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 enables a timed block — using a mini Hyrule Shield — while Samus Aran has a fun arm cannon. They're great additions to what was always a pretty solid game.
In a recent blog post, Platinum Games designer Yong-Hee Cho walks us through the design process for creating these costumes — you can almost imagine the sense of dread when Hideki Kamiya stomped by Cho's desk and asked him to draw Bayonetta in a Princess Peach outfit for him. In the words of Cho: “P-p-p-princess Peach and Bayonetta? How am I supposed to find the common ground between these two characters!? They’re like night and day…”
Cho's solution was to start out by simply drawing Bayonetta, so he had a base design to work off which he could then “dress up” in other costumes. Cho experimented quite a bit with the first Princess Peach concept art, but Kamiya was keen to keep it as close to the original as possible. He even went as far as to suggest that a Mario charm was attached to the outfit.
Cho then takes us through the design process for creating Bayonetta's Samus and Link costumes which are equally as insightful. Were you a fan of the Nintendo themed costumes in Bayonetta? As always, let us know your thoughts with a comment below.
[source platinumgames.com]
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I think the Bullet Bill bullets are a cool idea. I really like these designs.
Huh, it's interesting to see this kind of perspective on game creating. There aren't many character or outfit design interviews and such out there, and getting to see one is nice for me. You get to find out why this character or this outfit is like that and how everyone on board felt about them/it. I especially love his surprise at NINTENDO suggesting to HIM to have Bayonetta show a little more on the top with the Link costume.
XD
I love the classic metroid blaster sounds her gun makes with the samus outfit
I've just been playing with her default so so far. It's my fave.
I like to read these since Nintendo does not do Iwata Asks anymore. I love the first picture in that blog post.
I think Samus should wear this version from now on. I feel like her suit doesn't have enough female form to it.
I love playing in the peach suit, the garters and hose are really spicy!
She looks angry wearing the Princess Peach dress, like she lost a bet. Ha ha.
@Nictendo64 That's one of the things I like about it, really.
while yeah these costumes are great i been using the default least in the first game i think with her long hair she looks amazing maybe i will try a costume for the second game as i dont like her short hair
Oh yes.... fascinating....
@Nictendo64 That's what the Zero Suit is for lol
@Nictendo64 I respectfully disagree.
The fact Samus' suit is still designed the way it is, despite modern trends, is quite a remarkable feat. Its female-like in it own unique way.
The Zero suit on the other hand... complete opposite direction. It was a mistake to make it in the first place if you ask me. It took away most of Samus' mystique, and just made her another female game character with revealing attire.
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