Rumor: Bayonetta 3 was once planned as semi-open world game
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 0 comments
A new report from journalist Imran Khan claims that Bayonetta 3 started off as a semi-open world game.
Khan said the title “was going to draw more off Astral Chain than NieR: Automata, but the idea was that a large hub world would send Bayonetta (or whoever else) to different worlds which would themselves be fairly open.” He brought up Super Mario 64 as a comparison point for the hub and went on to mention that despite work that had been done, “it kept falling apart when it came to pacing, and eventually Nintendo wanted them to scale back.” Another issue was how this concept was performing on Switch hardware.
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Bayonetta 3 devs on game’s origins, Kamiya says he’s “forever indebted to Nintendo”
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
PlatinumGames supervising director Hideki Kamiya and Nintendo producer Makoto Okazaki have talked about the origins of Bayonetta 3. The information comes from this week’s issue of Japanese magazine Famitsu, as the two participated in an in-depth discussion about the Switch title.
Kamiya confirmed that PlatinumGames started working on a proposal and prototype after its previous project, Scalebound, was cancelled. Nintendo was already moving forward with ports of Bayonetta 1 and 2 for Switch, and Kamiya then shared a video message which Okazaki believes “was the final push that made this game into a reality.” Meanwhile, Kamiya mentioned that he’s “forever indebted to Nintendo.”
Below are Kamiya and Okazaki’s comments about the origins of Bayonetta 3, as translated by Nintendo Everything:
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[Let’s Talk] Bayonetta 3 impressions
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 0 comments
After nearly five years between the initial announcement and release, Bayonetta 3 is finally here on Switch. The game won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but is undoubtedly one of the biggest titles of the year. For those that have started playing, we want to know what you think.
What are your thoughts on the game so far? How do you feel it compares to the previous two entries? Let us know in the comments below.
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Hellena Taylor back with another statement about Bayonetta 3, responds to recent report
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Hellena Taylor has again weighed in on the voice acting situation with Bayonetta 3, and has now confirmed that she was offered more than $4,000.
Hellena initially said earlier this month that she received “an insulting offer” to voice Bayonetta for the series’ third entry. In the end, she said the final offer was $4,000. However, Bloomberg then reported a few days after that PlatinumGames actually offered Taylor between $3,000 and $4,000 per session for at least five sessions. The outlet noted Taylor asked for a six-figure fee and residuals in response. Taylor was asked for a comment and denied Bloomberg’s report.
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Bayonetta 3 tech analysis, including frame rate and resolution
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Bayonetta 3 is finally here on Switch, and Digital Foundry has now explored the game from a technical standpoint, including frame rate and resolution. It unfortunately seems that things are a bit rough in this department, but perhaps PlatinumGames will patch things up with a future update.
Here are the notable tidbits:
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Bayonetta 3 gameplay
Posted on 2 years ago by Nicolas in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Bayonetta 3 is releasing today, and as such new gameplay has stated popping up for the title. We have about 45 minutes of footage showing off the start of the game.
For more information on Bayonetta 3, check the overview below.
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Bayonetta 3 launch trailer
Posted on 2 years ago by Dawn in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The wait for Bayonetta 3 is finally over with its release on Switch today, and Nintendo have shared a launch trailer to celebrate the occasion.
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Bayonetta 3 shows concept art for Jeanne, Luka, Rodin, Enzo
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PlatinumGames has published another blog for Bayonetta 3, and we now have concept art and details about the design for Jeanne, Luka, Rodin, and Enzo. This follows a previous post focusing on Bayonetta herself and Viola.
Designer Mari Shimazaki ended up sharing insight into the side characters. Read more about the approach to each one below.
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Bayonetta 3 update (version 1.1.0) available, patch notes
Posted on 2 years ago by Dawn in News, Switch | 0 comments
Ahead of its release on Switch tomorrow, an update has been released for Bayonetta 3. This improves Naive Angel Mode and online functionality of the game.
Below are the full patch notes for the Bayonetta 3 version 1.1.0 update:
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Bayonetta 3 reviews roundup
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Bayonetta 3 is about to make its debut on Switch, and ahead of its launch later this week, the first wave of reviews are starting to come online. Nintendo just lifted the embargo.
Bayonetta 3 follows the previous game on Wii U that released nearly a decade ago. The title still has the over-the-top climax action gameplay the franchise is known for, but introduces some new elements. With the Demon Masquerade ability, Bayonetta can channel the demon linked to her weapon for some action options. The likes of Gomorrah, Malphas, and Phantasmaraneae can be controlled during battle. Viola, a feisty witch in training who fights with a sword and has the demon Cheshire at her side, is also a new addition.
