Bayonetta 2

Welcome to the witching hour- Bayonetta 2 review

If there was a game I never imagined would come to the Wii U, it would be a sequel to Bayonetta. I mean, the game’s hyper-sexualized protagonist really goes against Nintendo’s more family friendly approach to game design philosophy, but after saving Bayonetta 2 from the depths of the video game graveyard, Nintendo turned some heads. Bayonetta 2 makes no attempts to hide what it is and ...

New costumes and mode announced in Bayonetta 2 Direct

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0phuu6KkTMM[/youtube] Today’s Bayonetta 2 Direct (viewable here) was packed with gameplay and, maybe more importantly, announcements. We’ve known for a while now that a port of the original Bayonetta coming to the Wii U will include costumes inspired by Link from The Legend of Zelda, Peach from Super Mario, and Samus from Metroid. These costumes...

Bayonetta 2 Direct headed our way

  Time to board the hype train: Nintendo has just announced another Nintendo Direct broadcast, this time focusing entirely on Bayonetta 2. The Direct will stream here this Thursday, September 4 at 3:00PM PT. What are you expecting and/or hoping for from this Nintendo Direct broadcast?

Bayonetta 2 trailer explores Hell, Nintendo territory, and Bayonetta 1 combo package

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvP4EFjagfU[/youtube] Funny what can happen within the course of a two-minute trailer. The newest trailer for Bayonetta 2 gives players a more in-depth look at the game while making a couple of key announcements. First (and forgive me, I’m not familiar with the first Bayonetta game), it seems the titular hero will don at least a few Nintendo-inspired ...

Nintendo Direct 2.13.14 shows off a slew of new game trailers

Today’s Nintendo Direct was rife with new trailers for already-announced games. Many of these trailers simply show off more gameplay footage, as opposed to containing any big news, so I’ve compiled them into this single post. Check them out below: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSxDAyit9ak[/youtube] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is going to arrive for Wii U in about a w...

Bayonetta 2 NYCC Interview

[youtube]http://youtu.be/poQAu_Ky7Vs[/youtube] Full disclaimer: I am a big Bayonetta fan.  So I was excited to hear more about the title in a New York Comic Con interview.  David Young, Nintendo’s Assistant PR Manager, gave a short talk about the game’s features.  I will let you view the video to see for yourself but Young describes the game as “non-stop crazy action”, ergo expect craziness. Bayon...

Bayonetta 2 Playable at New York Comic Con

  Interested in trying out Bayonetta 2 before its release in 2014? Well, New York Comic-Con is your chance! Nintendo will have a playable version of Bayonetta 2  on the show floor. NYCC runs from October 10-13 and will be held again in Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Attendees will be able to play demos of other hotly anticipated titles for Nintendo platforms such as Pokémon X & Y, Sup...

Platinum Games gives us a sneak peek at Bayonetta 2

 [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUbgRxf3fLg[/youtube] During today’s Wii U-centric Nintendo Direct, Satoru Iwata graced viewers with a special sneak peek into the development of the Wii U exclusive Bayonetta 2. The short clip dives into the development process helmed by Platinum Games and what the developer intends to make this sequel more unique. However, the video does not show of...

After the Wii U preview event, mixed emotions still arise

The Wii U preview event in New York City has come and gone, and now Nintendo has rolled out their specific plans for their next-gen console. A release date, price point, and TWO different SKUs were unveiled along with the promise of Nintendo’s new video service, Nintendo TVii. At the time of the various reveals, it seemed obvious that Nintendo was finally living up to the promise of a new way to p...