The Bayonetta 3 release date saw the return of Cereza, your favorite pistol-toting, leather clad heroine that knows how to make an explosive entrance. Continuing the high bar of action set by its predecessor, Platinum Games ups the ante with another dose lightning fast combat, stylish world design, and a rip-roaring soundtrack to bring it all together.
With the second Bayonetta game releasing back in 2014, the wait for Bayonetta 3 was a long one, but nevertheless, worth it too. So, here’s what you need to know about Cereza’s third outing on Nintendo hardware.
Bayonetta 3 release date
Bayonetta 3 was released on October 28, 2022, for Nintendo Switch. The Bayonetta 3 release date was confirmed in a gameplay trailer released by Platinum Games and Nintendo, marking the long-awaited action title down for a cozy autumn spot in 2022. The game arrived almost a decade after Bayonetta 2, considering that the acclaimed predecessor landed in 2014. Just like the game before it, Bayonetta 3 is a Nintendo console exclusive game, meaning that you’ll need a Nintendo Switch if you fancy playing it.
Bayonetta 3 was first revealed via a The Game Awards trailer in 2017, and had been in development for at least five years prior to this. The reveal trailer was met with rapturous applause at The Game Awards, too.
Bayonetta 3 gameplay
Bayonetta 3 continues the franchise’s tradition of combining hack n’ slash gameplay with chaotic setpieces that only Platinum Games could conjure up. While the game won’t take you long to beat, there are dozens of battles across Bayonetta 3 that you’ll remember long after the credits have rolled. In fact, Bayonetta 3 will only take you around 10 hours to complete, if you’re already a master of wielding Cereza’s firearms, that is.
Boss fights like the Arch-Iridescent are among the best in the series, not just for gameplay, but for the sheer spectacle that Platinum Games thrusts upon you. You’ll fight all these nasty foes using Witch Time, a slow-motion mechanic that allows you to inflict damage without ruining your flow. You can also use Witch Time to solve puzzles too, as not everything level is a walk in the park to get through.
In Bayonetta 3, Platinum Games switches up combat with the Demon Slave and Demon Masquerade mechanics. An evolution of the Climax Summon and Umbran Climax from the previous Bayonetta games, these reworked abilities allow players to control Bayonetta’ Infernal Demons in combat. Armed with special abilities of their own and unique combat attacks, this adds another layer of mayhem to every battle.
Bayonetta 3 trailers
As we mentioned earlier, the first Bayonetta 3 trailer was shown at The Game Awards in 2017. You can get a look at it below:
As we drew closer to the launch of Bayonetta 3 in 2022, Nintendo gave players a deeper look at the game’s mechanics, lore, and brand-new tweaks to combat going forward. This was shown off in the Bayonetta 3 Gameplay First Look trailer.
To really get fans hyped when the Bayonetta 3 release date arrived, a launch trailer further boasted what incredible boss fights were waiting for players diving in on Nintendo Switch.
To cap it all off, Nintendo would then release a Bayonetta 3 accolades trailer, just to let you know how critically acclaimed the Platinum Games title had become.
And there you have it. That’s all you need to know about the Bayonetta 3 release date, but there’s more fun to be had with us at The Loadout below.
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