Bayonetta 3fans finally got a good look at the game in a recent Nintendo Direct. While many were worried about Bayonetta’s future due to long periods of silence regarding the latest game’s development, the gameplay trailer was promising. It is currently a Nintendo Switch exclusive, continuing the tradition established byBayonetta 2on the Wii U. However,Bayonetta 3’s directorhas commented on possibly porting the game to other systems with Nintendo’s approval in the future.
Regardless,Bayonettafans will probably want to replay the first two games to prepare themselves for the third installment. On top of that,Bayonetta’s popularity has to led to the titular protagonist appearing in several other games as a guest character. Though these games are not full on spin-offs, if players need theirBayonettafill, they can rely on these games to enjoy their favorite bespectacled Umbra Witch untilBayonetta 3comes out.
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Anarchy Reigns
The often forgotten beat’em up/hack and slash titleAnarchy Reignsis, likeBayonetta, developed by Platinum Games. Being the oldest game on the list and only available on two platforms, the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, this game can only be found if the person that wishes to play it buys a used copy online. Considering its age and limited availability, this game would be an odd pick. In fact,Anarchy Reignshas plenty of original charactersto choose from, though, Platinum Games was already taking advantage of its various proprerites two console generations ago. Indeed, while Bayonetta does not appear in the base game, she is available as downloadable content. Fans that are willing to dish out extra cash to play as Bayonetta inAnarchy Reignsare free to do so.
The Wonderful 101
The Wonderful 101is another Platinum Games title that spent a while beingexclusive to the Wii U, likeBayonetta 2. Although the two games were totally different, they shared that commonality. Just like withAnarchy Reigns, Platinum Games eventually gave into Bayonetta’s popularity and made her a playable character inThe Wonderful 101. Strangely, this appearance does not come from the Wii U version despite bothThe Wonderful 101andBayonettahaving been established as Nintendo games. Platinum Games decided to wait untilThe Wonderful 101was ported on other consoles, including PC and the PlayStation 4, to add the now expected Bayonetta cameo.
TheWonderful 101Demoallows players to unlock Bayonetta as soon as they start the game. Rather than looking awkward and out of place, Bayonetta was redesigned inThe Wonderful 101’s art style, with said redesign being based on her appearance in the firstBayonettagame. It is a nice touch and shows that Platinum Games is not aiming to shoehorn Bayonetta into everything it makes, but to make her guest appearances feel authentic.
Super Smash Bros.
Bayonetta’s most notable guest appearance is without a doubt her playable appearances inSuper Smash Bros. She was originally announced alongside Corrin as downloadable content forSuper Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U, as the last newcomer. She was also the winner of the “Smash Ballot”, out of the characters Nintendo was able to put in the game at the time. Bayonetta quickly rose to an infamous status amongSmashfans, particularly competitive players, once she proved to be a nearly unstoppable force in tournaments.
Bayonetta returned alongside every other veteran inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, though some much needed nerfs were made to her moveset. As part of the game’s dedication to attention to detail, the developers added her original design and herBayonetta 2appearance as costumes. Additionally,Bayonettawas represented in the realm of Assist Trophies with Rodin’s introduction. Considering how ubiquitousSmashgames are in gamers’ libraries, they might be the easiest and most ideal non-Bayonettagames toexperience what the Umbra Witch has to offeruntilBayonetta 3is eventually released.
Bayonetta 3will release on the Nintendo Switch in 2022.
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