I hope so, because it's a system seller for a Nintendo console for me. Though I'd much like it to be on PS4 as well.

Cant see why anyone would want to fund another one. Its not marketable enough as a game you have to buy a system for.

Depends if it gets funded if yes then as an exclsuive, doesnt have to be nintendo even

Most games aren't like that. Doesn't mean they shouldn't be made.

you're aware that Nintendo helped fund Bayonetta 2 right? its not as if the software developer was at some giant risk when someone is backing them. I don't expect another Bayonetta game, but if there is one you would suspect it will be on a Nintendo system because Nintendo seems to be the only console developer interested in that IP currently

The only way Bayonetta 3 happens is if somebody agrees to lose money on it... Only people that would do that are console makers, so it could happen. But most likely it will never ever happen...

you realize that no game catering to adults/core gamers would have worked for the Wii U right? it's not that Bayonetta 2 failed, it actually did very well so far considering the samll install base for the system. the issue IS the Wii U's overall sales, advertising, and reputation

 I don't expect another Bayonetta but the argument that it didn't attract 'core gamers' is a weak one considering its sold quite well for a system with an install base of 10m that caters towards families/kids more than anything else

That was never the point in question in my comments.  The reason as to why it failed have been discussed many time even in third parties Wii U games threads.  This is not about "considering this or considering that", its about actual numbers that could make the game actually successful enough for Nintendo to consider funding a third game, in other words the question is if it failed or not, not about "well considering this or considering that".  Also already gave my reason as to why I considered it a failure.

To the bolded part, tell that to the nintendo fans, they are the one that don't believe that statement.

I don't see the part of a weak argument especially when it's my opinion and considering nintendo strategy for Wii U at the beginning of the gen.  Wii U has Wii brand in it but nintendo themself made it clear that they wanted to attract the core gamers with Wii U since the beginning.  Since bayo 2 was announced before the release date of Wii U, I can perfectly and reasonably infered that their intention at the beginning was to attract the core gamers.  Just because most of the audience are famiies/kids doesn't mean they didn't try to attract core gamers.  Zombi U is another perfect example of their intention at the beginning.

That doesn't mean that they didn't attract some core gamers but I'm talking in a significant way which obviously also failed to do so.

I don't think Bayonetta 2 did anything for Nintendo hardware-wise, and it's debateable whether the game has sold enough for Nintendo to consider it a good financial investment as a game that will make reasonable profits by itself.

Any other publisher looking at sales potential relating to B1 and B2 will most likely think that the game is not worth funding.

So I think B3 will only happen if they go for crowd funding where the Bayonetta fans themselves can put their money where their mouths are. I doubt that will happen.

So I voted that Bayonetta 3 won't happen.

Would be nice if it does though. Not really fussed whether it's exclusive or multipla if it ever does happen. If it is going to happen I would expect it to be announced in 2016.

Nintendo, as a hardware manfuacturer, has extra benefits which Sega does not (as a third party publisher.) For starters, diversifying the software found on their hardware can lead to long term benefits in the sale of said hardware, and then, in turn, the sale of their software. Sega cares solely about profit maximization, and if there is a huge opportunity cost (even if they can make a profit off Bayonetta) they will not publish the game. 

The bolded is speculation. 

Underlined shows a lack of what induces costs in a game. Asset quality and number are the main determinations of whether or not a game will cost a lot. Fire-Emblem has animated cutscenes, and dozens of characters that need to be designed. Just because the graphics technology aren't pushing the boundaries does not mean the game is cheap to make. Bayonetta, on the otherhand, had assets already designed, and likely also had a fully functioning engine which the developer (Platinum games) utilized. The costs of HD development were already subsidized by Sega with the first entry. You don't know the development costs, so stop acting like you do.