Board 8 > Game of Gen 9 - Nominations

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• The Switch isn't technically a gen 9 console. I know this. Everyone knows this. If you point this out I will call you a chode, but not here.
• You have 20 individual nominations to use toward any "9th" generation game.
• There is currently no set amount of nominations needed to achieve placement in the bracket. Participation will be monitored and I will review the counts on Wednesday to determine what the amount should be set at.
• There are currently 64 open spots in the bracket. This will not change.
• As always, computer, arcade, mobile, and other types of games which don't specifically fit into generational identification are still eligible. Non-console games released from January 1, 2021 to April 30, 2023 are eligible.
• No game released after April 30, 2023 will be eligible. I don't want people preemptively nominating things that aren't out yet. I understand this means Redfall is not allowed and that's just a sacrifice we need to make.
• Since we're at the point of some games being released on multiple generations of consoles at the same time (Most stuff released recently has not been exclusive to gen 9, for example), games which released simultaneously for generation 8 and generation 9 consoles are eligible for nomination. They were not allowed last time but they're fair game here.
• As well, Any games which may have been eligible for this bracket, but have already appeared in a prior contest, are not allowed. I don't think anything applies, but just being cautious.
• No compilations, side versions, or direct ports of prior gen games. Pokemon Sword and Shield are going to be counted as the same game. And don't you dare nominate a Wii U game that got ported to the Switch unless it's Mario Kart 8.
• Games released exclusively in Japan (or some other non-English country) can be nominated, so long as their first worldwide appearance was in this generation.
• No nomination changing after a game is locked into the bracket. This one won't come into effect until Wednesday, but I think it's kind of lame that we can take nominations away once they're set. You can still change your other nominations at any point, and you can put a nomination toward anything locked in for the sake of granting a higher seeding, we just can't be removing nominations from "safe" games.
• Seeding help will return, so remember you can continue supporting games so they can get better seeds.

• PlayStation 5
• XBOX Series X
• Switch

As well, Any games which may have been eligible for this bracket, but have already appeared in a prior contest, are not allowed. I don't think anything applies, but just being cautious.

Does this apply to the side bracket or just games that were in the main contest?

As in, stuff like Ori and 13 Sentinels that appeared on XB1 and PS4 first and was later ported to Switch? I'm assuming those aren't eligible.

Yes, basically Switch games that had PS4/XBone releases that only got 1-2 nominations.

Only if it was a simultaneous launch on Switch I think.

1. Alisa
2. Bloodwash
3. Dead Space
4. Elden Ring
5. God of War Ragnarok
6. Iron Lung
7. Little Nightmares II
8. The Mortuary Assistant
9. Resident Evil Village
10. Resident Evil 4
11. Signalis
12. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
13. Stay Out of the House

1. Resident Evil Village
2. God of War Ragnarok
3. Elden Ring
4. Guardians of the Galaxy
5. Marvel's Midnight Suns
6. It Takes Two
7. Ghost of Tsushima
8. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
9. Yakuza: Like a Dragon

1. Astro's Playroom
2. God of War Ragnarok
3. Fire Emblem: Three Houses
4. Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
5. Luigi's Mansion 3
6. Metroid Dread
7. Super Mario Odyssey
8. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate