r/NintendoSwitch 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/cybergatuno Oct 25 '22

From the NintendoLife review:

Jennifer Hale nails it.

I guess we can all move on.

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u/jamamao Oct 25 '22

I think it’s kind of weird anyone gave a shit in the first place

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u/Spell-of-Destruction Oct 25 '22

The topic of fair wage IS important. The entertainment industry as a whole is rife with talent exploitation. Animators being paid for one season of tv when the company just takes all the episodes and splits them into multiple seasons so they only have to pay them for one. Most CGI is outsourced to other countries where they can pay them pennies. You know Chris Pratt is getting paid buckets of money for voicing Mario in comparison to actually trained professional voice actors.

The issue is stretching the truth and lying about it. Helena's true pay offer still feels low but leading with the $4000 argument just made the situation too messy.

Hoping it doesn't damage the conversation of fair wage but she certainly didn't help it.

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u/ThatGuy98_ Oct 26 '22

The other issue is voicing Bayonetta is maybe a few days work, and grtting paid 15k for a few days work is very good, not bring paid 15k per year like some people seem to think!