“I’ll, how do the Americans put it…oh yes, ‘Bust a cap in yo ass’.” – Bayonetta Finally, Bayonetta fans got what they have been craving for during yesterday’s Nintendo’s Direct event. Throughout the showcase, we got a glimpse of the ass-kicking Umbra Witch, who now sports braids, as she took on a giant lizard monster
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Yet again, another period of time passes without hearing anything about Bayonetta 3. It’s been over three years since Nintendo and Platinum said anything official about the game and many have been disappointed that not even screenshots or a quick teaser were showcased at the recent Nintendo Direct. Even though PlatinumGames co-founder Hideki Kamiya has
It’s been already three years since Nintendo and Platinum Games hyped millions of gamers around the world with a brief teaser at The Game Awards 2017, announcing Bayonetta 3. However, since then, we haven’t heard anything new about the game yet. There’s no update on the development process, except the fact that Bayonetta 3 is
In February 2020, PlatinumGames kicked off the marketing campaign known as the “Platinum 4.” What followed was a series of announcements the revealed a Kickstarter campaign for The Wonderful 101: Remastered, the start of a new project, and the creation of a new studio. However, we’ve known for a while that at least one more
PlatinumGames has been teasing several announcements since last year on their website, with four of them already revealed. One of the remaining uncovered announcements, however, has been changed to 2021. This update corresponds to a recent interview from Hideki Kamiya, in which he revealed that we’ll hear more about the game’s development later this year.
As fans continue to wait for the third installment in the beloved action franchise Bayonetta, PlatinumGames’ Hideki Kamiya revealed that we’ll hear more about the game’s development later this year. During the recent Arcade Archives streams he briefly delved into his current projects and gave us another status update on the title. When asked about
The demo build for No Straight Roads presents an interesting world with charming character designs and writing with music that keeps the presentation strong through the first hour and a half of the game that the demo build encompasses. Sadly, the gameplay itself doesn’t live up to the same standards. Off the bat, No Straight
In a recent interview with PlatinumGames’ Hideki Kamiya, the director reassured fans that Bayonetta 3 was not cancelled. After being asked by the interviewer “Finally, Kamiya-san, are you bored of being asked about where Bayonetta 3 is yet?” Kamiya replied: “I’m on Twitter so I see a lot of comments every day. I’m happy that
As Microsoft has continued to acquire more and more game developers around the globe over the past few years, some have theorized that the Xbox manufacturer may look to add a Japanese studio to its portfolio at some point. For one reason or another, PlatinumGames, the studio behind beloved action titles like Bayonetta, Vanquish, Astral Chain, and many
I’m sure you’re wondering, “What the heck is a Game of the Year article doing on DualShockers? Is it already December?” Well, don’t worry, you haven’t gone crazy or entered some sort of time-altering portal just yet. In 2020, we’re doing Game of the Year a bit differently here at DualShockers, at least when it
Nathan Drake. Aloy. Ezio Auditore da Firenze. Sam Porter Bridges. The list of great characters in action-adventure video games is long and vast. Each and every one of them possesses their own unique skill set that makes them the best of the best. But what if you were some kind of video game version of
It looks like PlatinumGames is set to pull another ace from its sleeve. Via Ryokutya2089’s magazine leaks, the studio has a “major announcement” that will be made soon through the Weekly Famitsu Magazine releasing on February 27 in Japan (officially titled Weekly Famitsu Magazine March 12, 2020 Issue). What this announcement might be about is
Arguably no types of video games vary more wildly in quality than that of remasters. Sometimes you’ll have games that have received quality touch-ups, but don’t really include anything else in the larger package to really make it worth a purchase. In other instances, the remastering job itself will almost make the visuals worse than
PlatinumGames is having a pretty good year so far. In fact, the past couple of years have been good for the emergent Japanese studio. They’ve published multiple critically acclaimed titles: Bayonetta, Astral Chain, and NeiR Automata all come to mind. So why are there rumors of Microsoft passing over the company last year in their search for Xbox Series
PlatinumGames announced on January 7 the studio has received a capital investment from Tencent Holdings Ltd, entering a business alliance with the Chinese game company. PlatinumGames mentioned this alliance will strengthen its foundations, and allow the studio to work towards self-publishing the games it develops in the future. Lastly, PlatinumGames will keep striving to create
Amidst rumors of a new Nintendo Direct that could be coming about in the near future, it seems as though developer PlatinumGames could be gearing up to reveal more on the highly-anticipated action title Bayonetta 3. In a message given to Inside Games talking about the year ahead, Platinum’s studio head Atsushi Inaba said that fans
After leaking last week, Sega made it official today and formally announced the Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle which will be releasing next year. This collection will contain remastered versions of both PlatinumGames titles in 4k at 60fps and is set to release on February 18, 2020. This is the same date that leaked last
Two of PlatinumGames’ most beloved titles are seemingly returning early next year in the form of new remasters. Over on the Microsoft Store, new listings were found that state both Bayonetta and Vanquish will be remastered and head to the Xbox One platform next year. Both games are set to release together in a single 10th Anniversary Bundle,
Twitter user luna_miduki recently released even more batches of her gorgeous Bayonetta cosplay and both photosets posted on her account focus on the Umbra Witch’s original outfit from the first game. As always, she makes great use of her backgrounds to bring out the authenticity of the cosplay even more. And according to the hash tags,
In preparation for the tenth anniversary of Bayonetta, PlatinumGames is celebrating their action-packed franchise in style. They recently announced on their official Twitter account a new merchandise line fashioned after the fabulous Umbra witch herself. Some of the revealed merch includes a backpack, wallet, watch, a figurine, and a model of her first set of
10 years ago today, the original Bayonetta was released in Japan by PlatinumGames and SEGA. It became a benchmark release for not only PlatinumGames’ titles but the action genre as a whole. While we are still waiting to hear more about Bayonetta 3, which was announced in 2017, PlatinumGames is still celebrating this notable anniversary
One of the biggest downsides of digital games is that they can often be removed from storefronts out of nowhere, meaning that if you didn’t purchase it previously, you may never have the chance to do so again. This problem is rearing its head once again on Nintendo’s previous console, the Wii U, and two
The past few entries in the Mortal Kombat series have seen a variety of different guest characters join the roster. From Kratos on the PS3 version of MK9 to the odd additions of Jason Vorhees, Predator, Alien, and Leatherface in MKX, NetherRealm Studios has seemed more than ever before open to bringing in guest characters to the world
With a career at PlatinumGames that has spanned well over a decade, longtime director and producer Yusuke Hashimoto has had a hand beyond some of the studio’s most successful projects, such as the first two entries in the Bayonetta series. However, it appears that Hashimoto’s time with the company has come to an end just recently.
Known for its risque humor and quirky puzzle gameplay, Catherine has long been regarded as a cult hit over the past several years since its release, and now it appears that the game may be crossing over to PC owners in the near future, if a recent teaser is to be believed. Over on the official
There are times where you look at certain artists and just wish you had as much talent in your little finger as they do in their whole body. This is certainly the case when it comes to professional cosplayer and gamer Oniksiya Sofinikum and her host of many faces. As you can see from the
While Okami was released all the way back in 2006, the recent release of Okami HD on Nintendo Switch has shown that its remarkable visuals and unique gameplay mechanics have stood the test of time, and now Switch owners will have the chance to experience one of the most acclaimed titles of the past decade. That being
Action games are a dime a dozen nowadays, but Bayonetta has always stood out. Compared to the likes of Dante or Kratos, Bayonetta is a much different kind of action game hero entirely — namely, one that has four pistols mounted to her hands and feet, and summons gigantic hair demons to do a good amount of
If you are one of the many who purchased a physical copy of Bayonetta 2 on the Nintendo Switch earlier this week, you may have a defective code for the first title in the series. Every physical copy of Bayonetta 2 currently also comes with a download code for the first title in the series. According to Nintendo, the
Today Bayonetta 3 Director Hideki Kamiya took to Twitter to provide an interesting history lesson. More specifically, he talked about the Bayonetta IP, who owns it, and the events that led to the third game being greenlighted as a Nintendo Switch exclusive. I’ve got something I want to tell you all. It’s about Bayonetta 3.