New Egg lists Bayonetta 2 for a June 6th release date (offers a $10 promotional gift card too)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16878190344
Can it flourish in the wake of Mario Kart 8's success?
To me, it seems like pretty good timing. If you're buying a Wii U for Mario Kart and you're in the market for an additional game but none of other existing Wii U releases appealed to you, getting Bayo 2 makes a certain amount of sense.
I predict NX launches in 2017 - not 2016