Tag: Bayonetta
News Bayonetta Character Designer Celebrates Series' 15th Anniversary With New Art
The first game debuted in Japan in 2009
PlatinumGames' icon Bayonetta is currently celebrating her 15th anniversary, and while there have been no major announcements, the development team and creators have now taken to social media to acknowledge the Umbra Witch's time in the spotlight Platinum shared a brief message on social media featuring a...
News Atsuko Tanaka, The Japanese Voice Of Bayonetta, Has Passed Away
She also played Chun-Li and Major from Ghost in the Shell
There's some incredibly sad news coming out of Japan this week about the passing of Atsuko Tanaka - the voice actor behind many major video game and anime roles. This was revealed by her son Hikaru Tanaka on social media - with Oricon News noting how she died on 20th August 2024 at 61 years...
News Kamiya To Take His Bayonetta Vision 'To The Grave', Thinks Franchise Will Still Continue
"It's a shame"
Given that legendary developer Hideki Kamiya had such a prominent role in the creation and continuation of the Bayonetta franchise, many had understandably pondered what might become of our favourite Umbra Witch following Kamiya's departure from PlatinumGames earlier this year. In his latest YouTube video, Kamiya addresses the topic...
Random Bayonetta 3's Director Was Worried Hideki Kamiya Would Interfere
"Kamiya-san and myself would engage in heated discussions"
PlatinumGames has released the first of a four-part documentary examining the development of Bayonetta 3. It's jam-packed with fascinating anecdotes from the team, including a rather surprising revelation from the game's director, Yusuke Miyata. Miyata confirmed that Hideki Kamiya, creator...
Random Unlock Bayonetta Origins' Highest Difficulty With A 'Platinum Code'
Taking notes from Konami
If you're someone who is put off by the accessible difficulty presented in Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, then a new video posted by developer PlatinumGames might prove useful. Presented by the game's director, Abebe Tinari, it turns out that you can unlock the game's highest difficulty setting - officially...
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...
Random Hideki Kamiya Thinks Bayonetta Origins Will Help People Make Babies
Oh myyyy
Hideki Kamiya is known for making quite bullish claims, but this one definitely takes the biscuit. As spotted by Kotaku, the Bayonetta creator recently took to Twitter and made a rather bold claim (i.e joke) that Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon would cause an "unprecedented marriage boom" and help solve
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...
Review Bayonetta Origins: Cereza And The Lost Demon (Switch) - A Placid Prequel For Platinum's Star
A Kind of Magic
If you happened to read our Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon preview a few weeks back you'll know that after the first five chapters of the game, we were pretty excited to continue our adventures through PlatinumGames' bewitching spin-off from the main Bayonetta series. We were impressed with its mix of gameplay mechanics...
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...
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 Nintendo Releases Stunning Bayonetta 3 'We Are As One' Music Video
Performed by the talented Rachael Hawnt
Nintendo of America has released a music video for Bayonetta 3's main theme, 'We Are As One', on its YouTube channel. Performed by the incredibly talented Rachael Hawnt (who also won Series One of the British talent series 'Starstruck', for those of you who watch the telebox), the video cuts between clips of...
Random Check Out How Bayonetta 3's Cheshire Demon Was Brought To Life
Character will reappear in Bayonetta Origins
One of the most surprising additions to Bayonetta 3 (and for some, one of the most divisive) was the inclusion of Viola, a brand new playable character that looks and feels completely different to the titular heroine we're all familiar with. Alongside Viola is her trusty companion, Cheshire, an Infernal...
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...
"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 "We Could Make Nine Of Them" - Hideki Kamiya Doesn't Think Bayonetta Will End
Prequel title launches in March 2023
PlatinumGames is seemingly going all in on the Bayonetta franchise, having launched Bayonetta 3 earlier this year to critical acclaim and currently gearing up for the imminent release of the prequel title, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, in March 2023. Hideki Kamiya, Vice President of PlatinumGames...
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...
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...
Random Bayonetta 3 Was Reportedly Planned To Be An Open-World Game
Thank goodness it didn't end up that way!
After literal years of waiting, Bayonetta 3 finally launched for the Nintendo Switch at the end of October. For many, the game stands as one of the finest action titles every released and builds on what the first two games accomplished with their respective gameplay mechanics. According to Imran Khan...
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'...
UK Charts Bayonetta 3 Takes The Bronze In A Strong Week For Nintendo
The witch strikes back
We know you all love a good top ten UK chart on a Monday morning; what better way to kickstart the week? Well, we have one for you right here - on time, no less! It's a strong week for the Nintendo Switch, despite the gargantuan launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (the new Modern Warfare 2, not the old Modern Warfare 2 -...
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...
News Physical Switch Copies Of Bayonetta Are Returning To My Nintendo Store Later This Year
"We apologise that we could not meet demand"
After a year of waiting and months of delays, Bayonetta did get a physical release on Switch earlier this week. Not that many people will have been able to get their hands on a copy of course, as the out-of-the-blue drop sold out almost instantly. Fortunately, Nintendo has confirmed that it plans to...
Guide Where To Buy Bayonetta 3 On Switch
And the special Trinity Masquerade Edition
Update: Bayonetta 3 has finally arrived — hurrah! We awarded it an 'Outstanding' 10/10 in our review, calling it "a stunning return for an icon, and the best game in the series." Pretty good, then! If your interest is piqued, we've been keeping track of all the best deals for you below. Original...
Poll Bayonetta 3 Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
Let us know
After years of development updates about Bayonetta 3, the Switch exclusive is now available in certain parts of the world. As you've no doubt seen over the past few weeks, there's been a fair bit of drama with this one - with the original voice of Bayonetta making a series of accusations in an ongoing dispute with Platinum. You can...
News Bayonetta 3 Gets Day One Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
She's back
Bayonetta 3 finally launches tomorrow on Switch. And ahead of the long-awaited return of the Umbra Witch, Nintendo has revealed the details of the game's day one patch to get us, and the game, ready for some angel and demon-kicking action (thanks, Nintendo Everything!). The main thing this day-one patch adds is improved online...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Bayonetta 3
Gun slinging, crowd winning
We are glad that Bayonetta 3 is almost out. After a full week of back and forth controversy, the game will soon be able to stand on its own merit and be judged accordingly - and boy, oh boy has it been judged. We have been through the reviews from a whole host of outlets to give you the full rundown of the critical...
Review Bayonetta 3 (Switch) - A Stunning Return For An Icon, And The Best Game In The Series
Stone-cold sober, as a matter of fact
What's the greatest pure action game series of all time? Is it Ninja Gaiden? Max Payne? Devil May Cry or something else entirely? Whatever your own personal preferences in this regard, one certainty is that there are only a handful of franchises which have truly managed to knock it out of the park with regards...
News Bayonetta's OG Voice Actor Responds To Online Backlash In Ongoing Dispute
"Some people are calling me a liar and a golddigger"
In the latest development regarding voice actor Hellena Taylor's pay dispute with PlatinumGames, the former Bayonetta star has now responded to reports disputing her account of negotiations with a Twitter thread, saying she feels "a need to defend myself and my reputation in the industry." First,...
News Bayonetta 3 Spoilers Surface Online Ahead Of Next Week's Release
Watch out
Bayonetta 3 isn't out until next week, but it seems like it's already in the hands of some Switch owners. According to a number of reports, new spoiler-filled footage of the game is now being uploaded to websites like YouTube, Twitter and Reddit. The Bayonetta subreddit has issued a warning to users about the circulation of spo
News Bayonetta 3 Dev Responds To Voice Actor Dispute In Official Statement
Platinum thanks past and present contributors
There was plenty of drama last weekend when the original voice of Bayonetta Hellena Taylor uploaded a series of videos on social media accusing developer PlatinumGames and Hideki Kamiya of an insulting wage offer. This followed with a report by Bloomberg and separa
News Bayonetta 3's New Voice Actor Asks Everyone To "Just Be Good To Each Other"
"Let's start there"
It's been a wild ride for Bayonetta 3 recently and everyone involved - with the original Bayonetta voice actor Hellena Taylor making allegations against PlatinumGames and Hideki Kamiya last weekend after a wage dispute. Since then, a different account of the story has been reported and well, that's where we're at right now...
Guide Bayonetta: The Story So Far - Everything You Need To Know Before Playing Bayonetta 3
From Enzo to Umbra
Please note that — as you might expect — this article includes extensive spoilers for the first two games in the series. Read at your own risk! After years of waiting (quite literally), PlatinumGames' Bayonetta 3 is just around the corner, launching on Switch on October 28th, 2022. If you're new to the franchise, you might...
News A New Bayonetta 3 Report Features A Differing Account Of PlatinumGames' VA Pay Offer
New report says "Taylor asked for a six-figure sum"
Over the weekend, a series of videos posted by former Bayonetta voice actor Hellena Taylor accused developer PlatinumGames of offering an "insulting" sum of $4,000USD to reprise the role in the upcoming third entry, Bayonetta 3, although
News Bayonetta's New Voice Actor Jennifer Hale Issues Statement About Bayonetta 3
"My reputation speaks for itself"
PlatinumGames revealed earlier this month the prolific voice actor Jennifer Hale would be replacing Hellena Taylor as the voice of Bayonetta in the upcoming Switch exclusive, Bayonetta 3. Following the weekend drama, Hale has now issued her own statement - mentioning how she's not really at liberty to speak about...
Talking Point Given The Voice Artist Controversy, Will You Be Boycotting Bayonetta 3?
How much are creatives worth?
Note. Since this article was originally published, new claims have emerged which offer a different version of events leading to this dispute. Read more here: A New Bayonetta 3 Report Features A Differing Account Of PlatinumGames’ VA Pay Offer You'll no doubt have seen your social feeds ablaze with controversy...
News Bayonetta's OG Voice Actor Asks Fans To "Boycott" Third Game After PlatinumGames Wage Fallout
"$4000 USD...this is an insult to me"
Earlier this month, PlatinumGames confirmed Hellena Taylor would not be returning as the voice of Bayonetta in the third outing Bayonetta 3 due to "various overlapping circumstances". In an update, the voice actor has now directly responded to this - taking to social media to explain in her own words why she...
News It's Official, Bayonetta's OG Voice Actor Won't Be Returning For The Third Outing
The voice of FemShep and Samus Aran steps up
PlatinumGames has confirmed Hellena Taylor - the voice of Bayonetta in the first two games, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and the animated movie Bayonetta: Bloody Fate - will not be reprising her role in Bayonetta 3. Speaking to Game Informer, director Yusuke Miyata explained how "various overlapping...
News Nintendo Introduces The Cast Of Bayonetta 3
Meet the devious divas and one bad kitty
After an incredibly long wait, this month Switch owners will finally get their hands on PlatinumGames' new title, Bayonetta 3. Ahead of the game's launch on October 28th, Nintendo has shared a news post on its website introducing players to the main cast of characters in the game. There's the main Umbra...
News Physical Edition Of Bayonetta On Switch Unexpectedly Delayed (EU + UK)
Originally due out today
Fans of the Bullet Witch Bayonetta will have to wait for physical copies of the game's Switch release for just a bit longer in the UK and Europe. Nintendo has announced that the My Nintendo Store exclusive has been pushed back to "the first half of October". The physical launch was originally due out today, and Nintendo UK...
News Bayonetta 1 & 2 Receive New Update Ahead Of Third Game's Launch
Includes additional language support
PlatinumGames' anticipated release Bayonetta 3 is finally launching on the Nintendo Switch next month, and ahead of its launch, Nintendo has issued a new update for the original Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 on the system. Version 1.1.0 for both games includes additional language support options. Here are the patch...
