The latest post over on the Platinum Games blog comes from the concept artist responsible for the designs of Bayonetta and Jeanne in Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2, Mari Shimazaki. Shimazaki touches on a number of different topics relating to the characters’ design, such as the the themes behind the character outfits and of course shows off a bit of concept art. Here’s an excerpt:

Bayonetta’s overall theme this time is “Solid.”
She’s still wearing black, and I think her shorter hair gives her a generally more masculine look. While her design in the last game focused on curves, this time we see more straight lines. All of her accessories follow this, except her glasses, which I gave a slightly softer design.

Go check out the full post here, well worth a read

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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Screenshot (06/27/14)

Posted on 11 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 3 Comments

Mii fighters make a return today, Sakurai explains how they stack up next to Mario:

Some of the physical characteristics of Miis get carried over when you use them as Mii Fighters. The smaller ones become speed fighters and the bigger ones are more akin to power fighters.

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Wii Sports Club – Homer Hero and Local Baseball footage

Posted on 11 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

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[Review] Shovel Knight (Wii U eShop)

Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in News, Videos, Wii U eShop | 15 Comments

Update: Full transcript below!

Also available on 3DS! Austin takes on the newly released first-ever game from Yacht Club Games. Is it any good? Oh no, you’ll just have to watch the review to see. (Want to skip the analysis? Go to 10:51 for the recommendation on who should buy it and who shouldn’t)