Summary
According to a recent rumor, the Switch 2 console could potentially feature upgraded versions of theBayonettatrilogy of games. The originalBayonettawas developed by PlatinumGames and published by Sega for PS3 and Xbox 360. Nintendo took an interest in the series and provided financing for the sequels, taking over publishing duties for bothBayonetta 2on the Wii U andBayonetta 3on the Nintendo Switch.
TheBayonettafranchise has been Nintendo exclusive for years, and there’s no reason to assume that will change at any point in the near future. Right now, the future of the series is somewhat in question, as series creator Hideki Kamiya is no longer at PlatinumGames. Kamiya hadambitious plans for futureBayonettagames, but it’s unclear if those plans will be followed up on now that he’s no longer at the company.
It remains to be seen if theSwitch 2 consolewill have a newBayonettagame to call its own, but there’s a chance that the first three games could be getting enhanced ports for Nintendo’s new, still-unannounced console. According to NWeedle (as spotted byMy Nintendo News), someone who has accurately leaked Nintendo news in the past, aBayonetta Trilogycontaining all three main seriesBayonettagames is supposedly in the works for Switch 2 with upgraded graphics and HDR support. They added that they think Nintendo will announce its new console by the end of the fiscal year, suggesting a Switch 2 reveal could happen by the end of March, though fans should take all of this information with a grain of salt.
It would make sense for Nintendo to bring theBayonettagames to its Switch 2 console. After all, theBayonettaseries has earned widespread critical acclaim, and many hardcore fans would jump at the opportunity to play the games with enhancements made possible by beefier Nintendo hardware. Then again, if theSwitch 2 is backward compatible as rumored, it may make a potentialBayonetta Trilogyredundant, as all three games are currently playable on the Nintendo Switch.
Bayonetta Trilogy
If the rumoredBayonetta Trilogycomes to Nintendo’s next console, whether it’s called the Switch 2 or something else entirely, it would mean that oneBayonettagame would still be missing from the lineup.Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demonis a spin-off gamethat released in 2023 as a Switch exclusive. It didn’t earn quite the same level as praise as the main series games but still received mostly positive reviews, and it would be a shame for it to be the only missing game on Nintendo’s new console. Of course, there’s always the chance that there is no legitimacy to these rumors anyway, and none of theBayonettagames are coming to the Switch 2, so fans should keep that in mind before getting too excited.
Bayonetta
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From PlatinumGames’ legendary director Hideki Kamiya of Resident Evil and Devil May Cry fame, SEGA brings one of the most universally acclaimed character action games of all time to PC.Bayonetta. The last survivor of an ancient witch clan who keep the balance between light, dark and chaos. Entombed to protect herself – and the world as we know it – Bayonetta is discovered and revived after 500 years, sparking a chain of events with cataclysmic repercussions.Thrust straight into battle, with only one clue to her past, Bayonetta must discover the truth and fight for the future. Her daunting conquest sees her face off against countless angelic enemies and giant foes in a game of 100% pure action.
