Bayonetta News
July2022
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 16th)
A fairy finally came to you!
Well, it's felt like quite a hectic week here at Nintendo Life! The biggest news, of course, was the confirmation that Bayonetta 3 will finally be launching in October this year, along with the delightful surprise of a physical edition of the first game. To top it off, Platinum Games confirmed that you can
December2020
Full game also updated to Version 1.03
If you haven't played The Wonderful 101: Remastered on the Nintendo Switch yet, now you can finally try before you buy with a brand-new "wonder-size cadet" demo. It will allow you to experience "about" two hours of content - including the game's prologue and all of Operation 001. Bonuses such as in-game...
October2020
News Pre-Orders For The Bayonetta Nendoroid Figure Are Now Live
And it'll ship next year
Goodsmile has opened pre-orders for its adorable Bayonetta Nendoroid figure, set to release worldwide in July 2021. The figure comes with three face plates – a standard expression, a combat expression, and a winking expression – and can be adjusted to bend into different positions. Plenty of optional parts are also...
February2020
News PlatinumGames Wants To Bring The Complete Bayonetta Series To Other Platforms
But would Nintendo be happy?
PlatinumGames made waves this week with the announcement that it had launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring The Wonderful 101 to Switch, PS4 and Steam. The company had worked with Nintendo on acquiring the rights to the IP, and at the time of writing the crowdfunding campaign has raised over $1,440,000. With...
September2019
News Purchase Bayonetta From The Wii U eShop While You Still Can
Update: Applies to Japan, Europe and North America
Update - 12/09, 03:40 BST: As of 19th September, Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 will no longer be available for purchase on the Wii U eShop in North America. And if you've already bought the digital versions of these games on Wii U, Nintendo of America has confirmed you'll still be able to download both...
February2019
News Bayonetta 2 Director Yusuke Hashimoto Leaves PlatinumGames
Moving on
Following the recent Nintendo Direct, where it was revealed PlatinumGames was "hard at work" on the upcoming Switch release Bayonetta 3, it's now been revealed Japanese director and producer Yusuke Hashimoto - who previously worked on Bayonetta, Bayonetta 2 and
February2018
Video Feast Your Eyes on Bayonetta 2 on Switch Compared to Wii U
Climax for your console
Bayonetta 2 may once have been a Wii U exclusive, but all of that is about to change with the unsurprising re-release of this excellent game on Nintendo's latest machine. It's still sporting a 720p resolution just as the original did, but various little details here and there have been improved to make it shine brighter than...
July2017
Random Did PlatinumGames Just Tease Bayonetta For Switch?
Fly me to the moon
Depending on how optimistic a person you are, PlatinumGames may have just dropped a hint that Bayonetta is Switch-bound. The popular series - which began life on the PS3 and Xbox 360 before shifting to the Wii U thanks to Nintendo co-funding development - has been dormant since the second game, but has a massive base of fans...
May2017
News PlatinumGames Is Keen To Make Bayonetta 3, Possibly With A New Protagonist
"We’re talking within the company even now about what to do"
Bayonetta was a cult smash when it first released on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, so much so that Nintendo felt compelled to dig deep and fund development of a sequel exclusively for the Wii U. Since then, fans of the series have been waiting keenly for news of a third outing, and it...
April2017
News That Bayonetta Countdown, Unsurprisingly, Was for a PC Port
Shoots up the Steam charts
When SEGA published the old '8-bit Bayonetta' game as a freebie on Steam for April Fools' Day, the safe assumption was that a related countdown was for a PC port of the original. Of course, the nature of countdowns meant that fantasies could be voiced, such as the prospect of Bayonetta 3. Well, those of us awaiting that...
News Sega Countdown Site Teases Bayonetta News Next Week
Could we be getting Bayonetta 3?
Sega has launched a countdown site for what appears to be another entry in the Bayonetta series. Visit this URL and you'll be presented with a mostly black screen along with days, hours and minutes counting down. In the background, it's possible to make out Bayonetta's iconic gun-packing high-heels. At the time of...
June2016
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...
February2016
Video Did You Know Gaming Covers the Bayonetta Games
No one said you could touch
The Bayonetta games are arguably the most recognizable works to come from the talented Platinum Games; chock full of angel slaying action and over the top finishing moves. In more recent times, the series could almost be considered a Nintendo franchise, considering the significant collaborative effort that went into...
January2016
Feature Why We're Still Playing... Bayonetta 1 & 2
Tom Whitehead on why nearly dislocating his thumbs is fun
When Bayonetta was confirmed as the final character in Super Smash Bros. on Wii U and 3DS, I couldn't help but be amused. Here's a character that's spent two games torturing and spanking (literally, at points) angels from heaven and demons from hell. When a combo move is achieved her outfit...
News PlatinumGames Will Celebrate Its 10th Anniversary This Year
Here's to the next ten
On 2nd February PlatinumGames will celebrate its 10th Anniversary, a fact it's reminded us of as part of its New Year post to fans. The studio that evolved from key members of Clover Studio (which was funded by Capcom and produced brilliant games such as Okami) has rapidly earned a reputation for high quality and exciting...
October2015
Feature Ten Wii U and 3DS Games That Are Perfect for Halloween
Get spooked on the go and at home
Well, the night is here, when we indulge in dressing up and scares like there's no tomorrow. Halloween has become increasingly popular all around the world, and a decent option for getting our share of spooks is to jump into the action with some suitable games. Despite the - inaccurate - perception that Nintendo...
February2015
News Yusuke Hashimoto Outlines His Desire to Continue the Bayonetta Franchise
“I have all kinds of ideas in my head”
Back in late 2014, Bayonetta 2 graced the consoles of many Wii U owners. The supposedly cancelled game had made its glorious revival when Nintendo announced that it was picking up the publishing rights and partnering with Platinum Games to make it a Wii U exclusive (much to the chagrin of some fans of the...
News This Bayonetta Browser Game is Perfect For Killing Time, and Angels
Platinum strikes again
Platinum Games is one of the most imaginative and quirky major studios in game development, and has lived up to that reputation with a rather random release of an 8-bit style browser game based on Bayonetta - it's called 'Angel Land'. In this game, that's perfect for time wasting, you simply use space to jump and enter to...
December2014
News Platinum Hopes to Bring "More From Bayonetta" in 2015
We dream of DLC, may be anime
Bayonetta 2 was one of our favourite releases in 2014, the action exclusive on Wii U providing a frenetic, memorable experience. There are some positive teases ahoy from Platinum Games to excite those that enjoyed the sequel and its predecessor, in that case, courtesy of an update from senior figures that worked on the...
October2014
News Here's A Fascinating Look At The Design Process Behind Bayonetta's Nintendo Themed Costumes
Finding common ground
Platinum Games really went all out with their port of the original Bayonetta to the Wii U. Giving Bayonetta the ability to cosplay as Princess Peach, Daisy, Link, and Samus Aran was a nice touch for Nintendo fans. The Mushroom Kingdom themed outfits replace combo-closing power strikes with Bowser's limbs, the Link costume...
Feature Ten Games That Are Perfect For Halloween On Your Wii U and 3DS
New, old, some spooky, some terrifying
It's Halloween season, dear readers, as one day isn't enough for enthusiasts of dressing up, bugging their neighbours and eating enough sweets / candy / chocolate to be physically ill. An interesting fact around the origins of Halloween is that... never mind, you just dress up and eat a lot. It's also about...
Poll Buying Bayonetta 2 - eShop Convenience or Battling for Copies in Stores?
Many stores apparently selling out
Bayonetta 2 has now arrived on Wii U, available on the eShop and, of course, in stores. Yet a quick look on social networks suggests that plenty are struggling to get hold of the game in high street stores, with various retailers apparently selling out of stock. What's going on? It can mean multiple things...
News Use a 'Platinum Code' to Unlock Bayonetta and Co in The Wonderful 101
Move over, Konami
We're big fans of Platinum Games here at Nintendo Life, even to the point that we praised its Wii U legacy just recently. While many may be enjoying its latest release — Bayonetta 2 — on Wii U, some cool unlockable details for The Wonderful 101 may have some going back to the bonkers-yet-brilliant action game released in 2013...
Video Follow Our Top 5 Bayonetta 2 Tips To Be A Better Witch
Know your Wicked Weaves from your Umbran Climaxes
With Bayonetta finally making her debut on a Nintendo console, it is entirely possible that you've never played the original game, so this sequel might seem a little overwhelming. But don't let this stop you from playing one of the best games of the year on any system, because we've come up with the...
News Nintendo's Quirky amiibo Video Shows How They're Used in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Have a Bayonetta 1 & 2 eShop offer explanation as a bonus
In recent weeks we've emphasized — in some editorials and general articles — that Nintendo needs to start building more awareness of amiibo with understandable, interesting promotions, videos and so on. We're starting to see that process get underway, with the company following up its...
Nintendo Download 23rd October (North America)
Double Bayonetta, Aria of Sorrow, Fantasy Life, Pokémon, Shantae and more
It's Nintendo Download news time, North America, and this week has some seriously tempting options on both Wii U and 3DS to test your eShop funds to the limit. There's intense action on Wii U, retro Castlevania goodness, along with retail and download goodness on the 3DS...
Talking Point Platinum Games Has Secured a Golden Wii U Legacy
Bayonetta 2 joins the brilliant Wonderful 101
We argued, right at the start of our Bayonetta 2 review, that the "Wii U library is small, but also diverse and exciting". The reason we opened with that point is that, despite lazy comments often shared online — increasingly irrelevant with each passing month — stating that the Wii U has 'no games',...
Nintendo Download 23rd October (Europe)
A Bayonetta double discount, Disney magic, more Rare DK, Themes and more
It's time to brighten up our Monday with the European Nintendo Download Update, and this week's line-up is full of fantastic titles. We have a double-helping of Platinum Games action on Wii U, some Disney magic on 3DS, some classic retro games across both systems, a new 3DS...
Feature Bayonetta - Creating Gaming's Combative Heroine
A unique part of the gaming scene
While it's a release that'll perhaps be battling the odds to make a major commercial impact, Bayonetta 2 will arrive as a Wii U exclusive on 24th October in the West, joined by an enhanced port of its predecessor. The new entry arrives as a relatively unique arrival, one of few dedicated action games of its type in...
Meet Hellena Taylor, the talent behind Bayonetta's sassy dialogue
Bayonetta 2 is a bit special, as you'll be aware if you've already read our review. The sequel to the 2010 cult classic (also now available on Wii U), this title is Platinum Games at its finest — over the top action, incredible visuals and a spunky female lead with spider-like limbs...
News Bayonetta 2 in North America Comes With a Rather Nice Bayonetta Disc
A great deal
When Nintendo announced, almost in passing, that a Wii U port of Bayonetta would be provided with system exclusive Bayonetta 2, there were many happy action fans — not least because that first game port hadn't even been confirmed before that point. There was then much confusion over distribution, however. In North America all...
September2014
News Bayonetta on Wii U Bewitches as the Best Version
Outshines the Xbox 360 version
Bayonetta will arrive in October alongside its Wii U-exclusive sequel — Bayonetta 2. Included as a free extra in North America and available in select bundles or separately on the eShop in Europe, it'll give Nintendo gamers all of the context and lore they need before jumping into the new release. Naturally, the...
News Catch Up on All the Bayonetta 2 Direct Videos Right Here
We'll even throw in the Japanese TV trailers
Nintendo's completed its Bayonetta 2 Nintendo Direct, which focused on outlining the features of the game and, in the case of Europe, finally provided a release date and details on a gorgeous and very limited release special edition — both games were also confirmed to come in at $59.99 together in North...
Nintendo Direct Watch the Bayonetta 2 Direct Presentation - Live!
She's put a spell on you
Nintendo is hosting a global Nintendo Direct broadcast to reveal more details about the upcoming Platinum Games Wii U exclusive Bayonetta 2. We could also see more of the original Bayonetta port and, if we're lucky, a surprise or two. [...
News Nintendo Direct on 4th September to Reveal More Bayonetta 2 Details
A bewitching revelation
Bayonetta 2 will arrive exclusively on Wii U on 24th October in North America — it's still just 'October' in Europe — which is exciting news for fans of the original or those that simply like intense, fast-paced action games. Even more exciting news is that Nintendo's preparing to ramp up the excitement for the release...
August2014
News Bayonetta 2 has North American Release Date Confirmed
Witch Time
Following a wait which felt like an eternity, it's finally been revealed when exactly gamers will be getting their hands on Bayonetta 2. Well, gamers in North America at least. You see, we've yet to see a European release date for Platinum's much-anticipated Wii U exclusive, but we finally know when the American launch will be taking...
July2014
Download copies come with free original via the eShop, naturally
Nintendo's E3 announcement of Bayonetta 2 including a Wii U-enhanced edition of the original Bayonetta was pleasing; it's terrific news for Nintendo gamers, as those yet to enjoy the original can now enjoy both titles in the correct order, with the original even having new outfits and...
June2014
News Princess Daisy Costume Confirmed For Bayonetta
Dressing up is fun
Nintendo has previously revealed that you'll be able to use Samus, Peach and Link costumes in Bayonetta on the Wii U, but eagle-eyed fans have spotted that screenshots show a fourth costume selection slot. Given the colours and flower design used in the mystery icon, some had predicted that it would be an outfit for Princess...
News Bayonetta 2 Director Eager to "Nurture" the Series With Nintendo Again in the Future
"There's a lot that we learned from Nintendo"
Bayonetta 2 is getting increasingly close to its arrival on Wii U, and when you throw in the inclusion / release of an updated Bayonetta, albeit in different deals per region, it could be enough to keep Nintendo gamers busy for a good while from October onwards. It's easy to forget, too, how big an...
News Bayonetta Wii U Director Shows More of What Those Nintendo Costumes Do
Visor up! Visor down. Visor up! Visor down...
Isao Negishi, director of the Bayonetta Wii U port, took to the Platinum Games blog recently with some news on the game. In addition to a short video showing more of Bayonetta in action on the Wii U, Negishi explained features of the witch's new wardrobe of Nintendo-themed costumes. According to...
News Two Separate Bayonetta 2 Retail Releases Confirmed for Europe
North American promotion details also updated
When Nintendo confirmed a free copy of Bayonetta with retail copies of upcoming Wii U exclusive Bayonetta 2, excitement quickly turned to some confusion. A poorly worded footnote on the official website suggested that eShop copies of the sequel would not include the first game, before an official...
News Free Copy of Bayonetta Comes as a Separate Disc With Bayonetta 2 in Japan
Let's be having you, physical media fans
An E3 announcement from Nintendo that flashed by but nevertheless raised eyebrows in the Nintendo Life office was confirmation that a Wii U version of Bayonetta will be included with copies of Bayonetta 2, a welcome bonus that'll give Nintendo gamers the opportunity to jump into the sequel with all the...
News Bayonetta Download Code Included With Retail and eShop Copies of Bayonetta 2
So, calm your horses
During E3 Nintendo made the rather pleasing announcement that upcoming system exclusive Bayonetta 2 will come with a copy of the original Bayonetta. As demonstrated through the company's Treehouse broadcast, meanwhile, the Wii U version of the first title in the series will also include GamePad touch controls and Nintendo-themed...
E3 2014 No DLC In The Works For Content-Rich Bayonetta 2
Director feels there's enough content for "one and a half" games
Bayonetta 2 may be taking its sweet time getting to market — we saw it at last year's E3, after all — but it would appear that the wait will be more than worth it. Speaking to US Gamer, game director Yusuke Hashimoto has revealed that he is very proud indeed of the level of
