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Bayonetta

Platforms

Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Wii U
PC
PS3
Xbox 360

Initial release Oct. 29, 2009

Developers

Nex Entertainment
PlatinumGames

Genres

Hack & Slash
Shooter

Publishers

Nintendo
SEGA
SEGA Europe

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A photograph of PlatinumGames co-founder Hideki Kamiya, giving a thumbs-up

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Bayonetta director Hideki Kamiya is leaving Platinum to work on new projects

"I will continue to create in my Hideki Kamiya way."

Sept. 25, 2023 Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

Key art for PlatinumGames's Bayonetta, showing the title character winking and cocking her pistol against the backdrop of a full moon.

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Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya wants us to drop the "retro" game label

But is pretty keen on "JRPG"

Aug. 7, 2023 Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

Artwork from Sekiro, Hades and Nier Automata form our Best Action Games header

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The 25 best action games on PC

Punching above their weight

Jan. 1, 2023 Katharine Castle

A composite image split into thirds. Left to right: a screen from Noita showing lava tumbling towards the witch, Bayonetta from Bayonetta, and the witch in Wytchwood ambling around the swamp

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5 games with wonderful witches

Eye of newt and rogue of like

Oct. 31, 2022 Alice Bell

Kiryu smoking in a Yakuza 0 screenshot.

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The best Japanese games to play on PC

The sun rises

Nov. 9, 2021 Alan Wen

The Wonderful 101 now has a two-hour demo where you can play as Bayonetta

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The Wonderful 101 now has a two-hour demo where you can play as Bayonetta

Plus a new Wonderful Code system to unlock more characters

Dec. 1, 2020 Imogen Beckhelling

Platinum Games receive Tencent investment and promise other "big announcements" this year

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Platinum Games receive Tencent investment and promise other "big announcements" this year

Incoming news on Babylon's Fall

Jan. 8, 2020 Imogen Beckhelling

Spawn Point: a guide to spectacle fighters

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Spawn Point: a guide to spectacle fighters

Style guide

May 17, 2019 Rowan McDonald-Nyland

In the least expected re-release of 2018, Bullet Witch is coming to Steam

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In the least expected re-release of 2018, Bullet Witch is coming to Steam

Long-Range Bayonetta gets another shot

April 22, 2018 Brock Wilbur

Devil May Cry HD gets the PC collection it deserves, kinda

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Devil May Cry HD gets the PC collection it deserves, kinda

Dante deserves better.

March 17, 2018 Brock Wilbur

2017 Steam Award winners include PUBG, Cuphead & Witcher

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2017 Steam Award winners include PUBG, Cuphead & Witcher

Community-voted gongs

Jan. 4, 2018 Alec Meer

PlatinumGames planning to self-publish a new game of their own

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PlatinumGames planning to self-publish a new game of their own

RULES OF NATURE

Jan. 3, 2018 Alice O'Connor

Our PC games of the year 2017

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Our PC games of the year 2017

Calendar condensed

Dec. 25, 2017 RPS

The Top Best Bestest Games Of 2017 So Far

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The Top Best Bestest Games Of 2017 So Far

43 absolute gems

June 6, 2017 RPS

Platinum's Vanquish rocketslides onto PC

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Platinum's Vanquish rocketslides onto PC

Bumslide!

May 25, 2017 Alice O'Connor

Teensy Bayonetta update hints at Vanquish on PC

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Teensy Bayonetta update hints at Vanquish on PC

Get your jetskates on

April 24, 2017 Alice O'Connor

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Steam Charts: Episode LII

That's no article

April 19, 2017 Alec Meer

Hurrah, Bayonetta has finally arrived on PC

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Hurrah, Bayonetta has finally arrived on PC

Hair today, at long last

April 11, 2017 Adam Smith

Combo Wars:Bayonetta Dev's G1-Style Transformers Game

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Combo Wars:Bayonetta Dev's G1-Style Transformers Game

June 16, 2015 Alec Meer

Bayonetta Sorta On PC Ish A Bit (Ok It's A Browser Game)

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Bayonetta Sorta On PC Ish A Bit (Ok It's A Browser Game)

Why oh why oh why

Feb. 2, 2015 Alice O'Connor

A Better Bayonetta: Platinum Games Considering PC

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A Better Bayonetta: Platinum Games Considering PC

Sept. 25, 2012 Adam Smith

Have U Got The New Look? ME2/DA Make-up

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Have U Got The New Look? ME2/DA Make-up

May 20, 2010 Kieron Gillen

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