June2016

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  E3 2016 Hideki Kamiya Has "Spent A Lot Of Time" Thinking About Bayonetta 3

  "I’ve got ideas in my head for Okami 2 as well"

  Bayonetta and its Wii U-exclusive sequel are two of PlatinumGames' most beloved releases. The first title was a cult classic that sold moderately well, but it took Nintendo's involvement to make the second a reality. While Bayonetta 2 was a critical success, only being available on one console (and...

  • Fri 17th Jun 2016
  • Wii U
  • E3 2016
  • Bayonetta
  • Hideki Kamiya

April2016

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  News 10 Years On, Hideki Kamiya Still Doesn't Think He Could Better Okami

  Not even "a pixel of confidence" that he could "surpass the original"

  The gorgeous Okami is 10 years old, which is an almost unbelievable fact in itself - it seems like only yesterday that we were stalking its stunning ink-rendered world as Amaterasu, marvelling at the motion controls and tight, appealing gameplay. Despite getting a sequel on the...

  • Mon 25th Apr 2016
  • Wii
  • Okami
  • Hideki Kamiya
  • Retro

October2014

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  News Want Bayonetta 2 On PS4 And Xbox One? You Might As Well Ask For Zelda Or Mario, Jokes Kamiya

  "If Nintendo doesn’t say yes, it’s not going to happen"

  As has been mentioned several times in the past, Bayonetta 2 simply wouldn't exist if it weren't for Nintendo. The sequel was started with Sega's support, but when that company pulled out, the project almost collapsed before Nintendo stepped in. Despite this knowledge, lots of Sony and...

  • Wed 1st Oct 2014
  • Wii U
  • Hideki Kamiya
  • Twitter
  • Development

December2013

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  News Hideki Kamiya Explains Reasoning For Not Leading Bayonetta 2 Development

  "It's not that I don't want to make sequels – I really do!"

  Although yet to receive a release window beyond a vague "2014", Bayonetta 2 is a highly anticipated arrival on the Wii U; it's also easy to forget that, when confirmed for the system in August 2012, large parts of the internet given up to game forums suffered a meltdown. While the...

  • Thu 5th Dec 2013
  • Wii U
  • Hideki Kamiya
  • Platinum Games
  • Development

September2013

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  59

  News Hideki Kamiya "Would Be Honoured" If One Of His Creations Made It Into Smash Bros.

  Not so keen on making Star Fox anymore, however

  The Wonderful 101 creator Hideki Kamiya has revealed to Polygon that he'd love to see one of his characters make it into a Super Smash Bros. title. Arguably one of Japan's most recognisable developers, Kamiya has always insisted that he's a massive Nintendo fan, and he's clearly keen to be involved...

  • Wed 4th Sep 2013
  • Hideki Kamiya
  • Wii U
  • Smash Bros.
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  35

  News Hideki Kamiya Interested in Portable Bayonetta and Okami Spin-Offs If "Given the Chance"

  Take some Platinum madness on the road

  While speaking to Siliconera at the Penny Arcade Expo, famed video game designer and director Hideki Kamiya was asked whether he would be interested in bringing a game of his own to a handheld system. Having worked on the likes of Resident Evil 2, Devil May Cry, Viewtiful Joe,

  • Mon 2nd Sep 2013
  • 3DS
  • Hideki Kamiya
  • Platinum Games
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  43

  Interview Hideki Kamiya on The Wonderful 101, Bayonetta 2 and Working With Nintendo

  Talks with us about inspiration, sequels, and Internet meltdowns

  Hideki Kamiya's personality ripples across everything he touches, growing in strength as it travels and comes out like a roar. His signature, hardcore style is found in a long line of original gems like Viewtiful Joe and Bayonetta; these are titles that, arguably, couldn't have come...

  • Sun 1st Sep 2013
  • Wii U
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Hideki Kamiya
  • The Wonderful 101

August2013

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  56

  News Kamiya Doesn't Think Bayonetta 3 Will Ever Happen, But Is Open To Okami Sequel

  Third time isn't a charm for Platinum's famous designer

  Bayonetta 2 isn't even out yet, but poor old Hideki Kamiya is already being forced to think possible sequels. Speaking to 4Gamers, he was asked about creating games based on existing IPs, and gave the following reply: I don’t really have a problem with making sequels. Above all, I want to...

  • Fri 30th Aug 2013
  • Hideki Kamiya
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  46

  News Kamiya: Nintendo "Totally Respected" The Creativity Of Platinum During Wonderful 101 Development

  Famed designer still wants to work on Star Fox, too

  The Wonderful 101 is Platinum's first title for the Wii U and has met with widespread critical acclaim, scoring 9/10 in our review. Eurogamer recently sat down with director Hideki Kamiya to chat about the production of the title and Platinum's relationship with Nintendo, and the resultant comments...

  • Fri 30th Aug 2013
  • Wii U
  • Interviews
  • Hideki Kamiya
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  News Iwata Asks Interview With Hideki Kamiya Explores His Development Process

  "At some point the God of Video Games descends upon us"

  The Wonderful 101 may be, for some, the next big Wii U release on their radar. Exclusive to the system and published by Nintendo, it's a game that bears many of the hallmarks of its developer in that it's undeniably a PlatinumGames title — it looks and feels like the work of the studio...

  • Mon 12th Aug 2013
  • Iwata Asks
  • Hideki Kamiya
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  69

  News Wonderful 101 Team Is Platinum's Biggest Ever, Game Has More Content Than Bayonetta

  "I think the real game begins the second time through"

  The Wonderful 101 director Hideki Kamiya has been speaking to the Japanese magazine Famitsu about the forthcoming game, and has revealed that the project is one of the biggest in the young company's history: We've never used this size of a team and this amount of time to build a game before,...

  • Thu 8th Aug 2013
  • Wii U
  • Hideki Kamiya

July2013

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  63

  News Platinum's Hideki Kamiya Claims He Doesn't Own A Wii U

  Also takes to Twitter to confirm The Wonderful 101 Nintendo Direct

  Platinum's Hideki Kamiya is the kind of guy who probably shouldn't be allowed a Twitter account. He's made some pretty strong statements in the past and seems to delight in winding up people who send him inane comments on the popular social network site, often forcing fellow Platinum...

  • Thu 11th Jul 2013
  • Wii U
  • Twitter
  • Hideki Kamiya

June2013

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  39

  News Rivalry Between Bayonetta 2 And Wonderful 101 Teams Helping Drive Development

  Hideki Kamiya reveals the playful one-upmanship within Platinum

  Platinum Games is responsible for two of the Wii U's most eagerly-awaited third-party exclusives: Bayonetta 2 and The Wonderful 101. These two games look set to make good use of the console's unique GamePad controller, and will surely contain the kind of over-the-top action that...

  • Mon 17th Jun 2013
  • Wii U
  • Hideki Kamiya
  • Development