Bayonetta

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Bayonetta
System(s): PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, Steam, Nintendo Switch
Publisher:
Sony PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
Sega
Nintendo Wii U
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Release Date RRP Code
Xbox 360
JP
¥7,600 (7,980)7,600 (7,980)[3] JES1-00001
Xbox 360
JP
(Platinum)
¥3,800 (3,990)3,800 (3,990)
Xbox 360
JP
¥3,429 (3,600)3,429 (3,600)[9]
Xbox 360
JP
(Taikenban)
FREEfree
Xbox 360
US
$59.9959.99[2] 68032
Xbox 360
US
$19.9919.99[5]
Xbox 360
US
(Demo)
FREEfree
Xbox 360
EU
€29.9929.99[7]
Xbox 360
EU
(Demo)
FREEfree
Xbox 360
DE
Xbox 360
FR
INL-XT206701-FR
Xbox 360
UK
INL-XT206701-UK
Xbox 360
UK
£14.9914.99[6]
Xbox 360
UK
(Demo)
FREEfree
Xbox 360
AU
Xbox 360
AU
$29.9529.95[8]
Xbox 360
AU
(Demo)
FREEfree
Xbox 360
CA
Xbox 360
KR
Xbox 360
KR
₩27,50027,500[10]
Xbox 360
KR
(Demo)
FREEfree
Sony PlayStation 3
JP
¥7,600 (7,980)7,600 (7,980)[11] BLJM-60174
CERO: D
Sony PlayStation 3
JP
(The Best)
¥3,800 (3,990)3,800 (3,990)[12] BLJM-55016
CERO: D
Sony PlayStation 3
JP
¥3,429 (3,600)3,429 (3,600)[13] NPJB-00246
CERO: D
Sony PlayStation 3
US
BLUS-30367
ESRB: Mature 17+
Sony PlayStation 3
DE
BLES-00599
INL-B00599-GE
USK: 18
Sony PlayStation 3
ES
BLES-00599
INL-B00599-SP
PEGI: 18+
Sony PlayStation 3
ES
(Climax Edition)
PEGI: 18+
Sony PlayStation 3
FR
BLES-00599
INL-B00599-FR
PEGI: 18+
Sony PlayStation 3
FR
(Climax Edition)
PEGI: 18+
Sony PlayStation 3
UK
BLES-00599
INL-B00599-UK
BBFC: Suitable for 15 years and over (15)
Sony PlayStation 3
UK
(Climax Edition)
BBFC: Suitable for 15 years and over (15)
Sony PlayStation 3
IT
BLES-00599
INL-B00599-IT
PEGI: 18+
Sony PlayStation 3
RU
BLES-00599
INL-B00599-RU
PEGI: 18+
Sony PlayStation 3
AU
BLES-00599
INL-B00599-AU
OFLC: Mature Accompanied (MA 15+)
Sony PlayStation 3
AU
(Climax Edition)
OFLC: Mature Accompanied (MA 15+)
Sony PlayStation 3
CA
ESRB: Mature 17+
Sony PlayStation 3
BR
(Favoritos)
Tectoy: 18+
Sony PlayStation 3
KR
KMRB: 18
Sony PlayStation 3
KR
(BigHit)
GRB: 18
Sony PlayStation 3
TW
BLAS-50164
CSRR: Restrict (???)
Nintendo Wii U
JP
Nintendo Wii U
US
Nintendo Wii U
US
$29.9929.99
Nintendo Wii U
EU
Nintendo Wii U
EU
€29.9929.99
Nintendo Wii U
AU
Nintendo Switch
JP
¥??
Nintendo Switch
US
$??
Nintendo Switch
US
$29.9929.99
Nintendo Switch
EU
Nintendo Switch
EU
Nintendo Switch
AU
$??
CERO
Missing Parameter!

Bayonetta (ベヨネッタ) is an action game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Sega for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in 2009 in Japan (2010 internationally).

Story

Twenty years ago, from a coffin submerged beneath a gloomy lake, a mysterious woman awoke.

Unable to recall her past, or even her own name, only a single memory of her unknown origin was left impressed upon her: the horrifying "witches' power" to summon forth ferocious demons and annihilate the servants of heaven.

Returning to life in the modern world after centuries of absence, Bayonetta followed the clues of her hazy memories, eventually reaching the remote European city of Vigrid. Unimpeded by countless legions of angels assailing her...Fateful meetings drawing out lost memories...What lies ahead in wait for Bayonetta...?

Characters

Bayonetta: A mysterious witch returned to life in the modern world after hundreds of years of slumber. Wielding titanic magical powers, her battle against the forces of heaven continues, the reasons for doing so lost in the mists of her past. Armed with the Scarborough Fair, her favorite set of handguns equipped to both hands and feet, she practices the "bullet arts," a combination of gunfire and melee attacks. She can also perform the Wicked Weave - deadly attacks unleashed by summoning demonic entities through her magical hair that can easily devour entire hordes of angels.

Jeanne: A mysterious woman with a similar battle style and powers to Bayonetta. Often appearing along Bayonetta's course, she provokes her with an icy stare. She obviously holds some information about Bayonetta's past but her ultimate goal is unknown. Wielding her own set of four black handguns, she must be in pursuit of Bayonetta.

Luka: A journalist who is chasing Bayonetta to expose her true identity. His fate is tied closely to that of Bayonetta, which involves much ill feeling. Unlike most journalists, he has a special gadget under his sleeve which is capable of firing a grappling hook to access dangerous sites. His greater qualities derive from tremendous luck and an upbeat personality.

Gameplay

Achievements

Main article: Bayonetta/Achievements.

History

Legacy

The Bayonetta Original Soundtrack was released by Wavemaster in Japan on 4 November 2009.

In 2012, a sequel was announced exclusively for Nintendo's Wii U.

At E3 2014 it was revealed that Bayonetta would be getting an enhanced Wii U port and that there would be certain Nintendo costumes to wear that would affect the aesthetics of the game. The Wii U version also features the Japanese voice cast from Bayonetta: Bloody Fate as the original release only had spoken English dialogue worldwide. Later that year it was revealed that a physical version of Bayonetta would ship alongside physical copies of Bayonetta 2 worldwide with select European versions having Bayonetta packed in. Buying the Wii U version of the game digitally gives the purchaser a discount for Bayonetta 2.

On December 15th, 2015, it was announced that Bayonetta would be the final DLC character to be added to Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS & Wii U as the winner of a Fighter Ballot that was conducted from April 1st to October 3rd, 2015. Out of all negotiable and realizable characters, Bayonetta was the #1 choice in Europe and in the top 5 in the US, placing her as the #1 choice worldwide. She was then released among the final wave of DLC on February 3rd, 2016.

On April 1st, 2017, Sega Europe launched a Bayonetta-themed countdown site that ended on April 11th, 2017. At the end of the countdown it was revealed they were launching the game on PC via Steam that day.

At the Video Game Awards 2017 it was announced that Bayonetta would come as a digital download alongside a physical version of Bayonneta 2 for the Nintendo Switch in a package somewhat mirroring the Wii U release of the title. Once again, purchasing the game digitally will give users a discount on Bayonetta 2.

Versions

In its original form, Bayonetta renders at a 1280x720 screen resolution, targeting 60 frames per second during gameplay. However, no console versions of the game can reach this target consistently - the Xbox 360 rendering between 50-60FPS (with tearing) in most action scenes (boosted very slightly if running in backwards compatibility mode on an Xbox One), and the later Wii U port suffering similar (and sometimes more noticeable) problems.

The PlayStation 3 port of Bayonetta is often cited as among one of the worst 360-to-PS3 conversions of the era, averaging between 20-30FPS at worst (i.e. half that of the Xbox 360) and exibiting almost constant screen tearing while under stress. In addition, no console versions offer any form of anti-aliasing.

The 2017 PC release, debuting a full seven years after the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 builds, is capable at running in a number of arbitrary screen resolutions at a full 60FPS (higher frames rates not being supported), and expectedly allows users to adjust graphical features such as shadows and lighting. In all versions, cutscenes target 30FPS.

Version history

Main article: Bayonetta/Changelog.
System Version Size Date Comment Ref Icon
Steam
0000010000010000000000000000001.01 201705192017-05-19 [20]

Downloadable content

Title and description Links Releases
BAYONETTA Premium Theme

Premium Theme from BAYONETTA displaying her playful spirit. Customize your Xbox 360 with BAYONETTA-themed art assets. There are no refunds for this item.
Xbox 360
US
2009-11-26[21]
240MSP240[21]
Xbox 360
UK
2009-11-26[22]
240MSP240[22]
Xbox 360
EU
2009-11-26[22]
240MSP240[23]
Xbox 360
AU
2009-11-26[22]
Xbox 360
JP
2009-11-26[24]
240MSP240[24]
Xbox 360
KR
2009-11-26[25]
Bayonetta Avatar Character Set (『BAYONETTA』アバター キャラクターセット)

Includes 8 avatars.
  • PlayStation 3: JP
Sony PlayStation 3
JP
2013-01-17[26]
FREEfree
Trailer 4 - Second Climax
Xbox 360
US
2009-07-02[21]
FREEfree
Xbox 360
UK
2009-07-02[22]
FREEfree
Xbox 360
EU
2009-07-02[22]
FREEfree
Xbox 360
AU
2009-07-02[22]
FREEfree
Xbox 360
KR
2009-07-02[25]
FREEfree
Bayonetta Trailer
Xbox 360
US
2009-06-02[21]
FREEfree
Xbox 360
UK
2009-06-02[22]
FREEfree
Xbox 360
EU
2009-06-02[22]
FREEfree
Xbox 360
AU
2009-06-02[22]
FREEfree
Xbox 360
JP
2009-06-02[24]
FREEfree
Xbox 360
KR
2009-06-02[25]
FREEfree
Trailer 3 – The Story
Xbox 360
US
2009-04-23[21]
FREEfree
Xbox 360
UK
2009-04-23[22]
FREEfree
Xbox 360
EU
2009-04-23[22]
FREEfree
Xbox 360
AU
2009-04-23[22]
FREEfree
Bayonetta™ TGS 2008 Trailer
Xbox 360
US
2008-11-06[21]
FREEfree
Xbox 360
UK
2008-11-06[22]
FREEfree
Xbox 360
EU
2008-11-06[22]
FREEfree
Xbox 360
AU
2008-11-06[22]
FREEfree
Xbox 360
JP
2008-11-06[24]
FREEfree
BAYONETTA™ TGS 2009 TRAILER
  • Xbox 360: JP
Xbox 360
JP
2009-10-01[24]
FREEfree
BAYONETTA™ E3 2009 TRAILER
  • Xbox 360: JP
Xbox 360
JP
2009-07-02[24]
FREEfree
BAYONETTA™ First Climax TRAILER
  • Xbox 360: JP
Xbox 360
JP
2009-04-23[24]
FREEfree

Digital manuals

Magazine articles

Main article: Bayonetta/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Bayonetta PG PR.pdf

PDF
Platinum Games press release
Bayonetta PG PR.pdf

Bayonetta teambiogs.pdf

PDF
Platinum Games team biogs
Bayonetta teambiogs.pdf

Bayonetta shipping PR.pdf

PDF
Shipping date press release
Bayonetta shipping PR.pdf
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Steam press release
Bayonetta steam endslate.jpg
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Horizontal banner
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Square banner
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Artwork

Physical scans

Xbox 360 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
100 Christmas 2009, p90
100 №1090, [1]
93 2009-12
100 January 12, 2010
90 December 22, 2009
92 11.01.2010
90 January 2010, p92
90 January 2010, p66
85 January 2010
100 5 January 2010
100 4 January 2010
91 January 2010, p94
Xbox 360
94
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
100
[27]
Xbox 360
100
Based on
1 review

Bayonetta

Xbox 360, US
Bayonetta 360 US Box.jpg
Cover
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Disc
Xbox 360, JP
Bayonetta X360 JP Box.jpg
Cover
Bayonetta X360 JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Xbox 360, JP (Platinum Collection)
Bayonetta 360 JP Box Platinum.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, EU
Bayonetta 360 EU cover.jpg
Cover
Bayonetta 360 EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Xbox 360, AU
Bayonetta 360 Aus cover.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, UK
Bayonetta 360 UK cover.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, FR
Bayonetta 360 FR Box.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, DE
Bayonetta 360 DE cover.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, KR
Bayonetta 360 KR Box.jpg
Cover
Xbox 360, CA
Bayonetta 360 CA Box.jpg
Cover

PlayStation 3 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
90 2 December 2009
85
95 №1090, [2]
93 Christmas 2009, p70
90 №91, p102
90 December 22, 2009
85 11.01.2010
90 Christmas 2009, p92
90 February 2010, p68
90 January 2010
95 10 December 2009
93 №187, p70
90 2 December 2009
Sony PlayStation 3
90
Based on
13 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
95
[28]
Sony PlayStation 3
95
Based on
1 review

Bayonetta

PlayStation 3, US
Bayonetta PS3 US Box.jpg
Cover
Bayonetta PS3 US Disc.jpg
Disc
PlayStation 3, EU
Bayonetta PS3 EU cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, JP
Bayonetta PS3 JP Box.jpg
Cover
Bayonetta PS3 JP disc.jpg
Disc
PlayStation 3, JP (PS3 the Best)
Bayonetta PS3 JP Box Best.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, AU
Bayonetta PS3 Aus cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, UK
Bayonetta PS3 UK cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, UK (alt)
Bayonetta PS3 UK Box Alt.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, DE
Bayonetta PS3 DE cover.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, DE (Alt)
Bayonetta PS3 DE Box Alt.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, IT
Bayonetta PS3 IT Box.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, KR
Bayonetta PS3 KR Box.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, KR (Big Hit)
Bayonetta PS3 KR Box BigHit.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, TW
Bayonetta PS3 TW Box.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, RU
Bayonetta PS3 RU Box.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, MX (Favoritos)

PlayStation 3, BR (Favoritos)
Bayonetta PS3 BR Box Favoritos.jpg
Cover
PlayStation 3, CA
Bayonetta PS3 CA Box.jpg
Cover

Wii U version

Wii U, JP

Wii U, US

Wii U, UK

Wii U, FR

Wii U, DE
Bayonetta WiiU DE Box.jpg
Cover
Wii U, ES

Nintendo Switch version

Nintendo Switch, JP

External links

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 File:Bayonetta shipping PR.pdf
  2. Xbox.com (en-US; b/bayonetta) (Wayback Machine: 2009-12-05 19:10)
  3. 3.0 3.1 http://sega.jp/x/bayonetta/ (Wayback Machine: 2010-12-21 03:04)
  4. Xbox.com (en-CA; b/bayonetta) (Wayback Machine: 2010-01-05 17:41)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-US; BAYONETTA/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80253450813) (Wayback Machine: 2011-03-05 15:37)
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-GB; BAYONETTA/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80253450813) (Wayback Machine: 2011-05-01 04:19)
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (fr-FR; BAYONETTA/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80253450813) (Wayback Machine: 2011-04-24 09:37)
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-AU; BAYONETTA/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80253450813) (Wayback Machine: 2017-03-07 10:42)
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ja-JP; BAYONETTA/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80253450813) (Wayback Machine: 2012-01-16 09:12)
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ko-KR; BAYONETTA/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80253450813) (Wayback Machine: 2015-06-23 00:59)
  11. 11.0 11.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/bljm60174.html (Wayback Machine: 2009-10-11 08:11)
  12. 12.0 12.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/bljm55016.html (Wayback Machine: 2010-08-29 12:54)
  13. 13.0 13.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/jp0177npjb00246_0000bayonettahddjp.html (Wayback Machine: 2013-02-26 05:27)
  14. https://www.playstation.co.kr/game/1790
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 http://blogs.sega.com/2013/01/24/bayonetta-will-be-available-for-digital-download-on-psn/ (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-14 22:19)
  16. PlayStation Store (fr-fr; EP0177-NPEB01134_00-00BAYONETTAHDDEU) (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-26 19:29)
  17. PlayStation Store (de-de; EP0177-NPEB01134_00-00BAYONETTAHDDEU) (Wayback Machine: 2018-11-24 20:28)
  18. 18.0 18.1 PlayStation Store (en-au; EP0177-NPEB01134_00-00BAYONETTAHDDEU) (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-26 19:29)
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 https://steamdb.info/app/460790/ (Wayback Machine: 2017-05-22 14:17)
  20. http://steamcommunity.com:80/games/460790/announcements/detail/1273802170612825269 (Wayback Machine: 2017-05-26 00:24)
  21. 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-US; BAYONETTA/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80253450813) (Wayback Machine: 2011-03-05 15:37)
  22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-GB; BAYONETTA/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80253450813) (Wayback Machine: 2011-05-01 04:19)
  23. Xbox LIVE Marketplace (fr-FR; BAYONETTA/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80253450813) (Wayback Machine: 2011-04-24 09:37)
  24. 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 24.5 24.6 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ja-JP; BAYONETTA/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80253450813) (Wayback Machine: 2012-01-16 09:12)
  25. 25.0 25.1 25.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ko-KR; BAYONETTA/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80253450813) (Wayback Machine: 2015-06-23 00:59)
  26. PlayStation Store (ja-jp; JP0177-NPJR80036_00-BAYONETTA0AVASET) (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-26 19:32)
  27. Famitsu, "2009-11-05" (JP; 2009-10-22), page 1
  28. Famitsu, "2009-11-05" (JP; 2009-10-22), page 1


Bayonetta

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Games in the Bayonetta Series
Xbox 360
Bayonetta (2009) | Bayonetta/Forza Motorsport 3 (2010)
Sony PlayStation 3
Bayonetta (2009)
Nintendo Wii U
Bayonetta (2014) | Bayonetta 2 (2014)
HTML5
8-Bit Bayonetta (2015)
Arcade
Pachislot Bayonetta (2015)
Steam
8-Bit Bayonetta (2017) | Bayonetta (2017)
Nintendo Switch
Bayonetta (2018) | Bayonetta 2 (2018) | Bayonetta 3 (2022) | Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon (2023)
Xbox One
Sony PlayStation 4
Bayonetta/Vanquish (2020)
Bayonetta Characters
Bayonetta
Bayonetta related media
Music
Rodin's Selection (2009) | Bayonetta Original Soundtrack (2009) | Bayonetta: Bloody Fate Original Soundtrack (2014) | Bayonetta 2 Original Soundtrack (2014) | Bayonetta 3 Original Soundtrack (2023)
Book
Bayonetta: The Official Guide (2010) | The Eyes of Bayonetta (2010) | Bayonetta 2: Prima Official Game Guide (2014)
Film
The Eyes of Bayonetta (2010) | Bayonetta: Bloody Fate (2013)

Unsorted: Bayonetta Anime Complete Series + Soundtrack (xxxx)

Toy
Bayonetta (2017) | Bayonetta - Player 2 (2017)
Other List of Bayonetta merchandise