Platinum Games designer Hideki Kamiya has explained that the Bayonetta franchise was on the brink of disappearing for good had it not been for Nintendo stepping in. Kamiya said that when Nintendo offered to help support the sequel he was extremely happy as he was finally able to create a new Bayonetta title for gamers that had enjoyed the acclaimed first game. Kamiya concluded by saying that he was very surprised at the response from users when they found out it was exclusive to Nintendo’s latest home console, Wii U.

“Obviously with the Nintendo partnership Bayonetta 2 was always going to become a Wii U exclusive title. From a personal standpoint I want to make a game that’s going to be enjoyed by the audience, so when Nintendo offered to support us and the Bayonetta franchise – which was on the brink of disappearing – I was extremely happy for it survival as we were able to release a second one for the people who enjoyed the first. In that sense, I was very surprised at the user response when they found out it was Wii U only.”

 

Source:http://mynintendonews.com/2013/08/23/kamiya-says-bayonetta-was-on-the-brink-of-disappearing/

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BETRAYAL, I WOULD RATHER HAVE BAYONETTA NOT EXIST AT ALL !

I´M GOING TO KICK A DOLPHIN IN IT´S VAGINA !

 

Looking at it now it looks as if Nintendo just delayed that instead of stopping it

"WiiU has no exclusives! why should i buy it?"
*Bayonetta 2 gets announced*
"OMG, WHY IS MY BAYONETTA EXCLUSIVE TO WEEEYEEW?! I WANT IT ON MAH MATUURE PLAYSTATI0N FOOOR"

I'm sure the majority of people who enjoyed the first will no take the plunge to play the second and many franchises remain dormant for extended periods of time, I am sure if SEGA wanted to, they could have revived the Bayonetta series at any time. I'm sure SEGA didn't see any cost benefit from releasing another one, on two platforms no less...I guess Nintendo/Platinum are going to learn the hard way.

Bayonetta was brilliant, so hopefully this can sell well enough for Nintendo and Platinum to consider doing something more with the franchise.

Had anyone else revived it, even the OUYA guys, you would have praised their initiative.

What is wrong? If it bombs, people will enjoy the sequel to a great game.

They already know that the people claiming to buy one if it had game X y or Z on it or just talking and nothing more. That is why they are still doing their own thing like they always have.

I really dont get the mentality from some people that this game has to fail. I know many PS3 games that didnt sale millions but were still enjoyed by fans of that console.

I also dont ever see anyone pull up those games and their sales numbers and are actually happy and bragging about those games failing.

We get it, Kamiya. Nintendo saved the game. Geesh. Say something different!

Train wreck isn't a fanboy. He's a persistently negative realist.

Although i think it was a mistake on Sega's part to not do so. First game sold almost 2 million, and had to at least break even unless Platinum went well off over budget. Sega likely just got panicky.

For my part, i could easily see Bayonetta 2 doing as well as Nintendo's mid-low tier franchises, million-sellers like Pikmin or Metroid, which would still make Bayonetta worse off over all, but not if it was gone altogether.

Props to Nintendo to giving this game a chance. I am all too familiar with great games that don't get a second chance via a sequel. I'll definitely pick this one up to encourage a third game.