Ten years ago today, on 29th October 2009, Bayonetta was first released in Japan. Originally only available on rival platforms, the shapeshifting witch eventually transformed into a Nintendo-exclusive franchise, even getting her very own spot in the Super Smash Bros. roster. A lot can happen in ten years, huh?
The tenth-anniversary celebrations are in full swing over at PlatinumGames, and series director Hideki Kamiya has shared a special message to thank fans:
"Sincerest thanks to all of you who’ve supported Bayonetta over the last ten years. Today is a momentous occasion for me, and it’s all because of your tremendous love.
Bayonetta was my very first title here at PlatinumGames, and I went into it with a lofty goal – to make the best action game I possibly could. I poured my all into the game with that feeling firmly in mind.
Now, ten years later, as I look back on those development days, I see peaks and valleys, good times and bad. But our staff pulled together through it all and, working as one, I think we managed to pull off something truly miraculous.
To everyone who’s been involved with the Bayonetta series, and to all of the Bayonetta fans who’ve helped us get here: Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I hope you’ll follow Bayonetta’s adventures, and continue to love and support her for years to come.
Hideki Kamiya"
A special art piece has also been released to celebrate the occasion:
It doesn't end there, either. PlatinumGames is currently hosting a contest on Twitter and Instagram, calling for fans’ illustrations, videos, messages and more. Full details can be found here - you can win some pretty nice Bayonetta swag for your troubles.
Happy anniversary, Bayonetta! We'll try not to pester your developers for more news on Bayonetta 3 too often, we promise.
[source platinumgames.com]
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Time flies, here's hoping we get the third game sooner than later.
Played it for the first time a couple of months ago and loved it. Still need to play the second one as I played 1 on PC so hopefully I can source it somewhere cheap second hand.
@nessisonett You won't be disappointed with the second one. I loved the second one so much I can't even replay the first.
I feel old. That happens a lot. Haha
Bought it day 1 when it was released on Xbox 360 in early 2010. Been a fan of the series since then. Bayonetta 2 was my main reason for getting a Wii U. So looking forward to Bayonetta 3.
What in the world has happened to Bayonetta 3. They showed it at the Video Game Awards in 2017 and nothing since. They don't even have a sliver of game play to show? Bayo 3 and MP 4 are like unicorns or the Loch Ness monster. People tell me they are real but I see no proof haha.
@nessisonett , if you’d live in the Netherlands you could pick up my copy cheap . I don’t play it anymore
@Drussa Ahh, I’m in Scotland so while it’s not too far away, it’s still across the water but thanks anyway!
Bayonetta had him "feeling firmly"?!? I'll show myself out . . . .
I've tried getting into into it, I have bayonetta 1 and 2, astral chain. I struggle understanding how it should be played. I have completed 1 and 2 but with bad scores. Lots of people say it just clicks and once it does it's amazing. Hutnit just hasn't for me for some reason.
Never played these games until the collection released on Switch last year and they quickly became two of my all-time favorites. Insane, but awesome. I especially like the first game. It was on the challenging side but once you master the gameplay, especially the timing on the dodge, it becomes brilliant. Pulling off the crazy combos is one of the most satisfying feelings in my 30+ years of playing video games.
10 years ago feels like when I placed my pre-order for Bayonetta 3 on Amazon.
No wait, only 10 months, Dec 23, 2018. Still says this:
Arriving Tue, Dec 31 by 8pm
Amazon must know something we don't.
I'd cancel it, but it was $47.50, last of my Prime discounted pre-orders.
"Bayonetta Turns 10 Years Old"
Really? She look too old to be 10...
In all seriousness, congrats Umbra Witch! I need to play her games on Switch as soon as possible!
@Benjoo me too. I’ve never been much of an action gamer anyhow. I picked them up on Switch because of their pedigree, but it never “clicked” with me.
I sure am glad they are in Nintendo’s corner!!
@Chunkboi79 I played 2 right after 1 because they came together on the Wii U and I can't honestly say I know/remember what the difference between them was (gameplay-wise)...very good games and I thoroughly enjoyed them but as they both have LOADS of action and their stories aren't the easiest to clearly understand, there isn't a whole lot of difference between them.
@Alztru Honestly it's the general cheese of the first one that really pissed me off. I thought the enemies did too much damage, which isn't an issue I "got gud." However, when I would get "attacked" in a cutscene and the moment the prerendered cutscene went into gameplay there were missles right in my face. Then boom, 50% health gone. I felt the gameplay was more fluid than the first one, on top of that the graphics were kind of blurry on the wii u version for the first one.
Wow, Bayonetta's 10? They really do have a problem with underage sexualization in Japanese meda.....
@Nintendofan83 What happened is Platinum was launching a new IP (Astral Chain) and didn't want to distract from it. If we don't see Bayonetta 3 at this year's Game Awards I'll be pretty surprised.
For my money, Bayonetta 1 and 2 are still the absolute top of the character action genre.
Time flies so fast. I can't believe this series is already 10 years old. And it is technically one of the newest series in SSBU.
@Donutsavant @Benjoo
These games aren't necessarily for everyone, but my advice is look up a tutorial about the "dodge offset" mechanic. Getting the hang of that really extends your combos and opens up the gameplay.
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