PlatinumGames Talks About Bayonetta 3, Astral Chain And Reviving The Wonderful 101 On Switch

A Wonderful ingenious game, but I wonder how it would translate to the Switch without 2 screens?

This kind of struck me as not a news article. "Please wait" seems like the refrain. I hope they take all the time they need to make these games super fun and perfectly smooth!

@Tsurii how would Nintendo Land work on the Switch? Lol

@HammerKirby Not so much a port but a sequel using Labo VR would probably work well. We've already seen a few Wii U games that mostly eliminate the need for the first game if you're ok with paying for NSO like Splatoon 2, Mario Tennis Aces, Smash Ultimate and Super Mario Maker 2.

Wonderful 101 on switch means one less reason to keep my wiiu. But until they release a switch dock that the wiiu game pad will connect to, Nintendoland, Affordable Space Adventures, and the DS virtual console will probably keep it around for me.

Anybody know how well Bayonetta 1+2 sold on the Switch?

@Tsurii Do you think even Project Zero Maid of the Black Water would fit on another system than the Wii U ? (it's a real question not irony : I haven't played the game)

So basically the whole article says we cannot give you more information at the moment. Then why was this article written in the first place?

I would still like to have Nintendoland on Switch. The Balloon Kid game and Donkey Kong game are fun to pass back and forth to see who can go the farthest. They could have full on multiplayer with 2 Switch systems connecting wirelessly. They could also include new online multiplayer modes and somehow adjust gameplay in some games to use split screen. I like the pachinko/peggle game used to unlock stuff too. I even think Affordable Space Adventures could be ported to Switch. You'd probably have to use a cell phone in conjunction with the Switch. That's works in Jackbox games. It might work in real-time with ASA too, who knows.
It's obviously not important for Nintendo to port these games, but it'd be cool.

@Tantani Vgchartz has it at 570 thousand. Add in digital about 650 thousand I would guess... For comparasion the Wii U version is at 860 thousand. Now these won't be exact figures but are a very good indication of the sales.

I’m hoping they show more of Astral Chain at E3. They can’t really “wait” to show more or ask the fans to speculate what the game is about. If they refuse to say more about it then it just wont sell until people see reviews or get a better idea of what it is after release.

Which would be a shame because it looks awesome (one of my most anticipated games).

@Tsurii Zombie U might be a challenge. Creative developers could probably work something out on Switch though. Jackbox games use cellphones. That would be interesting to see in an action game.

@60frames-please ZombiU was already re-released on PS4, so...

@60frames-please
They released Zombi on all the other platforms. The Wii U version got the highest review score, on average, from what I can gather.

@BANJO vgcharts didn’t update this numbers for months, and we do know they are still under a million copies sold for both games as of March 31 since Nintendo didn’t put it in the million seller list, so I wondered.... hope both games will crack the million, they look amazing, just contribute my copy of both a couple of days ago and I am waiting for it to arrive 😁

This game can become Nintendo GOW if treated right, I hope Nintendo will buy the IP from Sega

@Tantani Yes both are great games. I'm really looking forward to Bayo 3. The Wii U numbers will be correct as that wont be shifting anymore units. Admittedly Switch sales could be closer to the Wii U version.... Possibly 750 thousand. A million looks unlikely it less it gets a prolonged digital sale on the eshop. (We can hope.) None the less you are in for a treat once the game arrives, its great

@BANJO we will see by the end of July when they give us the numbers of June 31
We will see if it will be added to the list, it will also get a boost in sales when the Bayonetta 3 news will come and we will get closer to its release

And thanks, I surly hope so!

@Tsurii OK, but how would it work in docked mode without a touchscreen? Wouldn't it be a pain to manipulate a cursor solely by analog stick?

You’ll have to wait for more info on Bayonetta 3.

We’d love to say more about Astral Chain, but we can’t.

You already asked us about The Wonderful 101. Please leave us alone.

Haha, those are three of the most non-committal statements I’ve ever heard. How this qualifies as “news” is beyond me.

@60frames-please I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there’s zero chance we’ll ever see Nintendoland on Switch. The entire purpose of that game was to show off asymmetrical gameplay using the GamePad. And making a game that requires two Switch systems to play would absolutely cut the potential user base down to only homes with two Switch systems and the game would be a commercial disaster. And using the web browser on a smartphone to send bits of text or doodles to a server for the Jackbox games is nowhere near the same thing as using your phone to simultaneously stream an asymmetrical perspective of a game running in real time (not to mention a phone doesn’t have the input options required to play Nintendoland). I loved Nintendoland as much as the next guy, but there’s zero chance we’ll ever see it on any platform that doesn’t have an inherent second separate screen.

@Geeky_Ken Second that!

@shaneoh
Yes the Wii U version of Zombi U is much better than the PS4/XBO versions in both gameplay and graphics.

I love Platinum's games. Astral Chain is already on my wishlist and Bayonetta 3 will top my most wanted on any platform.

Unless it's been delayed, I'm sure we'll get more details on Astral Chain at E3. Bayonetta 3 apparently needs more time in the oven. As for The Wonderful 101....I'd love to try out the game and hope it comes to the Switch. I missed it on the Wii U.

Wonderful, great game! I hope they bring a follow up and not a remake

One of my friends from discord was the translator for them at this event. She didn't even know what platinum games was until I told her.

Hopefully we will hear about something at E3 regarding any of these games.

@HammerKirby I've thought this through because I loved Nintendo Land. It could work on the Switch, but it would have to be that you and a friend BOTH had a Switch (which creates the 2nd screen) if you dock 1 switch and use the 2nd in handheld then every game works.

I realize this doesn't work for everyone, but between me, my wife and our kids we own 3 Switches so we would love it

Nintendo is just gonna buyout Platinum games aren't they?

So I guess a W101 port is pretty much confirmed...

I must be in the minority that thinks wonderful 101 wasn't any good.

@mordecai sadly I think most people didnt even give it a chance. It's imo the greatest action game I've ever played (along with dmc 5). Literally Nonstop hype from start to finish. Theres a couple segments I couldve done without, and the controls can get a bit jank at times but damn I love that game to death

They need to show all 3 of their current games at e3. We've seen nothing on babylons fall or Bayo 3 since they were announced and astral chain could use a fresh trailer. I love P* so much that anything they announce hypes me to the sky but they need to show off more.

@Tsurii The line between "couldn't work" and "it would be a pain" is a thin one, but I would argue that Affordable Space Adventures really wouldn't work without the second screen. But I agree that Wonderful 101 could easily work without it.

@ronb44 Astral Chain will almost 100% be shown at E3 considering its launching on August, they are in full marketing mode.
At the same time, I doubt we'll see something bigger than a tease of Bayo 3 (and I honestly think there won't be nothing shown) since they don't want to take the thunder away from Astral Chain.

@Tsurii Game&Wario, nintendoland and zombi-u are impossible replicate in normsl systems. Games like Spatoon lost a big part of his essence too, with the map no always showing and you dont being able touch where you will jump. was possible whitout, yes. But this part.of the original work better.

@Tsurii Game n Wario was pretty relaint on the game pad as well.

I'll take anything you serve Platinum, as long as it doesn't involve Activision.

Aside from the Switch side of things, I am really looking forward to see what Babylon's fall is like, I'd gladly take any ports as well... that grand blue game looks pretty rad.

Love 101 cannot wait

@ronb44 for me it’s one of the best games ive ever played too

@Ralizah Oh I didn't know, and obviously didn't check. Welp, Zombie U is doable then!

@60frames-please Something crucial was removed when they streamlined the design to make it work on one screen, though. It's a pity the game apparently sold so poorly on the U, as it is still one of the best "showpieces" for the potential of the GamePad, imo, and a satisfyingly tense little horror game (which probably also contributed to the low score on other platforms: it's clunky and disempowers the player, which doesn't seem to play well with other fanbases).

TL;DR he said nothing

@Luna_110 well I'm not really expecting bayo 3 but babylons fall at least needs a gameplay trailer

@thesilverbrick Yeah, I hear you. Makes sense

@smashboy2000 The previous games in that serious worked fine without the gamepad, so I would say yes it would work on Switch.

I'd like to play The Wonderful 101 on Switch and am waiting patiently for Bayonetta 3 and I'm ok waiting since I'll have time ro play the first 2. I'm just excited to watch E3 for the first time

I'm looking forward to Astral Chain . But wonderful 101 can stay where it is. This is one of the few wii u games I regret buying.

@BANJO Bayonetta has a loyal cult following (me included) and their games aren’t going to fly off the shelves like Mario, Resident Evil, and Final Fantasy, but a few hundred thousand copies sold is a huge success. Very disappointed that it wasn’t at E3