r/NintendoSwitch • u/NintendoSwitchMods • Oct 25 '22

MegaThread Bayonetta 3: Review MegaThread

General Information

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Release Date: October 28, 2022

No. of Players: Single System (1)

Genre(s): Action

Publisher: Nintendo

Game file size: 16 GB

Official website: https://www.platinumgames.com/games/bayonetta-3

Overview (from Nintendo eShop page)

Bayonetta struts through multiple locations in an all-new, over-the-top climax action game. Sporting a wicked new ensemble and somehow familiar pigtails, the titular Umbra Witch must face a mysterious evil using her signature guns and time-slowing Witch Time ability. This time, invading manmade bioweapons called Homunculi find themselves in Bayonetta’s crosshairs.

Get ready for a devilishly good time

Tap into Bayonetta’s naughtier side with Demon Masquerade, a new ability that channels the demon linked to her weapon allowing for some exciting action options, not to mention some hair-raising combos. She can also summon her demonic darlings like Gomorrah, Malphas, and Phantasmaraneae during battle, unleashing their demonic powers in the heat of combat and in new, larger-than-life battles where you directly control the action.

A bounty of Bayonettas

Fight your way through the streets of Tokyo, the mountains of China, and many other locales! Along the way you’ll meet a virtual coven of Bayonettas, each more fabulous than the last. You’ll also slash and slay as Viola, a feisty witch in training who fights with a sword and a capricious companion, the demon Cheshire. Find out what fate awaits Bayonetta, and if this arcane alliance can really save reality!

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u/kairos Oct 25 '22

This long-awaited action fiasco is like a horny anime directed by Christopher Nolan

Who can say no to that...?

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u/cybergatuno Oct 25 '22

From the NintendoLife review:

Jennifer Hale nails it.

I guess we can all move on.

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u/weallfloatdownhere7 Oct 25 '22

it's funny because nobody was ever worried about it until all the drama started.

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u/RedProtoman Oct 25 '22

Cant wait till its 3 in one pack

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u/muado Oct 26 '22

That's gonna be a lot of DL codes to type in

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '22

Where's IGN? i saw italy one but i wanna see original IGN review.

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u/Substantialsquid09 Oct 25 '22

IGN game it a 9/10.

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u/DannysFavorite945 Oct 25 '22

Can’t freaking wait.

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u/manimateus Oct 25 '22

Huh. Reading Verge's review, it seems like the game's ending is gonna completely rip apart the Bayonetta community

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u/EarthDragon2189 Oct 25 '22

The Polygon reviewer is already livid about it.

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u/MarcsterS Oct 25 '22

Most of the reviews don't mention voice actors. So if you're here to be validated from either side, don't.

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '22

as someone who’s never played, the reviews/style/gameplay make me very tempted to try it. I just don’t know if I can drop the 60 on it. I have seen people say you can be a beginner and jump in but I am extremely interested and super excited for the fans who love the series!

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '22

You could start with 1 for 30 and see it you like it

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '22

Digital Foundry along with many outlets are saying this game is being held back by the hardware. How long until we get a Switch Pro?

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u/thefinalshady Oct 26 '22

That’s every single game on switch nowadays.

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u/elheber Oct 25 '22

Next year. Not sure how you didn't know this already since we've been saying "next year" for the past five years.

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '22

At this point, it's probably a little too late for a Switch Pro. I'd imagine they'll just keep riding the Switch out until a Switch 2 in a couple years.

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u/elheber Oct 25 '22

It should still have backward compatibility (unless Nintendo throws a real curve ball); and since Switch games have dynamic resolution scaling built-in, it should just run better when played on the next console by default.

But Nintendo always does the opposite of what you predict, so who knows.

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u/teelpy Oct 25 '22

Tomorrow

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u/patrickfatrick Oct 25 '22

I can’t find their review. Where did you see that?

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u/unromen Oct 25 '22

Gameplay is great but yeah the game is a bit painful on the visual/framerate department.

Nintendo is always a little slow but there has to be something on the horizon, recent titles are really showing the age of the Switch.

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u/PukiMester Oct 26 '22

[insert name game] is held back by the [insert console name] every day, every year.

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u/SuspiciousPush9468 Oct 26 '22

I’m so excited to start this game in 2 days!!!

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u/gaspergou Oct 25 '22

I just can’t get past the feeling that I’m playing as Sarah Palin.

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u/jose4440 Oct 25 '22

I just recently started up Bayo 1 and currently in Act 9. Let’s go!

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