets a release date of the very end of the year, a good time for something new to come out to cap off 2018 without being cluttered with bigger, mainstream titles in the fall. A release date of December 28 will be given but first, their trailer will also close off with an open beta release in August.
Resident Evil 2 Remake A remake of "Resident Evil 2" is inevitable after its predecessors got the treatment but it has been long-awaited. I believe we get the trailer for it at Sony's press conference with a January 2019 hard release date. This will of course be multi-platform but "Resident Evil's" marketing with Sony will still exist.
Days Gone "Days Gone" has been seen here and there for a while now and GameInformer did a huge piece on the game and their hands-on experience with it. I think 'Days Gone" is close and the release date will actually be provided this E3. Sony will have a gameplay-cinematic trailer and a release date of February 2019.
Bluepoint Bluepoint Games has said they are working on another remake. Apparently it is bigger than even "Shadow of the Colossus." There are plenty of games they could revisit but I think they will stick to the PlayStation exclusives and deliver a remake of not one, but three PlayStation 2 classics. A remake of the "Jak and Daxter" games in the same vein as "Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection" and "Crash Bandicoot: The N' Sane Trilogy" will be revealed to be in development by Bluepoint Games.
Mortal Kombat 11 NetherRealm Studios concluded the DLC for "Injustice 2" a little while ago; if their track record since 2011 serves, a new "Mortal Kombat" will likely come out next year. I believe "Mortal Kombat 11" will be revealed at Sony's E3 2018 press conference, similar to how "Mortal Kombat X" was in 2014.
Whether it is a games as service or an open world action-adventure game, Ubisoft has been anything but lacking on new games and content to follow. This past March, we got "Far Cry 5" and its DLC will follow. What follows this year isn't entirely known and that may be the most exciting part. Today, I give you my predictions for what Ubisoft has in store for us this E3 and I invite you to leave a comment of your's.
Assassin's Creed: Odyssey The next "Assassin's Creed" game is going to be set in Ancient Greece, a location I would have guessed myself. "Assassin's Creed: Odyssey" has been confirmed to make an appearance at E3. I believe the official reveal trailer will result in an October release date, perhaps Friday, October 6 since the three Fridays to follow have the likes of "Call of Duty: Black Ops 4," "Battlefield V" and "Red Dead Redemption 2."
Beyond Good and Evil 2 The long-awaited sequel to "Beyond Good and Evil" was passionately revealed last year. This year's E3 will no doubt see Ubisoft further explain what this game is all about, presumably with a cinematic trailer. I don't think we get full gameplay quite yet. A release year won't be given either, although I'm feeling holiday season of 2019.
The Division 2 It is no secret that "The Division 2" is going to be prominently featured by Ubisoft at E3. I think they will give a deep look at the improvements on the many aspects of "The Division," as well as a general combination of both cinematics and gameplay. Release date? I don't think "The Division 2" will be out until the summer of 2019, right before E3 2019 if I was to guess. The trailer(s) will close with 2019 but Ubisoft will proceed to promise Q2 of next year. For Honor E3 will see "For Honor;" that I am certain of. It won't be a sequel but more content, further justifying the games as service model the publisher has been using for some of their big titles. I think it will be a brief look but a look at what is to come later this year and even in 2019 for "For Honor" fans. Rainbow Six Siege Like "For Honor," Ubisoft will continue to support "Rainbow Six: Siege." It is a huge multiplayer game for e-sports and Twitch and fans love the progress in content Ubisoft has come to provide and I see this game being supported well into 2019 for sure. E3 will show us what that entails. Rayman "Rayman" is a series of platformers that was critically acclaimed with its reboot series but it's been more than a few years since "Rayman: Legends." I believe the next game will be shown at Ubisoft's press conference with a release date of this August and will be available day and date on the Switch with the other platforms.
Splinter Cell Thanks to his appearance in "Tom Clany's Ghost Recon: Wildlands," Sam Fisher is once again in the limelight. All signs practically point to a new "Splinter Cell" game, one that has Michael Ironside reprise his role. I firmly believe we'll see the next game shown off with great attention by Ubisoft and a 2019 release window, likely a title we don't get until after next year's E3. Watch Dogs 3 "Watch Dogs 3" will be released in March. I don't think that release date is given to us yet but I do believe Ubisoft will show us a trailer and talk a little about "Watch Dogs 3," a game that will have a spring 2019 release window, perfect for capping off the fiscal year that apparently has two big games to release still. I see those games as "Assassin's Creed: Odyssey" this fall and "Watch Dogs 3" next spring. The main character will probably be someone new since Marcus Holloway's story came to a close in the last game, as Aiden Pearce's did prior. The setting? I think New York City.
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/59900859/PokC_mon_Let_s_Go__Pikachu__and_Let_s_Go__Eevee__screenshot_2.0.png)
