Bayonetta 3 has finally reappeared from the wildness, and it’s looking just as chaotically stylish as we hoped.
Bayonetta 3 is easily one of the most-anticipated upcoming Nintendo Switch games right now – and after what seemed like an eternity, we finally saw gameplay of the third entry in the series during the house of Mario’s September 2021 Nintendo Direct presentation. It’s been over three years since the game was announced at The Game Awards 2017, so the reveal almost felt merciful at this point. Thankfully, though, it was worth the wait, as the Umbra Witch Bayonetta looks just as beautiful and deadly as before, with more than a few new tricks up her sleeves along with a brand-new hairstyle. The Platinum Games-developed title has been bereft of any meaningful updates since it was first revealed at the 2017 Game Awards. And even then, all we had was a teaser and a logo. It’s hardly the only big Nintendo game in this position, either, with Metroid Prime 4 similarly revealed with little to no other information for the time being. The first two games in the series, from lauded Japanese game studio Platinum Games, are considered some of the finest action titles ever created, with the titular witch becoming an iconic and icy-cool star for those that enjoy high-speed beat-em-ups. Unfortunately, Bayonetta 3 didn’t make an appearance at Nintendo’s E3 2021 showcase so it’s relief to see the title is alive and well and is due to release sometime in 2022. Bayonetta 3 doesn’t have a firm release date right now, but we do know it’s due to arrive sometime in 2022.
