With Hideki Kamiya no longer working at PlatinumGames, the Bayonetta series will likely move on without him - and he might be taking his ideas for more games "to the grave."
]]>PlatinumGames has announced that Hideki Kamiya, director of games like Bayonetta, is leaving the developer next month.
]]>The Wii U was a strange console. The wild success of the original Wii was never going to be an easy act to follow, but it’s pretty plain to see how this oddball console was the foundation of Nintendo’s latest bit of hardware, the Switch.
]]>Hellena Taylor, the original voice actor of PlatinumGames' Bayonetta, has called for a boycott of the game after alleging she received an "insulting" pay offer for the role.
]]>When most people picture the Wii U, they remember a Fisher Price-looking disappointment. Yet, for action gaming connoisseurs, it’s the console that Trojan Horsed the best game of 2014 into our lives. I am, of course, talking about the breath-takingly bizarre Bayonetta 2.
]]>It’s the most wonderful time of the year, which can only mean one thing: over in the land of movies, people spend ages engaging themselves in the completely shite patter about if Die Hard is a Christmas movie or not. (It’s not, but it’s a great movie, set at Christmas - so feel free to watch at Christmas. Okay?) But what’s the video game equivalent?
]]>If you want Bayonetta 3 to come to PlayStation, Xbox or PC – rather than just Nintendo Switch – PlatinumGames' executive director Hideki Kamiya wants you to let Nintendo know.
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]]>Bayonetta 2 director Yusuke Hashimoto has announced his departure from PlatinumGames.
]]>If you missed Bayonetta's Wii U outing, this is the perfect time to catch up.
]]>Bayonetta 2 arrives on Switch this week alonside the original title, and the critics are loving it.
]]>Platinum Games wants to release its own self-published IP, according to head of development and producer Atsushi Inaba.
]]>Bayonetta 2 will support some nice features when it releases on Switch next year.
]]>Bayonetta 3 has been announced because Nintendo is staffed by the greatest human beings in the industry.
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]]>Bayonetta 1 and 2 for Switch? yeah sure, why not.
]]>Nintendo will release a standalone version of Bayonetta 2 for Wii U in North America next month.
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]]>Nintendo UK is celebrating the holidays with 24 days of discounts.
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]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>Bayonetta 2 has been named AbleGamers' 2014 Accessible Mainstream Game of the Year.
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]]>UK folks: ShopTo is offering a Wii U console bundle, which comes with Wii Party U, Nintendo Land and the Bayonetta 1 and 2 combo.
]]>With Bayonetta 2's release looming this week, Nintendo has put out a short video featuring the lovely witch in Samus-themed duds.
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]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>Platinum Games' Wii U exclusive arrives - does it build on the original or fall short of promise?
]]>The demo for Bayonetta 2 has landed on the US and European Wii U eShop.
]]>Spoiler: Itching for a new Star Fox game? You need to buy Bayonetta 2 on Wii U.
]]>In just one day on sale at retail, Bayonetta 2 managed to sell 38,828 units in Japan, according to Media Create.
]]>Bayonetta can dress up in all sorts of Nintendo-based outfits in her second outing, which you will see in the Bayonetta 2 video below.
]]>Bayonetta 2's Nintendo Direct gave us the one thing we really wanted to know. Plus: new trailer.
]]>Everyone's favorite ass-kicking witch is the star of tomorrow's Nintendo Direct. Expect some new Bayonetta 2 information to come out of it, then.
]]>Nintendo has announced its release line-up which spans into the holiday season, along with the availability to pre-order the first 12 amiibo interactive figures.
]]>Nintendo is heading to PAX Prime next weekend, and is bringing a slew of games along for the ride.
]]>Online co-op details and images for Bayonetta 2 have been posted by Famitsu.
]]>Nintendo is heading to San Diego Comic Con and attendees will be able to delves into Super Smash Bros. for both Wii U and 3DS, as well as additional upcoming game such as Hyrule Warriors, Bayonetta 2 and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker.
]]>Bayonetta 2 is coming to Wii U in October, along with a remastered edition of the first game. Developer Platinum Games has released new batch of screens via Famitsu that show the witch in action, and using Bowser's giant fist to smash into enemies. Weird, but kind of cool.
]]>Bayonetta 2 is a Wii U exclusive, thanks to a partnership between developer Platinum Games and publisher Nintendo. The game's director Yusuke Hashimoto has stated that he'd like to nurture the franchise further with Nintendo.
]]>Isao Negishi, director of the Bayonetta Wii U port that comes specially packaged with Bayonetta 2, has outlined how the new duds our favorite witch will be sporting changes the way she dispatches enemies.
]]>Bayonetta 2 creator Hideki Kamiya really doesn't like the game's Wii U box art, following its reveal during Nintendo's E3 2014 stream last night.
]]>Nintendo posted its E3 2014 broadcast yesterday and announced the next Legend of Zelda game for Wii U. That was big news, but what about the rest of its presentation? It had some gems but generally lacked sparkle, says Dave Cook.
]]>Bayonetta 2 received a new trailer during Nintendo's E3 2014, along with confirmation that the first game is getting a Wii U re-release.
]]>Bayonetta 2 and Monolith Software's RPG project X are still on track to launch this year in Japan and the west, according to a newly-updated release schedule posted by Nintendo.
]]>Mario Kart 8 release date confirmed, Bayonetta 2 trailer released, Monster Hunter 4 western release confirmed - today's three-territory Nintendo Direct was an absolute doozy.
]]>Bayonetta 2 had a playable Wii U press demo last year that toured all the big expos and media events. Chances are you read previews about it at the time, but now you can watch the whole thing in action right here.
]]>What are VG247's most-anticipated game releases of 2014 and why? We're sure it's a question you lay awake at night pondering, but now you can rest your weary head as we reveal our top picks from the year ahead.
]]>Bayonetta 2 developer Platinum Games is bringing its hack-and-slash sequel to Wii U via Nintendo, yet gamers are still asking the studio for a PS3 and Xbox 360 edition. Creative Producer JP Kellams has said on Twitter that he's tired of "pedantic port-begging."
]]>Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya isn't in direct charge of the upcoming sequel, and not entirely by choice.
]]>Bayonetta 2 may be a Wii U exclusive, but fans are clamouring for the original to release on Nintendo's console. It does make sense, if you think about it.
]]>Wii U is still getting some high-profile third-party titles, but there's still a notable absence of a few high-rollers. Still, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sales & marketing Scott Moffitt has underlined the company's "strong" relationship with third-parties, and hopes to make the format more attractive to developers moving forward.
]]>Eurogamer Expo 2013 will see Nintendo bringing playable code for Bayonetta 2, Pokemon X & Y, Super Mario 3D World and more to London. Find out what's in store here.
]]>Bayonetta 3 isn't something Platinum Games' Hideki Kamiya foresees happening in the future, despite the fact "gamers want so many sequels."
]]>Platinum Games' Hideki Kamiya has expressed interest in creating a sequel to The Wonderful 101 and in bringing the original Bayonetta to Wii U.
]]>Nintendo has announced its PAX Prime line-up, which includes a speaker session from The Wonderful 101's Hideki Kamiya, hands-on opportunities with Pokemon X & Y, and more.
]]>Nintendo has released a sizzle reel, showing off all the lovely titles out now or coming to Wii U in the later part of 2013 and into 2014. Wind Waker HD, Super Smash Bros., Super Mario Bros. Wii U and Bayonetta 2 are just some of the titles listed. See what the count is below.
]]>The Wonderful 101 developer Platinum Games is to make some kind of announcement following its Nintendo Direct web-cast today. As you'd suspect, the rumour mill is in full tilt.
]]>Bayonetta 2 producer has reflected on Platinum Games' work with publisher Nintendo, calling the partnership both useful and unnerving due to the latter's eye for perfection.
]]>Bayonetta 2 will release on Wii U with option touch controls, and Eurogamer was given a preview of how these will work when using the GamePad.
]]>Bayonetta 2 producer Atsushi Inaba has said Platinum Games hopes the sequel will give players a feeling of euphoria when they perform devastating attacks.
]]>Bayonetta 2 has received a gameplay trailer on Wii U, showing off the gun-toting witch's new, shorter hair style. For a person who uses her hair as a weapon, that's a big deal.
]]>Bayonetta 2 creator Hideki Kamiya has confirmed that the Wii U-exclusive sequel will be shown during a special E3 edition of Nintendo Direct.
]]>Platinum Games president Tatsuya Minami has rated his team's performance over the past five years in a new interview, and has expressed disappointment in the studio's sales. He has also laid bare aims to expand the company's focus moving forward.
]]>Bayonetta 2 is a Wii U exclusive and that has a lot of people p**sed off. So whenever I see people complaining I can't stop myself from telling them that Sony and Microsoft didn't want it on their formats. Nintendo saved Bayonetta 2. Platinum head Hideki Kamiya has once again stressed that fact to make sure you understand.
]]>Bayonetta 2, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance and The Wonderful 101 are just three Platinum Games titles launching in 2013 and beyond. The developer has published a year's show-reel this morning that showcases its projects, and also looks back at some of the studio's past releases as well. Still, where's the actual Bayonetta 2 gameplay guys?
]]>Bayonetta's port on PS3 is considered Platinum Games' "biggest failure", according to director Atsushi Inaba.
]]>Bayonetta 2 would "not exist" without Nintendo, Platinum Games' Atsushi Inab has said.
]]>Bayonetta 2 developer Platinum Games has issued a statement following the announcement that the sequel will be a Wii U exclusive. The studio is keen to stress that it doesn't want to alienate fans of the PS3 and Xbox 360 original by moving to a single format.
]]>Wii U was laid bare by Nintendo yesterday, as the Japanese giant unveiled pricing and release date information for all regions, as well as a slew of software announcements and a handful of trailers. Some trailers are new, others were re-released by Nintendo last night.
Watch all of the games in action below. We'll add more trailers as they come.
]]>Nintendo has revealed its first and third-party software line-up for Wii U in Japan. It includes known quantities such as Assassin's Creed 3 and Mass Effect 3 and some previously unannounced titles in the form of Ninja Gaiden: Razor's Edge and Bayonetta 2.
]]>Bayonetta 2 is exclusive to Wii U, and will be published by Nintendo. Atsushi Inaba will be producing, with Hashimoto directing.
]]>Bayonetta 2 would be ace, but Platinum Games director Hideki Kamiya would rather make a Viewtiful Joe sequel first.
]]>The finger blistering Bayonetta may not receive an expected sequel thanks to restructuring at publisher Sega.
]]>Platinum Games producer Atsushi Inaba has said rumours of a sequel announcement are unfounded.
]]>Platinum Games' Hideki Kamiya has possibly hinted that the firm could be dropping word on a Bayonetta sequel in a Japanese gaming magazine this week. Note the words possibly and could and how they are used in that sentence.
]]>Sega has said production on an Aliens vs Predator sequel isn't currently being considered right now.
]]>Platinum Games has given its strongest indication yet that we'll see spandex-wearing witch Bayonetta in action again soon, saying a sequel to this year's OTT action title will happen "when the time is right."
]]>Bayonetta 2 is so happening. Creator Hideki Kamiya "believes" it.
]]>Platinum said over-night that it's about to release new "information" on pseud-loved fighter Bayonetta, bringing hope of a sequel announcement.
]]>Sega president Mike Hayes has revealed the company is very much keen on doing a sequel to Bayonetta.
]]>Platinum Games is to reveal its next project in the newest episode of GameTrailers TV, according to host Geoff Keighley.
]]>Bayonetta director Hideki Kamiya has hinted a potential sequel for his top-scoring fighter, saying he doesn't "see anything wrong" with it.
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