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Developer(s) | PlatinumGames |
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Creator(s) | Hideki Kamiya |
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First release | Bayonetta October 29, 2009 |
Latest release | Bayonetta 2 September 20, 2014 |
Bayonetta (Japanese: ベヨネッタ, Hepburn: Beyonetta) is a series of action-adventure games created by Hideki Kamiya and developed by PlatinumGames. The franchise was introduced in 2009 with Bayonetta. A sequel, Bayonetta 2, followed in 2014; Bayonetta 3 is in development. All three games star the title character as their protagonist.
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2009 | Bayonetta |
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2014 | Bayonetta 2 |
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2022 | Bayonetta 3 |
Bayonetta (2009)[]
The first game in the series was directed by Hideki Kamiya, who created the Devil May Cry franchise when he was working in Capcom. It was the third title in Platinum's four-game contract with Sega. The game was released on October 29, 2009, in Japan,[1] and was released worldwide in January 2010 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The game received generally positive reviews upon release.[2] More than 1.35 million units of the game were shipped.[3] Although it was Platinum's most commercially successful game at that time, the company was disappointed with its sales.[4] A remastered version for the game was released alongside Vanquish for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in February 2020.[5]
Bayonetta 2 (2014)[]
Bayonetta 2 was announced in 2012 during a Nintendo Direct for the Wii U. The decision received backlash from fans, since the game would not be available on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.[6] Platinum was initially working with Sega to create the sequel, but Sega decided to cancel the game during the game's development. Nintendo subsequently revived the project. According to producer Atsushi Inaba, the game would not have been possible if they did not get the funding and the support from Nintendo. Sega remained as the game's consultant.[7][8] The game was directed by Yusuke Hashimoto, and Kamiya has a supervision role.[9] The game was released in 2014 to very positive reviews. While sales have not been fully disclosed, by March 2018, Nintendo confirmed the Switch version had sold 400,000 copies during its first nine weeks, compared to the 300,000 copies the Wii U version sold during the same period.[10]
Bayonetta 3 (2022)[]
A third game in the series was announced by Nintendo at The Game Awards 2017. A gameplay trailer was shown at the September Nintendo Direct 2021. It is set to be released for the Nintendo Switch sometime in 2022.[11]
Other media[]
An anime film based on the first game, titled Bayonetta: Bloody Fate, was produced by Gonzo and released in 2013.[12]
Bayonetta appears as a downloadable character in Sega's multiplayer fighting game Anarchy Reigns, and as a special guest character alongside Jeanne and Rodin in Nintendo's action game The Wonderful 101.[13][14] She also appears as a downloadable character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, and as an unlockable character in the sequel Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Both games also feature a stage based on the falling Umbra Clock Tower which appeared in both Bayonetta games. Rodin was also added as an Assist Trophy in Ultimate.[15][16][17]
Reception[]
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Game | GameRankings | Metacritic |
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Bayonetta | {{{gr1}}} | PS3: 87/100[18] X360: 90/100[19] WIIU: 86/100[20] PC: 90/100[21] NS: 84/100[22] PS4: 81/100[23] |
Bayonetta 2 | {{{gr2}}} | WIIU: 91/100[24] NS: 92/100[25] |
References[]
- ↑ Hashimoto, Yusuke (November 6, 2009). "Bayonetta Released in Japan". PlatinumGames. Archived from the original on January 19, 2010. Retrieved November 9, 2009.
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: - ↑ Staton, Rich (February 7, 2016). "A brief history of one of gaming's greatest studios". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on May 1, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
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: - ↑ Graft, Kris (May 14, 2010). "Sega Sammy Post Profits As Bayonetta Ships 1.35 Million". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
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: - ↑ Matulef, Jeffery (April 17, 2013). "Platinum Games president rates its sales as a "C or even a D."". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
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: - ↑ Kurchea, Ben (February 19, 2020). "Bayonetta and Vanquish get classy, bare-bones 4K updates in new collection". Polygon. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
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: - ↑ Good, Owen (September 21, 2012). "Actually, It is Kinda B.S. That Bayonetta 2 is a Wii U Exclusive". Kotaku. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
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: - ↑ McWhertor, Michael (September 22, 2012). "'Bayonetta 2' would not exist without Nintendo, says Platinum Games". Polygon. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
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: - ↑ Reilly, Jim (September 14, 2012). "Sega Consulting On Bayonetta 2". Game Informer. http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/09/14/sega-consulting-on-bayonetta-2.aspx. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ↑ Fogel, Stefanie (February 15, 2019). "'Bayonetta 2' Director Leaves Platinum Games After 13 Years". Variety. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
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: - ↑ "The Switch Port Of Bayonetta 2 Has Outsold Its Sister Version On Wii U". Nintendo Life. April 27, 2018. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/04/the_switch_port_of_bayonetta_2_has_outsold_its_sister_version_on_wii_u.
- ↑ Wales, Matt (December 8, 2017). "Bayonetta 3 is coming exclusively to Switch". Eurogamer. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
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: - ↑ "Bayonetta: Bloody Fate Anime Film's Full Trailer Posted". Anime News Network. 2013-10-23. Retrieved 2013-11-08.
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: - ↑ Spencer (April 9, 2013). "Now, Everyone Can Play As Bayonetta In Anarchy Reigns". Siliconera. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014.
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: - ↑ McMinn, Kevin (September 1, 2013). "Three Secret Bayonetta Characters Confirmed For The Wonderful 101". Nintendo News. Archived from the original on September 12, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
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: - ↑ "Final New Smash Bros Character Will Be Bayonetta". Archived from the original on 2016-04-04. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
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: - ↑ Green, Jake (October 12, 2018). "Bayonetta Super Smash Bros Ultimate Guide - Unlock, Moves, Changes, Bayonetta Alternate Costumes, Final Smash". USgamer. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
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: - ↑ "Rodin's open for business as a Smash Ultimate Assist Trophy". Nintendo Wire. 2018-08-03. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
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: - ↑ "Bayonetta for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 3, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
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: - ↑ "Bayonetta for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on November 9, 2009. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
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: - ↑ "Bayonetta for Wii U Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on September 27, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
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: - ↑ "Bayonetta for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
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: - ↑ "Bayonetta for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
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: - ↑ "Bayonetta for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 13, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
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: - ↑ "Bayonetta 2 for Wii U Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
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: - ↑ "Bayonetta 2 for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
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Bayonetta | |
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Games | Bayonetta • Bayonetta 2 • Bayonetta 3 |
Characters | Bayonetta • Jeanne • Enzo Rodin |
Universe | Vigrid • Angel of Paradiso • Infernal Demons • Umbra Witch • Lumen Sage |
Related | Bayonetta: Bloody Fate • Super Smash Bros. |
PlatinumGames | |
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Games | MadWorld • Infinite Space • Bayonetta • Vanquish • Anarchy Reigns • Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance • The Wonderful 101 • Bayonetta 2 • The Legend of Korra • Transformers: Devastation • Star Fox Zero • Star Fox Guard • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan • Nier: Automata • Astral Chain |
People | Atsushi Inaba • Hideki Kamiya • Shinji Mikami |
Related | Clover Studio • Bayonetta (character) • Bayonetta: Bloody Fate • Granblue Fantasy: Relink • Scalebound |
Video game franchises owned by Sega Sammy | ||
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Sega | After Burner • Alex Kidd • Columns • Crazy Taxi • Daytona USA • Ecco the Dolphin • Fantasy Zone • Football Manager • Golden Axe • Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA • Jet Set Radio • Nights • Out Run • [[Panzer Dragoon (series)|Panzer Dragoon • Phantasy Star • Puyo Puyo • Sakura Wars • Sega Ages • Sega Rally • Shining • Shinobi • Sonic the Hedgehog • Streets of Rage • Super Monkey Ball • The House of the Dead • Thunder Force • Total War • Valkyria Chronicles • Virtua Fighter • Yakuza • Zaxxon | |
Atlus | Dept. Heaven • Etrian Odyssey • Growlanser • Kwirk • Megami Tensei (Devil Children • Last Bible • Majin Tensei • Persona) • Power Instinct • Rock of Ages • Snowboard Kids • Trauma Center |
Dante's Divine Comedy | ||
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Characters and locations |
Inferno | Acheron • Alichino • Barbariccia • Ciampolo • Cocytus • Dis • Ugolino della Gherardesca • Malacoda • Paolo Malatesta • Malebranche • Malebolge • Minos • Odysseus • Phlegethon • Francesca da Rimini • Satan • Scarmiglione • Styx • Virgil |
Purgatorio | Cato the Younger • Forese Donati • Eunoe • Beatrice Portinari • Statius | |
Paradiso | Adam • Thomas Aquinas • Bernard of Clairvaux • Bonaventure • Cacciaguida • Charles Martel of Anjou • David • Empyrean • Justinian I • Peter Lombard • Piccarda | |
Verses | "Papé Satàn, papé Satàn aleppe" • "Raphèl mai amècche zabì almi" | |
Adaptations | Classical music | Après une Lecture de Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata (Liszt, 1849) • Dante Symphony (Liszt, 1857) • Francesca da Rimini (Tchaikovsky, 1876) • Francesca da Rimini (Rachmaninoff, 1904) • Francesca da Rimini (Zandonai, 1914) • Gianni Schicchi (Puccini, 1918) • The Divine Comedy (Smith, 1996) |
Paintings | The Barque of Dante (Delacroix, 1822) • The Wood of the Self-Murderers: The Harpies and the Suicides (Blake, 1827) • Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta appraised by Dante and Virgil (Scheffer, 1835) • Dante in Hell (Flandrin, 1835) • Pia de' Tolomei (Rossetti, 1868) • Paolo and Francesca da Rimini (Rossetti, 1885) • La barca de Aqueronte (Hidalgo, 1887) • La Laguna Estigia (Hidalgo, 1887) | |
Sculptures | The Kiss (Rodin, 1882) • The Thinker (Rodin, 1904) • The Gates of Hell (Rodin, 1917) | |
Architecture | Danteum (Terragni, 1938) | |
Modern music | Inferno (1973 album) • "Dante's Inferno" (1995 song) • Dante XXI (2006 album) • A Place Where the Sun Is Silent (2011 album) | |
Film | L'Inferno (1911) • Dante's Inferno (1924) • Dante's Inferno (1935) • The Dante Quartet (1987) • A TV Dante (1989) • Dante's Inferno (2007) • Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic (2010) • Dante's Hell Animated (2013) | |
Literature | The Story of Rimini (1816) • La Comédie humaine (1830–1850) • Earth Inferno (1905) • The Cantos (1917–1962) • As I Was Going Down Sackville Street (1937) • The System of Dante's Hell (1965) • Demon Lord Dante (1971) • Inferno (1976) • The Dante Club (2003) • Jimbo's Inferno (2006) • Inferno (2013) | |
Video games | Tamashii no Mon (1994) • Devil May Cry series (2001) • Bayonetta (2009) • Dante's Inferno (2010) • The Lost (cancelled) | |
Related | Cultural references in Divina Commedia • Dante Alighieri and the Divine Comedy in popular culture • English translations • Divine Comedy Illustrated by Botticelli (Botticelli Inferno, 2016 documentary) |
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