It didn't, lol. If you think that's a failure....browse the Japanese charts this gen.

If no one ever told you the PS3 version was "sloppy" no one would even notice. Don't think that was a big issue.

I don't think it's a failure neither. By the time DMC's were released on PS2, the console's install was probably much higher than where PS3 is now.

Well it's a new ip.

It did about all I think you could expect it to, for a new IP in Japan it's really strong.

Have any new IP's performed better on the PS3 or 360 in Japan this gen? :/.

the only one i can think of would be WKC

DMC4 was an established IP selling on the most popular console of the time. Bayonetta is a new IP selling on a tiny install base.

Bayonetta did great

Seems pretty good for what it is. Also it's a new IP so expect slighty better legs than a sequal like DMC4. Not better sales though.

Bayonetta didn't fail but the OP did when he created this topic.

Wait, it has almost sold 300k, and it's a new IP. That's not a failure in my book.