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{{Title|''Bayonetta'' (universe)}}
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|originconsole    = Xbox 360<br>PlayStation 3
|originconsole    = Xbox 360<br>PlayStation 3
|firstinstallment  = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Bayonetta}}'' (2009)
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|latestinstallment = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon}}'' (2023)
|latestinstallment = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Bayonetta 3}}'' (2022)
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Though Kamiya had ideas for sequels and spin-offs for ''Bayonetta'' - one idea of which bore fruit in the 2013 anime film ''{{iw|wikipedia|Bayonetta: Bloody Fate}}'', a mostly-faithful retelling of the game’s story - he originally doubted that a sequel would ever be released, and he worked his next role as director for Nintendo's 2013 [[Wii U]] title {{uvm3|The Wonderful 101}}, and [[Konami]] on ''[[Metal Gear (universe)|Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance]] '' for other platforms.
Though Kamiya had ideas for sequels and spin-offs for ''Bayonetta'' - one idea of which bore fruit in the 2013 anime film ''{{iw|wikipedia|Bayonetta: Bloody Fate}}'', a mostly-faithful retelling of the game’s story - he originally doubted that a sequel would ever be released, and he worked his next role as director for Nintendo's 2013 [[Wii U]] title {{uvm3|The Wonderful 101}}, and [[Konami]] on ''[[Metal Gear (universe)|Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance]] '' for other platforms.


As complications arose within publisher Sega regarding “downsizing and restructuring” of its corporate model, ''{{s|wikipedia|Bayonetta 2}}''{{'}}s development suffered a screeching halt, as the game no longer had a publisher to work with. Just when work for the game was going to be scrapped completely, Nintendo offered their support and saved the game from cancellation. The sequel was officially announced in late 2012 to be developed exclusively for Wii U. Having to purchase an entirely new console just to keep up with the series drew outcry from fans, and they asked if the sequel would ever see a release on other platforms. Kamiya directly addressed the backlash by stating that without Nintendo’s financial support, the game would not exist in the first place. Even though their new publisher was known for producing “family-friendly” content, Nintendo gave PlatinumGames complete creative freedom to make the game they wanted, even going so far as to incorporate Nintendo’s characters as costumes and summons for the main character.
As complications arose within publisher Sega regarding “downsizing and restructuring” of its corporate model, ''{{iw|wikipedia|Bayonetta 2}}''{{'}}s development suffered a screeching halt, as the game no longer had a publisher to work with. Just when work for the game was going to be scrapped completely, Nintendo offered their support and saved the game from cancellation. The sequel was officially announced in late 2012 to be developed exclusively for Wii U. Having to purchase an entirely new console just to keep up with the series drew outcry from fans, and they asked if the sequel would ever see a release on other platforms. Kamiya directly addressed the backlash by stating that without Nintendo’s financial support, the game would not exist in the first place. Even though their new publisher was known for producing “family-friendly” content, Nintendo gave PlatinumGames complete creative freedom to make the game they wanted, even going so far as to incorporate Nintendo’s characters as costumes and summons for the main character.


Regardless, ''Bayonetta 2'' was released late 2014 to near-universal acclaim, with reviewers commenting that it set a new standard for action games and praising how it refined problematic elements from the first game, such as improved art direction, tighter pacing, and the removal of frustrating quick-time events. At E3 2014, it was also announced that a Wii U port of the original ''Bayonetta'' would come with the Special and First Print Editions of the sequel. However, as of 2015, ''Bayonetta 2'' had only sold roughly the same number of units on the Wii U as its predecessor had on each of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles. During and following this release, Kamiya had repeatedly shot down questions and requests on social media on whether [[Bayonetta (SSB4)|Bayonetta]] herself would be included in the roster of Nintendo's crossover fighting game ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' - released roughly the same time - but despite this, Bayonetta was revealed as the final downloadable fighter for the game at the end of 2015 as (according to Sakurai) the winner and most requested realizeable character of the Fighter Ballot. The actual most requested charater was later revealed to be [[Sora]], implying that Sakurai and his team ran into licensing complications and had to go with Bayonetta to meet deadlines.
Regardless, ''Bayonetta 2'' was released late 2014 to near-universal acclaim, with reviewers commenting that it set a new standard for action games and praising how it refined problematic elements from the first game, such as improved art direction, tighter pacing, and the removal of frustrating quick-time events. At E3 2014, it was also announced that a Wii U port of the original ''Bayonetta'' would come with the Special and First Print Editions of the sequel. However, as of 2015, ''Bayonetta 2'' had only sold roughly the same number of units on the Wii U as its predecessor had on each of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles. During and following this release, Kamiya had repeatedly shot down questions and requests on social media on whether [[Bayonetta (SSB4)|Bayonetta]] herself would be included in the roster of Nintendo's crossover fighting game ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' - released roughly the same time - but despite this, Bayonetta was revealed as the final downloadable fighter for the game at the end of 2015 as (according to Sakurai) the winner and most requested realizeable character of the Fighter Ballot. The actual most requested charater was later revealed to be [[Sora]], implying that Sakurai and his team ran into licensing complications and had to go with Bayonetta to meet deadlines.


On February 2, 2015, PlatinumGames released a free browser game on their [https://www.platinumgames.co.jp/404/ official website]. Initially titled ''Angel Land'' before changing names to ''8-bit Bayonetta'', the game is a simplistic shooter where a sprite version of Bayonetta must take down waves of enemies on the ground and in the air. The score goes up the more enemies are killed, and the game ends when an enemy touches Bayonetta. The player also has the ability to post their high score to Twitter. The game was posted on Steam on March 31, 2017, but was taken down a few days later.
On February 2, 2015, Platinumgames released a free browser game on their [https://www.platinumgames.co.jp/404/ official website]. Initially titled ''Angel Land'' before changing names to ''8-bit Bayonetta'', the game is a simplistic shooter where a sprite version of Bayonetta must take down waves of enemies on the ground and in the air. The score goes up the more enemies are killed, and the game ends when an enemy touches Bayonetta. The player also has the ability to post their high score to Twitter. The game was posted on Steam on March 31, 2017, but was taken down a few days later.


[[Sega]] Sammy developed a spinoff in 2016 titled ''Bayonetta Pachislot''. Naturally, it is a Pachislot machine that loosely recreates moments from the first game, with the outcomes of these moments being almost entirely dependent on the results of slot pulls. Original music and costumes were created specifically for this machine that have never reappeared since.
[[Sega]] Sammy developed a spinoff in 2016 titled ''Bayonetta Pachislot''. Naturally, it is a Pachislot machine that loosely recreates moments from the first game, with the outcomes of these moments being almost entirely dependant on the results of slot pulls. Original music and costumes were created specifically for this machine that have never reappeared since.


Development for ''{{s|wikipedia|Bayonetta 3}}'' started right after the cancellation of another game from Platinum Games that was in production for four years until January 2017, ''{{s|wikipedia|Scalebound}}''. Before this event, they had an idea on porting the two earlier titles to [[Nintendo Switch]], code-named "Nintendo NX" back then. All of them got the agreement from Nintendo soon after.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nintendoeverything.com/bayonetta-3-origins-hideki-kamiya-platinumgames/ |title=Bayonetta 3 devs on game’s origins, Kamiya says he’s “forever indebted to Nintendo” |author= Brian(@NE_Brian) |date=October 30, 2022 |accessdate=October 30, 2022 |publisher=Nintendo Everything}}</ref> During the [[wikipedia:The Game Awards 2017|2017 Game Awards]], it was announced that ''Bayonetta'' and ''Bayonetta 2'' would be ported to the Nintendo Switch with all of their Wii U content intact. On July 13, 2022, Nintendo announced via a tweet they would release physical copies of the first game in 2022. Almost immediately following the announcement at The Game Awards 2017, a teaser trailer announced that ''Bayonetta 3'' was in development exclusively for the Switch. On July 13, 2022, another trailer released by Nintendo shows further gameplay along with a release date set for October 28, 2022. Weeks prior to its release, a controversial event happened between Bayonetta's ex-English voice actress Hellena Taylor and her new voice actress Jennifer Hale, where the former initially called for a boycott due to underpayment of her leading role from the company's offer, and Hideki Kamiya's suspension from Twitter for suspicious behavior after worsening the situation. The aftermath negatively affected other voice actors across the video game industry after reports of Taylor lying to the subject, but also PlatinumGames who would respond to this issue soon after. Nonetheless, the game received favorable reviews by other aggregators in its release. During [[The Game Awards]] 2022, a prequel to all three ''Bayonetta'' games was announced, titled ''{{s|wikipedia|Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon}}'' It was released in March 17, 2023.
During the [[wikipedia:The Game Awards 2017|2017 Game Awards]], it was announced that ''Bayonetta'' and ''Bayonetta 2'' would be ported to the [[Nintendo Switch]] with all of their Wii U content intact. On July 13, 2022, Nintendo announced via a tweet they would release physical copies of the first game in 2022.
 
Almost immediately following the announcement at The Game Awards 2017, a teaser trailer announced that ''{{iw|wikipedia|Bayonetta 3}}'' was in development exclusively for the Switch. On July 13, 2022, another trailer released by Nintendo shows further gameplay along with a release date set for October 28, 2022.


The ''Bayonetta'' series follows the over-the-top adventures of the eponymous heroine, who is initially unaware of the origins of both herself and her spectacular powers as an "Umbra Witch" - powers which not only afford her superhuman combat skills equal parts brutal and graceful, but more outwardly supernatural endeavors such as slowing time, shapeshifting into animals, and summoning demons. Her own hair is used for some of these techniques, which by default literally composes her skin-tight uniform; as a result, her outfit becomes more revealing as she uses "Wicked Weaving" techniques. Starting out in a fictional European city, Bayonetta becomes convinced that a mysterious gemstone in her possession, one of a pair called the "Eyes of the World", must be reunited with its counterpart to retrieve her memories. Many twists and developments await her as she battles through a large variety of menacing, marble-skinned angels from one of three alternative planes of reality separate from mankind's own. These three planes - directly borrowed from Dante's ''Divine Comedy'' - are visited throughout both games, and as the second game progresses, Bayonetta must contend with demons as well.
The ''Bayonetta'' series follows the over-the-top adventures of the eponymous heroine, who is initially unaware of the origins of both herself and her spectacular powers as an "Umbra Witch" - powers which not only afford her superhuman combat skills equal parts brutal and graceful, but more outwardly supernatural endeavors such as slowing time, shapeshifting into animals, and summoning demons. Her own hair is used for some of these techniques, which by default literally composes her skin-tight uniform; as a result, her outfit becomes more revealing as she uses "Wicked Weaving" techniques. Starting out in a fictional European city, Bayonetta becomes convinced that a mysterious gemstone in her possession, one of a pair called the "Eyes of the World", must be reunited with its counterpart to retrieve her memories. Many twists and developments await her as she battles through a large variety of menacing, marble-skinned angels from one of three alternative planes of reality separate from mankind's own. These three planes - directly borrowed from Dante's ''Divine Comedy'' - are visited throughout both games, and as the second game progresses, Bayonetta must contend with demons as well.


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
The ''Bayonetta'' universe made its debut in ''Smash 4'' with the eponymous protagonist, appearing as the last downloadable fighter in the game, along with new trophies, music, and a stage.


===Fighter===
===Fighter===
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===Stage===
===Stage===
*[[File:UmbraClockTowerIconSSB4-U.png|75px|right|link=Umbra Clock Tower]]'''[[Umbra Clock Tower]]''' ([[DLC]]): The falling tower from the scene at the start of ''Bayonetta'' makes its debuts as the last stage of ''Smash 4''.
*[[File:UmbraClockTowerIconSSB4-U.png|75px|right|link=Umbra Clock Tower]]'''[[Umbra Clock Tower]]''' ([[DLC]])


===Music===
===Music===
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*''Bayonetta'' is one of three primary third-party universes with games published by Nintendo worldwide, as Nintendo published ''Bayonetta 2'' and the Wii U and Switch versions of the first ''Bayonetta'' game. The others are {{uv|Final Fantasy}} <!--Nintendo published Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles for the GameCube worldwide, hence why it's listed here.--> and {{uv|Banjo-Kazooie}}.
*''Bayonetta'' is one of three primary third-party universes with games published by Nintendo worldwide, as Nintendo published ''Bayonetta 2'' and the Wii U and Switch versions of the first ''Bayonetta'' game. The others are {{uv|Final Fantasy}} <!--Nintendo published Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles for the GameCube worldwide, hence why it's listed here.--> and {{uv|Banjo-Kazooie}}.
*''Bayonetta'' is the first universe to have its debut game release on different platforms simultaneously, as the first installment initially released on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
*''Bayonetta'' is the first universe to have its debut game release on different platforms simultaneously, as the first installment initially released on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
*Out of all the third-party universes, the ''Bayonetta'' series has the least amount of games with only four titles.
*''Bayonetta'' is the only primary universe whose games all received a D (17+) rating by the [[wikipedia:Computer Entertainment Rating Organization|CERO]] and an M (Mature) rating from the [[wikipedia:Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]. It is also the only primary universe to have installments with those ratings published by Nintendo.
*Out of all the third-party universes, the ''Bayonetta'' series has the least amount of games with only two titles so far and an upcoming third one.
*As of ''Ultimate'', ''Bayonetta'' and {{uv|ARMS}} are the only universes to contain only female playable fighters. Prior to ''Ultimate'', it shared this trait with {{uv|Metroid}}.
*As of ''Ultimate'', ''Bayonetta'' and {{uv|ARMS}} are the only universes to contain only female playable fighters. Prior to ''Ultimate'', it shared this trait with {{uv|Metroid}}.
**It is also the only third-party universe to have this trait.
**It is also the only third-party universe to have this trait.
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==External links==
==External links==
*The [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Bayonetta_Wiki Bayonetta Wiki]
*The [http://bayonetta.wikia.com/wiki/Bayonetta_Wiki Bayonetta Wiki]
==References==
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