April2023
News PlatinumGames Announces Next Instalment In "Neo-Classic Arcade" Series On April Fools' Day
But is it legit?
You might remember that last year, PlatinumGames released a video from a clearly fake press conference at which Hideki Kamiya and co. announced nine new "upcoming" games as a part of a series called the Neo-Classic Arcade. This year, the studio is back at it again as it revealed a "Spectacular Side-Scrolling Action" game starring...
March2023
News Bayonetta (Physical) Is Back In Stock On My Nintendo Stores In Europe
"You've played enough hide-and-seek, my scurrying little friend"
Last year, it was announced that the original Bayonetta would be getting a physical release having been exclusive to the eShop on Switch since the port arrived back in 2018. Physical Switch game collectors rejoiced and all was well. However, following delays, and having released...
News Nintendo Launches Live Music Video For Bayonetta Origins' Main Theme
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios
To celebrate the launch of Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon today, Nintendo has launched a new music video showcasing how the game's main theme, 'Together in the Moonlit Forest', was recorded. Performed by Lauren McGlynn with music from PlatinumGames' Hitomi Kurokawa, the song clocks in at just under six...
Poll Bayonetta Origins Is Out On Switch This Week, Are You Getting It?
Bayonetta is back!
It's another week and that means another Nintendo Switch exclusive has arrived. This time around it's the Bayonetta storybook spin-off, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon. In this new adventure, players take on the role of Cereza - a young apprentice witch who goes on a fateful journey into a forbidden forest to gain...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Bayonetta Origins: Cereza And The Lost Demon
Is it magical?
The Umbra Witch is back this Friday, but not in the way you might expect. Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon is a prequel to PlatinumGames' hit high-octane action series, but this prequel stars the young witch long before she becomes Bayonetta. Reviews dropped today and they're pretty positive for the top-down...
News Bayonetta Origins: Cereza And The Lost Demon Gets Free Demo, And It's Out Now
It's witchin' time
Upcoming Bayonetta prequel Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon is getting a demo ahead of its launch next week, and it's available to download now on the Switch eShop. The demo takes place in the game's first two chapters, and you can carry over your progress to the full game when it releases on 17th March. Nintendo...
February2023
Countdown Wii U eShop Spotlight - Star Fox Guard
#5 - We need to guard this one
For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we're going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and attention — before it's too late. The chance to add these to your library will be...
Hands On Bayonetta Origins Is Shaping Up To Be An Elegant, Enchanting Spin-Off
Bewitched
If you happened to find the secret chapter in last year’s superlative Bayonetta 3, you’ll already have been treated to a surprise glimpse of the art style and general atmosphere found in Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon. That secret area was, as it turned out, a short playable demo, one we assumed pointed to some incoming
News Bayonetta 3 Has Sold Over 1 Million Units Since Launch
Kicking down the competition
Bayonetta 3 is the latest Switch exclusive to join the 1 million club. In Nintendo's latest financial report, the company reports that the long-awaited sequel from PlatinumGames just squeaked over the line with 1.04 million units sold. Launching early-ish into Q3, those sales figures are pretty decent for the Umbra...
News Platinum Celebrates Metal Gear Rising's 10th Anniversary Later This Month
One to watch
One of the standout developers throughout the lifespan of the Nintendo Switch has been PlatinumGames. Not only has it delivered some amazing games like Bayonetta 3 and Astral Chain, but it's also released a number of past hits on the popular hybrid system including The Wonderful 101 and more recently NieR:Automata. If you're wondering...
January2023
Reminder Unlock A Bayonetta Origins Demo In Bayonetta 3
Try out the brief playable teaser
Another Switch exclusive coming out in the earlier half of this year is Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon. In case you missed this one, it's a new spin-off in the Bayonetta series that was revealed last year at The Game Awards. This new title is set in a storybook-like world, where players take on the...
News Bayonetta 3 Version 1.2.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
It's a big one!
PlatinumGames isn't done with Bayonetta 3 just yet! Today it's released a second major patch update for the game. This latest patch (Version 1.2.0) comes with combat adjustments, stage condition adjustments, some game mode changes, and various other changes and bug fixes. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of the official Nintendo...
December2022
News Platinum Teases Brand New Wonderful 101: Remastered DLC Update
Take a sneak peek
PlatinumGames has finally shared an update about the next DLC update for The Wonderful 101: Remastered. As you might recall, Luka's Mission was one of the stretch goals on the Kickstarter. Platinum has now provided a sneak peek of this upcoming content. This will take on the form of a classic 2D side-scroller, with Luka as the...
News Shmup Sol Cresta Lands Additional Fighters In New DLC
Free update also available
PlatinumGames has announced that its standard shmup from earlier this year, Sol Cresta, is having a whole new wave of content added to it in the form of DLC packages and a free update. While the no-cost additions focus on expanding the game's Caravan Mode as well as the usual tweaks to the player experience, the DLC is...
"This game is a brand-new gameplay experience"
Hideki Kamiya - the man responsible for games like The Wonderful 101 and Bayonetta 3 - is asking fans to give PlatinumGames' upcoming project Bayonetta Origins: Creza and the Lost Demon a chance. In a new blog post on the official company website, the supervising director of Bayonetta Origins begs...
News Bayonetta Origins: Cereza And The Lost Demon File Size Seemingly Revealed
Arriving next March
In case you missed it, one of the big Nintendo-related announcements at The Game Awards this year was the reveal of Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon. This new Switch game is arriving early next year on 17th March, and as result, there's already a fair bit of information about it. The latest update comes directly from...
News Bayonetta Origins Announced Exclusively For Switch, Coming March 2023
Try out a brief playable teaser in Bayonetta 3
At The Game Awards, the show's host Geoff Keighley announced a new Bayonetta spin-off would be coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch early next year. Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon will be landing on the hybrid platform on 17th March 2023 for $59.99 USD, and pre-orders are now live on...
November2022
News Bayonetta 2 Receives Another Minor Update, Here's What's Included
Download it now
The release of Bayonetta 3 isn't the only title PlatinumGames has been focused on in recent months. Before it arrived, the first and second Bayonetta titles on Switch received new updates (Version 1.1.0) - adding additional language options. Now, in another update for Bayonetta 2 (Version 1.2.0), Platinum has rolled out some more...
News Hideki Kamiya Is Already Starting To Talk About Bayonetta 4
Slow down, man!
It's not even been one month since the launch of Bayonetta 3, yet series creator and vice-president at PlatinumGames, Hideki Kamiya, has already started talking about a potential sequel. Speaking on Twitter, Kamiya made direct reference to the ending of Bayonetta 3. While we won't spoil what happens here (and please be mindful in...
Japanese Charts Harvestella Blooms Into Second Place In A Huge Week For OLED Sales
Queen of the crop
After last week saw almost every game in the Japanese charts being a new release, things looks to have settled down a little more in this week's software sales. It should come as no surprise that Splatoon 3 continues to ink its name at the top spot, but this week also sees the charting debuts of Harvestella and Doraemon Story of...
Ah, but did that stop Joker?
Crashing onto the scene back in 2017, NieR:Automata was a breakthrough moment for Yoko Taro. Though the director gained infamy for the Drakengard series — including the original NieR on PS3 and Xbox 360 — and his unusual interviews, Automata is the game that truly put him and his team on the m
Japanese Charts Bayonetta 3 Debuts In Second As PlayStation 5 Outsells Switch
Like witchcraft
It's been a busy week in the latest Japanese charts from Famitsu! And while the top spot remains unchallenged — with Splatoon 3 still clinging on firmly — nearly every other game in this week's software chart is a new release. The big new game for Switch owners in the week of 24th to 30th October was Bayonetta 3. PlatinumGames'...
October2022
Video Here's A Closer Look At Bayonetta 3's Censored "Naive Angel" Mode
On and off
As you might recall, Bayonetta 3 has a "Naive Angel Mode" - allowing players to toggle between more or less revealing character outfits. If you are playing a certain way, and are curious to see what the other version looks like, you're in luck. GameXplain has put together a video showing off several moments from the third entry to see...
News Hideki Kamiya Thanks Nintendo For Helping Make Bayonetta 3 A Reality
"I’m forever indebted to Nintendo"
Nintendo became an important part of the Bayonetta series' future - helping fund the second game on Wii U, and going on to bankroll the third game. Platinum's Hideki Kamiya has previously mentioned how thankful he is to Nintendo for stepping in to help "kick off this project" and now he's commented on this once...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Bayonetta 3
"Temper your expectations on the tech side"
Bayonetta 3 is finally here and as usual with the latest Nintendo release, Digital Foundry has taken a closer look at the game's performance and frame rate. So how does it hold up? In short, John Linneman thinks the third game has "some serious technical hiccups", and that it's a game that "feels as if...
