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Bayonetta 2 Review Thread - Metacritic: one billion-hit combo, buy it kids
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Really? come on kid buy the game.
andrerobot
Member
nintendo.com is down for me, the metacritic is over 9000!
edit: never mind it´s back.
edit: never mind it´s back.
Bel_Air_Jeff
Banned
this is the most beautiful thing I've seen all day.
mrmickfran
Member
Why is Smash Bros. $60?
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Xpike
Unconfirmed Member
You did it Platinum! Now people can enjoy last gen's best action game plus probably this gen's until Bayo 3. I'm happy!
Holy Order Sol
Member
Bayonetta 2: We Mahvel Now
Zeyphersan
Banned
If that's the case, he probably wouldn't have liked the game anyway. Not that it IS Japanese anime bullshit, but it is pretty Japanese.
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Xpike
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Let it go, he's the dumb one here, not even trying a free demo.
Tell him it's a Star Fox/Zelda/Metroid/Mario game in one.
Tell'm if he doesn't try it you'll rape his dog.
I did tell him about the cool Nintendo easter eggs but nope. Guess some people are too hard set on their personal feelings.. What ever it is
Just noticed your avatar change lol
Just buy the game and borrow
(steal)
BiGBoSSMk23
A company being excited for their new game is a huge slap in the face to all the fans that liked their old games.
This is the most lavish way of justifying looking at tits and ass I've ever read.
ALBOFIGHTER
Member
Fingers crossed it does over 2 million at least. Not only is that a good number in general, it's very rare on Wii U especially this type of game. Think of what message it would send to all the publishers. It would be a big F U to all of them for turning this game down. Not only that, but devs might make these types of games more if they see proof that there is success.
I think this game is very important for the industry depending on the success. It might even make the difference in the next capcom meeting when they ponder if the next devil may cry should go back to it's awesome japanese roots or continue with the american douche bag persona.
I think this game is very important for the industry depending on the success. It might even make the difference in the next capcom meeting when they ponder if the next devil may cry should go back to it's awesome japanese roots or continue with the american douche bag persona.
OuterLimits
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So why does Nintendo allow the review embargo to be lifted so far in advance? Don't most games scores get released a day before or so?
I'd say it's mainly because the game already came out in Japan since a while.
EDIT: Yep, it came out Sept. 20 in Japan.
EDIT2: *Looks at bottom comments* Or they're confident, yeah, would make sense too.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Nintendo confident as FUCK
(This is pretty par for the course, they usually let embargoes lift a week or two in advance)
because they're confident as FUCK
Revenile
Member
That's easy to answer, Nintendo is confident in the games they publish, coming from the "Gameplay before everything else" mentality they have, they don't need to hold reviews back until the 11th hour because they are afraid the game won't score will and preorders will be cancelled. I notice a lot of games that the embargos stay up till the last minute on seem to be "Presentation first" focused, or some lame excuse that equates "We aren't confident enough in this title." or something like that. Not with every game mind you, but Nintnedo lets their games do the talking, not the PR people.
For some of their games they lift their review embargo way before the release date. Mario Kart 8, Smash Bros. 3DS and this are some examples. I think Hyrule Warriors was too?
Confidence. Naughty Dog (iirc) does this as well.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Pro, because when you're hammering away at the buttons becoming a Bayonetta god, you want to be wearing down the replaceable controller, not the irreplaceable one
Also the Pro controller is like... perfect
that's nice to see
You're going to have to bite the bullet and just buy your friend the game. He'll love it. It's for the greater good!
1 million would be a miracle, let alone 2. Think about how small the Wii U install base is, and how niche a title like Bayonetta is.
I wonder what Nintendo/Platinums expectations are for this game when it comes to worldwide sales.
abstract alien
Member
They know how good they are.
well most of the time a Nintendo game (first or second party) will be great and worth every penny
SatoAilDarko
Member
You know the weird thing is. If I knew the first Bayonetta would always be included with Bayonetta 2 I would buy the games digitally day 1 and then pick up a physical copy when it went down to $30 (like I plan to do for Smash Wii U). As it is I feel the need to guarantee a physicial copy with both games.
For other games like Wonderful 101, Game & Wario (got with Club Nintendo thankfully), Nintendo Land (Why isn't this on the Eshop), Tekken Tag 2 (it's been $14 at retail all year but it's still $55 on the Eshop I'll gladly pay $30 for a digital copy) and Monster Hunter 3U I planned to get digital copies in addition to the physical copies I bought at launch of the games because of how much I like them, there is a ton of stuff to unlock and the local multiplayer in all of them.
I don't think I'll like Bayonetta as much and there is no local multiplayer. I also don't know how much time I'll put into replaying it when I'm not an action guy. So if I don't get a digital copy at launch I probably won't get a digital copy later.
For other games like Wonderful 101, Game & Wario (got with Club Nintendo thankfully), Nintendo Land (Why isn't this on the Eshop), Tekken Tag 2 (it's been $14 at retail all year but it's still $55 on the Eshop I'll gladly pay $30 for a digital copy) and Monster Hunter 3U I planned to get digital copies in addition to the physical copies I bought at launch of the games because of how much I like them, there is a ton of stuff to unlock and the local multiplayer in all of them.
I don't think I'll like Bayonetta as much and there is no local multiplayer. I also don't know how much time I'll put into replaying it when I'm not an action guy. So if I don't get a digital copy at launch I probably won't get a digital copy later.
KojiKnight
Member
Try the demo and see which you prefer. Normally I'm a snob about controls, but not only am I going to be using the gamepad, I'm going to be using touch controls on my first playthrough because I like the flow and it lets me enjoy the spectacle more.
Stardust_Comet
Neo Member
It's okay. It's not a game for everyone. Just buy a copy for yourself and know you're at least enjoying the awesome of it.
Fimbulvetr
Member
The back kick is a counter. Accolades will only do it in response to being hit in the ass(probably P* responding to how Applauds became defenseless when attacked from behind).
Accolades are the bigger, red centaurs, btw. Acceptance doesn't do the back kick.
ShockingAlberto
Member
It's a holdover from how they dealt with print magazines, but it also generally works out for the best.
Not only do they have an early embargo, they gave Bayonetta 2 to a lot of outlets in mid-September.
a Master Ninja
Member
I know, "Infiniton Climax" would be more Bayonetta-ey.
He IS aware of where his console and games came from right? Maybe it's just me, but Bayonetta is one of the least Japanese things I've seen/played/experienced, hell even some of Japan isn't fond of it. It's more liked overseas for various amounts of reasons.
I've personally had mine preordered for quite awhile and am happy to see it doing pretty well with reviewers.
ugh_the_boot
Banned
The first few words in the OP made me very sad..
"Much like the character herself, the way Bayonetta 2 handles unlockables is surprisingly unconventional.''
It's a shame that we have people in the media describing what should be the norm as 'unconventional'. It just gives devs/publishers more reason to put this stuff behind a paywall if people start accepting this crap as the norm when it is not and should never be!
Oh yea btw.....awesome to see positive reviews but doesn't change that fact that this was gonna be day 1 for me the minute it was announced. Some companies just know their stuff and in Platinum Games we trust.
"Much like the character herself, the way Bayonetta 2 handles unlockables is surprisingly unconventional.''
It's a shame that we have people in the media describing what should be the norm as 'unconventional'. It just gives devs/publishers more reason to put this stuff behind a paywall if people start accepting this crap as the norm when it is not and should never be!
Oh yea btw.....awesome to see positive reviews but doesn't change that fact that this was gonna be day 1 for me the minute it was announced. Some companies just know their stuff and in Platinum Games we trust.
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