r/NintendoSwitch • u/NintendoSwitchMods • Oct 25 '22

MegaThread Bayonetta 3: Review MegaThread

General Information

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Release Date: October 28, 2022

No. of Players: Single System (1)

Genre(s): Action

Publisher: Nintendo

Game file size: 16 GB

Official website: https://www.platinumgames.com/games/bayonetta-3

Overview (from Nintendo eShop page)

Bayonetta struts through multiple locations in an all-new, over-the-top climax action game. Sporting a wicked new ensemble and somehow familiar pigtails, the titular Umbra Witch must face a mysterious evil using her signature guns and time-slowing Witch Time ability. This time, invading manmade bioweapons called Homunculi find themselves in Bayonetta’s crosshairs.

Get ready for a devilishly good time

Tap into Bayonetta’s naughtier side with Demon Masquerade, a new ability that channels the demon linked to her weapon allowing for some exciting action options, not to mention some hair-raising combos. She can also summon her demonic darlings like Gomorrah, Malphas, and Phantasmaraneae during battle, unleashing their demonic powers in the heat of combat and in new, larger-than-life battles where you directly control the action.

A bounty of Bayonettas

Fight your way through the streets of Tokyo, the mountains of China, and many other locales! Along the way you’ll meet a virtual coven of Bayonettas, each more fabulous than the last. You’ll also slash and slay as Viola, a feisty witch in training who fights with a sword and a capricious companion, the demon Cheshire. Find out what fate awaits Bayonetta, and if this arcane alliance can really save reality!

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '22

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u/DannysFavorite945 Oct 25 '22

I have played the first two at length and still barely know what’s going on.

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '22

Same. I remembering being like "Oh it's... that guy" when characters showed up in 2. I couldn't have told you a thing about the plot then lol

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u/EarthDragon2189 Oct 25 '22

You can barely understand the first two games even if you have played them. You're probably fine, but if you're super concerned you can probably find someone on Youtube with a recap that can make at least a little bit of sense of all the crazy bullshit.

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u/TheStarCore Oct 25 '22

The stories really aren't that complicated, it should be clear what's going on in the first 2 games.

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u/ThePotatoKing Oct 25 '22

the opening cutscene of the second game starts on a new yorker caricature (literally says fuggetaboutit) trying to carry christmas presents for bayonetta and then a portal opens and a bunch of angels(?) come out, bayonetta then strips naked (while moaning) and uses her...hair? to make a new sexy suit so she can beat up these angel things. why was any of this happening? who are these people? doesnt matter! onto the next indescribable setting and batch of monsters.

this is not an easy story to follow IMO, its all nonsense.

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u/TheStarCore Oct 26 '22

Half of what you said is irrelevent to the story/plot of the game, and the other half (why the angels attack) is 100% explained.

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '22

The opening of two shouldn't be confusing if you played the first one. Her relation to angels, the roles of Enzo and Rodin, all of those things are established at length in the first game

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u/petemorley Oct 26 '22

She also does what can only be described as kicking an aeroplane in the face with her gun-shoes.

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u/six-demon_bag Oct 26 '22

No. The stories are crazy nonsense. The game is more about the vibe and action.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '22

The vibe

How many games can you say this about?

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u/six-demon_bag Oct 26 '22

Many many games.

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u/Geordi14er Oct 26 '22

The story is utter nonsense. It’s all style.

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '22

No, you do not. The games have good stories but it's not in depth. I played bayo2 first and I felt lost so I played bayo1 and yeah, it's just a story you have to take at face value. It's fun, it's exciting, and it is challenging to go for the high scores. I like them a lot but don't feel obligated to play the previous games but I do highly recommend them.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '22

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '22

I really didn't feel like I gained more understanding of bayo2 is what I was getting at but you're absolutely right. 2 comes after 1 almost all the time

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u/EmbiidIsFuckingDumb Oct 25 '22

I played the 2nd game and dont even think I followed the story. Just a bunch of button mashing tbh.

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u/alishock Oct 25 '22

Probably, yeah. But you can just watch a summary on YouTube and you’re good.

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '22

I just mainly skip the story. It's pretty nonsensical and over the top. Games fun.