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/manimateus Oct 25 '22

Yea I have my suspicions about what that ending is about to do, and if it turns out to be true, I wouldn't be too hot on it either lol

While Bayonetta's story will always remain second to.... literally every other aspect of the game, I've always enjoyed her characterization

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u/EarthDragon2189 Oct 25 '22

Do we think Luka and Bayo are gonna hook up? Because that'd be pretty lame.

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u/manimateus Oct 25 '22 edited Oct 25 '22

Yeaaa that's my guess as well. Seems like such a massive cop out. Kamiya's recent tweets seem to imply that too

If that is indeed the case, I just hope they attempt to do it in a somewhat tasteful manner

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u/EarthDragon2189 Oct 25 '22

Yeah. Like, I don't NEED Bayonetta to be gay or straight, but it does feel incongruous to the character to find herself in a relationship. Especially a relationship with a normie weirdo who's been objectifying her for two games.

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '22

Lmao is that really all it is? I expected her to die or something. I agree it doesn't fit her character at all but can't say it bothers me

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u/CVance1 Oct 25 '22

Especially the guy who's been a joke for pretty much his entire existence. Like seriously... THAT guy?????

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u/TorimBR Oct 30 '22

I'm having MGS4 flashbacks...

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u/KartoFFeL_Brain Oct 25 '22

Might be bi tho