Bayonetta

 Wii U
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8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 454 Ratings

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  1. rodericrinehart
    Feb 7, 2015
    10
    Nintendo does action as well as they do platforming, kart racing, and fighting. And a powerful female protagonist who is not afraid to get in your face or the face of the most menacing monsters in the universe!
  2. xboxlikewater
    May 5, 2017
    10
    Great spiritual successor to DMC. Some minor flaws like insta-death QTEs but overall fantastic. Just a fun cheesy game with collectibles, costumes and weapons.
  3. Rarewarefan64
    Oct 25, 2014
    10
    The best version of a wonderful game! The gameplay is wonderful and the graphics look improved with way better performance as no screen tearing is present here! While the pacing is not perfect, it does not hamper the game much. Overall, this game is a wonderful game that should be played on any system! An action game that is only beaten by its even better sequel, Bayonetta 2.
  4. diehard-gamer
    Nov 16, 2014
    10
    Beautiful. As good as the original PS3/XB360 versions with none of the problems. I dont generally play action games - this and DMC are the exceptions. I played the PS3 original through three times, and this one once already. Nuff said. The 'Fly me to the Moon' sequence will go down in 'The Art Of Video Games' hall of fame - it is a thing of beauty.
  5. jholden3249
    Nov 1, 2014
    10
    What can I say? Bayonetta on Wii U is the best version of one of the greatest games of the last generation. The combat is addicting and rewarding, and very challenging as well, which holds true for most Platinum games. Any gamer worth their salt will play this on Normal difficulty, since the easier difficulty levels use auto-combo. When you die (and unless you're a Platinum Games beast youWhat can I say? Bayonetta on Wii U is the best version of one of the greatest games of the last generation. The combat is addicting and rewarding, and very challenging as well, which holds true for most Platinum games. Any gamer worth their salt will play this on Normal difficulty, since the easier difficulty levels use auto-combo. When you die (and unless you're a Platinum Games beast you will surely die), the great thing about this game is that it's so good that you'll be eager to jump right back in and pick up where you left off. Death only makes you want to play this game even more. That's the mark of a truly great game in my opinion.… Expand
  6. PattonFiend
    Oct 27, 2014
    10
    A shame that Platinum did an incredible remaster of this and it ranks even lower than the worthless PS3 version. There is seriously something wrong with this ranking system. How can a game get worse when it has a plethora of improvements?
  7. LoZ_Link
    Oct 24, 2014
    10
    A beautiful game that looks even more beautiful on the Wii U. One of the best action games of all time, and perhaps only beaten by its successor, Bayonetta 2.
  8. ABoyXG
    Oct 26, 2014
    10
    I enjoy Bayonetta like it was the first time. This game looks as beautiful like the xbox 360 version, but this one has no problems like tearing and fps drops. Great Job, and just $9.99 after purchase Bayonetta 2
  9. RainMakerU
    Nov 17, 2014
    10
    Bayonetta (Wii U):

    Pros:

    + Little to no screen tearing
    + Visually crisper on the Wii U
    + Great game-play mechanics
    + Music selection
    + Added Nintendo costumes with moves that slightly changes up the game-play
    + Fun

    Cons:

    - Hard to follow story until you reach the end
    - Enzo ( Annoyance)

    My recommendation: A must play along side Bayonetta 2 for the Wii U.
  10. MaestroMaximo
    Dec 26, 2014
    10
    Un juego espectacular para tratarse de un port, aprovecha muy bien el game-pad y la funcion offTV. Es un "must" de WiiU. Gran movimiento de Nintendo y Platinum Games y muy acertados los guiños a las distintas franquicias de la GranN
  11. soy_
    Jul 18, 2016
    10
    it makes me sad that too many gamers has failed to see past the awful characters, badly written story, or bad jokes that one too many times turns into obnoxious "fanservice" instead.

    because once a gamer succeeded to see past through those stuff, they will be rewarded with a truly great action-adventure / hack n slash game that they will enjoy for the rest of their life. this is a    it makes me sad that too many gamers has failed to see past the awful characters, badly written story, or bad jokes that one too many times turns into obnoxious "fanservice" instead.

    because once a gamer succeeded to see past through those stuff, they will be rewarded with a truly great action-adventure / hack n slash game that they will enjoy for the rest of their life. this is a masterpiece that u could get back to anytime.

    since they changed the name to hack n slash / stylized action / whatever, action-adventure has become a dying genre. back then, we had onimusha, devil may cry, then we have god of war, heavenly sword, now we only have bayonetta. and i dare to say, this one might have the best battle mechanics in the genre so far.

    also, from the amount of crazy easter eggs they put in this game, u could easily tell that this is a game that was made by gamers. by people who love videogames. by people who actually play videogames. people like you and me :) people who watched star wars and 90s anime. they even have the guts to put some of capcom's properties inside this game! that's developing games with balls.
    seriously, with every bad jokes in this game, i could imagine some platinum games staff jokingly asked hideki kamiya "hey boss, should we put this in the game?", then he laughed and answered "hey, why not. that **** is **** hilarious".
    if u a just try a little bit harder, u could feel the heart and soul they poured into this game :) this game was made with love, and it's almost a rarity these days...

    CONCLUSION: i have to admit that bayonetta do have some issues with its bad story, bad characters, and bad jokes. but seriously, since when a hack n slash game is about those stuff?? it's always about the battle mechanics, it's about "punching the bad guys" instead of questioning "why are we punching the bad guys". and as much as i wanted to give this game an 8 or 9 for its flaws, the awesome battle mechanics just more than made it up for the flaws. best in the genre so far.
    (i included the awful QTEs as bad jokes. most of them was obviously designed to troll u on ur first encounter, but u're an idiot if u still failing them on ur 3rd playthrough. sorry, probably u just wasn't cut for this genre)

    FINAL VERDICT: if u like hack and slash with deep battle mechanics, if u're willing to look past all the craziness surrounding it, buy this game.
    support platinum games. they're "one of the good guys" left in this crazy videogame business ;)    … Expand
  12. Josue_online
    Jun 3, 2016
    10
    Solo voy a centrarme en la jugabilidad. INCREIBLE. Es un juego que invita a pasartelo en TODOS los modos de dificultad. Su escala de dificultad es progresiva. Si no estas acostjmbrado al control puedes pasartelo en facil o muy facil (tienes "asistencias" para ciertos golpes, etc) , perfecto para conocer la historia.

    Lo interesante es que a medida que juegas (o te lo pasas) vas    Solo voy a centrarme en la jugabilidad. INCREIBLE. Es un juego que invita a pasartelo en TODOS los modos de dificultad. Su escala de dificultad es progresiva. Si no estas acostjmbrado al control puedes pasartelo en facil o muy facil (tienes "asistencias" para ciertos golpes, etc) , perfecto para conocer la historia.

    Lo interesante es que a medida que juegas (o te lo pasas) vas descubriendo más y más, y tu mismo vas subiendo el listón (por ejemplo en combos, nuevos movimientos, mejorar puntuaciones, desbloquear objetos, muchisimos), es tan rejugable que cuando te das cuenta has hecho todos los niveles de dificultad.

    No es una dificultad frustrante, es desafiante. Un referente.

    Por último, la versión de WiiU está repleta de cameos ya no solo a SEGA, sino esta vez a Nkntendo. Las princesas de Mario, ¡hasta Bowser!, Samus Aran de Metroid, o el universo de Zelda aumentan el surtido ya grande de indumentarias (y ataques)    … Expand
  13. tre802001
    Aug 30, 2015
    10
    The fast action pace, the big battles, and the entertaining story is what this game is about. This game has a place in my heart. Such a wonderful game.
  14. Cosmozerk
    Feb 26, 2016
    10
    Bayonetta in general is a great game and the port to the wii u is in my mind the definitive version, but let's discuss the game itself first. Bayonetta is a hack and slash, and a great one at it's very worst.

    STORY: First of all let me say that the story is not nearly as bad as many people think, at least for me is at worst a good story, bayonetta is a great character, the game has a    Bayonetta in general is a great game and the port to the wii u is in my mind the definitive version, but let's discuss the game itself first. Bayonetta is a hack and slash, and a great one at it's very worst.

    STORY: First of all let me say that the story is not nearly as bad as many people think, at least for me is at worst a good story, bayonetta is a great character, the game has a lot of humor, the world is interesting and overall at least i can enjoy the story, i'm not saying is a great story, but it's an enjoyable one at worst.

    PRESENTATION: In terms of presentation, bayonetta does a pretty good job, the graphics and music are great, the frame rate is consistent and it actually runs a tiny bit more smoother on the wii u than in the xbox 360 and specially the ps3.

    GAMEPLAY: In terms of gameplay bayonetta is superb, you have a lot of tools at your disposal and there are a LOT of combos to do, you can unlock weapons and techniques by buying them on rodin's shop with halo's which are basically the money that you use on hell and there are many upgrades to get, there are collectables to get and you get ranked at the end of every chapter. The boss battles are incredible and fun. The main thing that sets apart bayonetta from other games is witch time, by dodging an enemy attack at the last moment, the time will slow down and you will have time the beat the f**k out of your opponent, every time you do this you fill up a magic count, fill it up to the ma and you can do a torture attack, where you can do massive damage to your opponent.

    Overall bayonetta at least for me is the best action hack and slash there has ever been, perhaps only beating by bayonetta 2, the gameplay, the music, the graphics, the combos, the bosses, the story, everything about this game is amazing and i feel like the wii u version is the best of the 3, since it has great graphics, slightly better performance that the xbox 360 version and you also get some extra content with the nintendo customs, that DON'T require amiibo, but really it doesn't matter anyway, bayonetta overall is a great game and the best in it's genre in my opinion, along side with bayonetta 2.

    i'll give this game a 10/10    … Expand
  15. genaroagv
    May 21, 2016
    10
    Esteticamente mejoro el juego, no se ve igual de bien que bayonetta 2, pero si es notorio su cambio.Sin embargo, me parece que lo importante, de esta adaptacion, es la manera en que se juega a ella en la wii u; y esta es fantastica, es agradable, facil de adaptarse y te hace meterte totalmente en el videojuego y apreciar lo excelente que es
  16. Mario_Tierra
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    Para mí el mejor hack n' slash de todos, un juego que se me hace perfecto, es un baile ancestral cargado de balas y con una narrativa buenísima.
  17. aandrade81
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    Jogaço... uma pérola que não teve o devido reconhecimento, um dos melhores jogos do wii-u
  18. BorisThe_Spider
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    It runs perfectly on the Platform. It was de revolution of a genre and there are not a lot of things to say. A beautiful game full of action with a perfect control and charismatic characters.
  19. BasilZero
    Nov 13, 2016
    9
    Game: Bayonetta
    Genre: Action
    Developer: PlatinumGames/SEGA System: WiiU (WiiU) Total Score: 87/100 Value Score: 8.7/10 • Story: 8/10 • Characters: 9/10 • GamePlay: 9/10 • Graphics: 8/10 • Sound: 7/10 • Music: 9/10 • Length: 9/10 • Replay Value: 9/10 • Player Value: 9/10 Pros +Fast paced full of action packed scenes and battles +Boss fights are intense and well made    Game: Bayonetta
    Genre: Action
    Developer: PlatinumGames/SEGA
    System: WiiU (WiiU)
    Total Score: 87/100
    Value Score: 8.7/10

    • Story: 8/10
    • Characters: 9/10
    • GamePlay: 9/10
    • Graphics: 8/10
    • Sound: 7/10
    • Music: 9/10
    • Length: 9/10
    • Replay Value: 9/10
    • Player Value: 9/10

    Pros
    +Fast paced full of action packed scenes and battles
    +Boss fights are intense and well made
    +OST is fantastic
    +Very similar gameplay style to Devil May Cry
    +Gallery mode after finishing main game allows you to look at 3D Models of characters, look at artwork, listen to music, etc
    +Multiple difficulty levels and the ability to play in different costumes
    +Multiple weapons and items to use and large variety of skills and abilities

    Cons
    -Lack of puzzles and exploration like Devil May Cry
    -Cannot upgrade weapons or abilities
    -Voice overs sound really low even if you max out the voice over sound volume
    -Some visuals look like they are from the 6th gen (PS2/Gamecube era) instead of the 8th gen (WiiU/PS4 era)    … Expand
  20. CaitSeith
    Nov 18, 2014
    9
    I haven't advanced much in this game (mainly because I can't stand on getting the stone statue as my chapter score), but so far it has been a good game.
    -Personally I find it really fun and funny, and trying to get higher score has been a good challenge, albeit my lack of progress in the story.-
    Plot: Forces of light and darkness used to be in balance and harmony. When it broke, the    I haven't advanced much in this game (mainly because I can't stand on getting the stone statue as my chapter score), but so far it has been a good game.
    -Personally I find it really fun and funny, and trying to get higher score has been a good challenge, albeit my lack of progress in the story.-

    Plot: Forces of light and darkness used to be in balance and harmony. When it broke, the Umbra Witches and Lumen Sages had a big conflict, where the Witches were the winner; but humans hunted them down until just one remained. As Bayonetta (seemly the last witch) has amnesia, she has to search for her memories while fighting "angels".
    -I think the story is a little convoluted; but having the creatures from light as your opponents makes an interesting plot. Incidentally Bayonetta represents very well the seductiveness of the dark power attainable only by selling your soul. We have a conflict between Paradise and Hell here! It's impossible for me to give her a reason for her sexy looks not to be part of her pact with the forces of Hell (or maybe I'm trying to look too deep into this game).-

    Presentation: Realism isn't this game's forte (probably the Wii U capabilities have something to do with it). Instead their semi-realist graphics are focused in appealing visuals, aiming to reflect the game's lack of seriousness. The frame rate is usually over the 30fps, with very few exceptions. Some enemies have an "uncanny" appearance, with several having cherub (baby like) faces, which disturbingly contrast with their monstrous bodies. The background music is good.
    -Bayonetta looks sexy. No, that's an understatement. Everything in her is sexy: Her looks, her poses, her moves, her attacks, her dialog, even the background music in several battles has a lighthearted touch. She is so sexy that is ridiculous and funny (I think mostly funny).

    Gameplay: People compare the game with Devil May Cry. I've never played that game, but I can tell that the gameplay is good and solid. It's a hack & slash game where you attack mainly with combos, and shooting enemies with weapons Bayonetta's hands and feet (and pretty much a combination of both). At the end of each battle you are scored, depending of time, combos and damage taken; the same in the end of each chapter (which also deduces you points for every time you die or use an item). Sometimes quicktime events happen in cinematics (much like in Resident Evil 4) or in finishing moves (which only serve to give you a bonus). A store can be accessed through the game, where you can buy new moves, weapons, items, and other stuff, by expending halos (dropped by enemies or breaking objects). There are unlockable weapons like swords and more powerful (albeit with slow fire speed) guns.
    -Personally I think it's a fun game. Finding the best combo and the best use for the enemies weapons took me a time, but it was good. And the boss battles are epic, specially at the end, where Bayonetta summons a demon (like a dragon head or a giant bird) to finish the boss. If it wasn't for the lighthearted tone of this game, I would find the torture moves really disturbing (it's just killing the enemies with torture devices that Bayonetta makes appear from the thin air). The quicktime events can be a little annoying, but most of time it's just pressing repeatedly a button to get extra halos.-

    The paquiderm (elephant in the room): -Bayonetta probably is too sexy for some people. She is a female anti-hero, powerful and dominant. But a lot of people will see this as an excuse to make her look like a justified sex symbol.-

    Bottomline: Bayonetta is a game I recommend to Hack & Slash lovers.
    -And also to those who want to play as a strong female character for a change (if you don't mind to be a really sexy one). If you can't stand intentionally sexy characters in videogames though, stay away!-

    PS: The comments between -beautiful dashes- represent my point of view, and are more biased than the rest.    … Expand
  21. PreciseMotion
    Oct 26, 2014
    9
    This game is incredible. Gameplay is only beaten by its sequel. You can't find a better action game. This is also the definitive version, with a bit of extra funny costumes to play with as well. This game is challenging, and NOT a button masher, AND lengthy with LOTS of replay value. The story is over the top and so is the sexualization, I thought it was hilarious but it might not appealThis game is incredible. Gameplay is only beaten by its sequel. You can't find a better action game. This is also the definitive version, with a bit of extra funny costumes to play with as well. This game is challenging, and NOT a button masher, AND lengthy with LOTS of replay value. The story is over the top and so is the sexualization, I thought it was hilarious but it might not appeal to some people and I can understand that, just don't go bashing the game after playing it for one of its CLEAR INTENTIONS from the beginning. Gonna go back to this after Bayo 2 to try and get some platinum mission medals and unlock more. Don't miss this and Bayonetta 2 if you have ANY interest in the action genre. My only problem was after some of the mini enemy introduction scenes, they would literally attack you INSTANTLY right when you gain control over your character and its nearly guaranteed damage. The story line was also a bit hard to follow, until the end where it came together.… Expand
  22. tomasz009
    Jan 11, 2016
    9
    Fantastic game. Works extremely well on the Wii U. In terms of gameplay, so, sooooo good. In terms of story, still really good if a bit confusing. Bayonetta is a great character because she basically flaunts her sexuality to the point where you just look past her attractiveness and see her as an actual badass role model. Killing angels has never been so fun.
  23. joaopontesvaz
    Nov 2, 2016
    9
    Graphics: 9.0 Sound: 8.5 Gameplay: 9.0 Fun/Story: 9.0

    This is not my type of game, even so this game has brilliant moments, nice plot tracing, good graphics (colorful, 60 fps and absolutely great level design) and gameplay.
  24. timmyrw55
    Jan 19, 2015
    9
    After four years since its original release, Bayonetta makes her way to the Big N's console with this wonderful port! For any fan of hack and slash games, including myself, this game is the game for you. In the gameplay aspect, Bayonetta is a marvel to experience. However it has some annoyances and poor design choices. But if you look past those design flaws, you will grow to love thisAfter four years since its original release, Bayonetta makes her way to the Big N's console with this wonderful port! For any fan of hack and slash games, including myself, this game is the game for you. In the gameplay aspect, Bayonetta is a marvel to experience. However it has some annoyances and poor design choices. But if you look past those design flaws, you will grow to love this umbre witch.

    Pros
    + Wonderful hack and slash gameplay with a variety of melee and gun attacks
    + The ease of pulling off these attacks is satisfying with the wii u gamepad.
    + The boss battles are wonderful, epic, and a blast to play.
    + Graphics and the overall art style of this game is so unique and insane.
    + Most characters (Bayonetta, Luka, Cereza, Rodin, Enzo) are very funny and you will grow to love them
    + The reliance on dodging in other to activate witch time(slow-mo) is a wonderful gameplay maniac

    Cons
    - Overlong cutscenes, the movie reel cutscenes suck.
    - The story isn't very interesting or straight forward
    - The quick-time attacks are terrible just terrible.
    - Difficulty Spikes

    Overall Score: 8.8/10( Rounds to 9/10) A fantastic hack and slash game you should experience.    … Expand
  25. TheSiriocaz
    Oct 30, 2014
    9
    Expect tons of good action, humor and a wild woman, Bayonetta offers an incredible experience for those ones who are lookinf for fast paced action on Wii U. Sometimes you can't advance in your playthrough because you want to make justice to the incredible combat system that this game has. One of the best in the Wii U catalog definitely.
  26. larrycom
    Apr 18, 2015
    9
    Un gran juego, me parecio algo dificil, es muy rapido, una gran historia, con violencia, sensualidad y ternura (cereza) :) lo mejor del juego sin lugar a dudas es que es gratis :D pues viene de regalo con el bayonetta 2 :D
  27. gattienzo
    Aug 1, 2015
    9
    Un juego inolvidable y muy original, los controles y combos son muy buenos, la música acompaña bien y la historia esta correcta. Por momentos el juego se torna un poco repetitivo con reciclaje de enemigos, ademas el cambio de dificultad esta muy desbalanceado. No llega a ser un metal gear pero lo recomiendo bastante . 8.5 , redondeando a 9.
  28. RadicalRic
    Dec 16, 2015
    9
    It's funny how a videogame that is judged for being crude is actually pretty classy. Everything here is smooth, down to the music, and the tiny details. On the higher level of things there's the frantic, over-the-top action gameplay. Fans of the Devil May Cry and God of War series will feel more than welcome by Bayonetta's presentation and build-up. You'll feel good when you dodge andIt's funny how a videogame that is judged for being crude is actually pretty classy. Everything here is smooth, down to the music, and the tiny details. On the higher level of things there's the frantic, over-the-top action gameplay. Fans of the Devil May Cry and God of War series will feel more than welcome by Bayonetta's presentation and build-up. You'll feel good when you dodge and you'll feel strong when you attack, and also humbled by all the bosses, the cutscenes and the tension building up only to explode at what some consider one of the best final bosses ever.… Expand
  29. el_Ithur
    Jul 31, 2016
    9
    Muy buen puerto, muy parecido a su versión de Xbox 360. Si tomamos en cuenta que viene como disco de bonus en la versión Retail de Bayonetta 2 los convierte en uno de las mejores inversiones para tu wiiU.
  30. SwitSwat
    Aug 10, 2015
    8
    While not at all better than Bayonetta 2, many Wii U owners should definitely try this one out. Not only does it come free with Bayonetta 2, but it's also a solid game. The screen tearing and frame rate issues from the PS3 version have been fixed in this version, and it plays smoother than Xbox360 version as well, while also improving the graphics. It's a fairly challenging game and theWhile not at all better than Bayonetta 2, many Wii U owners should definitely try this one out. Not only does it come free with Bayonetta 2, but it's also a solid game. The screen tearing and frame rate issues from the PS3 version have been fixed in this version, and it plays smoother than Xbox360 version as well, while also improving the graphics. It's a fairly challenging game and the combat is fairly satisfying. Again, not as great as its sequel, its still an enjoyable experience.… Expand
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#7 Best Wii U Game of 2014
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#10 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2014
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#12 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2014

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    Nov 9, 2014
    93
    One of the finest action games ever, spruced up in small but worthwhile ways for Wii U. A fabulous addition to the Bayonetta 2 package. [Christmas 2014, p.90]
  2. Cubed3
    Nov 2, 2014
    90
    Daring, challenging and balls to the wall outrageous, Bayonetta on WiiU delivers the definitive action extravaganza.
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  3. Vandal
    Oct 27, 2014
    90
    It still is one of the best hack & slash we've seen, even though there are few additions to play it again if you've already beaten it. One way or another, this is the best version of the original Bayonetta.
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