Bayonetta 2 remains one of the finest exclusive releases on Wii U, though back in October 2014 it had an interesting, and slightly muddled, release. After flip-flopping on details following its initial E3 reveal, Nintendo's regional subsidiaries ended up taking different approaches when publishing the PlatinumGames title. In Europe it was sold both as a standalone game and as a special edition bundle that included the first game, while in North America it was only released in a bundle with both games included.
Nintendo of America has now announced that the sequel will get a solo release, tying it in with the upcoming Bayonetta DLC in Super Smash Bros., which is planned for February.
That seems like a solid price for what is an excellent game; as a point of comparison GameStop is currently selling the original bundle for $38.97 online, so for those that only want the sequel this new release should offer a saving.
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Pay the extra $9 to grab B1 w/ B2 . . . so worth it.
The original is worth playing if you havent, still!
@bluedogrulez beat me by 10 seconds!
@bluedogrulez It's tough to get the physical copy of it in the States right now and prices are getting expensive. A re-release is a great idea.
Nice Nintendo give this game a go if you haven't tried it!
@bluedogrulez Still, it's a nice option, especially for people who have a PS360 version of B1, but haven't yet played B2 for some reason.
Bayonetta 2 is a tough find from what I hear so this is a great idea. Should get it oast a million in sales I'd think....if it isn't already there.
Still glad I got it with both versions a couple months after release.
This stand alone should include the Smash Bayo code to make it more attractive.
Guess she's joining Smash towards the end of February, then...
If the dual disc isn't available, do yourself the favor and snag this without hesitation. DMC has yet to match this. That's right, I said it.
I grabbed Bayonetta 2 last October at Gamestop for $35. Great price for two games. Glad I got it when I did.
As a day one owner of Bayonetta 2 and the original, this is OUTSTANDING news to hear. Next month is undoubtedly THE Month of Bayonetta. What Nintendo of America needs to do next is to re-launch the original Bayonetta HD for Wii U with a price of $19.99 USD.
Hopefully Bayonetta 2 sells over a million copies by now.
Will it finally sell one million now?
If only I liked that style of gameplay, but the Devil May Cry/Ninja Gaiden style of play just is not my cup of tea. That is a really good deal however.
I thought this was done ages ago! Anyways, that date of 19/02 could lead to hint at her arrival in Smash!
I thought this was done ages ago! Anyways, that date of 19/02 could lead to hint at her arrival in Smash!
I thought this was done ages ago! Anyways, that date of 19/02 could lead to hint at her arrival in Smash!
I hope this is a sign that the Wii U will see some of its more expensive games a second production run, LOOKING AT YOU PIKMIN 3!
Bayonetta 2 is only £12.99 on the UK Nintendo store at the moment for some reason if anyone in here is still looking for this cheap!!!
Well, the new copy of Bayo 1+2 didn't last more than a minute on GS so I picked up a used copy before those sold out. Glad to finally get a physical copy of this.
I want tell pack wit both of them since I never played 1. Does this mean they won't be producing the combo pack anymore?
On a side note, they should port/remaster both Bayonetta 1 and 2 for the NX's launch. Would help the game sell more and it diversifies the launch lineup.
I may be looking to deep with this, but I think this basically confirms Bayonetta and Corrin to launch in the 1st or 2nd week of February. Reasons:
1. Bayonetta and Corrin are supposed to launch at the same point in February.
2. Corrin is being added to market FE Fates, and Sakurai said something along the lines of "get to know him before you play Fates" in the Smash direct, hinting that he'll come before Fates.
3. This standalone Bayonetta 2 release comes out in the US on the same day FE Fates does, February 19th, at the end of the 3rd week of February.
My theory: Bayonetta and Corrin will come out in Smash between February 1st and 13th (last day of the second week of February). This will give fans an opportunity to play as these characters for a week or 2 and seeing as they are both from semi obscure series, some fans may wonder "when/ how easy would it be for me to try these characters games?" Which then 1-2 weeks later (on the 19th) FE Fates will launch in US stores with the Bayonetta 2 restock, giving 3DS and Wii U owners, respectively, the chance to play the origin games of these mysterious fighters. And given NoA doesn't do many ads and is adding Corrin to help market, it makes sense to rerelease Bayo 2 at the same time so that she can help boost game some sale numbers too. Admittedly this only applies to US players, and it wouldn't make sense to just launch Smash DLC in the US before the rest of the world, so preseumably the whole world would get the dlc despite the games not being out/available at the DLC release. It makes sense as long as that last point is in consideration.
I've been wanting to get Bayonetta 2 for a while so I may pick up this if I can't find any copies of 1+2 once I have enough money for the game.
So I guess the dual pack went OOP?
This was on Amazon UK just before Christmas for £7.00 ($10) for about a week. I bought a copy but have yet to open it.
Most gamers want to buy a game at a fair price. Some of these bundle prices put gamers off and they wait until the game appears in the bargin bin, or gets a good price reduction.
Bayonetta 2 is on Amazon UK for £16 right now.
Picked up Bayonetta 2 on day 1. So I'm good. Ready for her on Smash.
@ASonic3582 The official Smash Bros. website already has both Bayonetta and Corrin listed for February 20th, and the tweet for this article mentions playing Bayonetta 2 before she releases as Smash DLC.
http://www.smashbros.com/us/dlc/
Bayonetta 2 is on Nintendo UK Store for £12. That is a steal
i'll be getting this. I can't find it anywhere online (combo pack). I really want to play this and at the cheaper price it's finally worth it
Judging from the fact its coming on the 19th, maybe the DLC will also release on that day?
It is totally worth even that price since the game is an absolute gem. I bought the bundle at launch and have sunk 50+ hours into Bayonetta 2, and I haven't even tried the first Bayonetta yet! If you can find it cheaper elsewhere then go for it but if not I wouldn't complain about that price after playing the game as much as I did.
@Iggly
Bayonetta 1+2 was regularly on sale in both EU and NA over the past 8 months due to the lack of demand for the copies.
At one point it dropped as low as $30 in some U.S. retailers, just to rid themselves of the copies.
Awesome awe-inspiring title so glad Nintendo helped with this game I would love to hear news of Bayonetta 3 for Nintendo, even a Bayonetta title for the 3DS would be just so AWESOME .. Looking forward to her in Smash Bros. as well in amiibo form can't wait .
I got the combo for EUR 10. Crude and puerile 'sexual' innuendo plus constant T&A ogling camera runs ruin an otherwise good game (She's 'riding' the horse. Get it? Riding. Huh-huh. wink).
Somebody may be able to look past that more easily but I found it just too embarrassing to enjoy the game itself.
Like many others are saying, if you can spring for the combo pack, get that. Both games are excellent. That said, kudos to Nintendo and Sega for figuring out a way to get the price reduced on this game so more people will buy and enjoy it. It's hard to believe how many games by Nintendo on Wii U are still full price.
@Xenocity I'm aware of that, that's why it wasn't so high on my priority list since it didn't seem like it was gonna be sold out fast.
@Iggly
Well retailers liquidated their stocks and people bought them at rock bottom prices.
I hate how hard it's been for me to get Bayonetta 1 and 2. I've wanted it practically since release, but as I'm a high schooler living in a Conservative Christian home, the idea of an M-rated sexual game with demons.... did not fly with them, even if I only want it for the action and because it gets such amazing ratings. Could never buy it. 17 now and I can legally buy this game myself and just hide it from them until college, but only Bayonetta 2 is being reprinted.... dang it, Nintendo, so close. I just want those two games physically without paying a premium eBay price
GameStop is actually out of stock, so that link is kind of useless. The day Bayonetta was announced for Smash, I went to a local independent game store and grabbed two copies of the bundle...one for me, one for a friend. Yeah, they were still charging $60, but the thing has gotten hard enough to find lately that this was preferable to online sales taking advantage of collectibility. I'm happy with the decision I made, but I also think it's nice that Nintendo at least has the sense to offer any sort of reprint for the Smash release. And you can always get game 1 on the eShop if it comes to it...although I certainly prefer my discs.
I sadly don't have a Wii U, but my cousin gifted me his PS3 last december because he never used it. I immediately got Bayonetta on PS3 (which I could get brand new for €10 (what a steal!)), and it has jumped up as one of my favourite games not just on PS3, but in general. The story is deep and interesting, the characters are very likeable, the music is awesome, the combat not only tight and responsive but also very satisfying and the general gameplay is simply amazing. It's a game oozing with charm and it plays beautifully, and it's ridicilously cheap to get nowadays. I sadly don't have the option of playing Bayonetta 2, but from what I've heard it's just as good, if not better than the original. If anyone hasn't tried out this franchise yet, please go ahead and do it, you won't be dissapointed.
@Chu Jelly
Maybe you could get them digital? Buying both Bayo 1&2 amounts to around $60, and your parents wouldn't see any boxes or anything.
I really hope that Bayo's inclusion in Smash Bros finally makes Bayo 2 sell more than 1 million. It is a brilliant game, from brilliant developers that deserve it and hopefully would pave the way for Bayonetta 3 and for Jeanne's spin off.
@Luna_110 Yeah, I've mostly given up on getting them both physically since this near confirms no reprint of them both, so I might just settle for getting the first digitally (for now, at least....) if I find no simpler option. I'll try to get the second physically at least, though. I can hide things easy enough and I'll actually be able to get that for a fair price with the rerelease.
they should at least include an eshop discount code for the first game, like the code you get if you buy bayonetta 2 on the eshop. reminds me of when i got super mario brothers wii u then downloaded luigi's dlc. i found out the day later that there was a bundle for just a bit more in price, and the same price on the eshop. didn't play a nintendo game for at least a month out of frustration.
ha ha! losers!! I have the double disc edition. (^_^ )
I actually bought my Wii U just for Bayonetta, because when I first read about her she looked awesome, confident, and a strong woman that don't need no man!
Good thing I did too, because she really is all of those, and the game is incredibly fun (one of my favorite games of all time). As soon as Bayonetta releases on Smash, she's going to be my main.
I guess I will just have to get the first one on PS3 but I hate splitting series like that. The only thing I could think of is that Nintendo had a limited time period that they could release Bayonetta 1 on the Wii U. This sucks now cause the damn scalpers are going to jack the prices up for that pack now.
@sinalefa Nice idea. We both know it would never happen but I really like the idea. Not as much as the DLC unlocking with the amiibo - which in my head really makes the most sense - but your way gets Nintendo an extra $15. But I would like to say I am very pleasantly surprised that Nintendo is even offering it for $30. I know PG sells W101 for less, but Nintendo paid for this one, so they could keep it at $50 if they want.
@IceClimbers Me too. Not only haven't I opened it yet, it's still in the Game stop bag as I was considering making it a stocking stuffer. After XCX.
Missed opportunity, Nintendo selling this in NA for $30 without making a budget line alongside it. 3 1/2 years should be long enough for a GH line. Pikmin 3, NSMBU and Lego City Undercover round it out to 4. $30 is still $30. Oh well, the $30 and the reissue is still nice with the DLC and the amiibo.
Any word on the amiibo yet? I think I'd remember if I saw it.I hope it's more than just Zero Suit Samus painted black, hair, wings, something substatiinal that says action. Maybe standing on 1 hand shooting with her feet?
@Jamotello since the standalone copy is 29.99,and the bayonetta 1 eshop price is 29.99,that amounts to 60 dollars, just like the initial bundle. Also you shouldn't be so frustrated, you saved 10 bucks. It's the same game in the end homie.
@Xenocity Don't really see what point you're trying to make by telling me this, but okay.
@Sceptic what a special snowflake
@rjejr Didn't we already see the trophy in the broadcast?
I've already got the dual pack but since the physical copies are hard to come buy this is at least something.
Really? My copy was new on clearance at Gamestop. Lol! It wasn't a bad price at all, though I don't remember how much it was. Also. You can just download the game, and get the other one cheaper later on can't you?
Not a bad idea.
@CatMarioTime i should clarify since english is obviously not my first language. the standalone of super mario bros wii u was 50 (equivalent) at the brick/mortar store. the dlc was 20 at the eshop - 19.99 but really - so i paid 70 in all. when i saw the bundle for both at the store and it was only a little more than the standalone at 55, i felt like i was punched in the wallet.
"GameStop is currently selling the original bundle for $38.97 online"
Except it's not available... And it's not available as preowned... And it's not available at any store within a 100-mile radius of me... Trust me, most GameStops do not have this game. I work at one.
Lucky for me I picked up the NA bundle at launch!
@rjejr To have a budget line they would have to actually be stocked in most major retailers first! I don't know about you but where I live the retail Wii U selection is slim pickings. We only have GameStop and Wally World. Oh, and Toys 'R' Us.
Have you walked into a GameStop lately? At least at the one where I work, the Wii section is twice the stock of the Wii U section. It's not quite as bad at the one across town, only about 1.5x there. The DS/3DS sections are generally pretty equal at both unless there's been a B2G1 sale that has cleared out the DS (which are cheap). But at both of course Nintendo is dwarfed by Sony and Microsoft. Alphabetizing the Xbox 360 games is the bane of my existence.
Anyway, a budget Wii U line would basically be wasted at this point because there just aren't that many Wii U games in stores to begin with, though I do agree it would be nice at the same time. I get a lot of customers turned off when I tell them how much Splatoon or Super Mario Maker costs and then we don't even have a copy of New Super Mario Bros. Wii U (very requested game) so I have to give them the Wii version... That has happened to me a lot.
@Gerbwmu According to a reliable source, Bayonetta 2 retail sales life-to-date in USA as of Nov 2015 was ~187k.
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If you haven't already, let it sink in.
@DiscoGentleman: Yeah I didn't realize they had become so pricey and scarce. I remember seeing B1/B2 on eBay a few months ago for under $30 thinking what a bargain. Also didn't realize the Gamestop listing is NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE, so that is not a fair price point comparison. Good luck in your search!
The fact there will be an Amiibo released for this Smash Bros DLC makes me all giddy inside like a schoolgirl. Bayonetta is smexy!
I plan on getting the bundle which includes both games very soon, but unfortunately it's still quite expensive over here. :/
@TheLobster All you did was explain why Nitneod needs a budget line. If they can get 4 games in 4 newly designed and colored boxes stores would stock them, b/c they would sell at $30. Lego City Undercover is supposedly the best of the Lego games, but who is going to buy a single player Lego game for $50 when all the other older Lego games are $20? People don't want to spend $60 on 2 or 3 year old games. Make them $30, market them as a budget line, stores would likely stock them b/c people would likely buy them.
I'm still very confident it will happen, just a matter of when. Wii launched Nov 2006, Nintendo Selects May 2011 - TP, AC, Sluggers, Wii Sports - that's 4 1/2 years later, so basically after the Wii was dead, but 1 1/2 years before Wii U. So maybe we don't get "U Selects" until next year, but if NX is holiday 2016 it makes sense to get the budget line out this May before people move on. Sports Club certainly needs to be $30, did anybody buy that at $50? It's $100 now on Amazon.
It'll happen. I think this year.
I'm still happy with my 1+2 edition, but this is great news for those who haven't played it yet. Great price. Smart marketing, Nintendo!
@elric257 I don't know, lots of photos onlne, but I'm not sure if any of them are official or homemade. This one looks the most official but my wife said "No way. If they couldn't make Luigi w/o that stupid stand they can't make this." Loks pretty real to me though. And I didn't even pick that photo above b/c of it, maybe in my subconscious?
YAY, it's impossible to find a copy here in Canada, sucks that I won't get to play the first one, but great for being a lower price-point, and smart marketing with SMASH.
@RoomB31 you can always download the first one on the eShop
@CatMarioTime
Oh I know. But retail downloads and me don't mix.
Haha don't let a box and a plastic circle separate you from enjoying Ms. Bayonetta
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